CoffeeGirl

Sitting in a class right now. This class sucks, I hope the whole degree isn’t like this! I’m 2 classes in, 8 to go.

I wanted to move back – but I think I’ve found a new “home” and need to take this off my list. I’ve moved right onto Hanover St. in the North End of Boston – and I couldn’t be happier!

1974 CJ5, Spring-over lift, 36” swampers…I’m going up to Maine to get her tomorrow. I CAN’T WAIT!! It took so long to get over my other baby getting stolen (in early 2005) – but I’m finally ready….

My original goal was to just get in better shape. NOW I want to get into killer shape – that means 20 more!

Funny, up until I moved to Seattle (after College graduation) – I had never been there, and whenever I had that “homesick” feeling – it was always for someplace that I didn’t know. Once I moved there, and then moved away the first time, I realized that “homesick” was for Seattle. That moved lasted 3 months (to AZ). Then, a couple years later, I moved to California for almost a year – and I was going CRAZY to go home. I couldn’t WAIT to quit that job. Then came this move.

I thought I was ready to move on. I really like going someplace new and getting to know new people, and new haunts, and the like. But, I’ve been gone just over a year, and I feel it calling me back. The worst part is that I’ve met the most amazing man here (in Philly) – and we’re talking marriage. The problem? He will NEVER move from Philly. He just doesn’t have that insatiable thirst for the new and adventurous in him.

Unfortunately, this may be our downfall. I can’t fathom living here for the rest of my life. I could imagine living in Seattle for the rest of my life – but moving back there doesn’t guarantee that I won’t take off for my next quest a few years later. It just means that I have a home to return to after each of these little jaunts.

I just want to go home. It’s not feasable now. I have a good job, that after a couple more years I would be able to move back there if a spot opened up…and I like the company so hopefully that pans out. I can’t just up and quit to move back like I did in Cali (OMG – was that “Adult Speak”??!?)

Ugh. I want to go now.

I watch those organizing shows to no end. I have millions of neat ideas, but in reality, I don’t have the $$ or time to do them. I’d love to look into this. I love to organize things (now keeping them up? Not so much)....where to start?

I have seen them in concert 33 times, and met Emily once (she’s soooooo nice). Then I finally got to meet Amy a couple months ago and she was so awful toward me (seriously – I was outside before a show – not like I went to her house or anything) – I was just ripped to pieces. She’d always been my favorite. Now, three shows later, I had tickets to, but just didn’t feel the “omph” to go to any of them. I’d have to blame that on Amy. :-( As much as I always wanted to meet them, it’s almost ruined the band for me. And I was a die-hard fan! I’ve traveled states to go see them and everything!

I lived on 2nd and Blanchard for 6 years – being the restaurant whore that I am – I sure do miss those places, and it makes me happy to see the names of them again! Ohanas has great sushi and a super-fun vibe – add that sushi spot to your life!

I run to the art museum almost every day now – and it’s nicer in the morning. During the day you see people do it, feel all weird about it, and self concious about it. In the early morning, you see the most fun people who even jump when they hit the top and do all the punching. Less people = more fun.

I’ve done this across the southern half in 1 week, and across the northern half another week. What you really need to do (and I want to do) – is take anything but major highways – maybe travel route 66? Take a few weeks (maybe even a month?) – Rent a Car and just do it!

Start now! Just go to any flower/plant shop and they can order you a “Coffea Arabica” – they’re usually small (Mine started in 4” pots) – but you can grow it from there. It takes years to get actual beans from it – I was told it needs to be a minimum of 5 years old, and the size of a small bush to get any cherries on it. But – you can start it now, and nurse it from a baby plant. I have three on my windowsill now (they in 8” pots now!)

Even though my place is no longer open, it was a blast. I learned so much, I met so many great people, and loved every minute of it! If this is your dream, start working on it and get it done!

I miss my baby jeep. I four-wheeled it in Canada, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Pennsylvania, AND Jersey. It took me so many places – I moved across country, took off when I needed a break from things, and even spent nights sleeping in it! I miss it so much – and I want to get another!