I love my balcony. I love sitting there. I love thinking about stuff while I watch the river.Being on the balcony reminds me in a small way of the old, front porches on New England houses. When I was growing up, there were always people in the neighbourhood who'd just sit out on the porch and while away summer evenings. It's a whole attitude that is very unplugged. People weren't wearing iPods or answering email on laptops. People'd just sit and relax. It's a trait that seems many are missing nowadays. Whole segments of the population cannot turn off the cell phone, switch off their gadgets, and simply take it easy.
I feel sorry for people without balconies or front porches.