For a very long time now Ive wanted to move to the greater Denver area. When I turned 10 my parents told me I was adopted and was born there. Ever since Ive been curious about the city. Ive been there on a couple occasions and like any family vacation destination found it enjoyable. Ive followed the Broncos and the Rockies and the Avalanche depending on what sports I was into at the time. Its been a childhood dream.As an adult, I simply wanted to move away from Grand Rapids. For a long time it didnt matter where I moved. Jaime was reluctant, due to her close ties with her family, but after finishing school she realized that there was nothing for her in GR as far as jobs were concerned and started looking elsewhere. As you know, we wound up in Phoenix.
Phoenix is a great city. You can do anything you want, you just have to have the money to pay for it. The city is surrounded by beautiful mountains. Vegas and the Grand Canyon are only a half days drive away. My mother is a safe 2000 miles away. We can live here with only one car. Theres just one problem. Its hot. Stupid hot. I walked to the grocery store today in a t shirt. I hate it. Both of us do. Its very difficult to enjoy anything outside for 4 months out of the year. The sun beats down every day. EVERY DAY. Theres no diversity in the weather.
Our lease ends in June. In a couple months Jaime is going to start looking for a job in Colorado. If she gets one we are moving for sure. Theres a very good chance that we will be moving regardless of weather she has a job or not.
So are we moving to Colorado because I have some childhood fantasy about living there? No. Its the place thats the closest to having everything we want. It has diverse weather. It has diverse terrain. While not the best, as a state Colorado is above average regarding crime rates and quality of education. Cost of living is decent. The only thing it doesnt have is our friends. But no place has all of our friends and Colorado is pretty frickin close to the center of Michigan, Arizona, Florida and Washington.Im very excited to move again. I feel like were finally going to be adults. Im ready to be where Im going to be for the next big part of my life. Im not saying that were going to stay in Colorado forever. But when we moved to Phoenix, we knew it wasnt going to be for long.
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You better live there for the rest of my life at least. Because Brett will kill me if I say we are moving with you guys in tens years again.
Good plan. And when you're in an interesting enough location your friends will come to visit.
Sounds nice. I like the heat though. Its in the 40s today and it stinks. I wasn't prepared.
You think youre better then me? You like the heat huh? How about you come to Phoenix and let me know if you still like the heat. 118 degree days, over 30 days that broke 110 degrees, 90 degree days in mid November. Its stupid.
its not 118 there.
Not ever day its not. But it has been.
Yeah, but that 118 is a dry heat....lol Sorry, I had to. It's easier when you get a cool breeze off the gulf. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live 118 dry or humid! I'll keep my florida weather. I'm just glad I don't have to deal with snow.
what's stupid is that you thought it would be anything other than a desert climate.
even on the hottest days, i love how the heat invigorates me. i guess its just me getting ready for my long roast in eternal damnation.
right now, however, it's downright cold. today was the first day in several weeks that i was actually able to wear a t-shirt.
I didnt think it wouldnt be a desert climate. I just didnt think I would hate it so much. And now that I know, Im moving on.
i didn't think you'd hate it so much either. must be all the white people you live with.
They are always trying to bring me down.
have a safe drive back to the mitten
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