tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9771388.post3247941262473539371..comments2024-02-25T01:29:27.685-05:00Comments on madabandon: Dumbo Muffinsmadabandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308987309977481146noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9771388.post-41200938231559369522007-03-28T13:12:00.000-04:002007-03-28T13:12:00.000-04:00big, cheap, loft w/great light...a dream of mine a...big, cheap, loft w/great light...<BR/><BR/>a dream of mine among others.<BR/><BR/>and, thank you.. looked up and can add -gentrification- to my vocabulary. embarrassing how many words i don't know, loving reading and writing so much.<BR/><BR/>there is such a fascinating blend here for me too.. for my children especially. play date at a million+ dollar custom castle one day; birthday at a 2200 sq foot two story; team homework project in a 900 sq ft duplex. they are witness to such a variety of lifestyles<BR/><BR/>and i'm happy to report that our town, our area, is making art and artists an important part of the growth here. new theatres going up, new museums, new programs for young/old, novice, seasoned/professional artists<BR/><BR/>people seem excited again.<BR/><BR/>rumor had it for a while we were lacking "culture"<BR/><BR/>people were starving for artists, and so the "do not feed" signs have come down now, and the welcome $sign$ are up.<BR/><BR/>lots of talk here about "affordable housing"<BR/><BR/>-very relative isn't it.SHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826249683489196986noreply@blogger.com