Break the Illusion Blog by Davey Wavey

As I bid farewell to the treehouse this morning (and the only 6 people within 40 miles on Grindr), the New Hampshire sky cried to see me go. Massachusetts had to get in on the action, too; heavy downpours made the state’s highways nearly impassible. Or maybe they were tears of joy and excitement as I open a new chapter in my life’s galactic adventures. Or else, it could just have been a coincidental passing rain shower.

Tears of joy or sadness, I was happy to be on my way. My batteries feel charged – fully charged – for the first time in a long time. And even with a lot on my plate, like my new fitness blog, and still a tight work schedule (though I’m leaving my “real” job soon, they’ve yet to give me an exit date), I feel like I have the energy to conquer the universe. Or maybe knit the world’s largest ball of yarn. Or at least make a talky blog about anal douching – yup, that one’s coming tomorrow.

With a nod to author James Baldwin, I met a lot of great people in New Hampshire. I even encountered myself. And as the tradition goes, I’m supposed to create a list of things that I learned on this most recent trip of mine. I’ll keep my list short, sweet and concise:

1. I learned that farm boys are pretty much the sexiest thing I’ve ever beheld. Like, seriously.
2. I was reminded that one of my goals needs to be moving in with the boyfriend; saying goodbye nearly broke my heart. He’s like a pair of glasses. Yeah, I can’t get along well enough with ‘em, but it sure does make the whole world a lot more enjoyable. That’s a limited analogy, but I think you know what I mean. I want to share as many moments with him as possible – and in a life as short as ours, each moment really counts.
3. I learned that the risk of missing out is almost always greater than the probability of our fears coming to fruition.

I should have applied lesson #3 to lesson #1, and said something to the beautiful farm boy at my gym and risked the hate crime.

So now I’m back at my parents’ home in Rhode Island for a few days to participate in my cousin’s wedding. Next week, I’m heading to Google’s Mountain View, CA headquarters to present at a conference. I’ve never been to the Googleplex, and I’m absolutely tickled pink and looking forward to the transcontinental trip. Then, I’ll be moving back into my Rhode Island condo… though, not for long. I’ve got a trick or two (no, not that kind of trick) up my sleeve.

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