Things I Miss about Marin

I've been back in Denver for almost a month now. After some time away, it's easy to say what I miss the most about the Bay Area.

1. Water. The ocean, the bay, the fog, all of it.
   
2. Postcard views everywhere.
3. The quiet and solitude of our little house in the park.
4. Hiking out the front door.
   
5. Day trips with the ladies.

Of course there are things I will not miss quite so much.

1. Living behind the "iron curtain" w/ no cell reception, no tv, no internent, and 2 mediocre radio stations.
2. My bosses randomly coming into the house whether we're home or not.
3. Bay Area traffic.
4. The insanely high cost of living.
5. People driving down the wrong way at me in a one way tunnel.
   

It was a beautiful blip on my radar, and a great way to transition to the next part of my life, but probably not where I will end up. I keep coming back to a quote from the Baz Lurman Everyone is Free to Wear Sunscreen "song."

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.

Part 2, check.