The Day Nears

Tonight my house is officially un-liveable. Computer's unplugged, the fridge has been cleaned out, and there's very little food left. All that remains is to pack some bags for the next 2 weeks, and head out.

Tonight I am gloomy. Undoing three years of hard-work hurts more than you'd think - like a dull throbbing pain. Walking back from the curb today, I looked up at the cherry tree and almost cried - it felt like I'm leaving behind a loved one. I paced through the living room and could almost hear the party chatter.

Parting is such sweet sorrow.

Home No More

Today I parted with my home - legally and mentally. I felt nothing as the buyers walked through the place and spoke of remodeling and changes they plan to make. As of today, I cease to be an owner, and will live here as a tenant until moving day. I bid goodbye to my little parcel of America.

Owning property is such a strange state of mind. It grounds you and gives you a stake in the world. I have forgotten what it's like to be free of this responsibility. I am about to rediscover it.

It Finally Feels Like I'm Moving

Sold some furniture yesterday - and I already feel lighter. One couch gone, and the dining set gone. For the first time it feels like I'm actually moving. Craigslist rulz!

The World is My Oyster

The world is my oyster. If I made it here, I can make it somewhere else.

Capital Pride

Today marks a big milestone in my life. I walked in the Capital Pride parade. I held my head up high, smiled, waved, hooted and showed my gay Indian self to the world. There must've been a thousand cameras clicking away in my face. Families cheered on; couples cheered on; kids cheered on; desis cheered on. Someone said I looked "really high" :P

Next year - Toronto!