Little April Showers
I hate going to Savannah. Not because of the people, or the layout, or the fact that everything closes at 6, which is annoying.
Because when I go there, I no longer want to move to DC. I want to move to Savannah.
It's such a small city, which makes it ideal for me, a walker. It's a parallel/perpendicular grid, everything at 90 degree angles, with squares every block or so. It has a Gap, Banana Republic, Panera, Marc Jacobs, Starbucks, and a wonderful SCAD bookstore. The crime rate is high, but fuck people, I live in Jacksonville and want to move to DC.
So I don't know what I'm going to do now. My neighbor was ecstatic when I brought this up because she doesn't want me to move at all, since I'm their babysitter. And their daughter was named after the city, since they got engaged there. My mom and aunt love the idea because they love Savannah, though I'd never get them out of my house. And I think my dad's more comfortable with it because it's closer and it's Southern and it has a couple candy stores. Which, hello, doesn't hurt anything.
So I have a year, about, to figure out what the hell I'm going to do. I talked to my mom about it and realized that it doesn't matter what I want, because some insane force of nature always steps in and makes my decisions for me. I'm hoping by December I'll have some idea of what is happening to me.
Anyway, a few pictures to tide you over!
City Hall. Though it's on Bay Street you can pretty much see it everywhere. The low skyline is a plus for me, as a short person. I'm already so low to the ground that I don't need skyscrapers. Everything is a skyscraper.
The bridge to Tybee and Hilton Head. I've never been on it, as I've never been to Tybee or Hilton Head. Makes sense. Anyway, this was taken on River Street at dusk.
Ma and Pa in front of the Cotton Exchange.
Me and Mom in front of said Cotton Exchange. I think this picture will be featured in my Mothers' Day pin at work, if I ever get an ink cartridge.
MARC JACOBS. I went insane in this store. Mom found it weird so she looked at a book of cross-dressers. Oddly enough, that is normal behavior in my family.
Looking at weird books, not cross-dressing. Though you never know.
A statue in the square near ShopSCAD. If I cared enough I'd give you the accurate information, but eh.
I don't know if I've been in the South too long or what, but I am craving cornbread. But not Southern corn bread, more like Northern Johnny Cakes, which are sweeter. My mom makes them. The cupcakes I made were too sweet I guess so I need something both sweet and bland.
I have a busy few weeks ahead of me! But, for once, I will probably be enjoying them:
Friday-work
Saturday-work, go out with Beth for movie and Mellow Mushroom? (I have been going there entirely too much lately)
Sunday-meeting, lunch out, dinner at the Nop for the wedding shower thing
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday through the 12th-work
I need a place to sleep on the 9th because my dad's friend and his Noah's Ark of children will be arriving at my house. No thank you.
And then possibly Disney the weekend after Mother's Day? I have to figure that one out still.
So busy, but also having fun, so there you go. Good things are happening, and I think this summer will be a good one. Fingers crossed and all.
em
Because when I go there, I no longer want to move to DC. I want to move to Savannah.
It's such a small city, which makes it ideal for me, a walker. It's a parallel/perpendicular grid, everything at 90 degree angles, with squares every block or so. It has a Gap, Banana Republic, Panera, Marc Jacobs, Starbucks, and a wonderful SCAD bookstore. The crime rate is high, but fuck people, I live in Jacksonville and want to move to DC.
So I don't know what I'm going to do now. My neighbor was ecstatic when I brought this up because she doesn't want me to move at all, since I'm their babysitter. And their daughter was named after the city, since they got engaged there. My mom and aunt love the idea because they love Savannah, though I'd never get them out of my house. And I think my dad's more comfortable with it because it's closer and it's Southern and it has a couple candy stores. Which, hello, doesn't hurt anything.
So I have a year, about, to figure out what the hell I'm going to do. I talked to my mom about it and realized that it doesn't matter what I want, because some insane force of nature always steps in and makes my decisions for me. I'm hoping by December I'll have some idea of what is happening to me.
Anyway, a few pictures to tide you over!
City Hall. Though it's on Bay Street you can pretty much see it everywhere. The low skyline is a plus for me, as a short person. I'm already so low to the ground that I don't need skyscrapers. Everything is a skyscraper.
The bridge to Tybee and Hilton Head. I've never been on it, as I've never been to Tybee or Hilton Head. Makes sense. Anyway, this was taken on River Street at dusk.
Ma and Pa in front of the Cotton Exchange.
Me and Mom in front of said Cotton Exchange. I think this picture will be featured in my Mothers' Day pin at work, if I ever get an ink cartridge.
MARC JACOBS. I went insane in this store. Mom found it weird so she looked at a book of cross-dressers. Oddly enough, that is normal behavior in my family.
Looking at weird books, not cross-dressing. Though you never know.
A statue in the square near ShopSCAD. If I cared enough I'd give you the accurate information, but eh.
I don't know if I've been in the South too long or what, but I am craving cornbread. But not Southern corn bread, more like Northern Johnny Cakes, which are sweeter. My mom makes them. The cupcakes I made were too sweet I guess so I need something both sweet and bland.
I have a busy few weeks ahead of me! But, for once, I will probably be enjoying them:
Friday-work
Saturday-work, go out with Beth for movie and Mellow Mushroom? (I have been going there entirely too much lately)
Sunday-meeting, lunch out, dinner at the Nop for the wedding shower thing
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday through the 12th-work
I need a place to sleep on the 9th because my dad's friend and his Noah's Ark of children will be arriving at my house. No thank you.
And then possibly Disney the weekend after Mother's Day? I have to figure that one out still.
So busy, but also having fun, so there you go. Good things are happening, and I think this summer will be a good one. Fingers crossed and all.
em