Browsing for a place to live

Ever since we left Iowa City and came to Dallas, we have endlessly discussed what type of place we would ultimately like to settle in. Knowing that Dallas was a mere yearlong stop, we've contemplated where our next step will be (although Chris has done most of the contemplation).

Iowa City was basically our home for 9 years, and we became pretty comfortable with the area, made lots of lasting friendships, and came away with many great memories...you could say we were settled.

But now we're looking for that next phase in our life, where we ultimately would like to live, work, have kids...you know, all that adult type stuff. Our basic problem is this...we can't make up our minds!

Endless hours have been devoted to sites like Money.com to look at what different areas of the country have to offer. We've even taken exams on the web to evaluate what cities, based on our likes/dislikes, would suit us.

Chris loves what the northwest has to offer in terms of scenery and recreation, but Emily's convinced that she'd be on SSRI's the rest of her life due to the rain. The midwest of course offers us the ability to be close to friends and family, a huge plus, but we feel like there would be little in the way of new experiences for us. And then of course there is the east coast, Emily's favorite.

So what's a midwest couple in Dallas to do? We figured if we couldn't seem to figure it out on our own, that maybe we could enlist the help of our wide readership to help clarify our decision. So newly added to the blog on the right you'll find an unbiased poll where Chris & Emily give you, the reader, the option to weigh in on the dilemma. See how much trust we put in you guys?

Let us know what you think...