October 7, 2008
Our original plan, all through the year-long RTW trip, was to spend the summer in Boise, helping Mama and Papa "prep" to move, until about September or so, by which time I would have been offered a fabulous job that would probably involve moving to the East Coast for a couple of years, until we could actually get to Africa. The problem with this plan, is that it would involve moving to the East Coast, which neither of us is at all fond of. But whatever, we're willing to suck it up, sometimes.
But then, after spending about four days in Boise, I realized how much I really do like it: there's so little traffic, and people are so nice. Plus, Idaho has everything we love to do in the out of doors. The politics leave a lot to be desired, but really, other than that, Boise is perfect. So we've decided to stay for a couple of years while we figure out a way of getting to Africa without having to spend a few years back East.
Naturally, however, all of this means we need to be seeking employment. Or at least one of us does, anyway. So as all good decision makers do when making important, potentially life-changing decisions, we played rock paper scissors to determine which one of us has to actually get a job. And sadly, I lost. David wouldn't even go for my best-out-of-three ploy! Can you believe it?
So now, whenever we get around to making the old house presentable to sell, I'll be looking for a job. Sigh. But until then, I won't have one, which is just so much better.
