Separate the land from the people, people
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8/26/2006
All comments about the cliquish people are somewhat true. I grew up in Midland so was lucky enough to be on the inside, but can appreciate the pain of outsiders - although I don't think it's true of ALL people in Midland.
Not fair to say that pumping units (erroneously referred to as oil wells) replace trees etc. Midland/Odessa is in the Permian Basin - formerly under an oceon, and pretty much of a desert. There were no trees or green lawns before oil was discovered - the flat, sandy landscape is natural and preserved - with an annual average rainfall of 14 inches, how much vegetation do you expect? Why are there bridges where there is no water? The same reason the parks are below ground level. With only 2 or 3 major rainfalls a year, flash flooding can create havoc and bridges and runoff areas keep streets and residences from occasional flooding. The land is beautiful, to me, the sky is endless, you can see horizon to horizon, every star in the sky, magnificent sunsets. The air is clean.
Judith | Dallas, TX