Update
In Montana, leaching wireless off a neighbor of Pohki's parents. It is really good seeing friends and family out here, which is tempered by giving up the cats. Still, it is our usual whirlwind trip of seeing lots of people and catching up.
Part of me wishes we had chosen here instead of the Boise area to put down our landing gear for the next year. It would be really nice to be around the people we miss so much here. A buddy of mine just moved back to Kalispell from Arizona and it was great to see him, plus there are a small group of friends that are like family out here. Pohki's family all residing out here is another plus. And this place has really grown. It's far from being a thriving metropolis (of course, so is Detroit) but there are a lot more conveniences available here. And I do still miss my store. I sunk a lot of myself into making that place happen, and it's been around for 7 years now, not a small accomplishment. I miss being a part of it.
On the other hand, the winters are so bad. The nights are dropping below 40 as it is, fall is already in full swing, and by the end of October it will be winter. I can't deal with the five month winters. Also, there is something about this place that just seems to hinder personal growth. It is comfortable and it's easy to sink into a nice, slow-paced rhythm of life. Walking into my store was like walking back into conversations that I left just yesterday, not two years ago. It's kind of nice, but kind of frightening.
Pohki and I are talking about an eventual nomadic lifestyle, similar but different to what Emmy and Lexmachine are doing. Goals are being set and details being worked out. Pohki likes to wander but I like to have a homebase to work from. We are finding a compromise that appeals to both of us. More on this in the next year as things work out.
I want to thank everyone for their support and kindness in my recent posts. Sorry I haven't responding individually, but I have limited 'net access, so I'll just do it here. I know that big part of everything is attitude, and that mine crashed right about the time I had to say goodbye to everyone in Michigan. It really sank in as we pulled off I-84 into Nampa. We knew we were moving to a high desert, and the weather there is really nice. Nampa is just far enough from Boise to not see the mountains though, so it really has a wasteland feel to me. It is just totally flat and reminds me of the Dakotas or eastern Montana. Ick. The knowledge that Idaho is a temporary thing helps a lot. We have things to do there and once done we are moving on. Seeing my friend Hawk really helped out too, although part of me still wants to hit him. Seriously.
We both miss everyone tremendously and can't wait until we are in a position to see you all again.
Part of me wishes we had chosen here instead of the Boise area to put down our landing gear for the next year. It would be really nice to be around the people we miss so much here. A buddy of mine just moved back to Kalispell from Arizona and it was great to see him, plus there are a small group of friends that are like family out here. Pohki's family all residing out here is another plus. And this place has really grown. It's far from being a thriving metropolis (of course, so is Detroit) but there are a lot more conveniences available here. And I do still miss my store. I sunk a lot of myself into making that place happen, and it's been around for 7 years now, not a small accomplishment. I miss being a part of it.
On the other hand, the winters are so bad. The nights are dropping below 40 as it is, fall is already in full swing, and by the end of October it will be winter. I can't deal with the five month winters. Also, there is something about this place that just seems to hinder personal growth. It is comfortable and it's easy to sink into a nice, slow-paced rhythm of life. Walking into my store was like walking back into conversations that I left just yesterday, not two years ago. It's kind of nice, but kind of frightening.
Pohki and I are talking about an eventual nomadic lifestyle, similar but different to what Emmy and Lexmachine are doing. Goals are being set and details being worked out. Pohki likes to wander but I like to have a homebase to work from. We are finding a compromise that appeals to both of us. More on this in the next year as things work out.
I want to thank everyone for their support and kindness in my recent posts. Sorry I haven't responding individually, but I have limited 'net access, so I'll just do it here. I know that big part of everything is attitude, and that mine crashed right about the time I had to say goodbye to everyone in Michigan. It really sank in as we pulled off I-84 into Nampa. We knew we were moving to a high desert, and the weather there is really nice. Nampa is just far enough from Boise to not see the mountains though, so it really has a wasteland feel to me. It is just totally flat and reminds me of the Dakotas or eastern Montana. Ick. The knowledge that Idaho is a temporary thing helps a lot. We have things to do there and once done we are moving on. Seeing my friend Hawk really helped out too, although part of me still wants to hit him. Seriously.
We both miss everyone tremendously and can't wait until we are in a position to see you all again.