Californ-i-a, here we don’t come. Sorry.
Short story: Zach got the same job offer here in Pittsburgh that he had received in Mountain View. Same company, same benefits, cheaper location. The decision was hard, but I think we made the right one.
I have mixed feelings about this. I’m excited to be staying, but sad to missing out on the opportunity to move to California.
So, hello old friends! free babysitting! a city I know like the back of my hand! a nicer apartment (hopefully)! a nicer neighborhood (maybe)! decreasing our debt! Pittsburgh-baby Alexander! familial stress! same ol’ same ol’!
So, goodbye new opportunities! beautiful weather! farmer’s markets daily! a drive to my Uncle’s! taking walks every day! getting a tan! California-baby Alexander! progressive state! crappy apartment! now knowing anyone! anxiety! increased debt!
Most importantly: ‘Bye Arnold! I was so looking forward to having you as my governator!
Its nice that you’re staying in a place where you already have a sense of community. But I know how you feel about missing out on a more exciting move to California! I used to go to California all the time to stay with my brother who lives there, and I desperately would like to move there… but I’m not sure I could leave the rest of my family!
Bummer, huh?
By: Nicki on June 13, 2008
at 8:10 pm
I think California is a great place to visit but I don’t want to live there, as you know. The main reason? I prefer natural disasters I can see coming (hurricanes, for example) over those I cannot (like earthquakes).
By: clumberkim on June 13, 2008
at 9:32 pm
WOW! You are staying!? Great! I am sure moving to California sounds wonderful, but, holy cow, the cost of living is SOOOO much less around here! And you get to stay a part of the Burgh Moms! I mean, isn’t that reason enough? LOL!
Congrats!!!!
And yeah, that earthquake thing freaks me out a little too.
By: Irene on June 14, 2008
at 8:38 am
Yay! I’m glad you’re staying, now we can get together at the next Burgh Mom thing
By: Jen on June 14, 2008
at 5:34 pm
Can you imagine how much you would be spending on living on CA? Eeekkk… I think you are better off in PA. More $$$ to spend on heels?
By: ohmommy on June 14, 2008
at 9:57 pm
I hope this doesn’t bum you out too much but all other comments were of the benifits of staying … and there are many … BUT California is my favorite place on the whole planet … I haven’t seen all of the planet but I have been to more than 30 states and a few countries (that isn’t even half but I’ve already dismissed more than 50% as “I don’t have to go there to realize I wouldn’t enjoy it” sorta thing).
If I had the opportunity, a real opportunity I think I would go. I imagine a world where I can drag along my mom, dad and sis … where I would walk 365 days a year. Sure it costs more but there are many things that are cheaper — lets talk FRESH produce, it’s actually cheaper to live healthly out there … and depending upon where you live you will have a non-existant heating/air conditioning bills.
I ADORE the Sea. I seriously need to live closer to her, and I truly hope that someday I will.
Everything happens for a reason, I completely believe that. So it wasn’t right for you at this moment, but if it was meant to be then another opportunity will arise.
By: Melissa from Pittsburgh on June 15, 2008
at 8:57 am
That photo of Arnold is absolutely disturbing. Yikes!
Once again, I’m glad you are staying!
By: Burgh Baby on June 16, 2008
at 10:28 am
I’m sorry that you’ll miss out on California, but I’m glad to hear you’ll still be around for our Burgh Mom nonsense.
By: Gina on June 17, 2008
at 9:13 am
Well, we’re glad you’ll be around. Too bad, though, because I was really looking for someone to visit in CA
By: Susan on June 17, 2008
at 10:44 am