On the road

Just a quick update to let everyone know I’m still alive.

Mary Alice and I successfully moved all of our crap into a storage unit and then immediately hit the road for New York to visit with my family. My back is still aching. I think it was the piano that finally did me in. Anyway, we’ve been hanging out here in Troy, and we also had a chance to check out Northampton, MA, which is a potential long-term destination. Pretty funky town. The slogan is: “Where the coffee is strong, and so are the women.” So, my wife and I are both covered. My three favorite places — San Francisco, Carrboro, and Northampton — all have thriving lesbian populations. Go figure.

Tomorrow morning we roll on to North Carolina, to visit with my wife’s Mom and my best friends. Then it’s onward to Mexico City. Life is rushing by in a blur. I’m feeling around, hoping for something to hold on to, struggling for some clarity of perspective. Guess I’ll wash ashore soon enough.