The friends of my youth who could not wait till get away from Brazoria County have all settled back there. I'm not sure if anywhere in the Country that such a high percentage of people live within 20 miles of their High School 25 years later. I often think about moving back but I love the anonymity Houston provides. People only know what I tell them and I can go to eat, store etc without running into 10 people I know. I"m not sure if I could ever live in a small pond again, there was a time but that time is long gone. Maybe one day when I'm old and have a screw or two left rolling around in my head. I do love going back to visit but don't go down there more than 4-5 times a year. Most of my memories of Brazoria County are positive and I did cut a rut there a time or two in the early 2000's when I lived at the notorious Fisherman's Wharf Apartments.
I have no judgement of those who moved back, familiarity brings comfort to me it brings boredom. If not for Nicholas I would probably be a rolling stone and living who knows where and moving often but I'll always stay within driving distance of him even if he leaves the state with his mom which has almost happened a few times.
Columbia High Forever
Firm Together Stand
Robert
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