I've worked here for 12 years now.

Some parts are indeed nice. There has been some reviltalization of different areas, but Aberdeen really doesn't know how to dress things up.

I carry a gun daily because we are right across from the bus depot where on any given day I can witness a drug deal from where I sit if I get bored and decide to people watch for more than 5 minutes outside of my window.

Had transients break into a building while I was in the process of rehabbing it and I ejected them at gunpoint while blinding them with my flashlight. I don't think they knew I had drawn, because all they saw was my surefire light in their face, while the whole time I barked my best verbal judo "out, Out, OUT..."

Found a gun in our parking lot, cheap .22 revolver, that someone had dumped. Did I mention that I may be armed at all times when I'm here?

(or did I detect a note of sarcasm)