Cue Scene

To catch everyone up on what has been happening since we arrived, and to explain why the first two posts are almost two weeks late, I'd like to first denounce Time Warner Cable - Southern Maine. Two weeks is an unacceptable amount of time to get the internet running at a paying customer's residence. Even after playing the "I'm a web-designer, I need it for my job" card, attempting the self-install kit, and threatening to cut the service completely, it still was another week before they even came out to see what the problem could be.

Still, Meredith and I have stayed extremely busy in the internet-less time we've had together up here. The condo is sweet, the town has so much to offer, and Portland is less than ten minutes away. Our place is one of four condos in an 1890's farmhouse that was renovated six years ago (see pictures). Hardwood floors, traditional moldings, and after we got rid of the estrogen-rich pink walls in the bathroom and bedroom, and got most of the boxes unpacked, we've really had a chance to sit-back and enjoy it. Orvis on the other hand, has decided to spend the majority of his time inside stalking our neighbors and their dog Jack. he stands sentry at the living room window emitting a high pitched whine to alert us to our neighbors' every move. The other night while cooking dinner, I turned around to find that in his excitement, he had pushed through the screen, had the window drop close on him, and was stuck attempting to play with the neighbors.

Our place is in Cape Elizabeth, a small town (9,000 residents) just south of Portland. It's most notable for the Portland Head Light (beautiful white lighthouse rocking all the Maine postcards without moose or lobster), but to be honest, Mere and I have only visited it once since moving in because the town has so much more to offer that exceeds the tourist realm (we're locals now). We joined CELT, the town's land trust that maintains tons of trails, natural areas, and local farms in the area, and Orvis has really been enjoying all of the land that it has to offer. I have even started to mountain bike - if riding a bike on level, well maintained trails, twice in two weeks can be considered mountain biking, or "starting" for that matter.

Mainely (like that?), I just wanted to take this chance to kind of set-up the backdrop for the astounding adventures of OMM (Orvis, Mere, and Michael) and get some pictures up for everyone to finally see. I think that tomorrow I'll try to give my first from-away tip, and also tell a few of the stories that we already have from both the trip up here, and the last two weeks.

So until next time, "breathe easy" (another Maine motto).