Nice People, Boring Town
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8/26/2013
I moved here for my husband's job 2 years ago with our 2 small children. I immediately noticed how friendly everyone is. At least to your face, because it didn't take me long to figure out that it is also a very "gossipy" town, hence a little thing called "topix". (Shudder) I have always lived in larger cities and so Paducah was a bit of a culture shock for me. Very difficult to live here if you don't have family or friends. Most people who do live here were born and raised, so its close to impossible to meet and mingle with others in the same situation.
Church is the only thing to do around here and being a non-believer (in organized-type religion, anyway), I feel that if "my secret" were to get out, I'd be burned at the stake! I have lived in a lot of different places and this is the first place where there was prayer at a job orientation, or I'm asked immediately upon meeting someone what church I attend.
There is no Target, no YMCA, no Whole Foods, no 24Hour Fitness, no zoo, no museums (other than the quilter's museum, which perplexes me b/c there also isn't a Joanne fabrics anywhere around here). Just nothing to do. Really, nothing. So we will not be spending year #3 here.
Alison | Paducah, KY