Starting Over (or, "Punkie Does America")

[that_punk_guy]

I'm not sure how many of you are still amused by my occasional life-centric posts, I'm not around as much as I used to be due to the evil number of hours I'm working (uh... forty. Oh. Well, that's still too damn many.)

Every new song I write seems to be about escape. I hate my job and my house and this town.

So my dad visited (we can almost hold conversations now) and a few things he said made me wonder what's actually keeping me here.

My mortgage.
My sister.
My dog.

Now that the rest of the family are moving off to pastures new (France and Tenerife!) I don't see the point in staying here.

With the increase in property values over the last couple of years, I'm actually sitting on a good £20,000 here with my house. So I'm going to sell up, bum around America and see my friends over there, maybe write a book about it. Then when I come back (if I come back, he he) I can find somewhere new to start again. Somewhere relatively chav-free. I'd say completely chav-free but you can't expect a miracle.

Becky said I should go and do what I need to do while I'm free to do it. The only problem is Dale, I either have to take him with me somehow or give him up. :cry:

I've realised I'm 21 years old and I should have a life. I'll probably never forgive myself if I don't do this now... So that's my plan.

Tell me I'm crazy.

[that_punk_guy]

Thank you all for the encouragement. :-)

I think Becky would like to look after Dale but she's not allowed pets where she's staying now.

Wain,
I know some other people in IL too, so chances are I'll be around. I'll let you know. :-)

[that_punk_guy]

Karlos wrote:
Do it. I forget where I heard it (an orbital track I think :lol:), but the saying goes "the funny thing about regret is, it's better to regret something you have done, than something you haven't."...

It's at the start of the Butthole Surfers 'Locust Abortion Technician' album too. :-)

[that_punk_guy]

The Dale dilemma is unfortunately not a new one. For a while now I've been struggling to give him the quality of life he deserves. It's just him and me, and I'm trying to work as much as I can to get out of debt... I try and get someone to drop by and see him while I'm at work, but that's not always possible. I hoping I can convince the local kennels to let me drop him off just during the day. They have "open" runs, so I guess that'd make him happier.

Sometimes I can't help thinking he'd be much better off without me. :-(

[that_punk_guy]

There are some daycares around I think (without all those bells and whistles), just none even remotely within walking distance.

[that_punk_guy]

X-posted:

Speelgoedmannetje wrote:
If I were you, I'd begin with looking nearby (or well, in the UK that is..)
This way, less fuss, less money spent, but probably with the same result :-)
I suggest a student's city.. I mean, a city with an university (maybe Aberdeen?)
but let's discuss this rather in the punkie goes america thread..

Well... I want to go to America anyway, 'cause I have friends there. So it wouldn't be quite the same result, even though there are cool people in Aberdeen. :-)

The only place I've ever felt like I belong to is Scarborough. I've been thinking I'll head for there when I come back.

[that_punk_guy]

X-ray wrote:
leave your dog with a trusted friend, a good home, and get a nice pussy in the US.


 :-P

Dreadful!

[that_punk_guy]

Speelgoedmannetje wrote:

that_punk_guy wrote:
Well... I want to go to America anyway, 'cause I have friends there.

Cecilia? :-D ;-)

:lol:

even though there are cool people in Aberdeen. :-)

Yup, my sis is going to live there with her friend for at least 3 years, to study/work at the university (that's also why it came to mind)
She now lives almost next door and I am often going to her place or going out with her in the city, so...
I'm going to miss her :cry:

anyhoo, it seems you made up your mind
Do you already know about how and what 'bout this?
I really hope it turns out to be a wise decision 'cuz I like you :-)

Thank you. :-)

I have some rough plans coming in my mind, which I won't share for now because they'll change then for sure. ;-)

I like your avatar, btw. :-)