Peace by force? Not exactly

When we move to the country to find our peaceful place, we'll be getting more peace than we originally bargained for. That's fine by us. In fact, we're looking forward to it. The small town we're moving to isn't as remote as some. There's even internet. Gasp! It's just not the awesome reception we're used to. But, guess what? We've decided that we can live without it anyway.

Sort of.

We'll still have WIFI hot-spots on our phones. So, it's not a total disconnect. And we do have a choice. We could pay for internet there, even though it's not quite what we're used to, here in the city. But why bother when we know we're better off without it? 

And hey, the whole idea of moving to a less populated area is to live a slower, more “old school” life. Without internet, we'll have more time for important things.

So, what exactly will we do, without internet?

We'll sit out on our deck and stargaze because light pollution isn't a thing where we're going. Or we can do that at the astrological society dark site that's just a mile from our house. We might volunteer at the peaceful prairie sanctuary. We'll definitely be gardening. Maybe we'll even take a bike ride on the prairie. You know. Country stuff.

And of course, once a week or so we can “go to town” as they say. Or not. Because we don't really need to. There are plenty of amenities close by. Besides, we'll be busy hanging out with friends and family, playing cards or board games and enjoying our new above ground pool. We have room for a pool table in the basement. Maybe we'll find one for free on Craigslist. It's certainly not unusual.

And yes, maybe all of that sounds a little old fashioned. That's OK. So are we. And let's face it. Who hasn't thought of turning back the clock to simpler times occasionally? Aren't we lucky to actually be able to do it?

But, basically, we'll be more present, to use the current word for it.

Ya, we'll be OK without awesome internet. Meh. Who needs it when we have each other?