When I conjectured that 2003 may turn out to be the year of flux and upheaval, I had a niggling idea that in addition to selling my house in Truckee, we might also sell Al's house in Mountain View and move elsewhere. I also had a niggling idea that we might move out of the state, possibly to the east coast. I *don't* think I'd considered that I'd leave my job, but it does kinda fit with the flux and upheaval theme, no?
For anyone who doesn't read avocado8 and hasn't yet gotten a personal e-mail from me making the announcement, we are moving to Philadelphia in September. Al was offered a job there, and the idea of living closer to our families was irresistible, so we're leaving a place we love and heading east. Hopefully we will enjoy our time in Philly as much as we've enjoyed our time here; we figure even if it doesn't come close to matching the Top 10 Things I Love About the Bay Area, Center City Philadelphia has its own charms, namely:
OK, that's only 5 things for Philly, but hey, we haven't even moved there yet! Give me time!