So.
If you haven't heard yet, Bryant and I have decided to move to Cleveland together. I know, I know, I've been saying "Pennsylvania" an awful lot lately, but as luck would have it, Bryant was accepted at an awesome law school in Ohio. I am so proud of him, and I am truly excited about this. In case you forgot, I have been to The Cleve before. In July 2006, I traveled there for a Weakerthans concert with La Katie:
At the Rock 'n' Roll hall of fame:

That was a fun trip. And Cleveland is a very cool city.
But you know me. I'm a worrier.
I am so excited about living with Bryant and having a new adventure around the corner, but the whole thing requires a great deal of consideration. Where will we live? Where will I work? Should I buy a coffeemaker built for comfort ("Hi, hello! I'm from The South, and I am hospitable. Welcome to our place of residence, would you like a cup of coffee? Because I have a whole pot of it brewed right
here!) or built for speed ("Oh my God, I'm late for work and I'm on a deadline and I have to go RIGHT NOW -- oh,
look, my coffee maker automatically brewed me 16 ounces of coffee and it's right here in this handy stainless steel mug! What a relief!")? Do we really
need a dishwasher in our apartment? Do I really need to bring all of my shoes? (Oh my God, how am I going to bring all of my shoes?) What are we buying? What are we bringing?
What are we leaving behind?
But you don't have to worry about that. That's my job. So, instead, I give you a list:
Cool Things/Uncool Things: Cleveland Edition!
Cool Things:
~ It's where Bryant is going!
~ There's a daily newspaper (The Cleveland Plain Dealer) and an alternative weekly (Cleveland Scene), not to mention dozens of other niche magazines and music-related publications.
~ Theatre! The second largest performing arts center in the United States is located in Cleveland. A lot of great bands also perform there. (I mean, c'mon.
The Weakerthans play there.)
~ Michael Symon, an Iron Chef, is from Cleveland.
~ There's always the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
~ No more hurricanes.
~ It is adjacent to Lake Erie.
~ It is also (somewhat) close to Kera and Rayce! It's also (sorta) close to where my Uncle Al lives.
~ The Drew Carey Show is set in Cleveland. (Technically, I don't know if this counts as a cool thing
or an uncool thing because I've never watched The Drew Carey Show. But Ryan Stiles was in it, so it has to reach at least some degree of coolness.)
~ Many of the houses (which now serve as apartments) were built during the 1920s.
~ Rent is relatively cheap (according to big-city-dwelling La Katie).
~ It snows there! Snow!
~ Great shopping and great food. Also, West Side Market, where Katie and I feasted on fresh fruit and dichotomy corn, a mixture of caramel and cheese popcorn.
~ It's got the hippest groove, as documented by an
episode of 30 Rock.
~ Chef Boyardee was born there (according to the aforementioned episode of 30 Rock).
Uncool Things~ Cleveland is a whopping 1,010 miles away from my hometown and my family.
~ The term "blizzard" may no longer refer to a tasty treat served by Dairy Queen. I must learn how to deal with snow on a regular basis. Like, how to drive in it. And walk in it, and not die and stuff.
~ I don't really care about basketball, and basketball is apparently
important there.
So, there you have it. More to come on this subject in the future, I'm sure. Have a wonderful week!