And so it begins. Today I received my visa for the Kingdom of Thailand. This is an exciting and fast paced time in my life. Tying up my loose ends, preparing my bags, and making check lists. There is a lot to do in a little over a month; 44 days to be exact. How does one tie things up? This begins the severing of a five year monogamous relationship with the town of North Manchester, IN. Manchester has served the setting for some of the most drastic changes in my life, it has been the backdrop of years that will change my life forever. People have come. People have gone. This cycle will continue, with or without me. I have been fortunate enough for Manchester to harbor me this long. I must say that it is time for me to leave and continue my own journey.

This is blog entry one. This is the best way chronicle my story. Read.