Yesterday morning, I woke up in Brooklyn, New York as I had every day since the last time I left the state – October 6, 2004 when I went to Boston. This morning, after a day of traveling 2,842 miles – I woke up in San Diego, California – and I am already having the time of my life even though I have been here for less than twenty-four hours.
Normally, people need to see sights and view landmarks in order to have a great time away from home, but I am just satisfied knowing that I am miles away from the ordinary daily grind of my life. The air smells different, the water tastes different – and everywhere I look I see different views than I did when I was in Brooklyn. So far, that is better then any sightseeing I could plan.
All I have done so far is go to Applebee’s for lunch, Karen’s house for wine tasting and Wendi’s house to sleep. Today, I plan to eat lunch at Jack in the Box, and go out for dinner tonight. Although most people would find this trip boring so far – I love it – because simply doing nothing is exactly what I want to do.
Take this morning for example. I went to 7-Eleven for a cup of coffee, and drank it while sitting on a bench on the corner of Felicita Avenue and Escondido Blvd. All I did was sit there and watch life pass before me. Something as simple as sitting on a street corner on the other side of the country was more exciting to me than what I was doing in Brooklyn. If that is the case – then it is time for a fresh start.
The reason I came here is to get away from the life I was living in Brooklyn, and start a new one here. I plan to extensively search for a job here – and move here if I find one. So far, I have some pretty good prospects. A casino needs a graphic designer and my friend Karen’s winery needs an event planner. There is also the idea of working for the City’s government – as well as the local newspapers. Unlike the job search in New York, which is a step above impossible – the possibilities here are endless.
Having the rest of the month left before I had planned to head home – and an open-ended ticket that entitles me to stay here until August 2, 2007 if I choose to do so – I have all the time in the world to find precisely what I am looking for – even if right now that is absolutely nothing.