Very long story. Prolly too long to get to the point.
So awesome news. I'm moving. Not just out of my house, but out of NO for good.
A few weeks back some crazy shit involving trash bags, all of me and my sister's shit and my mother happened. It was that night that I decided I wanted to leave. I figure... all I have is family and a few close friends here. I already lost one parent and it feels vaguely like I'm slowly drifting from the other. [But by the way,{Mainly to Mimo} for those of you who know about the history with my father, I had dinner with him last weekend. It was the first time we had one on one in almost four years. It went rather well. YAY! But thats another story.] Either way, that night I called my good friend John and asked him to leave with me that night. I knew he had always wanted to move to CO {He has friends up there and I have some family} so I asked him if he would go with me. He told me not to be rash about the situation but that we would talk about it the next day.
So the day after, we met up and made plans. I kept saying shit like, "Dude really. Dont say you are going to do this and then flake out on me. I have never been so serious about anything in my whole life. I have to leave." And he would just reply with answers like, "Carole, you of all people know that I've wanted to move for a while. I was just waiting for someone to ask. And I'm really happy that it turned out to be you."
We were initially going to wait until after winter was over. We made plans to leave mid June, be there for Fourth of July and have a party with all the people he knows.
Then about a week later the whole "I want to leave now!!!" feeling sprung on me again. So we came down to a compromise.
Him: How about after Mardi Gras?
Me: No. I dont look forward to Mardi Gras anymore. I've gone through 14 of them and have no interest of going through another one.
Him: Ok...How about three weeks. *Thinks* But then we would have to come back down for X-mas to see our families.
Me: Ok, then how about right after X-mas so we get there in time for the New Year?
We both shake hands.
So now after all that blabbing, in short, John and I are moving after X-mas to Fort Collins, CO. We are UHauling all of our shit up there, we have found a few nice places and have many employment opportunities. Then in June {As first planned} J.P. and Tyler will be moving up with us.
I put a post up on Craigs List asking about housing, employment and obviously the nightlife. {Come on guys... I'm from New Orleans} So far I've received 7 responses and people there seem so open minded and are so willing to help. I explained my passion for climbing and hiking, not wanting to live in a condo, my past history of employment and talked about John as well. I think things are going to pan out perfectly...
Big "Bye" Party at...somewhere around X-mas. I would love it if everyone I've ever known in NO would come. Even people who I dont really have a good past with. I dont want to have burnt bridges when I go. Spread the word.
Carole
A few weeks back some crazy shit involving trash bags, all of me and my sister's shit and my mother happened. It was that night that I decided I wanted to leave. I figure... all I have is family and a few close friends here. I already lost one parent and it feels vaguely like I'm slowly drifting from the other. [But by the way,{Mainly to Mimo} for those of you who know about the history with my father, I had dinner with him last weekend. It was the first time we had one on one in almost four years. It went rather well. YAY! But thats another story.] Either way, that night I called my good friend John and asked him to leave with me that night. I knew he had always wanted to move to CO {He has friends up there and I have some family} so I asked him if he would go with me. He told me not to be rash about the situation but that we would talk about it the next day.
So the day after, we met up and made plans. I kept saying shit like, "Dude really. Dont say you are going to do this and then flake out on me. I have never been so serious about anything in my whole life. I have to leave." And he would just reply with answers like, "Carole, you of all people know that I've wanted to move for a while. I was just waiting for someone to ask. And I'm really happy that it turned out to be you."
We were initially going to wait until after winter was over. We made plans to leave mid June, be there for Fourth of July and have a party with all the people he knows.
Then about a week later the whole "I want to leave now!!!" feeling sprung on me again. So we came down to a compromise.
Him: How about after Mardi Gras?
Me: No. I dont look forward to Mardi Gras anymore. I've gone through 14 of them and have no interest of going through another one.
Him: Ok...How about three weeks. *Thinks* But then we would have to come back down for X-mas to see our families.
Me: Ok, then how about right after X-mas so we get there in time for the New Year?
We both shake hands.
So now after all that blabbing, in short, John and I are moving after X-mas to Fort Collins, CO. We are UHauling all of our shit up there, we have found a few nice places and have many employment opportunities. Then in June {As first planned} J.P. and Tyler will be moving up with us.
I put a post up on Craigs List asking about housing, employment and obviously the nightlife. {Come on guys... I'm from New Orleans} So far I've received 7 responses and people there seem so open minded and are so willing to help. I explained my passion for climbing and hiking, not wanting to live in a condo, my past history of employment and talked about John as well. I think things are going to pan out perfectly...
Big "Bye" Party at...somewhere around X-mas. I would love it if everyone I've ever known in NO would come. Even people who I dont really have a good past with. I dont want to have burnt bridges when I go. Spread the word.
Carole