8 Months Gone

Well, not really 8 months, it's actually been a year, but wanted to throw an old reference out there, even though only probably Shu will get it. Anywho, tomorrow, July 15th will be officially one year since this whole crazy journey started. 1 year ago tomorrow is when I officially agreed to move down here. Of course, it doesn't even seem like a year, but soooo much has happened in this year, it's pretty crazy when I sit and think about it. I've accumulated more frequent flyer miles than I would really have cared to by flying between here and Jersey numerous times. I literally flew around the world and drank $14 beers in Singapore. Bought a brand new house and watched it be built. Finally sold my house in Jersey. Went to a 10 year high school reunion. Got another dog. Uh, the whole baby thing would also probably qualify as a major event. Got a new car. Made some new friends. Got some new tattoos. Missed a wedding that I really wanted to go to. Went to a gun show. Ate alligator. Memorized a new home phone number. Still don't remember my new cell phone number. Got drunk with friends a few times before we left. Probably talk to Rich more now that we don't live in the same state, as we are now bound by the Confederacy. Went to my first minor league baseball game. Went to my first Devils game not in Continental Airline Arena. Learned that first class is the only way to fly on long flights. Bought a gun and shot things. Learned that Ranch is the official dipping sauce of the south. And many, many more things that I just can't think of right now.

And you know what? I wouldn't trade it for the world. It's been great down here. Better than I even hoped. And I would have to say, there is probably no chance in hell that I would ever move back to Jersey. Jersey, we had our good times, but like my Spiderman under-roos, I've outgrown you and it was sadly time to move on. It's funny, I always thought "quality of life" was just one of those made up terms that didn't really exist. But, I can now definitely say that the "quality of life" is a bajillion times better here. So, year one completed, and absolutely no regrets.