Boston

[Isaac]

Sounds good for Ralphie's career but what about yours ?

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by zapppop

Sounds good for Ralphie's career but what about yours ?

And what career would that be?
I can't say that I know what it is I want to be when I grow up.

Hmm let's see... I've worked for McDonald's, the Honolulu Police Dept, the Board of Water Supply (for all of 1 day), the Wherehouse, Chapman University's Film Dept, Hollywood Center Studios, RichMel Productions, ModernVideoFilm, Dreamworks, Consolidated Movie Theatres, Avalon Art Services, Bank of Hawai'i, UH Credit Union, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Service Systems Associates and the Monterey Bay Aquarium again... Not to mention all the volunteer work I have done for at least 20 or so theatres in my lifetime.
I've been everything except a Xmas elf at Macy's.
I can't say that I'm focused on anything in particular. But if y'all have any ideas on a career for me, I'd love to hear it. We could open a thread on it.


Boston is happening for me because I want it to, zappp. I appreciate the concern, but I've always wanted to live on the East Coast. It's closer to WDW, NY, London and Paris than Hawaii or CA is... Think of the possibilities.

[SacTown Chronic]

Boy, GC really spreads it around.

[Claire]

On to the next big adventure!

Boston's a lot of fun--can't give you specifics, as it's been a while. Been there twice as an adult and loved loved loved it.

Almost everyone I know in Portland has some connection to Boston. I think we have an underground Portland/Boston light rail train or something. Many people I know went to college in Boston, then moved here, then moved back to Beantown, then back here. Or vice versa. We have two separate friends (they don't know each other) who have left for Boston this year.

I can't imagine a New England winter, though. That would be hard for me....but beautiful, nonetheless.

I can just imagine you in an orange curly wig, a red dress, Frodo by your side, standing on the steps of the Massachusetts Capitol Building surrounded by the democrats, singing like Annie, "I'm think I'm GONNA like it here!!!!"

[Gemini Cricket]

I got to the 'red wig' part and started thinking 'where's she going with this one...?'

I've always wanted to live in a big walking city. I love the idea of taking the subway. Very cool. We're trying to figure out the best places to live. Cambridge, South End and Beacon Hill (yeah, right) are in the running of possible places...

[Ghoulish Delight]

I love Cambrige. Harvard Square is a great place to hang out. Being on the river is nice. Maybe you could take up skimming.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Claire

On to the next big adventure!

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Almost everyone I know in Portland has some connection to Boston. I think we have an underground Portland/Boston light rail train or something.

..but for a coin toss

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Maybe you could take up skimming.

Only if I don't have to paddle.

Actually, I was on the paddling team in high school. It was interesting...

From what I've seen so far, Boston can be a pretty swanky town. There are lots of clubs to go dancing at, museums, lots of great places to eat and then there's that whole marriage thing. Although, I don't see no ring on this finger.


I'm hoping I find my muse in Boston. I used to write a lot when I was in Hawai'i and LA. Monterey just didn't inspire me. I don't know. Everyone here is obsessed with Clint Eastwood, John Steinbeck and Julie Packard. It's kinda boring to hear about these folks over and over again... "Oh, you're a writer, do you like John Steinbeck? Oh, you like movies, do you know Clint? Oh, you're an activist, is that why you work for Packard?"

There are so many places I want to see in this world and the area I will be in will get me closer to that. But, like my best friend told me last night, if it doesn't work out, you can always come back to LA. And, that's true, too.

I'll still be on the boards, I'll just be getting up earlier than y'all. Or, knowing me, I'll be getting up at the same time as y'all. Or at least the y'all on the West Coast. I'll have to start emphasizing which coast from now on.

[Claire]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

..but for a coin toss

Bwahahaha....you're so subversive, Jeff!!! I'm cracking up. Yes, we could have been Boston, Oregon!! The Portland founding fathers were sooooo creative.

Politically Portland and Boston couldn't be more similar, too. I think that's why they're so simpatico and attract so many of the same types of people. Except sleepyjeff. I'm not sure how he ended up here.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Claire

Politically Portland and Boston couldn't be more similar, too. I think that's why they're so simpatico and attract so many of the same types of people. Except sleepyjeff. I'm not sure how he ended up here.

LOL!