I’m definitely not any kind of authority on lifestyle and I don’t mean to pass judgement on how anybody else chooses to live.
HOwever, I can tell you that I have a lot of questions about people who decide they’re going to engage in suburban living in our modern world.
You see, I don’t think that living in a boxy house surrounded by chain stores is the life that I want to live. I personally would be happier living out in the woods, among the trees. That’s why I try to go camping as often as I can. The funny thing is seeing how many of these suburban folks go “camping” in the same indoor comfort that they normally have back home. For instance, last weekend I watched a family unload a tent and a full HVAC setup from their vehicle while setting up camp. Not only was their tent large enough to require a commercial HVAC system just to keep the indoor air managed… but they literally brought the indoor air handling devices to get the job done. First I saw them take out several miniature heating devices that looked somewhat appropriate for a chilly night outdoors. Then came the full ventilation fans that looked large enough to create a hurricane inside their tent. It wasn’t long before I also saw a portable air conditioner come flying out of the car, which was promptly set up in the doorway of their camp. Within a few minutes, they had an energy-sucking campsite complete with every sort of indoor air quality control equipment possible… all while supposedly enjoying the great outdoors. Next time, just enjoy your HVAC system back in your subdivision.