At First

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 I didn't want to come to NY at first.  We've been here for a month and a half now and I don't regret having come.  We've been without a car, but have managed to get around okay.  Only once have I smoked my pipe in the garage.  We've had a few nights when it has rained overnight.  But why the hesitation?  I wasn't sure it was necessary to come.  I hate traveling these days and it seemed like for two months we'd have to bring a lot of stuff, plus my pipes, tobacco, and things I need for pipe smoking.

But we've managed and got some things accomplished while here.  When it rains in Florida usually I can remain on the patio.  And we now have two houses we need to help with and maybe I felt we had too much to do while we were here.  But that hasn't been the case.  There is something about country living we can't get in Florida.  We've spent time talking to neighbors and the mail lady knows us by name.

There's something about down home living you can't get somewhere else.  But at times we're too isolated.  We just can't order out and we have to plan grocery deliveries or plan our trips accordingly.  My wife sometimes complains we're too isolated, but then I think no place is perfect.  My son's place in Florida sometimes seems suburban living is too crowded.  But I can miss the lanai at times, but here seeing the deer and listening to the birds are worth it.  Evenings are so peaceful here.

I wasn't looking forward to getting here.  And I'm not looking forward to the trip back.  It wouldn't be worth it for a few weeks or less, but in a way, it has been worth it.  I've had time to settle in and just enjoy being here.  But I believe I came here to just sit in peace and listen.  I don't have a lot to say this morning except that I love these mornings on the deck.  I sometimes wish my wife had more time to sit here, but she doesn't care for the flies and the bugs.

Today I am smoking my Peterson Sherlock Holmes pipe with some Old Professor.  My coffee this morning is a generic Guatamalan gtound coffee.   The bean grinder makes too much noise and since it's Monday other house guests are sleeping in.  Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.  

Dave 

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