Ever since I made the decision to embark on this journey, my soul has been lifted. I no longer dread the fall of night. Now, when the sun leaves me I breathe a sigh of sweet release because I know I've done something worthwhile for me, that I've taken one more step towards my home. After being emotionally mute for so long, it's such a rush to actually "feel" again. I wake up each day with a renewed sense of purpose, with a new goal to meet and it feels amazing. I'm anxious, I'm frustrated and overwhelmed...and I'm loving every bit of it!!
In my last post, I shared that I was sitting on the floor marveling at the vastness of this country, and feeling as significant as a a grain of sand. But my Sharpee and I had a job to do so I quickly got over my inferiority complex and started eliminating states. The first to go was all of the Northeast for one simple but very important reason....BURRRRR! After experiencing 9 harsh Winters in Ohio, I can emphatically say that I am SO not a fan of the bitter cold. But I have to admit, the way it looked after a fresh snow was truly breathtaking. Oh well, that's what planes and cameras are for!!
The next to go were the plain states of the Midwest, again, way too cold and now let's throw in a tornado or two for good measure! Okay granted, I live in a state that will someday be an island once the big 12.0 earthquake hits, but I'm used to a little shaking; involuntary house relocation and 20 below zero windchill factors however, are not my idea of easy living, sorry! So now, that only leaves the Pacific Northwest, Southwest, and the Deep Southern states. And just like that, the belly of my search has been gutted...okay that was a gross but you get what I was trying to say. I was able to eliminate 2 thirds of this country without ever having to board a plane, YAY! Now I can see what I need to see. Each of the remaining states meet some of the criteria that I listed earlier, now its just a matter of narrowing the list down to the ones that grab me the most. I'm thrilled...today was indeed a good day :) T-minus 360
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