and i'm off!!!

unemployed, broke/massively in debt, single, scared to death, i could go on and on...

the big move is tomorrow, and this is not how i imagined it....at all...in many ways, this is close to the worst situation possible (house not being sold, car being sold for less than what i owe, no job). i just have to keep telling myself that everything is going to work itself out. i am extremely lucky in a lot of ways (have dance gigs, healthy, great friends/family, good education) i just need a few less monkeys on my back...

are you there god? its me, Justin....

ironic?? yes.....but at this point, anything helps...

i'll miss you CU!!!

more updates hopefully in the next few days. just depends on the availability of internet.

and lets all pray that i can a) cancel one bank account and make a deposit in another, b) change my adress, c) sell my car, d) ship my computer, and e) cancel garbage pick up all in the span of 2 business hours tomorrow before heading to bloomington. yowza.

the second time i realized i am not THAT into booze...

wednesday i took a break from my not getting as much done as i should for the big move to take a "R and D" trip to Chicago with the gang from 7s...which basically means we all got scha-wasted.
First off, we visited the Clark Street Ale House where we had beer and ateChicago hot dogs....mmmmmm


next, we headed to a bar called Delilahs, which had the most expansive back bar i have ever seen. they had everything.


here's a pic of the backbar.....nuts....




here i enjoyed many vodka drinks, and discovered my new favorite vodka, Zubrowka....mmmmmm


Zubrowka is a Polish Vodka made from Buffalo Grass, and has slight flavors of vanilla and almond...super tasty.




Next was the reason for the whole trip, the Violet Hour. They have classic cocktails,


large selection, and incredibly knowledgeable bartenders....for a price. the signature cocktails are all $11, and take the bartenders about 4 minutes to make because they all have about 5 ingredients.

It is at this point that i once again had the epiphany that while i love booze, i am just not THAT into it. These guys were nuts. 5 kinds of ice, swirling tiny droplets of bitters and what not in glasses, flaming orange peels, etc. At first, it was a little off putting, and while the drinks were good, after tasting everyones, we started to feel like the flavors were similar from drink to drink. sure, one was made with gin and one with whiskey, but they all were balanced with sweetness, sourness, and strongness (which the bartender explained to us), so that in the end, they just seemed....the same. Great place for maybe a cocktail or twom but after having several your palatte will be shot.

Then we ate tacos y burritos....which made me do this....







Basically, it was an awesome trip, and i had lots of fun.


New York begins monday, I will update as much as i can, because my life will suddenly become WAY more interesting.

apt. found...

so i closed the deal today on an apt in astoria, queens...i will be living with a girl that i went to undergrad with at Millikin, which is kind of hilarious since i haven;t seen/talked to anyone from there other than Clint in 5 years. it also appears that they ALL live in astoria, so running into a big blue-ite on the street is very likely...could be interesting. it just makes me think about how different of a person i was 5 years ago. how my goals/dreams/lifestyle have changed SO much. i hope this doesn't affect my ability to have a fresh start in nyc....more later.

also selling my car, which is worth more than i thought....yippee...first need to get the oil pan repaired, which will hopefully happen at the bignning of next week.

It's funny how these things happen/THE SECRET!!!

today i received a message from an old college friend at Millkin...telling me she needed someone to sublet her apt for Oct. and part of November.....hmmm....also, my cousin texted me at 5 am to say she knew someone who needed a sublet....i didn't quite get the 5 am thing, but whatever...

the date is set...

so it is official, i am leaving CU for New York on October 1st....not the shit show getting preparing for the "move" begins....if only my house would sell in the next few weeks (secret, where are you???). Need to find a furnished sublet, sell my car, get the house ready, find a job, etc...any help is totally welcomed....will keep everyone posted as more info becomes available.