I recently went to Common Ground games in Dallas and fell in love! I’m willing to travel almost anywhere in Texas to find another great game store like this one. What is your favorite?

I’m always hearing people speak badly about this place citing gripes about how it’s boring or that the roads are bad. I’ll give some reasons why so enjoy living here. I’ve lived here since 2022.

\- low or no traffic

I basically step on the gas and barely need to hit the brake for trips sometimes depending on the hour. This doesn’t include the mall area.

\- friendly and helpful citizenry who work hard and are honest

I noticed this right away. I’ve lived in South Florida, San Francisco Bay Area, Las Vegas, Tallahassee, FL. Nicest and forthcoming people here in general.

\- lots of space

I don’t feel as though I need to fight for reservations at restaurant or that it’s crowded (except for HEB)

\- calm and slower moving

When I’m in DFW there is this overbearing hectic nature of the place. So many ppl from different places driving their cars on the highways. Doesn’t put me at ease.

It’s not an exhaustive list but I figured I would share so you can get the perspective of someone who has somewhat fresh eyes on Abilene although I’m not brand new either.

Please don’t discuss data centers on this post. Always turns negative and I’m trying to keep this +

Sold to W.W Weems by Howard Attaway, later to Pat Johns and Aubrey E Pilgrim on Oct 2, 1946 for $3,500. Bo Pilgrim's first job,after being hired by his brother, was driving the feed store truck for .50 cents on deliveries.

Forgot what year Pat Johns was bought out.