Ballard in springtime

Ballard in springtime

Originally uploaded by shaug.

This month marks 3.5 years living in Ballard for Cheryl and me. July will be 5 years since we moved form St. Louis. This weekend, we visited some friends from church, and at one point they asked if we were committed to Seattle. At this point, I have a hard time imagining ourselves anywhere else. As a software developer, there are only a few places around the country where my job prospects would be better than they are here, and none of them hold any appeal to us. We’ve established roots, and now we’re raising a Seattle native. We’re going to be here for many more springs.