Star's Hollow, or, The Summer of Community

I've been watching Gilmore Girls and daydreaming about living in a quaint, sleepy, little town like Star's Hollow. There's something very comfortable in knowing the people who live and work near you. There's a feeling of safety and security, not to mention sweet simplicity, in that. I like knowing my neighbors and having watched their kids grow up. I like that the once little boy across the street who used to come and have lemonade with me on the porch is now a man in college studying for his degree. The town where I live hosts many outdoor events in the summer. The Mr. and I are having fun rediscovering the old-fashioned fun in getting out and seeing our neighbors. I am finding that community doesn't come to you-you have to go out and find it, make it, and be a part of it.