Location, Location, Location

*******FUN MONDAY DOWN BELOW*******

That's what BN and I are seeking. I might have mentioned we work with a financial consultant before and if I haven't then I have now. We talk about short term goals, intermediate goals and long-term goals. If you don't have a plan for these, seek a professional. It's made a world of difference in how we look to the future and prepare for it. Okay, enough of that.

So in our long-term goals, we've been talking about where we want to end up. BN and I have been married almost 18 years and we've lived in...(counting on fingers)...10 different residences. Some of them were our fault, some the Navys but our relatives always use pencil when entering our address in the old address book.

We are ready to settle down, well sort of. What I mean is that we are looking for that homestead that will take us into our golden years. The problem is we differ on where that homestead should be. I like it warm and sunny and not cold and cloudy. BN likes seasons - well he likes two of them - summer and ski resort. Yes, ski resort is too a season. It means snow and lots of it. The man likes to snowboard. In fact he likes it so much that he will only consider places close to good skiing conditions.

Florida? He just chuffawed and mentioned something about gators. San Diego? It has been 13 long years since we lived there and from what we hear - expensivo! We want to use our money for fun and adventure, not mortgages. So that's out. We've talked about numerous other abodes but the one he keeps coming back to is...

You know, enough about me. How about you tell me about where you live. I want to know about the climate, of course, but what makes your hometown special to you, how's the price of housing and are there jobs in the software engineer area. Outdoor things to do are a must. Hiking, biking, and of course skiing. Talk to me people and please remember that I am a cold little girl and need some moderate temps. Pretty please.

~R