Category Archives: Blue Mountain

It came up this weekend that we might not be spending our old age in Blue Mtn., our present home and location of my sacred and beloved Frank and Herman Parks. I can’t imagine how this would be, but it might. Instead we’re thinking of Ashville, Edna’s original home. It gets 1/3rd the snow of Blue Mtn. Great mtn. town, and larger, which means more to do. Drawback — well, no Frank and Herman Parks of course. No exciting local digs like Granddaddy Mtn. and Beach Mtn. and Boulder and Denville. I’ve lived in Blue Mtn. practically all my adult life, after growing up in Mythopolis about an hour south. Mythopolis is most likely not an option to live in again. It’s a bit too warm and flat and just plain boring, although it is about the same size as Blue Mtn. and a nice enough town for what it is. A very vanilla kind of place. Another place that’s probably ruled out is Abington to the north of Blue Mtn. It’s a bit smaller, even, than Blue Mtn. and the most historic place of all the options above. But long term it has as much chance of being our future home as Mythopolis, which is to say, not much of one.  Ashville is diff.

Factors: When we get older and grayer, it’s going to get tougher to deal with Blue Mtn.’s winter ice and snow. If we fall, we could really be in trouble since there’s no one else here to take care of us. Driving is often limited in the winter. Would cost more to heat the house if we’re home. An option would be to stay part time in Ashville (winter at least) and part time in Blue Mtn. (spring, summer, fall?).

A drawback to Ashville, however, is the size of the town — it’s both a plus and a minus.

Another factor is exactly how long I can tromp through the woods willy nilly like I’ve been doing since a child, a basis for my Frank and Herman Park mythology. Presently my back is giving me issues, and although I think I will be okay, perhaps in older age I may not. Falling in the woods would present problems.

This move will not take place for 7-10 years, so there’s plenty of time for debate. On with the show!