The Simple Life

I'm in Wisconsin on a business trip. Even though I have never been to the midwest before, I knew when I was asked to come, that there would be culture shock.

Landing in Milwaukee, I look out the window and see green. Sure, there are trees in New England, but the amount of farmland was greater than I imagined. Besides, as we speak there is a Target being built around the corner from my house. An Ikea was just built two years ago, and a Kohl's, Olive Garden, and Smokey Bones, came a tad earlier. Lakes and trees and farms are a nice break from commercialization. It's serenity.

After renting a car, I decide to take highway some of the trip and finish it up going backroads. After an hour ride, I finally arrived in Edgerton but wishing I could drive longer. I love road trips, and prefer to drive than any other mode of transportation. What better way to see the countryside?

One member of our team owns property at Rock River Leisure Estates and so to cut costs, our meetings were held at the recreation hall and dinner was home cooked at his cottage. Another thing Massachusetts doesn't have? Lightning bugs.

Sitting around the firepit after dinner the first night, I looked up at the moon and reflected for a moment how much I missed home and wished Ken and Stephanie were there too, then sat back and enjoyed my surroundings.