I was sitting in the shade, savoring a cool bowl of watermelon when this friendly lady sat down beside me. We got to talking, as strangers do when they are enjoying themselves, and I soon learned she has lived in Richmond less than a year. Where did she live previously? I asked. Stamford, Connecticut. Stamford, Connecticut! I exclaimed. I lived in Westport, 12 miles from Stamford, before moving to Richmond, 50 years ago! That gave us a whole new topic to discuss as we sat chatting companionably until my bowl was empty and we had both cooled off and went our separate ways.
