Day 265: Stanford University Research Skills. This Really is All True.

So I have been bouncing around since Seattle as well, but only between our many houses. Which sounds swanky, but actually we’re just in mid-move.

Newport, New Hampshire became my land of sleep, as that and work are all I did while there. I am known in my family for not always being entirely enthusiastic about the family move to New Hampshire. I was not really that hyped about the previous move to Concord either, but that was only because my parents promised me an urban homecoming, and then moved to a very very suburb. I came around, however, and am now loathe to leave the aforementioned suburb.

So in order to bring myself to terms with this most recent situation, I decided to do some research about Newport, NH. Here’s what I learned today:

1. Newport, NH is the sunshine town. I do not really know why. But I have a picture that proves it.




2. The population is 6,110 people in 43.6 square miles

3. The town recently spent five million on a sewage treatment plant, and two million on a water filtration plant. Woo hoo!!!

After this the statistics start to get a tad less precise:

4. My dad, in all seriousness, estimates that there are between 50 and 100 car dealerships or mechanics within a five-mile radius of our house. There are three within a “block” of our house. Really can't tell you enough how I'm not kidding.

5. If you take a certain turn-off, you can get your car fixed and a new haircut all from the same store!

6. Newport, NH has stores named:

Stone Eagle: Stone Crafts, Artwork and Firearms

and the recent addition: Git ‘R Cut!

7. There are no FedEx boxes, and no Starbucks; all espresso drinks must be bought at Dunk’n Donuts

8. The Fine Dining Restaurant Andre's is located in a double-wide trailer.

Look at this prep work. I’m making an effort here…it clearly is a lovely place. Just a little adjusting necessary…Of course, I have gained this wonderful perspective and sense of humor only from my cozy house in Boston.