Deer Tales: Looking Back

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Deer Tales: Looking Back
The Beginning

I started House-Wise in 2010. I was enjoying my blog and facebook pages. But in 2011, I started Deer Tales, another blog. I didn't keep up with it.  I couldn't keep up with two blogs, two facebook pages, and all the stuff in real life.  And let me tell ya, when I moved out here, it got real, real quick.  The blog has gotten quite a lot of views over the years, but has been abandoned.

I thought I would share with you my first Deer Tales post....

On July 11, 2011 our family set off on a journey unknown. We had packed up all our stuff, made two truck runs, and left city life. We purchased a 33 year old home in the rural area known as the Chaparral Subdivision.

What does that mean? Well, according to the post office, our zip code is in the town of Deer Trail. Though the actual town is 30 minutes away. According to our taxes, we pay to the Agate district. That town is also 30 minutes away (opposite direction). According to county records, we live in the county of Elbert. OK, so that might not seem strange, except for the fact that both Deer Trail & Agate are in Arapahoe county.

So, we sort of belong nowhere, but to everyone. We live in the rural of rurals. Dirt roads in every direction. The nearest city is over an hour away. Why did we do it? I'll explain that later.

Are we getting accustomed to rural life? Let's just say it's been an adventure. And that's what this blog is about. Our adventures in Deer Trail. Enjoy!

Short and sweet.  I've decided to merge House-Wise and Deer Tales.  There was a lot about Deer Tales that I liked, and I want to start up again.  It all kinda coincides anyway.  It's about life and home.  We just do it from a rural perspective now.

For the next couple weeks, I'll be reminiscing about Deer Tales, reposting blog posts from 5 years ago when it all started.  I hope you enjoy looking back like I do.  #DeerTales