move out of detroit

1/2 way out, need a truck to move the rest. at least my kitties are safe now >:)

doing it in a month, unexpected circumstances..

possibly achieving my goal of moving out of michigan too..

moving back the the suburbs in april.

got mugged. that was enough to make that decision for me.

thought it would be a good life experience though, and it has been.

it’s served it’s purpose and now it’s time to move on the brighter places.

Yes, sweet rebirth is coming around the corner; I can’t wait!
I don’t exspect things to be easy, but the fact that I am actually getting out of this bird cage is the blessing. August 2007 my life will take a turn and no matter what it will be for the better…

After decades of change in the auto industry, the impact continues. Comerica Bank announced today they were moving their headquarters, and many people will take buy-outs, retire – move on. People follow jobs, and that doesn’t leave a lot hope for all that is to come.

i had to go. i didn’t want to and i miss it.

i will be back.

http://www.myspace.com/motown

I would hate to see all the talented and passionate people leave the metro-Detroit community, because I hope it is a tremendous come back story. As the most racially segregated area in the nation, I lived there nearly a decade and had a great appreciation for many, many things.

The cultural district – tremendous.

Sports – the Pistons can have my heart any ole day.

The Science Center and Zoo – making a comeback, which is great for families.

The affordable housing and advocacy groups – solid, good good people.

The foundation community – like no other place in the world. Philanthropy could have a middle name, and it would be metro-Detroit.

Spiritual community – I would trade many a church in many a place to have Word of Faith International Christian Center where we are now. When you have had the best, you have to recenter yourself when finding a church home.

Walkable communiites – people are starting to understand that housing and education are tied deeply into your comfort of being able to shop where you live.

I’m no idealist. We have a home that we can’t sale there. Public education, I wouldn’t put my kids in that situation, in more than a hand full of schools. City government – there is an Economic Development strategy, but I’d like to see more dignity in the office. Factory job affluence will not exist in 10 years, and jobs are a real crisis area. We ultimately could not see ourselves advancing in our professional fields at the rate we could in other places. For me…it is with mixed emotion though – because cities are built, rebuilt and maintained – when the talented and passionate stay for the long term.

As soon as I could pry a car loose from the household in which I came of age I headed West. Been in Cali (by choice) for half my life. My family still clamor for my return, but it pretty much takes a gun stuck in my ear to get me to go back. Kind of ironic, huh?

Technically speaking, I never lived in the D, but I moved farther away from it. I can’t say I’m particularly sad. I can still make it down there in 45 minutes so if I’m really motivated, I can still hang like the best of them.

It’s just more…civilized out there.

I miss Detroit but Im lovin the burbs. Its nice to have your car unlocked and not be terrified. and there are grocery stores out here!!