Adventure #1: Finding a place to live.
A few years ago, I moved to Cincinnati. Yep...lived in Cincinnati for about 6 months all by my lonesome. I actually started a masters degree in music at the University of Cincinnati: Collage-Conservatory of Music. I distinctly remember my first day, sitting in a lecture hall, listening to someone say that many of us would not graduate. I also remember thinking, "not me". Six months later I was back in Texas. Life has a way of messing with you. I wasn't happy in The Queen City for many reasons. Hind site being 20/20 and all, I was already burned out. I was done practicing and living for a career in music. That actually happened prior to moving to Ohio, but that's another story. What I did learn from moving temporarily up north was that I love Cincinnati Chili! I learned how to make it, and I've been making it for my family for 24 years.
Yes, it's mostly cheese and you can't really see the chili and it's on a pile of spaghetti, but don't knock it 'til you've tried it. I'm looking forward to sampling some of the real thing once again. So much so that our 1st Airbnb is just a few steps from Skyline.
We'll spend our first few days in Ohio staying in a small loft a few blocks away from Music Hall. It's a nice little place that has been decorated in a trendy fashion and is centrally located. 20-some-odd years ago the first place I stayed in Cincinnati was in a sketchy hotel right off the highway, but it was cheap. College students need cheap. I have to admit, it's nice not having to worry about paying for a place to stay this time around. Our first experience with the CSO/CPO will be the Red, White and Boom concert on July 4th. I can't think of a better way to start an adventure. After that, Brenda will move into a more permanent location just a short walk from Music Hall. Safety was one of our biggest concerns. You know what they say..."location, location, location". While of course I won't disclose her location online I'll say it exceeds our expectations for what we had hoped. We are all set up to rent for the next year and a bit longer if needed. Brenda will be moving out of our 1st Airbnb on her birthday. Technically, she'll be homeless for a couple of days then she'll move here...
It's a small price to pay.
Don't worry, she has a quilt to cover up with and it's still summer time. No worries...
On to adventure #2.
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