Goin' West!

*deep breath*  Well, I'm gonna do it!  Going to up and move 1,800 miles away from Central Ohio-a place I have called home for 43 years.  (My whole life, if anyone is counting)  The tentative moving date is Saturday May 4th.  There is a certain someone who; I think, would like me to be moving at an earlier date.  But, it just ain't happening.  I will not rush myself on this.  It already seems to be happening so quickly as it is.  I mean there's no way in Hell that a year ago I would've believed that I would be moving out of state-let alone ¾ of the way across the country. 

I would be lying if I said that I wouldn't miss Columbus.  Although, I can securely say that I will not miss Heath, Newark...Licking County in general.  I've lived out here too long.  I didn't want to move out here to begin with.  I didn't like it when I got here, I didn't like it for the 9+ years that I've been here and I don't like it now.  I have had some good experiences here and met some great people but for the most part, it has not been ppositive or enjoyable.  I have always felt like a fish-out-of-water out here.  When you think about it, its somewhat odd considering that Licking County is just the next county over from Franklin County (The Columbus Metro Area).  It sure is a world of a difference, though.  I will probably always miss Hilliard/Columbus.  I will not miss the shitty Ohio weather! 

So where am I going?  Phoenix, AZ!  Nervous and excited...but more excited!  It will be like a new beginning for me.  And what a perfect place to begin!  Phoenix, the Greek mythical bird who is regenerated, rises and is reborn from its ashes. 

To be continued...