Damn! It's 7AM and I haven't gone to bed yet.. I've been up working on all kinds of paperwork, a new section of my website, and of course occaisionaly popping in at SG. Now I'm actualy caught up with everything and I can't sleep if I wanted to.. I hate when this happens! Too much coffee or something...
I've got my vacation all planned out for feb. I'm leaving philly on the 6th and coming back sometime in march! The first stop will be chicago to visit my brother and a few friends, but I'll be staying away from the rest of my toxic family! Anyone who knows me well understands why. After chicago I'm driving straight to phoenix to visit one of my best friends and her husband. I haven't seen Becki in almost 2 years now and I miss the hell out of her. The plan is to spend a few days there and drive to tucson to visit some other friends. After AZ I'll be heading to los angeles to visit some friends for a week, and then it's off to san francisco. I've never really spent any time there, so it should be fun. I don't really know anyone there anymore, so I'm looking forward to meeting some people. I've also decided to visit seatle on my way back, just because I've never been there. This is going to be the longest vacation I've ever taken.
Now that everything is planned, I just have to finish up all the jobs I'm working on this month so I can actually go. I don't care what I have to do, but I'm going on this vacation! I need it for my sanity! This trip has one other purpose though.. I need to satisfy my curiousity about california. I've thought about moving out west before, but lately I've been giving it some serious thought. I've never really been able to stay in one place for too long, I think that is something I got from my grandfather. He's moved probably 14 times. I've been in philly for over 5 years now and it feels like it's time for a change. Even though it means having to rebuild my company wherever I move to, I'm willing to do it. You only get one shot at this life, so you better enjoy it!
These last five years have been great in many ways and I've learned a lot about myself. I was drowning in every way possible back in chicago and I needed a change.. So five years ago I got on a greyhound and headed to philly where I knew only one person. My first two years here were full of surprises, most of them bad.. I did meet some of the best friends I've ever known though. I was scared at first, but I managed to do pretty well out here. I guess I was surprised by how strong I could be. I've lost everything three times in my life and had to start over with nothing, but I've always been able to come out on top. I think that this last year has proven to me that no matter what happens, I'll be alright. I did fine financialy, my company actually became profitable this year! What I lost was my sanity and a good relationship.. I'm really not sure who's fault it was, but I do see where I went wrong. The way I see it is as long as you can learn something from each relationship that ends and come out of it with a positive outlook, you're doing good. Seems like pain is just necesary for us to grow.
Well, I've rambled long enough.. I think I'm gonna go play my guitar and catch a couple hours of sleep.
I've got my vacation all planned out for feb. I'm leaving philly on the 6th and coming back sometime in march! The first stop will be chicago to visit my brother and a few friends, but I'll be staying away from the rest of my toxic family! Anyone who knows me well understands why. After chicago I'm driving straight to phoenix to visit one of my best friends and her husband. I haven't seen Becki in almost 2 years now and I miss the hell out of her. The plan is to spend a few days there and drive to tucson to visit some other friends. After AZ I'll be heading to los angeles to visit some friends for a week, and then it's off to san francisco. I've never really spent any time there, so it should be fun. I don't really know anyone there anymore, so I'm looking forward to meeting some people. I've also decided to visit seatle on my way back, just because I've never been there. This is going to be the longest vacation I've ever taken.
Now that everything is planned, I just have to finish up all the jobs I'm working on this month so I can actually go. I don't care what I have to do, but I'm going on this vacation! I need it for my sanity! This trip has one other purpose though.. I need to satisfy my curiousity about california. I've thought about moving out west before, but lately I've been giving it some serious thought. I've never really been able to stay in one place for too long, I think that is something I got from my grandfather. He's moved probably 14 times. I've been in philly for over 5 years now and it feels like it's time for a change. Even though it means having to rebuild my company wherever I move to, I'm willing to do it. You only get one shot at this life, so you better enjoy it!
These last five years have been great in many ways and I've learned a lot about myself. I was drowning in every way possible back in chicago and I needed a change.. So five years ago I got on a greyhound and headed to philly where I knew only one person. My first two years here were full of surprises, most of them bad.. I did meet some of the best friends I've ever known though. I was scared at first, but I managed to do pretty well out here. I guess I was surprised by how strong I could be. I've lost everything three times in my life and had to start over with nothing, but I've always been able to come out on top. I think that this last year has proven to me that no matter what happens, I'll be alright. I did fine financialy, my company actually became profitable this year! What I lost was my sanity and a good relationship.. I'm really not sure who's fault it was, but I do see where I went wrong. The way I see it is as long as you can learn something from each relationship that ends and come out of it with a positive outlook, you're doing good. Seems like pain is just necesary for us to grow.
Well, I've rambled long enough.. I think I'm gonna go play my guitar and catch a couple hours of sleep.
datsun:
You know one person in SF.... me! Don't worry, I'll drag you all over my fair city. Maybe I'll force you to meet some SGSFers and drink with us! 