Usually happens around here to this time of the year, give it just a lil but longer and harvest time will be here.
Not trying to be arrogant in saying this, but the key phrase there is 'normal connects'. You gotta start getting on the road a bit, drive a town or two over, get a hold of some 'friends of friends' if you want to obtain anything. It sucks, but I have had to do it many-a-time to make shit happen when things in town run dry, but you can make some awesome 'new' contacts that way. Also, if you're with your friends, you can have a fun time and make an adventure out of it, too! jah!/*d$*
I have no friends to hang with and I'm the getting around to meet folks isn't hard when I love next to mall of america and close to downtown msp