Dull dull dull

Nothing against my home town, but I feel so empty here at times.  Back in Bellingham there was beauty, activity, interests that would align with mine.  There are artists here but they are hidden.  we have to compete with sports, hunting, beer, and over emphasized importance of merely being a consumer.  I feel very mentally unstimulated here.  The artists here that I have met are wonderful.  The lack of interest in art here as a whole pains me (that being said the art scene here has grown greatly, eek).  It's also really hard finding a job that isn't some crappy factory in order to live a decent life either.  At least I have my health and the health of my family.