Sabu Moves To the Twin Cities Alone*

[snurri]

So, my news is simply this: I'm moving back to St. Paul. Like, in a week. For some reason I tend to play these things very close to the vest, but now the truck is reserved, the boxes are . . . here, and the lease is signed and all that.

Chicago has been pretty good to me, overall. But I have to say that it's never quite felt like home. And there's the money aspect. As Gavin once said about living in a big hip city without having lots of money, "You're missing something cool every night." Yeah. An illustrative point on the economics of St. Paul vs. Chicago; the place I'll be moving into is $40 cheaper per month, and has one bedroom more (for a total of one). And it's in a great neighborhood with lots of stuff in walking distance, and public transit, and a three-mile bike ride to my folks' place. Which brings us to the second big reason for the move, which is family; most of them are in the Twin Cities or at least nearby, and I'm at a point where I'd like to be able to see them more.

Things I will miss about Chicago? Friends. My writing group, the Semi-Omniscients; great people all around, who've really pushed me to write better. The Art Institute. The trains, although that's more for the way they were a year or so ago than the way they are now. The Lakeshore Path. The Hideout; actually, the music scene in general. If I weren't so stuffed-in-the-head I could perhaps think of more things.

I'll be crashing with my folks for a month until my lease kicks in; I'll post the addresses as they change. My phone will hopefully stay the same. Now I am off to kill this cold.

*Apologies for the bad John Prine reference.

Comments

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

Ah! That makes the e-mail I got from buymeaclue this morning more sensible. Let me/us know if you need help with anything move-related or want to go to a Twins game or whatever.

[haddayr.livejournal.com]

We have a train. And an Art Institute.

But more importantly, we have MEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Woohooooo more Davey goodness!

[haddayr.livejournal.com]

Oh. Also? I resind my offer to help with boxes.

I keep forgetting I have a broken foot. I am still in denial, which they tell me ain't just a river in Egypt.

[czakbar.livejournal.com]

Good luck and have fun getting reacquainted with home!

[bondgwendabond.livejournal.com]

Yay on you. I love the cities and they are definitely economical for the size. And there's a pretty good music scene there, too, is my memory. :)

[secritcrush.livejournal.com]

Congrats - sounds like a great move.

[tacithydra.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'll be sad to see you go, mister, but I'm glad you're going to a homey place, with good family.

And check out all the people who will be happy to see you!

I hope the move goes smoothly, and that you kick the cold soon.

[jonhansen.livejournal.com]

How dare you move even farther away from me.

I kid, I kid. Didja get a job?

[kameron-hurley.livejournal.com]

Much luck with the move!

Yeah, Chicago's frickin' great, but not cheap....

[jennreese.livejournal.com]

Wow! Congrats on such a big decision and a big move! Hope it all goes smoothly for you. I can't help but notice that you're not actually moving to LA. Oversight, perhaps??

:-D

[jenfu.livejournal.com]

I guess this means no coffees when I am in the Chicago. Sad! But the move - happy! Congratulations.

[gregvaneekhout.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's the Emma Bull thing talking, but those Twin Cities sound awfully nice. May the move go smoothly.

[justinhowe.livejournal.com]

Good Luck!

[barthanderson.livejournal.com]

Move to Minneapolis! Haddayr and me need babysitters!

[timakers.livejournal.com]

Well, goddamn, son. I'll miss ye, and yer wiley ways. Keep in touch.

[o-kiki.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the move, sounds like it's just the ticket. Guess I can't call you with last-minute invites to shows in the future. Ah, well. Best of luck to you!