getting out

Whoever says there is nothing to do in San Angelo was not very creative. Honestly, there are not a ton of crazy-entertaining kinds of things to do, but I have never been really painstakingly bored here. I've always been one to entertain myself very easily, partly why long-distance relationships aren't too harsh for me. I always knew there was unexplored territory in San Angelo, and the Twin Buttes were definitely first on my list. When Jeff told me they were private property, they became that much more appealing. So Diana and I decided to go hiking and ended up going the whole way up... over fences and under barbed wire, we made it to the top of the pentacle of the San Angelo horizon. It was fantastic. Again, I hold that you just have to get creative to have fun in this city. Such as night driving, lawn-napping, running, night-swimming, etc. We've done a lot of crazy shit in this town that didn't involve alcohol or drug use of any kind, just good ol' fashioned trucks and adrenaline. I've had fun in this city.

That being said - San Angelo is defined on Urbandictionary.com as:

A small town in the middle of Texas that probably wouldn't exist if it didn't have Angelo State University or Goodfellow Air-force Base. It is most famous for the home of the latin/rock group, Los Lonely Boys.

Most of San Angelo's citizens socialize at one of three places: Hastings, Sunset Mall, or Graham Central Station.

It is also metaphorically described as a "whirlpool" or "black hole," meaning that people who come to this town find it hard to permanently leave.

Aaron Waston, a Texas country artist, also wrote a song about it.

"Dude, you'll never leave San Angelo... its a big whirlpool."

In the words of Jim from the Office, "Spot on!" Yes, that is exactly how I would describe San Angelo and it's suction effects. The big news is, I am finally getting out. Yes, you read correctly, I am leaving San Angelo. I will no longer reside in this city and will save a hell of a lot of gas money. My older sister asked me to move in with her down in San Marcos and it could not be a more perfect transition for me. When I think about it, I've been trying to get to this area for years, but school has always held me back. Now that I'll have my Masters and all I am now ready to go. So, when I get back from Italy in June, I'm packing up the truck and getting down there.

BIG PLUS: Closer to Krista, closer to Daniel, closer to Tantra, closer to Austin... it's the closest place to California I've ever been. It's settled, I'm on my way.

I can't wait to live near Daniel. It's going to be fantastic.