Gary, considering my rent, which is $354/month, includes all utilities (heat, lights, water etc.), and all maintenance (fix/repair/replace), which includes all appliances (stove, fridge, fans, baseboard heaters) as well as snow removal, it certainly gets pretty close to free...in any case, I'm not complaining.

All I pay for is my Internet and basic Telephone service. Parking is also included in the rent.

My apartment is the perfect size for me...bright and airy, and big enough not to feel cramped, yet small enough to easily keep clean and look after...plus, I have great neighbors in the building, two of which are retired gourmet chefs who aren't above trying out some fancy dishes on us other bachelors.

Big snow on the way, with flash freeze warning issued for tonight. It's blizzard conditions right now.

Good day to be inside, nice and warm, with lots to do...I'm going to boot up the Tyros4 and have some fun with that great new Superstition style, as well as tidy up a few I just finished editing.

Ian of the North