the eternal student

Of course there's that house in NY with 4 bathrooms...Seriously, I'll be praying for the Lrod to direct you. Isn't it a wonderful decision to make tho!

I grew up in Colorado Springs wh. was fabulous and beautiful and mountainous and wonderful, but with grandparents in Pennsylvania, it is really really far away from the East. Now that my sister and I both live here in the Chatt area (w/in 2 hours of here, at least), we find that Colorado is so far away by car or by plane. Driving from down here: 24 hours. Kansas is so broad. Flying is expensive and involves treks to the nearest big city (for us, Denver) because the leg into CS is ridiculous.

How far is Boise from your families? These are the kids' g-parents and your parents. I imagine Boise is comfortable and well-Starbucked, but it's far away. The West is far away. That's something to put in your cost-benefit analysis/decision guide. It's far away.

God will guide you, and I'll be praying for you all.

Albany and Biose, huh? ... We really need to talk sometime ...

andy,
this is tim montgomery's (he and his brothers are covenant grads) wife...we’ve met a couple times (e.g. Dave and Meadow’s shower). We didn't realize that you were leaving Atl. so soon...we too will be leaving sometime within the next year. We've been meaning to ask you some questions about the choices you made in atl (where to live, church, etc)…gleaning from wisdom, I suppose. I've read your wife's blog though and know you guys are crazy busy. Before you leave, I'd love to ask some questions. E-mail me if you have time, or send me your/Lynn's e-mail and i'll explain a little more.

Regarding where to live. My two cents....it's a hard decision (that can hurt the feelings of family). i, myself, will probably budget for the flights and choose to live where we think we'll find a community we want our, future, children and ourselves to grow up in.

Those are the times you must place it before the Lord and fervently pray that He will close doors where He doesn't want you and open them where He does. That's what we should do anyway, so in a way it's easier not to have an opinion, but to rely soley on His leading. I know that's easier said than done, but He won't let you make the wrong decision when you are seeking His will.

I dunno, I lived in SLC, and Boise about as Mormon-dominated, hard for a Presbyterian. I'm not a huge fan of Albany either, but both are with an hour of some gorgeous scenery.

I'm leaning towards NY oddly enough 'cause you'd be closer to relatives. But, I'm with Willa, I know you have to consider possibilities but it's true you can rest in God's leading you the exact place He wants you. It's just a challange sometimes getting from point A to B, but He is faithful.

Andy you could hire Lynn her own Barista for her chai latte with your big new job, right? I think NY is a better place. Close to Perkins sounds the best to me.

ALBANY ALBANY ALBANY!!!

Boise is WAY too far away. seriously. (and do you REALLY want it hotter than 90 that often? plus it looks like it freezes nearly as much.)

I think I'm in agreement with Bob. It would be so great for your boys to get to be nearer your parents and grandfather. But also I thought you were real excited about the type of work you'd do in NY and Boise isn't exactly your field altho you can do it. (You can do anything, even remodel bathrooms!)

Krista again. I imagine the weather in Boise is much better than in Albany. You'll get lake effect snow and snow and snow and overcast days without end. And the summer...humidity and heat? Ick. bobw said weather over 90 degrees that often stinks, but I say without the humidity it's really nice...I'd rather be in 100 degree dry heat than in 85 degree 1005 humidity. That's an easy decision.

You can budget for things like travel. You can make it possible for you kids to know their grandparents, but it's tough. All I'm saying is, it's tough.

But the weather and the natural beauty...that's a huge benefit.

Keep us posted, ok?

sorry, but this FL and TN boy likes his humidity. I'd dry up like a raisin if I were to live in the rockies. but I guess most folks could get used to most anything as far as climate goes, so that wouldnt be such a big factor for me.

and not to be contrary, but I just dont get the "budget for travel" thing. it's not just about the money, but time, energy and such. and oh yeah...YOU would be doing the traveling in that view, as opposed to having folks visit you.

I love you Bear, but I just dont forsee a visit to Idaho as much as I'd like to. and you're well aware of our family's little corner of paradise not far from Albany :-)

Thanks for the comments folks, keep them coming.

Boise is by far the preferred climate, plus it's the #1 mtn. biking area in the country. I would be fine with Albany and happy with four real seasons, but the change in seasons is bad for Lynn even in Atlanta. I think Boise and Albany are both enjoyable scenic areas, but the West would be a great experience for us.

Climate is only part of the equation, location is the other. I can see putting the kids in the car for a 5 hour trip from Albany to Maine much more easily than I can see flying 3 kids from boise to Maine. Plus, my grandfather and a great aunt are near Boston. So, as far as location to family, Albany wins. Although Lynn does have an awesome aunt (Donna) in Boise. Plus, there's rumors that some friends may be considering moving to Boise.

As far as the job, I believe GE would be the better place for me, but they have been slow to make an offer. I'm pretty sure I'll take GE if they offer, but I haven't been out to visit Micron yet.

Right now, GE and Albany are my first choice, but alot can change in a few weeks. I am flying out to Micron Feb 5th. On Feb.1 I am flying to California to interview with The AeroSpace Corporation.

Yeah, and, uh, guys, while you're thinking about it be mindful Andy's gonna be gone for a couple interviews in the next two weeks. That means husband gone part of my 37th and 38th weeks(yeah, 37 weeks is considered term!). Mom's gonna stay with me and I've had a solid offer to be my replacement husband if the time comes (a female friend) but it'd be nice if Phineas shows while Dad's in town.

Yup, albany for sure. Since Julie and I hope to move to the east coast after my MES program so then even more family will be present. What's a family unit without and Uncle in town?!

Bear,

Of course you know out West is God's country! We could do a lot of family camping in Montanna. We usually go out there in the Spring and Fall!

Check out my ice shack on my blog.