New way to put it

from another small house blog ... "One of my passions in life is backpacking. I thrive on the opportunity that back-country travel affords one to completely simplify to the most basic essentials. I find nothing in my daily life to be as rewarding as carrying only the things you need for your basic needs and immediate comfort. This guy (Jay Shafer) might just have figured out how to do what I have not these many years: merge the two worlds of home and back-country living. Jay’s Tumbleweed Tiny Houses are backpacks for your every day life! I was sold. And so it begins. " ... that is definitely a good way of putting it.  I still get crazy looks from people who spend 300 dollars a month to heat their homes and another 150 dollars in water and sewer bills.  I wish they could embrace.