One Week!!!

If you've been paying attention to my various discussions on the IDIOTHEAD MORNING SHOW PODCAST , then you know one of the things I keep bringing up is the new home we're moving into on the 26th. Some pics:

The outside of our new home. Its a large townhouse, only one neighbor to our side. The rest is open field and a nice pond, right outside where my office will be. Yes, I finally get an office again, instead of a corner where our dining room should be.

And here's a part of the office. My desk is going against the wall right by the window outside.

Yes, I've been talking about it endlessly. I've moved a lot over my years in this world. But this move is one I am very excited about. I cannot stop thinking about it. The last time I was this excited was when I was going to move in with my best friend and his GF at the time, who is now his wife. But that was 1999 back in college! Oh sure the wife and I have moved hours away from our home town and even upgraded apartments at times, but this takes the taco. Reason being: We were originally going to move into this place before but the wife's stupid work transferred her an hour and change away from Lansing. That was a major blow to our finances and also started her on the path to having these terrifying anxiety attacks. The wife don't handle well in bad weather either. And I don't want to sit and worry about her. So we had to bail on this great townhome (and lose our deposit in the process) and settle for a cheaper basement floor place. Its okay, but I've realized over the last year that it really is taking a toll on me. I never see sunlight and the basement smell down here I think has helped rot my brain! The place is small and we cannot keep it clean thanks to Tornado Rex (bots' new nickname). I cannot proudly display my fun toys and things because there's just no room. Half of me sat in boxes in a closet. Not everyone had their own room. Granted, we got an awesome gym, pool and hot tub with a covered car port for winter, but thats the only good things about it. Also the office kept insisting we paid rent late, giving us $20 fees each month that we didn't earn and had to argue each fucking time. It was a definite pain in the ass. But with this last year, I saw a major increase in my paid work. I couldn't keep a place for "myself" and keep the headspace I needed to create and keep on track. I did well enough to stay afloat, but mostly I had to do it when everyone was asleep or I had to leave and go out somewhere to draw alone. I did less writing this year than any other year In my life. I did less reading as well. In short, we all just haven't been "ourselves." We're at the point now too where we want to start throwing fun parties with our friends and we've done some of that here, but not as much as we'd like to. So thats another reason.

There are a ton of reasons why we are doing this move. And I have declared this my FINAL move for a while. Seems like every year I've gotta re-box my shit up and toss more things and then finally move it all. Set it up, get used to a place, end up hating it and moving again for various reasons. But this time I know will be different. Its more of a "home" than a place to put my stuff, for now until something better comes along. No, I don't feel that way because this is the best I can see for now. Actual home ownership is something that currently doesn't appeal to me. Spending my limited free time doing lawn care? Taking care of broken things in the house and property taxes? Fuck that! But this place is off in a corner, isolated and a backyard full of freedom. I can foresee everything we're going to be doing there. Throwing actual Barb-B-Ques on game days, throwing nice holiday parties, each kid having their own space and room, my own TV and I can finally display and enjoy my discs and toys. An actual place to sit and eat dinner like a family should. A washer and dryer! (Man it sucks when you don't have one!!!) Tons of space for decoration and living! A huge backyard for play. Scenic view of a pond with tons of visiting wildlife. Clean, fresh air. Nice wifi signals. Close to expressway so we can travel anywhere quickly. Isolation so I can be loud on podcasts again. My own private space to create.

I foresee a lot of great things that I will accomplish there. Not only as a parent and husband, but as an artist and creator. When we move, I am going to begin instantly on getting the new webcomic up and ready to launch for the new year. I know I keep teasing that, but it just hasn't been the right time. Now, it will be! So look forward to that! Also I keep thinking about getting into painting again. I haven't done it since college. It might be time to do so. I just see this place as total freedom. And it will definitely be a challenge. The rent there is quite expensive, so money will be tight. But I will be more motivated than ever to keep the cash rolling in with my work. NOW is the time. NOW! I've caught a nice wave and I will continue to ride it. Some great things are coming folks, I can feel it stronger than ever now. And this place, is the icing on the cake!

Our official move in date is the 26th. But the office there is so nice that we're getting the keys to it a good 5 days early! So we're gonna start bringing over some boxes and do up all the laundry we got as we come in. That way it can be sorted and cleaned as we come in. Perfect!!! We'll be working on that all thanksgiving weekend. So if there's a lack of updates, please bare with me. Trust that I will record video and make something cool for the Idiothead.com Youtube Channel! YAY! Bottom line: We're excited beyond reason. One week from tomorrow I get the keys to my new home. And I haven't been this ready for anything in my life. Change is good.

Luvs, T