I grew up on the Near Southside, and my parents and I would go out to Benbrook Lake through South Hills. We’d be sitting at that traffic light, and I’d see Kellis Park, and I’d say this is a great park.
I finally got the opportunity to buy a home here, and I’ve lived here on the park for 17 years. The neighborhood is about 75 years old, and I think it’s the nicest neighborhood in Fort Worth.
My home is small; I don’t need a big home. It’s just me and my dog, Blue. He’s 10 and a mix of pit and blue heeler. I found him here. I saw a black SUV pull up, open the door, push the dog out and speed off. The dog saw me and came up. He didn’t have a tag. He didn’t know what was going on. I walk him here at the park every day.
I like the open space of the park; there’s tennis courts, playgrounds. Later in the afternoon, there’ll be pickup basketball games and people walking their dogs. I like to clean up the creek in the park so the kids can hunt for fossils…