Mr. Smart Guy and Ms. c u smyle met and fell in love in Seattle, WA. Both of them claimed the Pacific Northwest as "home" and were happy in that part of the world. They went about life amidst the misty rainfall and majestic mountains. They were a West Coast couple.
However, career opportunities came quickly for the newly engaged couple and Richmond, VA became the new home. A spot on the map that they have called "home" for a very long time. Married, kids, jobs, homes...and community. They went about life amidst the light seasonal changes and nestled themselves two hours away from the mountains, the nation's capital and the scent of the ocean breeze. A perfect location. They were an East Coast couple.
But, career opportunities came knocking once more. The couple received news that the layoff would take place in January '09, they had gotten a phone call that beckoned Mr. Smart Guy to join the ranks of technology creators in Silicon Valley, went about the decision making process, worked together to identify all aspects of the choice, adopted a healthy mantra for the upcoming change and readied themselves to announce the decision.
They are going to California....
(insert screeching halt sound now)
well...sort of.
Theatre Dude is a junior in high school and Mr. and Mrs. Smart Guy have chosen not to yank him out of school at such a critical time. He just started the process of college interviews and applications and has community in Virginia. His eyes have been set on Broadway for a very long time. He is an East Coast guy.
So, the family got a little creative and moved outside the traditional description of home. Mr. Smart Guy will live in California, Theatre Dude will live in Virginia (with very close grown up supervision) and Mrs. c u smyle will navigate life between them. She has agreed to a vagabond lifestyle. A few weeks here, a few weeks there.
~ a vagabond with lots of frequent flyer miles ~
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Oh my, sounds like Angi and Gil with a little more long term. Sorry you have to be physically so far apart. I know that God will bless all of you even now and maybe even especially now. God has given your whole family the gift of adaptability.
but at least your a cute vagabond...
thanks, Dawn! I hadn't thought of "adaptability" before but I think you may have hit on something for us to hold onto. Most of us are adaptable...once we quit resisting change. lol ;0
thanks, LeAnne. Flattery really will get you far in life. ;)
wow, that's a big move!! hope it works out for you. i guess you'll get lots of reading done on the airlines! (or sleeping!) where will the dogs end up?
Karen - I hope I'll be doing so much more reading!! I need to start my list of good reads now so that my library card will get the most use out of it. The exciting thing - a california and virginia library card! ;) More to come on the puppies....
{screeching halt} commands presence . . .
at the door, please. The pup needs out.
:D
What an extraordinary challenge, but one that is so worthwhile for the benefit of his last couple years of HS.
oh wow, now that is coastal craziness. What part of California? I lived in San Francisco for nearly 5 years.
Oh goodness - that is definitely a lot to handle. I'm glad that it's working out for you so far and I hope Copernicus comes on board with you soon. :)
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