April, er, May, er, June in the D

With one glaring exception (AT&T DSL, I'm looking at you), we are settled into our new residence in the city of Detroit. There are boxes to be unpacked, power strips to be plugged in, and coffee grinders to be found (this has been a significant battle), but at least Conan O'Brien's return to late night television was enjoyed in crystal clear high definition yesterday.

The Award Goes To...

Thanks in this huge transition goes out to many, many people, especially to Alan, Vivian and the just-moved-up-two-circles-of-hell Sharon (the identity of the circles will remain private due to federal privacy laws). As an aside, Sharon wrote an incredible account of this weekend's move. It was encouraging to see the number of new friends who dropped by to help us unpack the truck and move in.

Times, they are a-changin'

The reality is that life as we have known it is changing significantly. We no longer have the suburban luxuries (and problems, don't forget the problems) that we have had for the past few years. The friends we've made in and around Novi are now 30-40 minutes away (which is not far, really, but it is a lot less convenient).

On the other hand, a lot of other things are significantly closer. The city that I so desparately love. The ability to have our own space, to garden, and to physically make a difference in our community in a way that isn't available in the midst of apartment communities and condos.

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So for those of you who live in our old stomping grounds, we still love you. We'll definitely make a point to come visit often. And come visit us! We've got twice the space now and a lot of character in the new place.

And who knows, you might enjoy yourselves in Detroit.