A little about home base
We moved to Ohio in 2007 from New Jersey after I accepted a position working for a company in Cleveland. A few years later we purchased our house just NW of Akron and that has been where we have lived for the past 9 years.
We have lived in Ohio for 12 years. That is the longest period of time I have ever lived anywhere in my life.
Karen and the kids where all born in Michigan and that is where we got our start together. We have family and friends there and visit periodically though I don't think I could find myself living there again.
The southwest has always had a pull on me that I can't describe. I love the desert, the mountains, the vast open spaces and the weather.
Too often in the east and Midwest everything is so cramped. If your neighbor isn't within handshake distance from your house you are likely separated by corn. I can see the appeal to some but it just isn't for me. Then there is the cold months. The snow, the ice, the temperatures that fall below freezing and stay there, and the lack of sunshine for days at a time have me convinced that spending any time outside will be unpleasant. I find I have to force myself to leave the house at least once a week or I would spend all winter indoors.
I don't mean to sound like it is a terrible place and nobody should live or visit. Many people enjoy winter activities, like the snow and cold and the overcast sky does not bother them. I'm just not one of those people.
During the spring and summer Ohio to me is a wonderful place. I love spending time outdoors, hiking on the many trails, sitting around a fire with friends, and cooking. Cooking over a grill is how I think we were meant as humans to prepare every meal. I've found eating outside has an affect on your mood as well. In the summer evenings eating dinner as the sun sets is relaxing, and breakfast in the crisp morning air (65 degrees minimum of course :) ) is invigorating and makes you ready to attack the day.
Our house is great for these activities and it is situated so that you would think you are in the country even though shopping is only a mile away. We are visited by deer, fox, groundhogs, coyote, hawks, blue herons, turkeys and sometimes skunks (Not every animal is a pleasant site). It is peaceful here in the summer.
As much as we love our house in the Spring and Summer months, I am looking forward to extending the good weather by heading toward the warmth during the winter.
We have lived in Ohio for 12 years. That is the longest period of time I have ever lived anywhere in my life.
Karen and the kids where all born in Michigan and that is where we got our start together. We have family and friends there and visit periodically though I don't think I could find myself living there again.
The southwest has always had a pull on me that I can't describe. I love the desert, the mountains, the vast open spaces and the weather.
Too often in the east and Midwest everything is so cramped. If your neighbor isn't within handshake distance from your house you are likely separated by corn. I can see the appeal to some but it just isn't for me. Then there is the cold months. The snow, the ice, the temperatures that fall below freezing and stay there, and the lack of sunshine for days at a time have me convinced that spending any time outside will be unpleasant. I find I have to force myself to leave the house at least once a week or I would spend all winter indoors.
I don't mean to sound like it is a terrible place and nobody should live or visit. Many people enjoy winter activities, like the snow and cold and the overcast sky does not bother them. I'm just not one of those people.
During the spring and summer Ohio to me is a wonderful place. I love spending time outdoors, hiking on the many trails, sitting around a fire with friends, and cooking. Cooking over a grill is how I think we were meant as humans to prepare every meal. I've found eating outside has an affect on your mood as well. In the summer evenings eating dinner as the sun sets is relaxing, and breakfast in the crisp morning air (65 degrees minimum of course :) ) is invigorating and makes you ready to attack the day.
Our house is great for these activities and it is situated so that you would think you are in the country even though shopping is only a mile away. We are visited by deer, fox, groundhogs, coyote, hawks, blue herons, turkeys and sometimes skunks (Not every animal is a pleasant site). It is peaceful here in the summer.
As much as we love our house in the Spring and Summer months, I am looking forward to extending the good weather by heading toward the warmth during the winter.
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| Deer in the backyard eating apples |
Yes, east is a good place for them who like it...and many do.
ReplyDeleteLove the deer. Your Akron home is a real gem