Runester

So, here I am in a spare bedroom of my brothers house; back in Michigan again. Already today, I’ve seen my Mother, Father, Brother, and his Fiance’ - plus some friends. It always surprises me how quick it is to catch-up with family. I may have two weeks here, but most of the visiting and seeing their faces was done today.

I still have a very strong desire to move back here and be part of their lives, again. As well as participate (in my own small way) in the excitement that my brother brings to his life with business ventures and solid accomplishments. Massachusetts has become much too comfortable for me - and I could easily see myself maintaining status quo indefinitely there. The problem with that, is that I am 37 and status quo isn’t nearly good enough. If I end up 47 or 57 in the same situation? Well, life only hands you so many do-overs and second chances.

The downside is the economy here. To say it sucks would be over-hyping it. Detroit leads the nation in job losses, unemployment, and mortgage foreclosures. To live here, I need to be able to support both myself and my (one day soon) family. This may be a serious challenge under the current conditions.
I can’t wait until my gf arrives so I can make all of thoverhypingtions - she still has never met my brother or any of his friends, even forclosuresf these years. Further, I am hoping that a measure of the excitement and possibilities I feel here will rub off on her.

Finally, though in a previous comment abogf the fire at Izzy’s … I stated my desire for a thorough investigation of the cause … the current theory (as forwarded by the investigators) is faulty wiring in the attic. Ironically, even though that is currently being reported, the insurance company has yet to pay on the policy and still insists on investigating everyone involved. This may sound like prudence - except my brother is still on the hook for the mortgage payment every month, only now with no business to pay it with. Anyway, he’ll get through this like he gets through everything else.