I actually moved up here Saturday, but I’m not sure if I’m in denial about whether I’m here or just avoiding the topic. It’s not that I don’t like the town - but I don’t really know anyone here yet, so that’s a little frustrating.
Anyway, it also happens to be my 31st birthday. When I moved up here Saturday, my brother and father helped with the move from Knoxville. And that evening, after Dad returned to his hotel, my brother and I located the closest liquor store, so he could get some beer and stuff. He also bought me a birthday bottle o’wine. I cracked it open earlier today, and I’m probably about 3/4 of the way through it (I’m stopping after this glass, because I don’t drink that much and it’s good wine and I’m feeling it already).
So, I don’t know anyone here in Ohio, not really. I mean, I know I’ll meet people eventually, so I’m not worried about that. A bigger worry is that I start the new job on Monday - and that’s got my nerves on edge. It’s a different environment than I’ve worked in (at least professionally) before, and that’s a little worrisome to me. I know I can do the job - I just need to get started to really feel like I can.
And it’s raining. Raining a LOT. Which, since I wouldn’t drive anywhere at this point anyway, makes no real difference. But I’ve got disc 2 of Angel (season 1) in the DVD player - and I’ve never seen much of Angel - and almost none of season 1, so I’m happy - I’m enjoying it. I do wish I had season 4 or 5 of Buffy though. I’m in much more of a Buffy mood than an Angel mood.
Anyway, I know this is a babbling post, but I’ve been basically alone since my brother and father left Sunday, and that’s what happens when I’ve not really had anyone to talk for almost four days and I’ve had some wine.
Happy Birthday Lsura. You have all the wine you want chick. If I was there with you I’d be drinking too.
What kind of job did you get? You’ll make friends** Lsura**. I have met you one time at the Knoxville Dopefest and thought you had a wonderful bubbly personality. Hope you have a great birthday!
Speaking from experience, Ohio isn’t bad. The rain has mostly stopped in Cloumbus, so I assume you’re pretty dry by now. I commend you’re choice of celebration, wine and Angel are two of my favorite things. Good Luck with your new job, and don’t hesitate to ask any ohio-dopers for anything you need.
P.S. First thing you do in a new town is hit the liquor store. My kind of people!!!
Hi,Lsura.
Welcome, from a life long ‘hioan!
Happy Birthday! Just celebrated mine a couple of weeks ago as well.
Youngstown sounds lonely even to an Ohioan already livin’ in BFE, and you sound a little depressed. It’ll get better.
Also, something to remember, before the weather gets bad and the season is over, you live about two or three hours away from the most exciting place in the world.
There’s a great band from around Cleveland and your parts that is beyond belief, I recommend catching one of their spectacular audio/visual shows (if you like that kind of thing.). I have their CD and have seen them a couple of times live- well worth it, guaranteed! Infinite Number of Sounds
Keep busy, have fun and good luck at your new job!
We have the exact same birthday except you’re one year older. You live one state away. It’s like you’re my evil twin or something.
The not knowing people in Ohio thing likely won’t last long. Ohio is crawling with Dopers. Infested, really. Kick a rock in Ohio and a doper will scuttle away from the light.
Gosh, slortar, I’ve never been anyone’s evil twin (or even potential evil twin) before. I feel so special.
I’m a little better this morning - last night I was sad. This is the first time I’ve spent a birthday in a town where I really know no one at all - even two years ago when I was new in Knoxville, I’d started classes by the time my birthday rolled around, so I knew people to speak to at least. There’s some other stuff thrown into my mood at the moment as well, but I’m not going into it today.
And I know there are Dopers around Ohio, so if nothing else I can take myself to the next DopeFest and at least know some people.
Now, the decision for the day is which boxes to unpack today. It may be time to unpack books, even though I have no bookshelves yet.
