Good question. I also live in a sleepy town. I find that the odd thing about small towns is that almost nothing is free. I mean...my family comes from NYC and there's a TON of free things to do, every single day - so much that no one could possible take advantage of all the free activities. Free museum days, free music...etc.

What do I do? Volunteer (NAMI, library). I spend hours every day doing art work. I also use a lot of time cleaning and taking care of my cats. Spend more time than I'd like to online. Take some walks. Drive to another small town, just for a change of scenery. My husband and I have run an online business for 10 years selling books...I spend a couple of hours every day with that.

I miss museums, cool coffeehouses, indie book shops, indie shops altogether...the movement of a city. But...???