Work starts the next day. I’ve heard stories of the New York real estate game and I’m discovering it for myself. Craigslist postings take me to Williamsburg, East Williamsburg, Crown Heights, Park Slope, Bushwick–I’m getting a lesson in Brooklyn geography as Shawn, Kimmy, and Michelle explore Manhattan. I find a place in Williamsburg that looks [...]
The Feeling of Being in Motion Again, Part 6: Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York
We get into Charleston, Virginia at around 3 am. Maybe 4. I’m really ready to fall asleep. Virginia is now our (Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia) fifth state since we woke up yesterday. We check into our hotel in Charleston, lay down, and leave four hours later. A few hours later we’re in [...]
The Feeling of Being in Motion Again, Part 5: Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas
“Why again did you have to leave?”
The Feeling of Being in Motion Again, Part 4: Mississippi & Alabama
I’m not sure how I feel about Alabama.
The Feeling of Being in Motion Again, Part 3: Louisiana
“Shawn, I know we’re tired. But I’m wide awake now. If we’re going to get to Macon on time—wait, is that a tiger?”
The Feeling of Being in Motion Again, Part 2: Texas
“So we pick up the car at 1:30. Let’s plan for something to come up that keeps us from leaving right away and budget for a departure time of 2:30. We should also throw in random hours or half-hours on the trip schedule to make sure we don’t fall behind.”