I have commented on recent blogs about old friends.  There is smething unique though about friends from upstate or outside the area.  A different quality to the caliber of people.  As much as I enjoy being close to the center of the universe (NYC) there is absolutely a difference in the type of people who live outside of the metropolitan area.  I suppose you need to take the good with the bad.  Anyone else have the desire/courage to chime in?