McKenzie...Our Town

We've had two weeks now in our new town; McKenzie, Tennessee. Home of long drawn out conversations. Everyone we have met, from Larry the Maytag man to Frank our landlord, has shared much of their life history in the first few minutes of meeting them. Larry even stayed at our home for a good 30 minutes after installing our washer and dryer...what a champ. We pass people on the street that just start talking, invite us to their church, and share some personal things from their life...we feel honored, and most of the time it's not too awkward. McKenzie is one of those towns where most of the stores don't accept credit or debit cards, are closed on Wednesdays, and have retained their old fashioned hospitality. McKenzie has many bragging rights. Like the time Bob Hope came and saved the college from bankruptcy decades ago, and the other time when Wal*Mart left town because the people loved their hardware stores more. The surrounding towns have also won a spot on the map for things like the worlds largest fish fry (Paris TN), the worlds largest possum hunt, and the official Christy TV Show fan festival. What more could we hope for?!