Finding Your Oasis

Nothing worth having comes easy.

Recently, John and I have stumbled into some interesting conversations with random people in public places. As you know, we don’t get out too often and we’re both introverts so “finding ourselves in conversation with strangers” is a rare phenomenon. Lately, though, we’re having some heavy discussions about the state of the world in the plumbing aisle of Home Depot. Just picking up our mail finds us hearing a neighbor’s fervent opinion on their right to bear arms.

It seems that the so-called silent majority is becoming less silent. I, for one, am glad.

As the conversation unfolds, we mention the fact that we live off grid. At that point, their eyes light up and they start to share their dreams...

“We want to move off grid, too. I just want to live in a place where I can pee outside and no one is there to be offended.”

You’d be surprised how many men associate peeing outdoors with ultimate freedom.

But even stronger than the desire to pee with abandon is their desire to leave our state.

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