Long Prairie

Dear Long Prairie,

Looking forward to seeing you again this weekend. Last weekend was great, as was the weekend before that. Restful and relaxing as always.

I’ll admit, you’re still a little foreign to me. I don’t totally understand you, but I think I appreciate you more and more each time we’re together.

Things I love about Long Prairie, MN:

- You’re a small town. Rural really. Far away from the busy, sometimes-overwhelming cities that I do live or have lived in.

- Your people. You produce good stock. Some immediately from you and others and others from your surrounding area. Clearly this is true. I married one.  And we'll be saying goodbye to an especially beautiful one this weekend.

- You’re usually always relaxing. Two weekends ago I slept 10.5 hours on Friday night and 10 on Saturday night - glorious! I don’t have to cook or clean while here (though I try and offer), but delicious food always seems to be available. I usually don’t spend much time on the internet (though you now have wireless like the cool kids), so I’m not constantly thinking about what needs to be done with work or life obligations.

- Free Laundry. Laundry is a lot more enjoyable when a.) It’s free b.) The machines are readily accessible and c.) You have other tasks to keep you occupied while the machines are doing their job.

- Sewing Machine. You not only have available sewing machines for my domestic projects, but you also have more than a few sewers around who are always available to offer their assistance.  (spoiler alert on an upcoming blog letter: "my first quilt!")

- Readily accessible running options.  Went on a lovely 4-miler two weeks ago (though was informed afterwards that that wasn't the best idea given the surrounding trees and chances of stray hunters' bullets) and did a nice hill workout on water tower hill.

Until Tomorrow,
Julie