Here is the big plan..

Leaving for Florida on Tuesday the 12th. I gave notice at my job Friday and today. I feel bad for the company I'm working for. The guy before me was apparently the world's biggest idiot and now, I've just settled in, and I'm leaving. Of course, I don't feel too bad because it's a job I didn't really like. Surprisingly my boss man was calm about it. I expected a hearty "get the hell out." He's had a terrible day so far. Problems with a truck, a customer complaint and one of our drivers put a couple of dents in his Jeep. He gets Monday's blue ribbon prize for not letting that quick temper get the better of him.

In other news, Brook's this weekend was amazing. Went with my parents in their new PT Cruiser. It's orange. I love orange... I went to Syracuse after all. I also saw some of my family and will catch up with the rest of them next weekend.

It's going to be weird... not being close to my family. We probably won't see each other until Thanksgiving, which is about 4 months away. I probably would see my parents maybe once or twice until then if we were staying in Vermont. But for my parents, it's the distance that really hurts. From Fort Plain, NY to Pensacola, FL is roughly 1,400 miles. Yeah. All the way on the other end of the country. Could be worse... Blake and I both want be stationed in Japan or Korea in the future. It's extra hard for my parents to deal with because my sister and brother both live within a mile of the house we grew up in. Our family stays in Central New York. That's just the way it is. But my parents always knew I was different. I mean, obviously, I'm adopted so I look different, but other than that, my siblings didn't go to college and they got married right out of high school. They already had a couple of children by the time they were my age. They may not be happy living in Fort Plain, but they're comfortable and don't want the bother of moving.

I couldn't wait to leave Fort Plain. It's a small town so everyone says they want to leave, but maybe 25% or so of each school class actually leaves the entire area for good. I couldn't imagine living my whole life in Central New York. It's a great place, but there are other, even greater places. How do you know if you like a place if you've hardly ever left it?

I'm glad to be leaving Vermont. It's beautiful, but the roads have worn my patience. I don't mind paying an extra few cents on the gallon for gas, just fix the damn roads already! And I'll be glad to trade in our shabby-ish apartment for a gorgeous new apartment 20 minutes from one of the most beautiful beaches in the U.S. as voted by Trip Advisor (which those in the know remember is the "life blood of the agritourism industry ... hahaha The Office).

Even though it's been balls hot down there for weeks now, everything is air conditioned. And I'll be getting a new car. And Blake will be happier. Lots of things to look forward to.