Like any journey has its peaks and lulls, we’re in a bit of a limbo state. We often think back to our days in Temecula, CA. Exactly half a decade ago, our aspirations of moving to wine country were just stirring, sparks were flying. Now an enology/viticulture degree, two major moves, and three kids later, we’re living in the heart of Oregon wine country and Dave has logged a year of full time work at Argyle Winery. We wonder what the next step will be. Paying his dues at Argyle another 2-3 years? Looking for new opportunities to move up the ladder? Venturing out into our own startup? We’re constantly weighing out the risks and benefits, the sacrifices and gains to be earned between Dave’s career and our family life. We got back from visiting some good friends in Corvallis last weekend, and found our friends asking the same questions. It seems to be a theme of being adults (no longer young adults) with little kids needing much of our love and attention. It’s a busy but very full season of our lives.
