My Dad has been saying that around the house a lot the past several days ... and I have to admit, it has started to take hold of my psyche. I'm about to start driving West, in an effort to see a lot of family and friends I haven't seen much of lately and to get some much-needed time to think and explore.
I'm leaving in about 20 minutes for an all-night drive to Chicago ... and for those of you who have been keeping track of my departure dates, I'm a bit behind.
But before I disassemble my computer and put it in the basement, I thought I'd post something here. I'm hoping to update this page much more frequently throughout the course of this trip, with pictures, thoughts, and whatever else seems like it might make people smile.
I just want to say thank you to all of the friends who have made my 'long goodbye' to Washington so wonderful. The dinners, happy hours and talks over the past several weeks have sustained me and kept my spirits higher than I can describe.
I love DC itself, but the people in it (all of us Warwick kids and the rest of the crew I've just met in recent years) are what have given the city a warmth and spirit that I'll always love. Because of all of you, I have so many positive memories of the time I've just spent ... and a genuine desire to live in the area again sometime further on down the road.
So be safe everyone, and I wish you the best as the holidays approach. Please give me a call if you want to catch up -- I'm sure I'll be in need of some friendly voices once the miles start adding up.
I think a visit to the Toy Soldier is in order right before Christmas.
