Andrea and I moved to Avondale on May 15th.  We got a beautiful 3/2 brick home off Boone Park on Oak.  We've been living in Jacksonville for 7 years, and were frankly tired of the desolate wasteland that Southside had become.  It seemed the Southside has become an endless strip mall filled with franchises run by Stepford Wives.

Our new neighborhood fits like a warn out tee shirt.  Every morning, I walk down to the corner market where I buy a mix of hot coco with coffee and a package of Little Debbie Plain Glazed Donuts.  It's my anti-yuppie mocha and scone.  I've only been here two months, and I've met countless characters.  All are dear to me in some way.  I'd been on the Southside for nearly 10 years, and I knew maybe 10 people from my neighborhood.  Oh yes, I am definitely home.

Tonight, I'm going to take Andrea out to dinner and see two different Art Shows.  Frankly, I'm absolutely tickled to start our day!  Man I love this place.