Kilgore...only good for mini-vacay

I have been on a press tour of sorts for the past week. Wedding to see college friends, then Dallas to spend time with sisters, lunch to catch up with a friend who just got married, on to Kilgore to see parents and friends with new babies, and a stop in Tyler to see another college friend's new place. Oklahoma is a fair bit of a drive so I figured if I was coming down I might as well cover all my bases. It's always nice to be back in Texas, no one stares at my Driver's License like it's a stinkin passport. I am currently in Kilgore and and every time I come home from wherever I might be doing my living the town seems to be getting smaller, not in size....just smaller. I did the "rounds" with my mother, she took me to all the little stores on Main Street in downtown. I was incredibly impressed with the the stuff my sleepy town had to offer since I'd been gone. Who couldn't love a shop who sold me the sparkliest beeswax candlesticks I have ever seen! They come complete with a pair of my husband's rolled eyes I'm sure. The thing I love most about visiting Kilgore is my parent's house, the best thing about it is the silence. The peacefulness is so intoxicating that I don't search for the remote, I rummage through my mom's book cases for a book to read and enjoy the sun pouring through her picture windows. But as much as I have respect for the people who enjoy this sweet town, the best thing about visiting Kilgore for me......is leaving it.