I'm a Hustler, Baby.

Where to even begin.

When we last left our traveler she was getting squeezed out of a job she loved and trying to figure out the next step. She decided she should stay in the shoe world in some capacity, so let's do big department store retail. That lasted 2.5 months. Then, let's try an office 9-5 type gig so she can have the weekends free and maybe continue to look for a shoe thing. That lasted 1 month.

And here we are. (I will now stop talking in the 3rd person. That was real weird, huh?) I have figured some things out about myself.

1. I need variety. Lots of it.
2. I love working with people.
3. I have no capacity to sit at a desk for 40 hours a week.
4. The shoe world is where I want to be.

Now that we know these things: what is our fearless food blogger/bus model/shoe enabler/service industry girl to do?

Here is the plan.

Step 1: Secure gigs for the next few months. CHECK.
Step 2: Make sure I have enough security to do something wacky. CHECK.
Step 3: Get on the road.

Step 3 is about to begin. It's going to be a shorter trip than I originally thought, as I am gonna start a new gig in about a week. However, a week on the road, visiting some pals, and eating some good food is going to be healing for my head and my soul.

Alright, 2016. Let's get this party started.

The Times They Are a-Changin'

Oh Hello!

Let me first say: I am sorry that I have been MIA: it has been a very strange month. I have recently found out that I have to find a new job as of Oct. 1, and so I have been going through the stages of grief. Lots of anger, lots of crying, lots of panic attacks. I have worked really hard for the company I work for and feel really hurt and disappointed in the whole situation. I am working on getting to the acceptance stage

However, if I am anything, it is resilient. I am on the hunt for new work, and I luckily have a few months to find it. My biggest hope is that I will get to continue to travel and eat and write. In saying that, I have an idea...

October. I was supposed to be in Chicago again for a long period of time working. However, since I will be presumably unemployed and my main squeeze will be on tour with his band all over the world, I think I want to take this blog to the next level. Me, my car, a stack of audiobooks and podcasts, and the restaurants of the United States. Starting at home in MN and going west, down the Pacific coast, though the south and back up the Atlantic coast. One month, tons of delicious food, visiting friends all over, and writing all about it. 

What say you internets? 

ps: I have a few posts to do from Durham/South Bend/Three Oaks. They are coming so, promise.