Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Definitely Staying in the City

I must admit that sometimes I think about maybe moving to a home that is on a couple of acres.  Then I always change my mind.  Between the monster mosquitoes, wildfires, alligators and various other wildlife.  I have decided that living in the city is just fine with me. 

I have been watching the Iron Horse wildfire in the north end of the county.  Wildfires definitely scare me.  When I grew up in Kentucky, we rarely ever had a wildfire.  Here in Florida though, it is a common thing.  In fact there are species of plants that will only germinate during a fire.  I know, strange.  In addition to wildfires started by people and lightening, we also have prescribed fires to allow the land to replenish and to diminish the wildfire threat. 

So, I am done fantasizing about having a farm or a huge garden and make do with the suburban lot we have that is on a street with fire hydrants and gets sprayed for mosquitoes. 

2 comments:

  1. Last time I was in DC I remember thinking "I could have fun living here." Of course, I couldn't afford it! I am a suburbia girl.

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  2. Oftentimes we can "romanticize" about things like where we live and then later realize there are some pretty real downsides to it, too.

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