The New Yorkers seek the slow pace of the suburbs. The small town crowd looks for big city lights. What fuels that drive in us to always seem to want what we can't have? As children we found excitement in getting our hands on something we were told not to. That cookie in the jar just before dinner was a mastermind of success. Most think this trend fizzles as we go through adulthood. But let's be honest, same cookie, bigger jar. 

Sometimes unknowingly, we seek to fill our voids. Ever notice how your whole day can be crumbling around you, then suddenly realize it's nothing that a little shoe shopping couldn't fix? A billion dollar industry has been flourishing due to that exact epiphany. We all crave the natural high that accompanies getting what we didn't have before. We want the happiness, the hustle, and the high heels! We want it all, and we want it now. But even the city goers get blinded by the lights, and suburbia finds their surroundings sub-par. If we're lucky, we realize that it is not about the big apple or Orange County, or wherever we are. You get out what you put in; our own ingredients create a sweet life. 

The better half and I have been tossing around the idea of possibly relocating down the road. Essentially, we are the tiny towners seeking the big city lights. We hope those lights brighten our future with more opportunity, a pace that matches ours, and unforgettable experiences, but fortune or failure, I will always remember where I came from. Me and Mine have gained our happiness here in small town USA and I am positive it will continue no matter where life drops us off. And I do believe that is what we bakers call "having your cake, and eating it too. "

A few "warm Fuzzies"