I really like the piece below. Its one those that makes you stop and think, but only if you are paying attention. Western North Dakota is in the middle of a oil boom, that's no question, but how it is handling the impact is the part I like to watch. Most people through out the US still haven't heard about what is going on here, and even when they do know about the Bakken I have heard several people comment in surprise in just how busy it is here when they see it for themselves. It has become a sport for the original residents to learn to go about normal life and try to accommodate their new neighbors moving in, whether temporary or permanent. It gives me a small smile to see the writer of the article counting plates, vehicle type, and navigating Wal-Marts long lines. I know that will be coffee conversation at the local cafe after I share it with my grandfather. That is however how rural ND discusses what is happening to its community and works to make a very chaotic time manageable and more efficient.
Sunday Night at Walmart - Million Dollar Way
