Just noticed that it is 20 years to the day since I left Columbus and moved into college in Bloomington. I had a mini refrigerator, a radio/cassette player, an electric typewriter, a box fan, and a thing to make tea with. (As compared to what the kids have today. Actually, I wish I still had the electric tea kettle.)

Although I didn't have much gear, moving to Bloomington was possibly the best decision I ever made. For the first few days I had my doubts. Then I met some nice people and started building a circle of lifelong friends. And life just got better and better.