Ok - so technically, I took this picture a couple days ago - but Monday I really didn't do crap except catch up on re-runs of Supernatual (don't judge) and eat -
Anyhoo - This is where my martini's are currently mixed! At least until next summer when we move who knows where (we'll save that little tidbit for when the Army actually tells us!) So, we've been here a little over 5 years and people that know nothing about EP generally think it is a hole. That was my impression when we first moved here. I seriously cried and felt sorry for myself for about 6 months!! THEN I met some way cool people and started having a good time. Lesson learned - life really is what you make of it and so much depends on the people you meet along the way. Now, don't get me wrong, there have been a couple psychos and 1 or 2 complete douchebags along the way - but we really love it here and it will be a sad day when the moving truck pulls up and we cross our fingers for all of our crap to show up at the next destination.
But about EP - don't judge a place until you've actually spent a little time there! Great weather! Great food (and not just Mexican, although it is fantastic), the people are super nice and the only real issue I have is the lack of driving skills and if we have any kind of "weather" - forget it! And, despite the fact that it is a stone's throw away from Juarez, Mexico - one of the most dangerous cities I've ever heard of - this place is pretty darn safe - generally the worst thing that happens is drunk driving. People assume the cartel violence spills over onto our side of the border, but seriously, the cartel is a business, they aren't dumb - we are their best customer and why in the world would they create problems over here that "might" result in it becoming more difficult for them to get their product across.
So - it has been a really great run here in EP - it's coming to an end faster than any of us would like - but if the Army tells us we are coming back some day - woo hoo!!
