I guess I want it all.
Todd and I can't seem to make up our minds what some of our big goals are. We know we can't do it all, but we can't seem to let go of any of our ideas, either. Do we want a nicer/bigger apartment in the city? Would that money be better spent on a country house where we could spend our weekends? Should we spend extra money on world travel and just forget about new digs all together?
We hem. We haw. We go back and forth.
A nicer apartment in the city is a lovely day-to-day improvement, but it doesn't necessarily change life a lot. Traveling — something I really want to do but rarely make time for — offers a burst of relaxation, excitement, and rejuvenation. A country house is intimidating. I'm not sure we could really pull it off, and it's the biggest commitment of resources of any of our half-baked schemes. But my fantasies of idyllic weekends and iced tea-sipping on a porch make it seem worthwhile.
We're also talking about getting a car. It'd just be something to get us from point A to point B — nothing fancy. But it would make short trips out of the city a little easier. A day trip to go skiing, a weekend trip to visit friends or family, an excursion to pick apples...all seem easier to coordinate with a car.
What do you guys think we should do?
Monday, November 9, 2009
Indecision
at 9:34 AM
Labels: Adventures, Apartment, On the Road Again
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4 comments:
My vote is for the country house. :) Of course, I like the most unrealistic option!
I vote for the car. It will get you out of the city more. You have friends all over the place that will be happy to serve you iced tea on their porches :)
And you knew I was going to vote for the travel option, didn't you? :)
I say buy a cheap 2nd hand car in the spring for visiting friends with porches. And plan even 2-3 small trips in the year. They're goals in between classes to look forward to, and memories that you can share together always.
I'm with Tina on the car and traveling. Where you are living now seems to be doing the trick. It's a roof over your heads, which is really all you need. The car is a great idea, since there are so many fun things you want to do outside the city. Sometimes it limits you when getting there is half the battle.
I am voting for traveling now, because when it comes time for a little addition :), the kind of traveling you are thinking of becomes a bit more difficult. Take the time out now to visit some of the more distant places you have always wanted to see.
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