Wyoming, my love

[venaja]

I just achieved the highest pinnacle of ecstasy any human being could ever hope to achieve

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[finite_elephant]

As one who grew up in the great state of Wyoming, I thank you for the reminder of why I need to get home more often.

[venaja]

A native Wyomingite?! You're rarer than a black-footed ferret! Where in Wyoming did you grow up?

[finite_elephant]

Yup. Native Wyomingite.

I grew up in Casper, the largest city in the state (at least it was when I was growing up) with a grand total of 50,000 residents.

Loved the location, the scenery, and the (lack of) people, but the missing economic opportunities were enough to cause me to live elsewhere.

I think more of my high school class lives in Denver than remains in Casper.

[venaja]

The atlas said Cheyenne is the biggest city now, but it's also around 50,000.

It's a vicious cycle. No economic opportunities, so people move elsewhere, resulting in a small workforce, leading to no economic opportunities. I think it's nice, though. Keeps the state small and clean, minus the occasional skiing tourist.

[moosemcfiend]

i enjoy reading of your dead cow exploits.

[venaja]

Why, thank you. I enjoy eating them.