PORTLAND

 So,I finally made it out of Seattle,after years of wanting something different and after making several attempts, this time everything fell into place,i quit my longtime job and moved out of the shitshow building and now I'm in Portland,im moving into my new apartment today and I start my new job on Saturday, in Vancouver....we'll see how long I can deal with the commute,im excited and nervous to basically start from scratch but I did it when I moved to Seattle 14 years ago,I can do it again.

SETTLED

So,I decided to stay in Seattle for now(the next year) I moved to a new apt. since Halmar was becoming a shit show,like a few other places I've lived,the new place is on First Hill,but not near Starlight 😵,talk about a shitshow apt. Anyway, its a nicer place,compared to Halmar,I've gotten it pretty much setup,still working on a few things,I was gonna move to Portland but I was trying to rush it but I think its gonna take more planning, I've basically got a year to figure it all out,for now its still Seattle and Rudy's, which is fine since Elizabeth is my boss,she's around but not in my face and she pretty much let's me do what I want 😎 its fine,though....I need to be better at writing posts but not alot has happened lately, besides this but we'll see....

SIGH 2

 It's been 6 months since my last entry,i've decided to move to Portland,though i've pushed the timeline back a bit,i'm definitely moving....i've had my fill with my job,Rudy's has really become disappointing,i'm just so over working there and i'm more than done with Seattle,i'll travel down to Portland to look for an apt. and a job,moving super sucks,which is why i've procrastinated but i need to jump and just do it,i will never come back to Seattle or Rudy's,i'm curious to see how long they last,they've closed a few shops in the last year and seem like they are slowly sliding off the cliff,i dont wanna be there when they finally fall off,anyway...hopefully the next post will be me moving or having already moved,we'll see

NEXT

 So,I've been going back and forth with what I should do with my future....I considered Texas,SF,etc. but for valid reasons,I can't go there. Rudys has slowly been declining, though a bit quicker these days,15th Ave moved locations,it was supposed to be 2 weeks but took a month and a half,business has dropped off all around,the summer was so much slower than usual and there's far too many stylists at both shops,I've been trying to adjust my schedule around to try to keep busy but it may be in vain,I have decided after my lease is up that I'm moving to Portland, I'll go down in January and start the process,I'm tired of Rudy's and even more tired of Seattle...in other news,though we are technically still friends,I'm basically not on speaking terms with Alan,he just requires too much of my energy and doesn't give any back and I just can't give anymore than I have,it's been like 4 months since we spoke, the longest we've gone since we met,idk if we'll never talk again but it's gonna be a minute before the next conversation, anyway...more later,perhaps next month.

MOVED

 So,I found an apt on Cap Hill a few weeks ago and finally moved,I thought it was gonna be tricky and not have to give notice at Starlight, apparently it's worked into their lease that regardless of anything, advance notice is still required (ugh),which puts me on the hook for Feb rent,which I'm paying late cuz Idgaf. Anyway,I hired movers cuz there was NO way I could do it myself, I'm way too old. The new place is older,vintage buildings are my favorite, the apt is quirky and has character,I'm about 99 1/2 % done with setting it up,I wanna add my extra flair with some painted details, the walls are stark white,obvi I have my stuff displayed but it needs a bit more,I love that I'm now able to walk to 15th,Safeway and the lightrail,etc.

NEW 3

 So the year will be over soon,alot has happened....some of which I put in the last post,recently I decided I'm moving to a new apt,i hate living in this one,today I found a shit ton of mold which I apparently caused due to improper ventilation, I lost several  things and have to eat the cost,as well as cleaning up the mess myself....I have a few places I want to look at,I hope to be moved by the end of next month, I look at this place as my rebound apt anyway,well hopefully  Happy New Year!

YEARS

 So....it's been over 3 years since my last post,ALOT has happened in the world as well as my life. After the last entry,I went to work at Whole Foods for about 6 mos.i liked it,barely made anything but at least it it was $ in the bank,I eventually went back to a salon,another Bishops on Cap Hill,I immediately loved it,it felt like I belonged,I got along with everyone and for 6 mos. I was happy,then Rudy's bought them and EVERYTHING changed, one by one most people quit and the manager started becoming awful and unbearable to be around, other stylists attitudes changed and I really started hating it there,finally the day came where I had to jump off or it would have ended badly like my last Rudy's ordeal. I transferred to a few other shops and worked through a few problem people, till I found a good fit in Columbia City and 15th st with Elizabeth as my boss,she's amazing and I know she will never become like Gabbie. Other changes include moving out of Olive Tower after 8 years,the building was falling apart and no one cared,surprisingly I got all my deposit back,prolly hush money,lol but I moved to First Hill and the apt is cute,though expensive but there are alot more noisy elements here so I may move in a few months, idk....I have been feeling some kind of way lately, like I want to move though the last was a total shit show,I'm definitely hiring movers next time,I'd love to live closer to CC,I'll keep looking for something, I guess we'll see what happens next.....