Deflection

I am still exhausted. Maybe going to bed early and waking up early has something to do with my exhaustion. I guess it only makes sense.

I have been thinking about Scotland regarding the people, culture, history, geology, and hiking. Today I did receive a book that I ordered on the geology of Scotland, and I am thinking that it will answer many questions that I have. I am find that it is hard to move on past Scotland, since it did make an impression on me.

I am thinking that Scotland a nice place for retirement. As for me, I am finding that there is always a trial to be hiked, a new castle to visit, history to learn, and a geology feature to visit. It seems like every day would be challenging. There are a huge number of trials to hike. There are many castles and churches to visit that are either standing or just the walls left after years of deterioration. I have spent time studying UK history, so I am familiar with the sights that I am seeing from a historical point of view. There is so much geology here to take in, from the glacier to the oldest rock formation on earth, like 4 billion years old (There are christians that will not believe that the earth Is 4 billion years old). Before I got here, I had a feeling for the politics that are here by watching the news and clips on YouTube. Although the people seem to be more introverted than the states, they are sociable and it was easy for my to socialize with them, but I am kind of introverted myself.

If I was to move here, I would have to learn more about the politics, the people, medical coverage, and the cost of living. I seem to fit in here with the people, since they seem to have the same outdoor activities in mind as I do. Since I do look closely like the rest of them, they usually cannot tell that I an not one of them until we are in conversation. I know that they have free health coverage here, but does this mean that the health care is not what we find in the States? I would have to look closer to this issue. There are enough people that also have a hard time understanding my communication, as in the states. With the conversion rate being 35 percent, moving my funds to England may be prohibited, but will wait and see. After the funds are transferred, the cost of living here in Scotland is seven percent over the USA.

I stoped in to see a realtor today for a few minutes. If I was to buy a place here, the down payment would have to be dollars converted to pounds. The interest on mortgages are running a four percent, and that is good. From the houses that they had listed, the cost of the housing seems to be with in reason for me to buy. There are granite stone block houses that are in good shape. The workmanship here seems to be much better that we find in the states.

I need to leave Southern Wisconsin. Since arriving back in Whitewater, I have been treated with toxic human behavior. To be honest, it is easy for me to leave Southern Wisconsin. At this time, my dad would be the only one that would really miss me, except for my oldest grandnephew. He really enjoys the time that I spend with him, and I would hope that leaving would not be a burden for him, but dad is putting pressure on me to leave southern Wisconsin, since he knows what I am going through. Without knowing it at the time, the biggest mistake that I have made in my life was moving back to Whitewater. I just do not fit in here at all. It really makes a moving to Scotland look appealing. However, for now, I am going to spend this year getting ready to build my house in North Central Wisconsin.

If feel that I have a lot to think about when it comes to my future, but the first step has to be building my house in North Central Wisconsin and getting out of Southern Wisconsin.

I noticed highway features in Scotland that I still have to work on, like the geology and grade construction. More for me to write about.

Roger