Time to Move On.

I was just humming along to perhaps one of my top five favorite songs (which of course change monthly), when I realized that Tom Petty really gets it. No song means more to me right now... so, albeit cliché, I shall post. I tried to pick a section, but could not.

Tom Petty; Time to Move On
Its time to move on, time to get going
What lies ahead I have no way of knowing
But under my feet, baby, grass is growing
Its time to move on, it s time to get going

Broken skyline, movin through the airport
Shes an honest defector
Conscientious objector
Now her own protector

Broken skyline, which way to love land
Which way to something better
Which way to forgiveness
Which way do I go

(chorus)

Sometime later, getting the words wrong
Wasting the meaning, and losing the rhyme
Nauseous adrenaline
Like breakin' up a dog fight
Like a deer in the headlights
Frozen in real time
I'm losing my mind

Its time to move on, time to get going
What lies ahead I have no way of knowing
But under my feet, baby, grass is growing
Its time to move on, its time to get going

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* Amendment to 09/22/08 post: Item "B" has been located, so you can stop looking for that one. Yes, it was in the car.

where have all of my belongings gone?

after originally beginning to pack things up in June, i've noticed a trend. i'm constantly forgetting where i put things, missing them for a few weeks, or losing them forever.

now that i've moved in, we can hope that pretty much everything that i own is either:

1) in my car (really not a pretty sight)
2) in my parent's basement/crawlspace/attic/garage
3) at my old place in Timonium
4) unfortunately lost forever.


so, if anyone has seen the following, please advise me as soon as possible:**
**this list will be amended as i remember which other items are gone :(

A) gray eddie bauer capri pants
B) bank of america debit card (somewhere in my car, probably?)
C) fuzzy old green zip sweater with the big neck
D) trusty book of "easy" crosswords
E) light green *BPA free* nalgene

ladies and gentlemen, probably mostly ladies, this has been occurring for the past few months, and it's just started to look up recently. had you known me during my tendency toward obsessive-compulsivity with item placement and arrangement (circa 2004-2007), you might be surprised to learn that i've been incredibly comfortable with the whole mess. in fact, i'm actually flabbergasted to realize that i thrive in such disorganization. and while this may seem like an exaggeration (perhaps only a bit), you really should have seen the disarray that was my car last month.

tootles, and don't forget to let me know if you find anything suspicious.

oregonians are nice

SO, i returned yesterday from the much-anticipated trip to Portland. It was great. Hali's flight was delayed coming from Houston, so I spent a bit of time there on my own, which is always a good time.

While spending a lot of time walking the green streets, I noticed a few things:

1) East coasters such have a tendency to be very rushed, horribly eco-unfriendly, and slightly artificial.

2) The Portland homeless are very, very friendly. They give you tips, don't smell like booze, and seem to be genuinely trying to have a good life. Sometimes they have dogs, and the dogs are pretty cool.

3) Portland is in love with Barack Obama.

4) The public transit system of Portland is amazing. I wish more city planners would visit Portland!


Hali and I had a great time eating thai food and going for a nice bike ride in Washington Park. We also got a little lost, but that's pretty normal for me.

We got in yesterday morning after taking the Thursday night redeye flight. I slept for a few minutes on the floor of the airport, but kept getting annoyed by the loud announcements about leaving bags unattended. After fruitlessly trying to nap all day yesterday, I decided to bite the bullet and just work through it. Had a great time last night at a new bar in Baltimore where a friend of mine works, and for the first time I can remember, I fell asleep on the couch in the same outfit I wore out. I woke up at 7 with a splitting headache, and after taking excederin and falling asleep sitting up, I miraculously woke up at 12:30 pm feeling refreshed and surprisingly not hungover.

Tonight I'm driving up the scenic NJ Turnpike, where I will reunite with Skippy and enjoy a few relaxing weeks in the Double B. It will be so very enjoyable to spend some time with the family, not to mention to have my own bed again.

Yay!

electioneering

Things going well.

Today I gave my notice at work-- my last official day at the PPM will be September 11th, a Thursday. I guess it's about four weeks, including my vacation to the cottage in 10ish days. The whole idea of a paid vacation is still new to me, so I'm happy to be paid spending time with the twins in Pennsylvania.

Went for a run today with Cait-- probably my career record of a whopping 2 miles. Feels healthy!

Visiting Portland, Oregon in about four weeks; I'll be there traveling with a friend from school, Hali, for five days. Things are going to be happening quickly pretty soon. As of late, happy to be spending time with good friends.

:)

broadway avenue

Just catching up a moment before bed. Things are going well here. I'm all moved out of my apartment in Timonium (with the exception of a few plants, my bike, and some pots). I'm all set with Ann here in Owings Mills-- very nice family, nice house, and nice deer on my way to and fro.

Been doing a bit of that whole "flying by the seat of my pants" thing lately-- I guess you could say that it's finally catching up with me. You see, a few weeks ago I told myself that I'd spend as much time as possible with friends here before moving on to new places. Well, for the past two weeks my schedule has been jam-packed with events such as tennis dates, concerts, parties, dinner plans, and even a pretty snazzy New Jersey wedding. Sleep has been difficult to come by, and I've even decided to start regulating my coffee intake for my stomach's sake. It's been a very fun time, although I feel as though it might be time to catch my breath before somersaulting into a fit of exhaustion.

People have started to ask me if I'm nervous and/or excited about moving to Massachusetts. I can't wait. I'm not nervous yet; knowing me, I'll probably get nervous for about 10 minutes a few days before, then get over it. I spoke with a friend about the program that I'll be joining-- he met my supervisors and chef-- and I quote "the program seems pretty legit." With him being a pretty good judge of character, I'm even more ready for hilly and chilly New England autumn.

packing up

driving all of my things to new jersey tomorrow...!

funny how i've gotten so great at it.. or at least gotten so used to it. i haven't stayed in the same place for the same year since... high school. i guess i'm lucky to have stayed a year this time! :)

this weekend i'll be moving to owings mills, still maryland, until mid september. staying with a forever giving friend from work. it'll be about 10 minutes from where i live now, still a short drive from baltimore city.

mid-september, hali and i will be meeting up in portland, oregon for a mini-vacation. it will be great to finally leave my job and get away for a while just before moving back with my parents.

of course, mid-october will carry me to frigid albeit beautiful western massachusetts, where i will be volunteering with americorps. for the first half (4-5 months) i will be teaching environmental education to elementary-aged children. during the spring, i will be helping with trail maintenance, etc.... i.e., manual labor in the woods. wish me luck! it will be quite the change from suburban life.

more to follow.