I've had a little more time to wander Hinesville in the past few days. I'm not sure how long Hinesville has been in existance, but it seems to me like it's sole purpose is to support the post. It's almost totally service industry - there's not manufactoring or white collar jobs. If I can't get a job on post, I may be working either sales or a cash register. Oh well, I'll kick up the job search once Nathan's in school. I've always been pretty lucky with the jobs I've gotten, so I'm not too worried.
It's a pretty little town. Lots of trailers in the rural edges of town. I think I'll like getting around town for the next few years. There are, however, serious drawbacks to shopping. NO bookstores! NO craft stores! NO quilting/fabric shops! I'd have to run into Savannah anytime I want those items, or order online. There is a Walmart superstore, but there isn't a mall. There's a Sears, something called a Peebles, and a Cato. Lots of Dollar General, Dollar Tree type stores. There's a Chilis and a Ruby Tuesdays.
Eric says that once we move into quarters on the 16th, he's not leave post again except to be deployed. It would be funny if I didn't know that he meant it. Anything to avoid going through the gates.
He did take Nathan to get a haircut this morning (barbershop was in walking distance of the hotel). Eric usually tells the ladies to give Nathan a high fade. Well, this was a REALLY high fade.
We're going to Savannah for Sunday night. Probably won't make it over to Paula Deen's, but we plan on sightseeing, maybe at Tybee Island.
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