We were blessed to make it through Hurricane Katrina unscathed and Hurricane Rita wasn't anything more than a little windstorm. Still, it's disconcerting to pack up your kids and pets and leave home not knowing whether you'll have a house to return to. We were very fortunate this year (and last, with Hurricane Ivan). Dear Hubby is ready to throw in the towel and head elsewhere. Where, you ask? Any place that doesn't have any major disasters. Does such a place even exist?
He thought New Mexico sounded pretty good. Hurricanes don't make it that far, lots of land is still available, it doesn't appear to be on the Tornado Belt. But the word "volcano" in the name of one of its national parks gives me pause.
Next, he suggested Maine or Vermont. Hey, I love autumn folliage and snow. But did you know that there are earthquakes in Maine? I didn't. The state apparently isn't on a fault line, but still.... Then again, I look at the real estate listings and see a "charming cottage built in 1700" (in my price range nonetheless!) so the earthquakes can't be that bad if they haven't ripped apart a 300-yr old house, can they? The problem is the parts of the country with the jobs have a million other people so housing is expensive. Find a place with a little space between you and your neighbor and it's a given that there aren't any decent jobs available. Go figure.
Anyway, I think he's just indulging in a little harmless fantasy. And if the fantasy includes me, all the better. At least he's not fantasizing about moving to New Mexico with Jessica Alba or Pamela Anderson, right?
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Pennsylvania is great place.. some snow in the winter, nice spring, fall and summer. I am trying to get ~D here too! LOL
I've only been to PA once - Gettysburg. I liked it, though. I lived in No. Va. (outside Wash, DC) at the time. My hubby worked for Arlington Co. (VA) police and he had a coworker who would commute from Gettysburg to Arlington, passing through Maryland on the way. I always thought that was kind of neat. Katrina canceled my visit to Va. Hopefully, I can reschedule soon. I envy you with the foliage. No 'autumn' in southeast La. ;-)
I live about 30 min from Gettysburg! Next time you are coming up let me know.. we can meet at Boyd's Bear Country in Gettysburg (one of my favorite places) or the Outlet shops!!
dear God...I keep telling P we can SELL for twice what we paid, move to a bigger hizzle and prob keep the same note...I also told P I would MOVE, move, Dallas, Arkansas, Tennesee...but P is a "stayer". God I was raised as a gypsy...and the borders are STILL HERE...ask me, go ahead, ask me if we have had more than 10 min alone in the past 5 weeks...
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