In a major reminiscent mood, I was thinking this morning of all the things I will miss about living in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas...

*I will miss visiting with Dan ("Naw, you?") in the afternoon's before school's out.

*I will miss living 15 minutes from Howard Mountain Hunting Lease.

*I will miss saying the invocation before the start of Jessieville home football games.

*I will miss those awesome tailgate parties that built a unique bride between our church and the community.

*I will miss giving the annual "Back to School" motivational message to the faculty and staff of Jessieville School.

*I will miss serving the community on the School Board. Yes, I will even miss those long Monday night meetings.

*I will miss seeing my little girl in her Jessieville cheerleader outfit on football Fridays.

*I will miss the AAUW Book Sale that has been a major player in stocking my library.

*I will miss Magic Springs.

I'll reminisce more in the days ahead about my church family, but it is hard to bid farewell to a community we have grown to love. I (we) will miss it.