I know, I know.

[minxy]

Listen, you don't have to tell me! I realize that when I said I was breaking up with California there were good and valid reasons we were over! But. See.*

This boy followed me out of there. And couldn't find work.

So.

I'm.

Going back to California.

Next summer.

I have no excuse for my actions! Except-- the job is just as good, if not better, and E has a job there waiting for him. And we can live together full time, without this silly flying back and forth!

California has some seriously annoying characteristics, but right now? I can't remember what they are.


*I missed the ocean. I've become a surfer and paddler and when I can't find a boat I swim, and when I can't swim I walk on the beach, and it turns out when you have that kind of connection to the water, it is very very hard to move away from it.

Comments

[sid]

Sounds like a plan! Full-time togetherness will probably outweigh anything else. *g*

[minxy]

All the other Californians, you mean? I jest. I'm really so chuffed that we sorted out having two good jobs in one place. It's been five years!

[princessofgeeks]

THis sounds splendid! I love California myself.

[minxy]

It is insanely good. I can't believe we solved this dilemma, honestly. And there were many things I loved about California, truthfully.

[cofax7]

Awesome! Back to Santa Barbara? You seemed to love it there.

[minxy]

Close--about 45 miles away, but that will let us live in between and both commute only moderate distances. Possibly there will have to be schedule adjustment to avoid the worst of the traffic, but the Central Coast yay! Surfing! Paddling! OCEAN. My newly minted Italian grandmother (in law)! There were so many things I loved about living there.

[sdani]

I live on the coast in Washington, and cannot fathom the idea of being farther from the ocean that a short drive. There's nothing like it, even if it is cold and rainy. Especially, maybe. I love being out there on a blustery day.

[minxy]

I'm in inland Washington, and the rivers are great--the lakes are great! But they are not the ocean. I love the ocean.

[sdani]

I totally understand. It's a beautiful state, but I've never been able to stand being more than about 30 minutes from the ocean myself either. I will sometimes book a room on a place out at the beach on the weekends or just go out for the day, and head out to the surf with a blanket, some beverages, and some reading material and enjoy the sounds of the ocean and the seabirds.