In 1980 the author, and his wife, decided to leave the frantic pace of the big city that they had both known their whole lives and move to the diametrically opposite setting of rural North Idaho to raise their family. They also relocated their quickly growing electronics manufacturing company and employees t a town 60 miles from their new home. In order to be available quickly they bought a small plane and built an airstrip at there home. This work is a humorous view of their first 10 years and the changes to their priorities and values. This book is not only entertaining, but is a guide for anyone contemplating a move to the edge of civilization. It is of particular interest to anyone who is, or wants to be, a pilot and fantasizes about commuting to work and play by air.