Mountain Ash, I think you are in a unique and ideal situation. It sounds as if you are one who "makes," your small town a town! You are deeply rooted there and that makes you happy, I think, and part of everything. It is very hard to be accepted into a small town if one moves there. However, I have known some people whose family has been in the region of a small town for many generations who are mightily happy there and in fact, make the town what it is. If we were made welcome in small towns by those like you, ( and I'm sure we would by you,) we all would be more comfy there.
You have something to hold on to there that is rare and I think, very nice.
I'm happy to think that you have such roots and it's nice to get to know you, someone who has such a different life than mine.
dancer9, gypsy at home finally..