Living in a small town has more upsides than one may think.
Whenever I have visitors, they always ask myself and others how I’m not just bored out of our mind.
Granted, there is zero night life and particularly not a great variety of other businesses. I suppose if I was into all that other stuff, it would seem boring to live here. I lived in the city for several years as I was starting our career. But, I entirely never felt like I fit there. It was just so much and all the time. Plus, cities can be particularly impersonal sites. So, when I moved to a small town, I felt right at home. I suppose the names of our neighbors. The names of those I trade with are even right there on the tip of our tongue. I like that. My HVAC contractor is a great example of this dynamic. When I first got here, I had to replace the HVAC unit. I knew this when I purchased the home so was able to kind of get a steal because the seller didn’t want to replace. The HVAC contractor was awesome as they got myself and others all squared away. They are the only ones I deal with. Their maintenance program has allowed the HVAC component to be at its best. Then they just went to extra mile. I offhandedly remarked that our mom was getting the worst HVAC service. It sucked because I felt helpless to assist because the people I was with and I live so far apart. Well, the owner of our HVAC contractor took it upon himself to find a reputable HVAC supplier in our mom’s area. I couldn’t recognize it.