Goodbye... Lancaster

[Mitchell]

With my taking posession of the apartment today.. it's official. Goodbye.. Lancaster, PA.. Hello... Forest Hills, NY.

I'm actually moving next Sunday.. but the apartment in Forest Hills is officially mine. My dad went to the building today, got the keys, called me, and said "Hello, from (the name of the building)"

Goodbye. all you can eat buffets. Goodbye.. Jim Gardner..

Goodbye.. Lancaster. You took my mom, my business.. my best friend.. but you haven't taken my dreams. I'm leaving here battered.. bruised.. but with my head held high. I look forward to reunions with family and friends, new opportunities.. and making new friends in New York.

Mom, if you're watching.. I love you.. and I miss you. I know you're happy with this decision, and I have every confidence that in time.. things are going to be just fine.

Mitch

 

[Leo tickles]

Good luck with your move and in your new place.

 

[kurchatovium]

Best of luck to you my good friend. 🙂

 

[Mitchell]

Thank you, Leo. I appreciate your good wishes.

Thank you, kurch, I appreciate it, my friend.

Mitch

 

[ticklishdanny]

Good luck man, keep that chin up

 

[Mitchell]

Thank you, danny. I appreciate it. I'm feeling optimistic about this move.

Funny thing: The girl that cuts my hair. I've mentioned her before on here. Beautiful girl who looks like the lovely Miss Mandy Moore, and very sweet and nice. I went for a haircut a few days ago, and she told me how lucky I am to be getting out of here, and how badly she feels that she has to stay here. She's originally from Philadelphia, but has lived here since teen years. I was thinking to myself. "Well.. um.. if you want to leave your husband, and come with me", but didnt say that of course.

Mitch

 

[Mitchell]

I was on the phone all night with my family. With as much as I bitch about them.. they've been very supportive.

First, my uncle called from Vegas to wish me luck on the move.

Then, my dad and I were discussing my move. He said something about "sitting with me" on the night I move in, to make sure I dont have a reaction to my new surroundings. I told him I'll probably be fine. My friend Barney is going to be living in my building.. so if I do have a reaction, I can spend time with him. My aunt also told me she wants to see me the week I move back. That would be important, since shes going for knee surgery that will lay her up for two months.

I'm going to do one irresponsibile thing before I leave Lancaster. Since I cant do it anymore after this, I'm going to go to Delaware Park on Wednesday as like a final goodbye to Lancaster. I've been debating, and I think I'm just going to. I bought my dad's Father's Day gift, I gave my assistant his going away present, paid all my bills, so I might as well. My uncle told me he thinks I should pay my rent, but hes the only one who advised me to do that. Everyone else said dont, because the management will never refund my security deposit, especially since the apartment isnt even in my name..

My dad keeps saying "Your move into your new apartment is the first day of the rest of your life". I know hes right. Everyone thinks that I'm basically loopy from months in the apartment that I lived in with my mom. All I can say is Thank God I dont have to stay here.

I';m not sure when I;m moving. Either Sunday.. or Monday. Whenever it is.. I have confidence that things are going to be fine.

Mitch

 

[Leo tickles]

Mitch, do yourself a favor and stop using this thread as a blog. Nobody so far has done anything terrible here, but if you keep posting updates like in your past threads, it will get out of hand.

 

[Mitchell]

Okay., I see your point. I probably shouldnt post any new thread/update until I'm actually moved, unless I actually decide to blog something in my actual blog.

Mitch

 

[kopfhorer]

I know I've posted this video before. And it's about a person who's got nothing whatsoever in common with you except the desire for something better. Guess I'm posting it for my own benefit as well as a celebration of your decision (and I do feel that hairdresser's pain. And your temptation! 🙂 )

May I find the courage (and the means) to do as you're doing and leave my own small town in the dust.

(FWIW, some famous people did come from here. But they didn't stay!)

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[Mitchell]

kop, thanks. Good Luck to you with leaving your small town.

The thing is... Essentially.. I'm going home. I was born in New York City.. and lived in the metro area, in various places, including Manhattan at times, for 29 years.. before my mom and I moved to Lancaster, for financial reasons, in 1999. All of my family and close friends, except for my uncle who moved to Las Vegas several years ago.. still live in the NYC area.

Thirteen years is a long time.. but I feel that when I get used to life up in NY again, I will be fine.

Mitch

 

[stroker]

Good luck Mitch . I hope it all works out for you.

 

[Mitchell]

Thanks, stroker. I appreciate your good wishes.

Mitch