Well, like my [[grahame:journal/sat1 Saturday]], my Sunday was more of the same. I didn’t even leave the house — christ I’m such a shut-in. I talked to my sister, and she is doing well. I filled her in about my potential move to North Carolina, and she seemed supportive. She knows two people that live there, one of which apparently would let me stay with her if were to visit.
This move is consuming a lot of my thoughts. Unfortunately, I feel like I’m spinning my wheels trying to understand what I should do. So, a lot of spent energy resulting in nothing. People have been suggesting that I make a list, so here I go:
| Stay | Move | |
| Pro |
Have house Have job Great weather Near ocean Nice friends Arts / Culture |
Equiv. 35% raise Bigger house Closer to family / old friends Closer to Vermont and Hilton Head Seasons Good job market? Stay near good boss Chance to start over I can always move back |
| Con |
Cost of living Over population / Traffic Far from family and old friends Bad job market Earthquakes |
Sell house Humidity / Hurricanes Moving costs Moving sucks Surrounded by nothing Culturally lacking |
Ok, now that I’ve done that, I feel absolutely no more informed. Lovely. The thing that does concern me is how culturally active Raleigh is. I guess I’m spoiled living in an “it” city. Not that I make use of it very much, but knowing that the DNA, 1015, and ilk are nearby helps. I doubt Raleigh attracts the Oakenfolds, Digweeds, and Van Dyks of the world. And it isn’t like I can take a quick trip to the nearest big city. It would probably be Washington DC or Atlanta, which are a wee bit outta day trip distance.
I suppose the only true way to know more is to get on a frickin plane and visit. See what the atmosphere and feeling is. Is is a gentrified hicksville, or an up-and-coming metropolis? Stay tuned…
