3/11/19 22:20 Hellerstown, PA
This is my first entry in my new place. It’s alright. I’m renting a room on Main Street. The street light shines in the room. There are two other men who live in the house, we all rent. The roomer who I share a bathroom and kitchen is quiet. He works at night, which mean I have the second floor to myself for the most part. The landlord is a nice guy. Young guy who just might be younger than my youngest sister? I assume. It’s quiet in this town, barely any traffic is passing the house. Yet, this morning there was the rush hours, from 5:30 on I assume it was that early. I woke up at 5:47, which is the time I wake up on most days. It’s alright. I fell asleep after midnight, after speaking with Meli who in Mexico City is 2 hours behind. Most of the time, it’s only an hour. Two hours make the distance even further. I flew back last Thursday from Mexico City. Landed at JFK at 15:00, picked up a rental, drove out to my parents and packed a few things both for business and to drop off a few things at this house since the plan was to move in over the weekend. I was in Bethlehem by 20:00 and in bed by 22:00, exhausted from all of the traveling, the meeting went well on Friday. I met the landlord’s dad and gave him a check, had my keys and moved in. Drove back to Long Island and picked up a falafel at Venus in Northport, $10 for the thing and ate it quickly over the sink at Ma Pa’s…up on Saturday. Blood work for the insurance and met Emma, Matt and Joe for a late lunch. Ate dinner at Lou’s, pizza in front of a roaring fire and yet I missed Meli. It seemed like a whirlwind, I was there with her and back in Northport and gradually we were getting on with our lives. The same can be said with this new place. I am here and getting on with my life. The goal is to locate an inexpensive house for us. I want to be close enough to see the kids and yet far enough to afford something reasonable. I can feel myself babbling in this entry or maybe it won’t be anything? I went into the office today. It’s the first time in years I went into the office to work and it felt good. Saw familiar faces, had a coffee, participated in meetings, face to face and sat in a cubicle and worked. Actually, I enjoyed it. On lunch break I came back to this area and picked up a few things at the supermarket, made a sandwich and ate quickly before getting back into the office. The commute is only 10 minutes. I may do this more often until I buy some plastic bags or plastic wrap for my sandwich and drinks. I’m looking forward to learning more about the business I am in; all of the facets while still maintaining my selling goals. After work, I ran for about 6 miles through a converted railroad line which is now a nature trial. I saw a blue bird, never before have I seen the state bird of New York – this was the first time in Pennsylvania. I crossed over bridges, which covered cold streams that led to streams, carrying melting snow. I saw couples walking, a man walking his dog who ignored my hello. A woman who ran past me, way to go since she had a great pace, and then it was growing darker and the end of trial was in sight and I was grateful to discover my new path. I think my love is out for the night. I’ll call her before I slip to sleep.
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