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Dear M&M, We're moving (moved) to California. How did it happen? You will probably have a few theories: mid-life crisis, your parents impulsiveness has gotten out of control, or even Mommy and Daddy became tech-moguls who want to be close to Silicon Valley. For sure, the 3rd option is not correct (sorry). However, believe it or not, this plan has been a long time coming, and it just took a sign from the Universe (or several) to get us back on track. As you know, after your Mom and I got married in Vegas (not helping the impulsiveness theory noted above). I quit my job working on the construction of a power plant because your Mom and I had a plan. We met people in my time and the power plant, who traveled the country to all different places, building different projects. The decision for me to go into engineering was not only born from interest in the subject matter, but also our interest in living that lifestyle. After graduation, attempt #1 led us to upstate New York, wo...