So this is it. After 36 years and a few months, I’m about to leave New York for what will presumably be for good. Last night was my going-away party, and I had an even better time than I expected. I held it at this place in Queens called Bohemian Hall, which has the last outdoor beer garden in New York. Very popular spot in the summertime; an hour after opening and it was already filled to near capacity. I thought at first I might need two tables, but as it turned out, people arrived late, so when someone would leave, they’d be inevitably replaced with someone else, so the table was never too cramped. I had most of my close New York friends there, including some from out of town. I had a lot of beer. It was great. I spent today, my last full day in NYC, with my out-of-town friends through Queens and Manhattan. I got in a couple of hours ago and finished packing.

It still doesn’t feel quite real. I can’t believe that after all my plans, all my preparation, it’s finally come down to this. Like I’ve said before, it’s possible I could come back after a time, but I’m determined to go through with this. If I don’t do it now, I’m gonna regret not doing it, and that would drive me insane.

Good, bad… New York will always be a part of me. But that part of my life is over now.

My next post will be from Columbus, Ohio.

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