The idea of living in WA permanently terrifies and saddens me. There, I said it. Bear and I have talked off and on about where we're going to live. WA, IL, MN, IA, KS, MO, OR... At one time or another, all of these states were serious contenders. Let's be real though, there are only two sides to this argument: Washington and Iowa. It's not really an argument, yet. It's simply a difference of opinion. Who should be the one to bend? It's not like there's much compromise between IA and WA... read more