my county road
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My County Road: Hit the Reset
Growing up in the country outside a small town in Indiana with a population around 1,700 — we moved to a neighborhood in a city with a population of around 20,000. Now we’re back where we were before… and live in a barn.
From here, I can see the house where I grew up. I can also see the one where I raised my son. We were ready for a more relaxed and imperfect way of life, and have found it here.

Barndo Creek is a great place if you’re a dog — not a privacy fence in sight.
@ my county road…
Sunset: 2 of 52
I might not capture a sunset every week over the course of one year but I did this week. Not quite 50°F this morning it feels like fall. I've yet to...
i may be fat and old, but i’m a homeowner again
Closing happened this morning after all. YIPPEE! I had my doubts. I don't know what kind of deal the seller's struck with good ole' Dad, but...
there’s a first time for everything… even when you’re old
Many moons ago I knew more about mortgage loans than the average ASNr. I closed my fair share when I worked at a bank. We didn't wire money when...
firm closing date finally set
Two full months later than expected, we're all set to close this Thursday, October 13th. Yippee! We closed the house in Seymour on August 12th and...
Sunset: week one
Ain't God good to Indiana? I planned to note the time I took the first of 52 (maybe... if I stay committed) sunset photos but I forgot. Easy enough...
one sunset a week
I think I'll commit to sharing one sunset photo every week. Fifty-two sky photos from the same (or about the same) spot over the next year. Of...