D-day

Tomorrow is moving day. Kevin helped me pack a lot of kitchen up yesterday. I don't think I'll get much sleep tonight.

And the Seahawks moved into a playoff spot for the first time all year, with a record of 6-5. Still up:

@Minnesota
@Baltimore
Cleveland
St. Louis
@Arizona

The key is to try and get up to the 5th spot, the highest wild card. That would meaning playing the Giants or the Redskins in the first round.

And the Pats lost! Hooray! But Gronk was hurt, which is a bummer for them. And the Seahawks lost Jimmy Graham for the year. Boo!

Gotta go to the bank and dump off stuff at Big Brothers and Sisters. And the town dump.

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Okay, tied up a lot of loose financial ends. dropped of clothes. Changed my address at the bank and got new checks.  Have to get to the dump mañana.

After 5 months of planning, I am finally leaving CT and going to CO. It was a long time coming.

Slash and Burn

Time to clean. It seems endless, like a black hole. Then up early mañana and drive down to Jersey (with the Doctor) for Thanksgiving. Speaking of which, he is in the recliner purring up a storm. He's pretty calm, considering all of the ceaseless activity.

You know how that rabbit feels
Going under your speeding wheels
Bright images flashing by
Like windshields towards a fly
Frozen in the fatal climb
But the wheels of time 
Just pass you by
-Rush

One week from today, I begin my long journey west. My friend, Vicky, said, "1800 miles! Bloody hell!" She's from Wales, a tiny country. Europeans often forget how massive the United States is. 

Laundry is washing. The dishwasher is empty. Got to pack a bag for the weekend. It's going be very warm in Jersey mañana - 64 degrees! That El Niño is screwing up the weather. Little bastard.

Mapping It Out

Looks like I'm going to have to drive for about 455 miles a day, for four days. I begin Dec 2 and arrive on Saturday, Dec. 5. I start off in Jersey and go through PA, OH, IN, IL, IA, NE and then finally, CO. I've never been through Ohio, Iowa nor Nebraska. I'll go past Cleveland, South Bend, Des Moine and Omaha on the way to Denver. Looks like I'll sleep in Ohio, Iowa and Nebraska.

The 'Kiss My Shiny Metal Ass Good-bye Tour', Part 1

We each pay a fabulous price
For our visions of paradise
But a spirit with a vision is a dream
With a mission
-Rush


It was great to see everybody at The Adults gig on Friday with Smith. Then I got to see Jim, Dean and Kevin on Saturday, and the wives and kids

I am very grateful to my family and friends for all of their support in this endeavor. It's a huge step and you have all helped me immensely.

Next stop -> New Jersey for Thanksgiving and to say good-bye to the family. There's a good chance I won't be back til July.

The Path is Clear

The path is clear
Though no eyes can see
The course laid down long before.
And so with gods and men
The sheep remain inside their pen,
Though many times they've seen the way to leave. 
-Genesis

JB and K said they that I can stay with them for the month of Dec. and that I'll just pay for a third of everything. Hooray! Also, as an Xmas present, I bequeath unto Mum, Dr. Wu. It's perfect timing really, with Mully now gone. This way, I don't have to worry about having a cat when looking for a place. Doctor loves Mum and will be very happy there. And I'll get to see him when I come back east.

The Transition Game

Eleanor Rigby, died in the church
And was buried along with her name
Nobody came
Father McKenzie, wiping the dirtFrom his hands as he walks from the grave
No one was saved
-The Beatles

My list gets longer and longer of things I need to do before I leave. Each day the picture gets a little clearer. And then it gets murkier. That's just life in the transition game.

Once a Decade

I've been doing this once a decade. In 1990, I went to Jamaica. 1998 we moved to DC. In 2007, I went to Madrid. Now I'm leaving for Denver. So Friday was the first of what will be several good-bye parties. I stayed by Mark and Mary's for the weekend saw a lot of our crew. Thanks for the hospitality!

Fifteen days before I leave CT for good.

Getting it Sorted

No sleep, no sleep, no sleep
And no mad video machine to eat time
-King Crimson

Probably because of the impending move and it's unending impact on my here and now, I have not been sleeping well and then want to fall asleep at 7:00am. But I'll get it sorted.


photo by Rob Gonsalves

Looking for housing. Dr. Wu spotted a fly and is going batshit crazy, stalking it. I heard from Kevin and Facebook that Sue got engaged this weekend. She's been with her guy for four years now, so good for them. And Annie will have a father figure. I am very happy for them. I hope he's everything I wasn't for her. 

My life as been such a fustercluck that past 3 years that I haven't even thought about dating. Maybe once I get settled in CO. Or maybe not. Life on my own is cool and uncomplicated. Except that I've had horrible job problems, which = not a lot of spare money. But this move is going to be good. 

Life as I Knew It

photo by Rob Gonsalves

Life as I knew it is over. By the 30th of November, I need to be out of the house.

• I need a place to live.
• I need a job.
• I need health insurance for Colorado.
• I need to drive my car to Colorado OR put it on a flatbed. 26 h (1,849.2 mi) via I-80 W, going through NY, PA, OH, IA, NE and then CO
• I need to pack up and find movers
• I need to find storage for my stuff in CO.

Fuck me. That's a lot of shit to do in 23 days. But I just got a quote r0r over $1,000, so looks like I'm driving! Doc will temporarily live with Mum. I guess I should get started.

Leaving Colorado

Coming home mañana to Mum and Doctor Wu, who I believe has won her heart.

Sometimes you 

just need to go home.