Milestones

Roughly one month ago I moved here to start work at Uptown Shelby Association. No one ever knows what is going to happen with a new job, but I have to admit that I made the decision with a good bit of good feeling about how this place looked and how I felt about the people I'd met. I didn't know about the old tag line of "City of Pleasant Living" until well after I have moved in.

I've been struck by how compact and yet full-featured the Uptown is. Other than a few trips to the super market and a little sightseeing around the county, I've mostly stayed within the official confines of Uptown and the historic districts around the edge. Plenty of interesting restaurants and gathering places, folks to meet and talk with. And events to get me out for more than just taking the dog for a walk.

Art of Sound is coming and I can't wait! I don't have to drive all the way to Asheville or Merlefest to hear a wide variety of great regional music. And with the groundbreaking for the Gibson Theater this week, there's a strong promise of a steady stream of great performers to keep our ears alive here in Uptown. Think I lucked out!