I've been everywhere, man.

I read somewhere recently that the average person moves once every 7 years and that the traditional 30-year mortgage is quickly becoming a relic of times gone by.   There was also a bit about how it's becoming more popular to rent, rather than own, because of those statistics.   Not being one to fall into the law of averages, our family has done everything we can to blow the Bell curve on them.   Since getting married in 2001, my wife and I have moved 10 times.   We have lived near the "frozen tundra" of Lambeau Field, fabled Beale Street in Memphis, Civil War battlefields in Franklin, TN, Harry Houdini's adopted birthplace in Appleton, WI, and now we reside in the only place Limburger cheese is made in the United States.   We made four nearly cross-country moves from TN to WI to TN and back again.   We've bought two houses and have lived in 3 or four apartment complexes.   We've rented a duplex, a house with an impressive "man cave", and a house that previously was the residence for 55 feral cats.   I have become UHaul's unofficial frequent renter and probably have driven every model and length of truck that they offer.   At one time we had given up on unpacking boxes because we just had a feeling that another move was getting closer.  

Now, it appears that our family has started to take root in where we have ended up.   While I wouldn't have picked Monroe, WI out of the atlas as one of the top 100 places we could live, I'm glad we have made this our home.   There may not be the big cinema houses the big cities have to offer, nor are there giant lakes and rivers that entice you to boat, swim, or fish your weekend away.   However, we have found out that most everything to see and do is within walking distance and you are never more than 5 minutes away from the other side of town.   We have experienced the wonder of Cheese Days, an event so big and popular that it is held with the same frequency as the Olympics.   I have met local artists who have gone on to widespread recognition in their fields of photography and carpentry.   One of the most beneficial things we have experienced is that our daughter has a bright future in store for her through the school system and extra curricular activities that our little town just a hop, skip, and a jump from the Illinois border has to offer.