by Marsha L. » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:44 pm
Dan, I'm a transplant as well. I was born at Parris Island, SC, where my dad was a drill instructor for the Marines in the sixties (A Few Good Men, anyone?). Being a military family, we moved around a LOT. I mean, like, by the time I went to college I had lived at 26 different addresses!! I actually attended three different schools during one school year (6th grade, ugh, that was rough!) We ended up in West Virginia during my high school years, and I got a full music scholarship to Morehead State University in eastern Kentucky, so of course, that's where I went to college (the first time). My roommate just happened to be from Louisville, so when I got out of school she invited me to share an apartment here and the rest is history. After all my gypsy childhood I've been here 25 years, and it's really, truly my home. I do wish it were nearer the ocean, but that's one of its only drawbacks. Great town, great FOOD town, great ARTS town, great cost-of-living, great housing prices (compared to Cali? I can only assume you already know this.) Great history, great Derby Festival. I know it sounds like I'm rhapsodizing, and maybe I am, but I love this city so much. You've made a wise decision, man. Welcome, and please don't hesitate to ask us anything - we have opinions on EVERYTHING you can imagine. Heh.
Marsha Lynch
LEO columnist, free range cook/food writer/food stylist