Wow, life, really is a roller coaster. Our Landlord who is also a good friend or I guess I should say FORMER friend has gone off the deep end. He went crazy last Friday and called Charles in the morning to tell him that he was evicting us and he wanted us out in three days. He refused our rental check. He was pissed off because we were refusing to move to the downstairs apartment. Charles told him that we would be out as soon as we found an apartment and thatwe legally had 30 days to vacate the apartment.
I was depressed. Not just because I had to move at a time when I've been out of work and we have very little money. It meant that I would not be able to see My son and daughter for Xmas which was the cause for a few tears shed but such is life. Luke (our former friend) knows this and he also thought that I would have no other choice but to do as he wanted and move downstairs to an apartment that needs a lot of work for a premium rental rate. He was wrong. I have lost a friend. Such a shame and an example of what greed does to people.
We started looking immediately... yesterday I was so disenchanted. We looked at a couple of TINY little places in Long Beach where I'm working now. Then we went to Charles's company party where I started drinking. It was just one of those times that it felt good to just let go and get loose. Surprisingly I started having a really good time. Afterwards I wasn't finished playing so Charles took Me to our favorite Strip bar in Farmingdale, The Scene. I LOVE going to the strip bar. I've only recently discovered this wonderful activity that men have kept secret for so long. In My going to strip bars education, Charles has told Me that you should never stay at a Strip bar for over two hours. He has to drag Me out of there every time. I love to relax and have a few drinks in the comfy upholstered chairs and watch the girls dance for Me. I was in heaven. I finally chose one and Charles and I went in the back for a lap dance. Charles sits back and watches and I just ENJOY.
We finally left and went home to have our OWN party. The next day we went apt hunting again. We were about to go over a toll bridge and Charles says,
"Baby, do you have change for the bridge?"
My Answer,
"No baby, I think I gave all mine to the Naked girl last night"
We just looked at each other as it sunk in what I had said in all sincerity and after a seconds pause burst out laughing. I said.. you know it had to be a good night when you hear a comment like that and Charles said... I think that means this will be our lucky day.
It was...
We found our new home .. in Island Park, NY just a few minutes drive from My new job and it also has a train station in case for some reason my job in Long Beach goes south. That stress is over and I can turn My attention to getting us moved by the 15th which is great because We should be settled by XMAS and at least try to stave off My depression of not getting to see My wonderful kids. My Xmas present will be a new apartment with a fireplace, a dishwasher, a yard, and a washing machine and dryer five minutes drive from My job.
Life rides the rollercoaster up and down.... Ours is climbing again... thank the Universe...
