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Fort Collins

We arrived in our home city to be but a week ago, and somehow I expected to be well into the job hunt -post housing. We haven't even started. The lack of a place to live has taken over our brains, or mine at least. We want to work close to where we live, and we want to live near Old Town, which is Fort Collins downtown, on the cheap. We're super poor, you know. No one is renting though.  It's the wrong time of year. Bahahrrgrhrgh. That was a noise of frustration in case you were wondering... :)

Really though, aside from my expectations and what naturally follows when life has different plans, Fort Collins has treated us well. We've slept under a roof and in the company of friends from day one, and there appear to be plenty of more willing hosts on the horizon if our immediate future doesn't involve housing. 

The Tent Room

Jess and Austin were the first to open their home to us, and they were completely awesome. A half case of Killians and red wine were our welcome for sleeping in their awesome indoor tent room. Doesn't get much better. On day one we all went hiking in the sorta snowy weather, which Tanya squealed in excitement about a few times. 

Can you see me?

The days are running somewhat together now. Providence: Unknowingly and accidentally moving to the first state to legalize weed two days after the law was passed (it's still illegal federally, btw). Sounds about right. I can't say that it would be good for everyone to smoke, but I can say that it's a whole lot less harmful than drinking. It's legal to kill people (in war) to get drunk, to pop pills (as prescribed) but till now, getting high wasn't... I'm glad someone figured out this was a ridiculous state of things and changed it. Kudos Colorado! Technically Washington was right there with them, but I still like to think CO was first. Once their prison pop goes down, drug enforcement becomes cheaper and tax revenue goes through the roof, 

I have a feeling more liberal states will follow.

In other news, it's cold. Tanya has been pretty well prepared, but it's still somewhat of a shock to the system. Biking is the most interesting of events, covered with layers and layers, plus one hairy leg exposed to keep from ripping holes in my pants. 

Posthumous road trip blogs to come. Keep those eyes peeled!

Peace world

Seth

In the meantime...

Tanya rocking her new coat