10 years ago...
...we had no idea Grand Forks, ND even existed.
...$600 a month in rent seemed steep for a 1-bedroom condo with mustard-yellow countertops.
...weekends included going out to movies, sailing, hiking, and sleeping in late.
...we could shop whenever we wanted, for whatever we wanted, for as long as we wanted.
...the most expensive clothes we owned were hiking boots and North Face coats.
...having kids was a vague, fun idea for the very distant future.
...daily life included exams, writing papers, and meeting up for lunch at the HUB on the UW campus.
...we worked out at least 5 days a week - runs around Green Lake or along the Burke-Gilman trail, and weights at the IMA.
...our car was a 2-seater that got 50 miles per gallon. Seattle to Salt Lake was a day trip with one stop for gas.
...flying stand-by to Paris, Vegas, or New York was an exciting adventure.
Ten years later, we still don't know where life will lead us or where we'll be ten years from now. Our lives have changed a lot, but we wouldn't trade any of it (well OK, maybe our location!). Here's to another wonderful ten years!
