August 14, 2006
Settling In
After what can only be described as a brutal few days of moving, I am now here and happily settled in Brooklyn. First off, thank god for Brian and J.T. Tattitch, because without them this would have been impossible instead of just extremely painful. I had a really nice time with them, especially hanging out with J.T., who I don’t get to see very often. Hopefully I’ll still see Brian and Becca occasionally; it’s only four hours from here to D.C.
My apartment is still a wreck, sad to say—I have much unpacking left to do yet. But gradually things are falling into place. Today, for example, I installed some of the guitar wall hangers, and I put my computer together (having finally gotten internet access). The kitchen needs the most work, but I can’t really do too much there until the plumber comes (tomorrow) to install the new faucet and hopefully restore my water.
Almost every day I’ve been taking long walks around the neighborhood and surrounding areas, trying to get to know what’s around. Each time I go out, I decide on a mission for the outing, such as finding a certain DVD, or a specific furniture store, etc. This way I keep on walking around until I find it or give up out of pain in my feet. The walks have been getting longer as I’ve been getting used to it. Saturday was my most ambitious walk yet—I left my apartment and walked all the way to Union Square in Manhattan, crossing over the Brooklyn Bridge. Probably about a thirteen mile walk all told, and I saw a bunch of really interesting stuff.
I still don’t really know many people, especially here in Brooklyn. Friday I had a very nice evening with Kevin and his mother, but they’re in Queens, which isn’t exactly proximate. Yesterday I met up with David Opela, also a new transplant from St. Louis, and we walked around Cobble Hill for a while, which was cool. I think I may have found a guitar teacher, and unbelievably, he’s only three blocks away from me. What a find. I have my first lesson with him on Wednesday, and I have high hopes.
Now that I have a camera phone, I’ve been taking pictures while out on my walks. I’ll post some of them as I get some good shots.
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