[SEL] Didn't want to sell

[Tony & Jackie]

That's what's happening to a lot of people here in the 
Bloomington/Normal area.  The Twin Cities are growing so fast that 
farmhouses are now in the middle of neighborhoods.  I lived in the 
same house in Normal from birth until I moved out at 19.  Used to be 
right on the edge of town.  I'm now 25 and it's about 3 MILES to the 
city limits from that house.  It's insane how fast this city is 
growing.  But with all the big businesses that are based here like 
State Farm, Country Companies, Mitsubishi, Beer Nuts, etc. it's 
understandable why it's growing so much.  Not to mention Illinois 
State University and Illinois Wesleyan University are also here.

My wife and I now live in a quiet older subdivision here in 
Bloomington and it's a love hate relationship with me and the 
city.  On one hand I'd rather own a piece of land out in the middle 
of nowhere with a big shop where I can do what I want, but on the 
other hand it's nice only having to drive a mere 3 miles to work from 
here.  One of these days I'll find my dream home on 10+ acres out in 
the country, but for now my projects will have to remain confined to 
the 2 car attached garage...

--
Tony Kimmell
Bloomington, IL


At 03:39 PM 1/25/2008, Bruce Younger wrote:
>After 30 years in the place I thought I'd be buried from, it just 
>wasn't the same.  The city had come out around us and it just wasn't 
>fun anymore, no critters, no quiet, no stars at night.