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Jun. 18th, 2023 02:43 pmThe Redhead flew to the mainland today to do a walk through on the house we just bought and meet the inspector. Sale should close around July 20th? I don't see us moving to the mainland prior to November at the earliest. I wanted to get more experience where I am at, and get my TCRN (trauma certified RN) certificate.
I feel mixed. The house has a lot of good things for it. It's bikeable to the Redhead's office IF she wanted to go in (and they have kombucha on tap in her office!), it has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a garage, a storage shed, raised beds with drip irrigation, central a/c, hardwood floors throughout, and lots of storage for a minimalist couple. It's in a quiet place near a bike trail along the river. One hour from the ocean and one hour from the mountains.
I think, for me, I was looking for more growth and exploration. The thing is, my life here is very, very, very good. I make plenty money, and live cheaply. Everyday is good. The weather is good. The waves are good. The people are beautiful. But, everyday is the same. I've been here forever and yet it feels like a short period.
Having access to more places, easier travel, opens up new opportunities for me. I can work in California and Oregon. Hopefully work in a critical access hospital finally and get that experience (want to fix people with duct tape, plastic straws for drains, and tap water?) Can go hiking and do long distance hikes. See the Redhead's parents easier (both in early 70s in SoCal), and be around more Spanish speakers.
I feel "cool" when I say I live in Hawaii, that I went to school here. Saying I live in Oregon doesn't feel as "cool." California feels "cool", "Seattle" feels cool. Oregon feels like...eh? You like trees? You like neonazis (I legit took care of neonazis when I was in Oregon last year), and homeless? Lots of breweries and pizza places? Cold water? Hot springs? Oregon...it'll be a launching base to many adventures hopefully.
If you're not growing, you're stagnant, and stagnant is a good reason to explore ya?
I feel mixed. The house has a lot of good things for it. It's bikeable to the Redhead's office IF she wanted to go in (and they have kombucha on tap in her office!), it has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a garage, a storage shed, raised beds with drip irrigation, central a/c, hardwood floors throughout, and lots of storage for a minimalist couple. It's in a quiet place near a bike trail along the river. One hour from the ocean and one hour from the mountains.
I think, for me, I was looking for more growth and exploration. The thing is, my life here is very, very, very good. I make plenty money, and live cheaply. Everyday is good. The weather is good. The waves are good. The people are beautiful. But, everyday is the same. I've been here forever and yet it feels like a short period.
Having access to more places, easier travel, opens up new opportunities for me. I can work in California and Oregon. Hopefully work in a critical access hospital finally and get that experience (want to fix people with duct tape, plastic straws for drains, and tap water?) Can go hiking and do long distance hikes. See the Redhead's parents easier (both in early 70s in SoCal), and be around more Spanish speakers.
I feel "cool" when I say I live in Hawaii, that I went to school here. Saying I live in Oregon doesn't feel as "cool." California feels "cool", "Seattle" feels cool. Oregon feels like...eh? You like trees? You like neonazis (I legit took care of neonazis when I was in Oregon last year), and homeless? Lots of breweries and pizza places? Cold water? Hot springs? Oregon...it'll be a launching base to many adventures hopefully.
If you're not growing, you're stagnant, and stagnant is a good reason to explore ya?
