In Response To: OT... (Kristen, Sanderling, TX-LA-OR)
are great. At my daughters wedding there were no shoes! Haven't you family figured out yet that your path is the one less taken?
As for the job, the one based on possible "warmth" sounds better than the one based on cold cash. but that is something for you and Russel to work out, to weigh the pros/cons. All decisions cannot be made on what is most practical or what makes the most money. While those help support dreams other normal daily things flesh dreams out.