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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> Now what is your excuse...lol....

Thirty years ago I made a criteria list, applied it to the contiguous 
48 states and found my ideal spot here in Ozark County. The ensuing 
years have been interesting. Never did find a way to make enough 
money here to stay full time.

I am in Randolph County, in the heart of "little
> dixie" The nearest town Huntsville has a honeycomb of
> old shafts underneath.  My birthplace fell into the
> cancer of strip mines and we had to abandon the home
> place.

NNW of Columbia. I was ignorant of how many coal mines are scattered 
across Missouri. Looked it up, turns out coal deposits underlie 
one-third of the state. I also did not know that area is called 
Little Dixie. How come?

Sounds like you are entering a fun time in your life, Van Dell. Let 
us know what you learn and ask questions so we can help.