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I ran across this site approximately fifteen minutes ago because of a successful Google search (that may not seem like much but my lack of success with that particular search engine is the stuff of wine, fire and laughter) for fireplace oven combo.
I was so stunned by a whole community of people dedicated to this idea and to my first love, Pizza, that -- I am NOT making this up -- I actually teared up a little for the first several seconds!
I'm looking forward to learning a LOT in this place!
My name is Michael and I'm a Language Geek. I live in Corydon, Indiana with my wife and son, Kristin and Luke. I purchased ten acres last year because I grew up on a farm and wanted my boy to have room to grow and learn; sadly no one these days can afford a large farm without being relatively wealthy or moving quite a long way out of the city. That being the case I settled for what land we could manage.
My intent is to transform our land into a place of comfort and happiness, productive and safe, where the troubles of the world may still lurk and loom beyond the fences but inside things are restful and interesting without all the stress.
I served in the military for nearly 22 years, a bit over 11 with the Air Force, nearly 11 more with the Army National Guard, including a long tour in Iraq. During my time with the Air Force I lived in San Vito dei Normanni, down in the heel of the boot of Italy. This is where I was introduced to the wonder that is real pizza and real FOOD, where I was dipped in the waters of culinary passion.
I've lived in England, Italy and Japan, served in Iraq and Kuwait, traveled to a few other places and enjoyed that part of my life (mostly). Now I'm home to settle down in a place I hope to turn into a blend of dacha and campagna.
I'm very, very happy to be here.
I was so stunned by a whole community of people dedicated to this idea and to my first love, Pizza, that -- I am NOT making this up -- I actually teared up a little for the first several seconds!
I'm looking forward to learning a LOT in this place!
My name is Michael and I'm a Language Geek. I live in Corydon, Indiana with my wife and son, Kristin and Luke. I purchased ten acres last year because I grew up on a farm and wanted my boy to have room to grow and learn; sadly no one these days can afford a large farm without being relatively wealthy or moving quite a long way out of the city. That being the case I settled for what land we could manage.
My intent is to transform our land into a place of comfort and happiness, productive and safe, where the troubles of the world may still lurk and loom beyond the fences but inside things are restful and interesting without all the stress.
I served in the military for nearly 22 years, a bit over 11 with the Air Force, nearly 11 more with the Army National Guard, including a long tour in Iraq. During my time with the Air Force I lived in San Vito dei Normanni, down in the heel of the boot of Italy. This is where I was introduced to the wonder that is real pizza and real FOOD, where I was dipped in the waters of culinary passion.
I've lived in England, Italy and Japan, served in Iraq and Kuwait, traveled to a few other places and enjoyed that part of my life (mostly). Now I'm home to settle down in a place I hope to turn into a blend of dacha and campagna.
I'm very, very happy to be here.
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