You could just do what we did and move to a whole different area of the country...
This is my boat. They're part of my crew. No one's getting left. Best you get used to that.
Mal ,'Ariel'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gris - Mar 29, 2015 7:14:53 am PDT #23172 of 30000
Hey. New board.
Anne W. - Mar 29, 2015 7:24:05 am PDT #23173 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I like living in the 'burbs. But there are 'burbs and there are 'burbs. There are ones where it's a 20 minute drive to get anywhere - NO thank you.
Mine, OTOH, is small and very walkable, with a library, farmer's market, brew pub, restaurants, parks, etc. in easy walking distance.
Susan W. - Mar 29, 2015 7:41:40 am PDT #23174 of 30000
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
We live well within Seattle's city limits, but I still feel like I'm living in the 'burbs compared to where I used to live in Philly. Our yard is more than a postage stamp, and our street doesn't have a sidewalk. Trees every which way, not carefully matched and planted along the nonexistent sidewalk. Depending where you work you can get by without a car, but it'd be a struggle for us with a kid--or, she'd have to go to the school closest to our house rather than the K-8 with the environmental science focus and advanced learning options, and she wouldn't get to take part in after-school activities or have swim lessons on the weekend. Oh, privilege... Such crime as we have is almost 100% property crime--I always feel personally safe, though when feasible I get packages delivered to an Amazon locker near my office instead of my front door.
msbelle - Mar 29, 2015 8:25:42 am PDT #23175 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Burbs have been great for mac, not great for me, but convenient and a lot less stress.
Theodosia - Mar 29, 2015 8:29:50 am PDT #23176 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Hey, I get bird song, too! But Somerville is just as subject to steeply rising prices as Brooklyn, and if I hadn't bought when I did, I'd have been priced out of here a long time ago.
DavidS - Mar 29, 2015 8:38:47 am PDT #23177 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I grew up in the suburbs. I'm clinging to San Francisco until they pull me away kicking and screaming. Which feels like it might happen the way the tech boom is driving the City l lately.
Then I will be a very very sad Hecubus.
sj - Mar 29, 2015 8:42:06 am PDT #23178 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I grew up in the suburbs so living in the city was a shock to my system, and I found that the noise was just too much for me. I'm much happier being in the suburbs again while still being close enough to the city to be able to do my errands there when I want to.
Atropa - Mar 29, 2015 8:46:23 am PDT #23179 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I never think of where we live as the 'burbs, because there's so much within walking distance of our house. But it kinda is. Still, I'm going to be sad about leaving the neighborhood when we eventually sell this house and move. Won't be sad about getting rid of this house, but I like the area.
(I've informed Pete that we can't move completely out of the area, because I want to be near the cheap delicious Mexican restaurant, and the spa. I AM NOT LEAVING THE SPA.
Burrell - Mar 29, 2015 9:00:05 am PDT #23180 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
but that will be a matter for his ex-wife and disaffected children to work out, not his English teacher.
You crack me up, erika
Jesse - Mar 29, 2015 9:15:00 am PDT #23181 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
The birds here are SO LOUD! But also I basically feel like I live in the suburbs, what with the driveway and all. But actually I do live in the city, what with the subway and walking and all.
I had lunch with vw bug! It was good to see her, and we had a good talk!
Now I want to crash, which I guess I can do for a couple of hours, although I should be cleaning and etc.