My how things can change in a minute.

I believe there are greater powers working in my life right now. Ken’s admonishment about my dislike of Chicago (A world-class city in its own right) and calls to stop whining like some little girl who lost her Barbie Doll’s head must have kicked something into gear, that set off a series of events that may, just may allow me to stop whining about Chicago, and begin whining about an entirely new locale.

Yesterday, my lovely roommate inquired about what plans I had for that evening. Telling her “Nothing, my life is dull and boring” she told me that was good because she wanted to talk to me. “Awe Jeez, now what did I do wrong?” thinking I complained about something, or didn’t do something that I should have.

“No, No nothing like that” I was told “its more about us living together period”. (I’m paraphrasing here, these are not her exact words, I’m pumping them up to be more dramatic.) (Pretty good huh?)

Well, as it turns out, she wants to change roommates. Her roommate, previous to me, recently broke up with his boyfriend and needs to move out and would like to live with her again. She agreed and that’s what started this whole mess that has my life in turmoil. But turmoil is not all bad.

I have a choice to make.

a.) Stay in Chicago, rent a new apartment and sign a new 1-year lease. Continue hating my very existence, thus allowing me an unbridled opportunity to bitch and moan about how miserable and lonely I am.

b.) Move.

I’m leaning towards Number b.

I’ve narrowed my destination to the Pacific Northwest. Seattle, Portland or Vancouver, BC I’m really leaning towards Seattle I must admit. I’d like to ride the wave of success that this new little company called “Microsoft” is having on the area. I think it might just be something big in the near future.

So, now to find a job there, Save some money (or rob a bank) to pay for this little move of mine. I’m also thinking that maybe the “Mommy-Wagon” should be traded in on something with 4×4 for the rainy wet mountains I’ll be driving through as I live the typical PNW adventurous, outdoor-living, Mountain Bike riding, Kayaking… (You get the picture) lifestyle.

Or should I move to Portland?

Decisions! Decisions!