turning points....

[thoreau]

I am really finding this move out of the Waller street flat into the high-rise a big turning point for me. When I moved into this flat in February 2007 it was the end of my relationship with Rick and the start of a pretty intense emotional detangling (aka The Rickisode^tm) ending last May when I excused Rick from my life.

The seven months since have slowly been building up to something - and I thought perhaps it was the launching point for the new novel or some big new creative direction but instead it has turned into this big move. The new highrise apartment will be a final coffin in The Rickisode^tm and let me live in San Francisco without any daily reminders of that tough transition.

It's not about dating David (although he is pretty incredible) - but I was even clear with him that I was making this move into the highrise and 'downsizing my life' a little for me. and only me. (the great thing is that he totally "gets" that!)

Sure I'm going to see Rick (he recently joined my gym for instance) - and I won't forget any part of the whole difficult ordeal - but this move allows me to simply make a giant (for me) bold move forward. I started packing last night - there are now boxes everywhere and all my art is down. This weekend will be the Great Clothing Purge of 2008 as I get rid of all my unworn "bigger Robert" clothes and get read to go from about 900 sq feet to 500 sq feet. David and I have been toying with floorplans (imagine someone as anal-retentive as me.... it is truly frightening). I am very excited to move - and leave this apartment behind and make a fresh step forward.

I live in a world-class city full of great theater, opera, food, culture, museums and unparalleled natural splendor - and I plan to squeeze every drop out of it in the next year.

David and I are talking planning a late summer early fall vacation together. We're going to fly to Chicago and visit his family - then take the Zephyr Amtrak train from Chicago to Denver, stop for a day or two and see Brett, David, Connor, Tofer, etc in Denver - then continue on back home to SF. We both have always had a big fantasy of having a sleeping compartment with a boyfriend (yes, readers, we're using the "b" word) and taking a nice long train trip like this. So - we're saving clams and talking about ideas.

I'm also tackling this new short story writing challenge - and perhaps some new art to put up in the Highrise Muffin Suite^tm.

I've been asked to audition for a play at New Conservatory on the 30th - and I'm probably going to do so. (I've been re-reading and prepping a monologue of Buzz's from LOVE!VALOUR!COMPASSION!)

and work has been full of some fun projects.... so it's all working out!

and by next Saturday evening- we'll be toasting all this - from the 26th floor balcony overlooking the city. I could not be more excited.

Comments

[trulygrateful.livejournal.com]

I expect pictures from the 26th Floor Balcony within a day or two of your move-in.

As for Buzz... like him, I just assume everyone is gay until they prove otherwise.

[bibliocub.livejournal.com]

Bob, I am so happy for you! The big move, new adventures, creative outlets and even a great boyfriend. And the growth you have experienced over the past year only makes it better. "That which does not kill us makes us stronger." You are blessed. Thank you for letting me, us, share in some of this adventure.

[drewan.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the move! I'm a little envious sometimes.

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

to the apartment or my initial move to San Francisco.....

[annoyinghandle.livejournal.com]

WhatWHATWHAT??? Denver? Keep me posted!

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

oh yes. no dates firm yet. we need to work around his busy work travel schedule. but - we'll let ya'll know ASAP.

[jimwnyc.livejournal.com]

yay, Yay, and YAY. Time to accept the good you deserve. How is Miss Kate doing with the packing?

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

she's dealing more with the heat - the poor dear. Record heat out here is unreal because there is no A/C

[sjwarrior.livejournal.com]

Congrats on all your great new transitions! Positive, forward movement is always a good thing.

And...if you do come through Denver...we must meet! Officially in person and such :)

[joebehrsandiego.livejournal.com]

Robert - for whatever weirdness this says about me, the thought of planning to live in a small space (floor plans, furniture arrangements, culling non-essentials) sounds both challenging and exciting. It can give one a real "jewelbox" of a space.

And as with all Modernist spaces, the general zeitgeist enourages one to not overdo decorating, anyway. :) From the shot of David's place you posted it looks as though he has that mindset, too.

Out of curiousity will the sleeping area or living area be nearest the balcony ... or are you treating it all as one area?

Finally ... what a cool idea for a vacation trip. Take my word for it, a train trip (w/sleeper coach) is inherently romantic. :)



Also ... what a cool

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

ii'm most excited about an idea David and I have to use the aglue I have from MOMA (with perhaps a few more packages of it) to create a screen between the TV and the bed.

like:



only floor to ceiling - and perhaps folding photos into the aglue on both sides to create a divider.

[bukephalus.livejournal.com]

Exciting indeed! Good luck on the downsizing! I can't wait to see your new place.

[musicbearmn.livejournal.com]

This is so exciting! I can't wait to see what you end up doing with the place. Oh, and I still lay claim to those 36" jeans....LOL

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

argh. yes - you and two other LJ'ers still need the 36" jeans. (ugh!)

[rsc.livejournal.com]

then take the Zephyr Amtrak train from Chicago to Denver, stop for a day or two...then continue on back home to SF.

I hope this means that you'll be taking the "rest" of the Zephyr home from Denver. The Zephyr from Denver westward is one of the most beautiful trips anywhere (we've done it twice).

when I excused Rick from my life.

I'm hoping that this is a really felicitous phrase, and not just a typo for "excised".

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

no - I excused him to have his own path - seperate from mine. He's not evil - just not someone I need in my life.

and yes - from Denver to SF is also going to be by train - and purposely - the rockies int he day time so its going to take some scheduling.

[greyguy-sf.livejournal.com]

Woo hoo! So much good news. Iam happy for you.

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

so when are we going to collide again for dinner or coffee or the such?

[greyguy-sf.livejournal.com]

I bet it'll have to wait until the Fab Fox Fest and Frolic Foments Frivolity. Tonight we are en route to Spokane. (Let me contain my enthusiasm).

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

Great Galloping Gertrude! Spokane! Enjoy the cold and rainy weather..... and the time with family.

[balanceinchaos.livejournal.com]

We're doing the big downsize too... and for positive reasons as well. Even so, it's never easy. Congratuations on the positive push towards release and recovery!

[ubermunkey.livejournal.com]

Lovely to read that you are in this place bub!

Cheers
and love


munkey

[starzinked.livejournal.com]

congratulations.
now be careful on that 26th floor balcony ... no crazy swinging, ok?

[cuboz.livejournal.com]

I think I'm in the process of a big purge.... With my new job, new abode, and new boyfriend...

Just a few other little things to 'clean up', and then I'll be back on my upwards spiral.

*hugs*