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
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