My Two Davids

I have two Davids who regularly post comments on my blog. Because this is still a pretty new site, this means they're both among a select group who get extra coupons and 15% off their next posts for being charter commenters.

I don't know either David personally, but I have a sneaking suspicion that I would like them both a lot.

The first one, David from Katie's Papa, I introduced to readers a few weeks ago. He's a Boston area guy (and dad!) who has some interesting insights into photography and the visual arts. Check him out if you want a new or updated perspective on the visual riches to be found in New England and elsewhere.

My "other" David is a newer find, a man who's putting his money (and moving boxes) where his mouth is. Fed up with our current government and what he sees as the increasing incivility of American life he's leaving the area--Cambridge to be exact--and heading to Vancouver, British Columbia, with his wife to start a new life. His blog, David D's Loud Murmurs, explains it all better than I can.

His post, "The Piano Has Left the Building/What I Will and Won't Miss" has a fine summation of much of what's good and not-so-good about living in the Boston area (plus a very kind nod to me--I've been commenting there myself for the last few weeks), but I recommend you read his earlier posts as well. He's doing something a lot of us must have at least fleetingly considered over the last few years. I'm still enamored of the American ideal myself, but I give him much credit for having the guts to stick to his convictions. Plus, I love Canada. Good choice for a new home. I look forward to reading about his new life and invite you to join me.