I haven't really fallen off the face of the earth... I've just been moving. I've left my rural existence for a more urban one in Lexington, Kentucky -- at least for a year or two -- due to family needs. Although this wasn't something I'd planned, I thought I'd take a moment to give some of the pros and cons of the lifestyle change for a techie:
Pros for living in the city:
- My cell phone is NEVER out of range now
- DSL is faster here (and cheaper)
- Best Buy is a short drive away
- Can you say Starbucks?
- I can buy organic foods (beyond vegetables from the neighborhood farmers) locally
- Closer proximity to family and friends
- Airport is no longer a couple hours away
- Real education for the kids (I hope)
- No commute to get my mail
- I'm seriously considering getting a bike to ride for exercise, fun and "green" travel around town
Cons for living in the city:
- It's a short term thing, so I'm renting (*makes face*)
- My farm and my cabin (both paid in full) are sitting unoccupied while I pay rent
- Walking in the woods now requires planning -- and a road trip
- People can knock on my door and/or walk through my yard anytime the choose -- and they do! (I'm kind of strange about privacy)
- I'm fat and out of shape and riding a bike around town may actually kill me
So far, other than the complete lack of privacy and control over my environment... the pros outweigh the cons. But I'm pretty set in my ways and this is taking QUITE an adjustment!
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