Home

Thu, May. 15th, 2008, 10:31 pm
To Each His Own

My mom used to say that when something didn't fit in with the way she had thought of things with someone. I learned to accept that my mom accepted people generally.: "To each his own," she'd say. She is pretty good about that. With me, she kind of needs help; there are so many things about me that she would not like to see but really when it comes down to it she is only seeing a small percentage...

So, the latest in my life should be out and open. We've broken up, not you and I, but he and I. So, I needed to leave his homestead and on monday (two weeks after the break) I hitchhiked out of town. The first two rides were with people I knew. In fact, I settled a job situation with the first. Woo hoo, bar-tending in a cool local pub. The second ride was with people who work with my now ex-boyfriend. Then it was cake after that. Three different cars, three interesting characters; nothing sketchy. I made it to the car that I was to borrow for a few days so that I could go car shopping, and from there, it was a bit simpler.

I guess simple is not the word right now, however, here's the amazing part, with which I will end. While on the phone seeking advice on Monday, when I knew I could no longer stay where I was once at ease, I received a phone call that changed many things for me. "Grace, could you house-sit and take care of our dog while we are gone?" It was an unexpected change of life for these friends and they needed to leave for a few days. I write to you from there--from where I am house-sitting, and amazingly enough I even write to you with a peaceful frame of mind.

To each his own. It is what it is. Thank you my friends.

Fri, May. 16th, 2008 09:13 am (UTC)
[info]skidspoppe

Shit... Sorry I didn't call you back sooner!

Sounds like it's all working out now though. Where's the bar you're going to be working at? Are you still going to be in Talkeetna?

Sat, May. 17th, 2008 05:14 am (UTC)
(Anonymous): Where are you?

Hi Grace. I'm still in the same place downtown across from the market. Drew and I are starting 5 weeks of vacation next weekend so stop by if you're in town. We'll be going to Talkeetna a bit to the cabin if you are still out there we'll stop by where you are so let me know where that is!!! Travis

Mon, May. 19th, 2008 07:36 pm (UTC)
(Anonymous): Grace-y!

hey lady! sorry to hear about the break up. congrats on staying positive. it has been too long since you and i have spoken. i'm living in brooklyn, new york attending graduate school. it's all fine and well, however i miss having my classroom and feeling grounded in my radical community in dc. on the postive side, things are going very nicely with my girlfriend, zaida, a native new yorker who shows me a good time. i wish we could come visit you, though she'll probably never go to alaska. i'll come visit one day.
best of luck with everything.
love always,
lelia