Elrose

This past weekend, as my fiance and I drove to our new home in Frontier, we found ourselves in dire need for bathroom facilities.  Though we usually schedule in our stops, we decided to stop in Elrose at one of the local businesses.  The first place we stop at was the local tavern, but our watch said it was 10:45 and it did not open until 11:00.  Next we drove across the street to the gas station, which we expected to be open on a busy Saturday morning - we were mistaken...not a soul in sight!  Now, in a small state of panic, we head into town and down was looks like the main street.  Joel stops at building just a block in where many cars are parked and says "let's try this place".  I was worried that it was either going to be closed, they would say we would have to buy something, or I would wet my pants in the process.  Well I didn't wet pants, and we did open up the front door to find a small hairdresser's shop and she directed us to the bathroom.  The building turned out to be a type of hall or community center.  Inside were local businesses as well as smaller conference rooms.  The building was old, but it looked as if it had just been redone and well cared for.  On the way out of town we took a small drive to take in the town, and found that the small wartime houses that scattered the streets were well lived in and the community was vibrant.

I felt very welcomed into the town and we were not looked at outsiders, but as guests that needed the services of the town.  I encourage you that if you are heading South of Rosetown down highway 4 that you stop in Elrose for at least a drive, and if time a quick haircut.  I will always remember the welcoming smile she gave us as and the carefree "of course just down the hall" - courtesy that is rarely found in a bigger center and someone contagious through the water of small communities.


As a side note, after my fiance and I had moved in all of our stuff into our new duplex we paused on the side deck for a just a minute to take in the small town air.  What a wonderful feeling.  I am so excited to start my new life and raise my family in this environment.