Morning thoughts....

The charm and simplicity of a small towne have a way of mesmerizing you into forgetting about all the material obsessions and distractions that large cities offer. Although after moving here, I was a bit unthrilled with not having certain things readily accessible, such as a funky local coffee shop, bike shop, independent/foreign movie house, or available dog friendly housing opportunities, the change has enabled me to focus more on what is really necessary. Always one to aiming for the simplistic approach, I see this move as a catalyst in that direction in a way. Granted, I would like to have a full sized couch in my apartment and eventually a television [to watch movies on... this is a cable free zone, except internet of course... I do have some frivolous expenses], these are material things I can live without. As with other things in my life lately, even though I don't think this next chapter that I have begun is necessarily what I wanted, it is, in many ways, what I needed.....