It seems as if I have spoken about our purchase of 5 acres in Ely, Nevada last fall many times already. Well here I am, talking about Ely once again. For you that don't know, Ely is a small mining community about 240 miles northeast of Las Vegas and has been a wonderful summer retreat for us in the past. A few years ago, pre-pandemic, we spent a whole 2 months enjoying the cooler temperatures, the beautiful sunsets and all the wildlife. Because the town of Ely is at about 6500 feet in elevation, the summer temperatures are always 20 degrees cooler than in Las Vegas. Even on the hottest days the evenings cool right down and are wonderful.
The 4 separate summers we have spent extended time there, I've always referred to them as my "Art Sabbatical". It is such a inspiring place, that even stuffed in a tiny camper, I felt a surge in my creativity while we stayed there. Now we have options and can actually work towards moving there and maybe only coming back to Las Vegas for a visit or to load up on supplies. It's going to be a big adjustment year for sure.
One thing I know is that I don't want to loose any momentum as a small business owner. I've worked so hard and enjoy my time sharing my little critters with you all. My old laptop was just unacceptable and since I needed an upgrade, I decided now was the time to take that plunge. I really wanted a MacBook but decided that would just have to wait. This is an HP and I'm already impressed with just how quickly it turns on and how fast it is. You can't see this but the laptop is a dark teal color and so I had to splurge and get a aqua keyboard and mouse. I also invested in a nice teal microphone. I'm still committed to growing a video audience in this next year and the microphone will just add validity to that goal. To complete my set up I have a large screen monitor on order and it will be here soon.
The unknown now is just how reliable the Verizon network will be for me. They assure me that there is a strong 5G service there and that I should be able to work without any issues using my phone as a hotspot. I guess if I run into issues, I can always go the Elon Musk's Starlink route. I know that I have seen many Ely residents raving about that service but it's a big initial investment and another monthly bill to pay.
I'm sure you will be seeing lots of photos and videos in the future of my little studio set up. I'm planning on sharing our journey with you. It feels like we are going to be little pioneers. I might even get some chickens and grow some vegetables.
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