I wonder whether any other Texas town of this size has had such a prolonged and intense look. When I am done, Ropesville will have a real photo archive on the web, and we both hope that this community benefits from our efforts.
We know that at least one person in Ropes is afraid that no one will shop there, that folks might even avoid Ropes. Well, we hope our efforts will encourage shopping in Ropes, and tourism in Ropes, to fuel the local economy. Somebody might be interested in buying these old classic cars, for instance. I am not sure who owns them, or whether they are for sale, but at the moment they appear to be rusting away and doing nobody any good.
My wife and I like to see cars of this vintage restored. It breaks our hearts to see them rotting away like this.
In a town like Ropes, it is easy to see the "nuts and bolts" of infrastructure, and that is an educational experience for the kids.
We assume this has something to do with the local water system. In larger towns they hide this sort of thing, or it just gets lost among the many commercial and residential buildings. But tax-payers have a right to see such things-- anyone who drinks the local water has a right to view this sort of infrastructure.
Ropes deserves a visit. You owe it to yourself, and to your family. Think about life in a small Texas town. See life in a small Texas town.
This series on Ropesville is not yet done. We have more to show you.
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