Flat Stanley has ended his time with me and I must ship him back to Virginia to Mrs. Radamacher's class and my niece Natalie. I have enjoyed showing him around my world and sharing my adventures with him and I hope the class enjoys the photo album we made of his adventures. I really enjoyed being a part of her class' project... (let's face it, no matter how old in years I get, I'll always be a big old kid!). Many thanks to all the people who helped on the Flat Stanley visit, coworkers, ushers, golfers and complete strangers who just got into it... (with a little prodding from me, of course). I'll miss you, Stanley. Enjoy the rest of your trips...
On a personal note, I have made the plunge and I am moving out of my present location. I have found an apartment that moves me closer to where I work (when I do work, that is), is even closer to a golf course than my present location (it borders the property) and is a second floor unit... (now I get to walk in people's heads). It also has a wood burning fireplace... (I know, what do you need a fireplace for when the temperature hits 120?). But all these amenities including a washer/dryer in unit and covered parking and I'm still saving money on my present rent... There are three pools, and it is close enough to downtown Tempe and ASU that I could ride my bike to work. Plenty of supermarkets and a whole new town to explore. So as of June 1, 2010 the Arizona Kid will call Tempe home. Adios, Chandler. It was nice while it lasted... (now I just have to inform my landlord here in Chandler. No worries, I only have to give 30 days notice).
So, the next month will be spent packing stuff in boxes, donating clothes to Goodwill... (I do it anyway but when presented with a move thinning the wardrobe is always a good move), canceling service and scheduling service (what's my window?) and basically going through and trashing stuff I haven't used since I dragged it 3500 miles across the country from New Jersey... (A.P.R.S.--Anti-Pack Rat Syndrome). Even though the move is only 15-20 miles, I refuse to bring "stuff" that I haven't seen in almost 2 years. All this while entertaining Steve again... (back for another job interview through the weekend) and then my friend Sue is coming next week for a visit. And sister Sheryl will be here for work for 4 days in May... (I'm hoping we can get together for some sushi or lunch or both). Which brings me to some bad news. With the move and the expenses incurred with it, my plans to visit in July have been put on hold (read that canceled). I will try to reschedule a visit but it may not be until next year... If circumstances change (read that "I hit the Lottery") then we'll see what we will see. In the meantime, you are all welcome to come and visit the new digs (as you were to see the old digs). I will keep you informed...
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