goodbye SoCal, hello PNW
April 27, 2007 at 12:56 pm | Posted in california, chatty | 11 CommentsAndrew and I are on the home stretch with nearly everything packed up, and I just had a lovely last trip to Ord Noodle with Cathy, and have a last naked lady party tonight at Jessica‘s (and I’m bringing four boxes of stuff over!). Tomorrow we’re driving the first chunk of the 1100 miles back home, and we’re hoping to be settled in our new Portland place by Monday afternoon with wireless all set up.
I’m alternating between a little teary and a lot excited, but while I’m still online and (relatively) together I just wanted to say how much I adore and appreciate all the awesome people I’ve met here in two years in Los Angeles: I never dreamed I’d love it as much as I do, and I’m really sad to leave.
But I know I’ll be back for plenty of visits… and in fact I just got some exciting news: I’ll get to write all about my favorite things in L.A. for the Around the World in 80 Girls column in the next-next issue of BUST! That’s a very nice going-away present. Thank you for giving me so many things to love here.
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I left Los Angeles, a city I loved, in 1979 for Oregon. I never went back. The only move I made was from Eugene up to Portland in ’82 and I’ve been here–for the last 20 in the same house, even–ever since. You won’t regret it, and welcome to PDX.
Comment by Lynn S.— April 27, 2007 #
well, i’m just plain old excited. it will be so nice to have you back.
Comment by melissa f.— April 27, 2007 #
congratulations on the exciting Bust piece– can’t wait to read it! and good luck with the last stages of the move!
Comment by Nancy— April 27, 2007 #
Los Angeles is going to miss you!
Comment by Annika— April 27, 2007 #
at least you got to expereince it and make the most of it, and share it with all of us!!! congrats and have fun in your new home!!! peace, love and glitter to you!
kathy
Comment by kathy— April 28, 2007 #
Have a great safe trip back to Portland! California will miss you but glad you’ll be back soon for the Maker Faire so we can hang out!
Comment by natalie— April 29, 2007 #
Yay, Susan! I am so glad you’re back with us. We should get together sometime!
Comment by Heather— May 1, 2007 #
I’m so glad that I got a chance to meet you while you lived in Cali. Come back soon! You know of all the rockin’ spots!
Comment by Laura— May 1, 2007 #
LA misses you! Can’t wait to visit you in Portland!!
Comment by Jenny— May 2, 2007 #
It’ll be great to have you back in PDX! See you soon!
Comment by Melissa— May 7, 2007 #
Welcome back to Portland! See you soon at Church of Craft!
Comment by Jessica— May 8, 2007 #