"...sort of like living in Pleasantville except without the jobs..."

The little ball of energy known as Julie, Julie has left town. Hell, for the amount of activity she showed, she could have called herself Julie, Julie, Julie...or even Julie, Julie, Julie, Julie.

I met her once, and I think she immediately decided I wasn't scintillating enough.
Her type of personality is a bit of a mystery to me, but I have to admit I stood back in awe and trepidation. Heh.

Her husband, who I will always know as "Tim" for his rather insightful and sometimes biting commentary on the bubble blogs, left town a little earlier for a good job.

I probably ought to leave this observation for Black Dog, who first caught the significance of her parting comment about Bend (I sort of passed over it): "...sort of like living in Pleasantville except without the jobs." Or as Mugmkr mentioned, "It's so much more wholesome than the old standby, "Bend: Poverty with a view", isn't it?"

Yes, but they pretty much say the same thing, don't they?

No slam on Tim and Julie, Julie, because they are much smarter and more energetic than me, but was the fact that Bend is "Pleasantville except without the jobs" something they didn't know before they moved here? Are we so intent on getting people to move here that we aren't willing to warn them of the dangers?

Or is it, "take a number and take your chances?"

Sure! Come to Bend, buy a house, start a business, start looking for a job! We'll be glad to take your money and energy, who knows you might be a wild success!

I feel like Bend should come with one of the medication warnings you hear on Television.

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using this drug:

Diarrhea; dizziness; flushing; headache; heartburn; stuffy nose; upset stomach.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Viagra:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; memory loss; numbness of an arm or leg; one-sided weakness; painful or prolonged erection; ringing in the ears; seizure; severe or persistent dizziness; severe or persistent vision changes; sudden decrease or loss of hearing; sudden decrease or loss of vision in one or both eyes...