So What's New?

So. People ask me this all the time and usually I reply that things are just chugging along. Work, trying to clean, etc. Same old same old.

But really that's not true.

I'm sure by now everyone knows that I'm going through a divorce. I've been living alone for a bit in my apartment with the doggies and kitties. I'm growing my hair out. I now have a loan in my name for the remaining balance of my truck. Maybe I can get some credit! I'm still wearing my brother's shoes around and thinking about him daily. I'm getting over a cold.

But the biggest news, and the one I haven't told many people, is that I'm moving. Out of State. To Virginia. It's official.

I've put down the security deposit and they're holding apartment 13C for me. I have a collection of papers that explains garbage disposals and freight elevators and my new address. I took a tour of the building last weekend.

I don't know how to tell people, and mostly that's why I haven't. Different people will react in different ways. They'll form different theories as to my motives and reasons. I want to explain a bit and it's always easier to write things out.

Hopefully this doesn't come out too complainy.

I don't like this apartment anymore. In fact, most times it upsets me to be here. This is one reason why if you visited me today you'd see a mess. I just don't care about it. It's not my home anymore. It was at one point, but that changed with everything else.

This kind of applies to Phoenix and it's surrounding cities as well. They're just reminders. Of course there are still things here I love and will miss. But overall I think a change would do wonders for me. I'm feeling weighed down by the old life I had here.

Besides some people from work, there's not really anyone here for me to hang out and go do things with. My online friends have become my core group of amigos.

All this means I'm not enjoying Arizona anymore.

So why Virginia?

I've always liked the idea of living on the coast. It gets cold there. It actually has seasons. It's beautiful. It's far away and new. They have trees and green. There's a girl there. My apartment is on the Thirteenth floor and faces the water.

Besides, why not?

I know there's a lot to be done. Things to be worked out. Time to pass. But that's my "What's New" lately. It's scary and exciting. I'm looking forward to it. Wish me luck.

- David