A month without a new post - so much for my new writing discipline.

The truth is, there just hasn't been much inspiration in recent weeks. I put a lot of effort into being positive about work and our temporary living arrangements, and try to find a little time to read and manage the finances - maybe see a DVD movie now and then, but not much more.



But Pat stopped in Fort Collins (here is the official city web site) to check the area on his way to the East coast for work, and now we may be on a track similar to the one we had before for a several-year stint in the Front Range prior to cutting loose for part-time or full-time life in Mexico. Funny - we passed the area many times on our way to and from the ranch in Wyoming - but never thought to check it out while we were there.



Now we feel we would be more comfortable in Fort Collins than Denver fifty miles south - smaller city ambiance, college town, some agriculture nearby - and closer to the ranch in Wyoming too. Still convenient to the DEN airport though. Also housing appear to be about 25-35% less expensive than Denver (which is already 50% of the cost of Alameda) for comparable homes. There is also high-tech presence there with some big name employers and decent-size facilities. And of course, network engineers are a generic requirment for all communities, so with patience there should be an opportunity there if we eventually relocate.

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