I never lived in Mayberry, but as a kid spent some time in smaller towns. It was only a matter of time before the yuppies discovered each area, swarmed in, and built their huge homes with five car garages.

Driven out were the mom and pop stores, replaced by Super Wal-Marts and other strip malls.

It's interesting to see how places change over time. I recently drove through a small city I lived in as a kid and it looked completely different to me. Not to mention an extra 10,000 people added in.

So much for progress! <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />