There I was alone in the dark of an oddly warm winter night staring at the twinkling stars above me so high. A peace washed over me for the first time in a long time. Many have asked me over the years why I live in Plattsburgh. It's an odd place for sure but it has a magic all of its own. The area is magnetic. It holds one to the zone. It draws one back if you do leave. I like how it is a city size and yet has a small town attitude. It has a cozy atmosphere. It's not perfect but then again nothing truly is after all.