Contrary to what you might gather from the 100+ temps, I am in heaven. Granted I am unemployed and job hunting and very quickly running out of funds –but I am currently back in my hometown, surrounded by my oldest, dearest friends. They are, no lie, the most patient, genuinely thoughtful crew one could hope to be friends with and for the most part they’ve been here all along while I was everywhere but where I belonged.
I really want this to happen. This place is so much better than it was 15 years ago. Case in point? The subway, while still smelling like urine and chicken soup, actually tells you useful information now about connections at each upcoming stop. The bus stops have clearly marked routes and even in some places have schedules posted. Things make sense here. People, with the exception of tourists, walk on the right side of the sidewalks at reasonable paces. When I talk, no one says “Yer not frum ’round here, huh?”
Also? There is a PIZZA TRUCK that goes around this neighborhood. You don’t even have to order pizza, it just shows up. Are you fucking kidding me? Even if I hated it here, I would stay just for the pizza truck dinner option.
So yeah, life is a litle scary, but also exciting and I’m totally into it.
Check out this dude I met at the shore the other day:
Pizza Truck! WTF!? that is sweet.