A Blank Page Stares Back

I can feel the gears crank below me. They ratchet forward, tooth by tooth. Advancing mechanically and with purpose.

A lot of balls are in the air.
- A move looms in July (lease is running out)
- A weekend visit is in the balance
- A career is waiting for direction
- A sketch of a vacation has emerged in our minds

As the seasons change with fits and starts (it's snowing as I write this) I'm interested to find myself right on the edge of a series of events--at the doorstep of a series of opportunities, some big, some small. I look at it akin to staring at a blank page when prompted to write.

The Move
My lease is coming to a close at the end of June. It's time to find a new place to lay my head somewhere in Cleveland. Vacancies abound in this city, but my budget and tastes seem to limit me to a small group of apartment complexes/neighborhoods. As a function of a brain dump, here's a list!
Tremont Lofts
Bridgeview Apartments
West Tech Lofts
Hyacinth Lofts

The Weekend
Long distance relationships can be a bear, that's for sure. Especially when they're just far enough to merit a flight over a 6-hour drive. And then you have the airlines which jack prices just when it's wildly inconvenient. But, you have to focus on the positive. For instance, there are some cities in the middle (namely Columbus and Cincinnati) littered with people we may not otherwise make the requisite time to see if we were closer geographically. So as a result we're keeping in contact with a broad swath of different people. Midwest networking and some great times so far. Columbus looks to be the front-runner this time about.

The Career
I've probably belabored that too much already. So we'll skip it this time around.

The Vacation
As we whirl about the midwest in efforts to catch a few hours together, we can't help but think that a proper vacation is in order. Puerto Rico, to be more specific. It's in the (early) planning stages, but there seems to be a wealth to do down there. Let's see if Travelzoo comes through this week! 5 to 7 days on a beach, hiking, kayaking and whatnot would likely be just the cure for what ails me. Well, that and a bunch of fruity drinks with umbrellas or any other wild accessories, like this one.

There, I filled up that blank page...Now on to the next one...