So far things have gone well for me over here. I'm on my way to getting settled in my new job and adapting to seattle life just kept getting better by the day. I still get lost most of the time around town but I've always got my mom's advice to back me up ("just have a map and a full tank of gas"). Well, I don't really have a map with me all the time. Unconsciously I just force myself to trust my instincts...and most of the time it does pull through just fine.
I haven't stood still here, either. For two weekends this month I was out of town, watching a WBC game in Arizona with my brother(our yearly ritual) and back in the bay area to visit friends and family.
In between, I did have to deal with a number of tough sluggers, mainly about my "residency" in the evergreen state. The place I had been waiting on was on hold indefinitely and couldn't get into contract and my temp housing benefit was nearing its end. I really stretched it to the limit. It didn't matter Whether I got the new place or not....if I did, it still needed at least ten weeks of work. So I needed an apartment either way...soon....and I mean really soon.
By week's end I've had to arrange for public storage and started looking for an apartment...were I really had a short list and just one good lead...and was somehow just relying on it to work out. Don't ask. I just didn't want to think beyond that...hell, if it doesn't work out, I think of something else...my psychology just didn't want to worry about it. It's like having plan A, then plan B, then plan C (where there really was no plan C until it happened). I'd be lying if I didn't say I felt uneasy about it, but I just couldn't bring myself to panic either...and I was trying....so I could produce plan C...but no go....my instincts just wouldn't allow it. I'd get started thinking about it and then this referee would pop out and yell "play ball!"...no time to plan any further...have to play the game...now.
Well, what can I tell you. Life turned. It's Saturday. I just got back from the apartment in the city and have a good chance (unless the devil sends a big bopper to the plate) at a place I really like...so that's settled. I have public storage setup and delivery on monday (check). I have a rental van to use, not just for moving stuff from my temp housing, but just for sorting things at the public storage (check)....and....wouldn't you know it, I got the call and can finally get into contract on my new place (I guess thats a check, too). Well, thank you very much, dear sir, everything worked out just fine.
It feels like a great defensive play...sinker ball to batter, ground ball to shortstop, quick throw to second, and lightning shot to first, amen.
Yes, that's right...Amen (thank You, sir) :)
