Just to remind everyone, I am moving out of Florida. My chosen destination, for reasons mysterious even to myself (though bloggers I like do live there) is St. Louis. What can I say, I like the sound of the place — lots of beer, it’s on a big river, it’s in a state with real mountains, it has four seasons (I can have a Real Autumn at last! And I’ll finally experience snow!), has a big park and a botanical garden (I like things like that) and a lot of history, all things I love.
Right now I am trying to be good and have fixed my desired time of leaving at April 30th, which is when my lease ends. However, if I can’t find a job I will probably make an arrangement with my landlord to get out of my lease early and throw my cats in the car and head on up there sooner. Sure, I’m not used to a colder winter with possible ice and snow, but freezing temps are not unknown in the Orlando area — in fact, in my first year in my own apartment here over New Year’s temps went down into the twenties and my heater broke, and I survived. Florida’s bad weather is rather famous so that’s not a worry. I am sure the job market can’t be any worse than it is here — probably better, because it probably isn’t as hitched as Orlando’s is to the tourist industry.
Anyway, that’s just a repeat of my statement of my plans so far. I’m taking contributions towards the move, links on the left, etc. Every little bit helps.
Update: oh, and I just noticed, my air-conditioning has gone on the fritz. It’s already up to 83 degrees in here. Great, just great. (Yes, I have called maintenance.)
Update on the a/c situation: okay, the maintenance guy was here, and it’s not a problem he can fix tonight, it will have to wait until the morning. So I get to sleep with my sliding glass door open. Yays. At least I have the screened patio. And at least temps tonight are supposed to drop to the mid 60s. Right now, though, it’s about 87 outside. Do I really have to wait seven months to move up north? Ice and snow are looking quite attractive right now.
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October 3rd, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Missouri has mountains?
Having been born in California and lived in Alaska, I respectfully request evidence of these mountains.
Of course, people tell me there are mountains in Georgia too, but all I’ve been able to find are some kinda steepish hills.
October 3rd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
If you’re from Florida, anything higher than a shoebox is a mountain.