Eventually, going up to the family cabin by myself got to me.
It got to me enough that I finally decided to have the talk with my sister that I just really didn’t want to have.
So years ago, my sister suggested that maybe we upgrade the family cabin so that our kids and family found it more appealing. I simply couldn’t get my family out of the central air conditioning of the house to even go up to the cabin. But the idea that we would be changing or decorating that place seemed like the last thing I wanted to do. Dad left the cabin to my sister and myself. This is a cabin on land that has been passed down for generations. So making changes to it was tough for me. Some of the best memories of my childhood was when dad would whisk us out of the air conditioning at home and up to the cabin. My sister and I would then be in this remarkable, natural and magical environment. There was so much wildlife and plenty of things to do. From hiking awesome trails with dad to swimming in the lake just a hundred yards from the front door, the cabin was awesome. But maybe it was time for residential HVAC and wifi. The thought sort of makes me cringe but if that’s what it takes to get people up there, I was ready to have that conversation. The fact is that I can deal with putting in residential HVAC equipment if that means I’m not the only one enjoying this incredible spot.