Back in the Thick of Things… Almost
2009 June 23
I knew this would happen… upon arriving in DC it would be like the last 3 years of my life were just a dream. So there’s a bit of construction on most of the roads and quite a few buildings now cover even more of the landscape but… it’s almost as though I never left. Incredibly strange. One good thing to note: DC is having an unseasonably cool spring and for that, I’m grateful. I hate showing up to my office with pit stains at 8 am.
I can’t get into my apartment until July 1, so I’m currently couch surfing. I can’t believe how many people invited me to have slumber parties until then. My friends rock. Since I’m homeless for another week, reality hasn’t set in and I have to thank my fellow Virginians for that.
What else can I say?
Who said DC was full of cold heartless (and brainless) people? Welcome back to Virginia.
I never said that. Shallow and pretentious? You bet. But cold, heartless and brainless? Not even close. Well, maybe cold and heartless…
Enjoy the cool weather while it lasts… it’s hotter than Hades here. So have you started work yet?
First day was yesterday. Having a difficult time getting my sleep patterns aligned and the eating thing? I’m totally off since my stomach (and my head) still think I’m on Pacific time. But things are going VERY well. (Knocks on wooden head)
Fantastic! I’m sure DC seems like a small town now coming back from L.A…
Nah. Feels just like home.
Hooray! Glad you’re back.
Also, it’s only just turned unseasonably cool. Thus far this spring has been unseasonably weird.
I’ve heard all about the weirdness. I’ll shoot you a message on Facebook when I finally get settled.
Welcome back! Maybe one day I’ll carry me back, too.
I thought you were in Richmond? Have I missed something? Maybe you went to school in Richmond and live in Ohio. ???
I bumped into a very old guy in the gas station wearing a sign that said, “Stool Samples $5″. Of course, no camera or phone. That was a once in a lifetime event.
That is both incredibly gross and absolutely fantastic. Shame on you for not having a camera!
Hope your back does ok.
Actually, I had some lower back problems after moving the couches. Of course mom and Blue ran me over with the mattress and I went down pretty hard, but nothing a little Advil can’t cure.
My friend just moved to DC. I haven’t been in so long. I use to visit every summer, every hot summer. I loved it as a kid, but I am a history fan.
DC is THE place for US history. Can’t turn about without seeing something amazing or actually being part of history. Can’t really complain about my living situation these days.
Did you have an experience like I did once?
After living in Lincoln for a while, I went to live in Germany for three years, after which I went back to Lincoln to pick up my motor-bike, which I’d left with a friend.
I thought I’d drop into my old local, and have a beer for old times’ sake … and the barmaid said ‘Haven’t seen you around for a while! Have you been ill?’
Sounds like your barmaid spent far too much time partaking rather than serving if she thought you were ill for three years. Sheesh!
Whoa whoa whoa. Normally I might consider leaving this kind of thing alone but since the way you wrote it (and not the way it happened AT ALL) makes me look mean… I have to correct you. Mom and I didn’t run you over with a mattress. You weren’t watching where you were going and tripped over an entire cart. That was all you.
It was all done in good fun (your part) and clumsiness (mine).
Grew up along the VA/NC border, went to school in Charlottesville and Richmond, now I live… elsewhere.
Aaaah. OK… makes a bit more sense now. Virginia could be calling your name, so listen closely.