I've Moved!!!

[fasstrack]

Some of you may know that I lived through some rough times in recent years.

Well, things have turned around for me in every way. My latest news is that I have moved (after living in a hellhole with dangerous roommates for 3 and 1/2 years) into a comfortable, clean apartment in the Norwood section of the Bronx. Roommate is a nice guy, and I can practice and compose---no sweat! Good shopping and accessibility to trains in the neighborhood, too.

I am a happy man today...  

Edited February 19, 2016 by fasstrack

[Cyril]

That's good news, fasstrack. Congratulations! 

[Scott Dolan]

50 minutes ago, fasstrack said:

(after living in a hellhole with dangerous roommates for 3 and 1/2 years)

Ahhhh...

So might this have played into your serious bout with insomnia?

[fasstrack]

17 minutes ago, Scott Dolan said:

Ahhhh...

So might this have played into your serious bout with insomnia?

No, the evil bastards have been gone for several months. The insomnia came about recently as I came into a creative period with my mind awake, alive, and very active.

I mean you can't know how horrible it was. The place was infested with bedbugs and roaches. Rats convened throughout the block (but, luckily, not in the apartment itself). I had to share my room with criminals. One guy, after smoking K2 all day, flipped my bed over with me in it---all b/c I didn't leave him alone in 'his' room quickly enough one morning. The other guy was a Jew-hater who told me he was going to throw me out in a garbage bag, stole money from me, and brought a knife into the room to use.

These people are the dross of the city shelter system in NYC. They are out of jails, violent, using substances, and extremely mentally unstable. A topic should be started on what a failure the shelter system is.

Again, it's all in the past now. You can see why I'm so thrilled...

[HutchFan]

Glad to hear that you've got a GOOD new place!  

[alankin]

Wow, glad to hear you're in a much better place now.

[7/4]

good news!

 

[AllenLowe]

yes. good news.

[clifford_thornton]

congrats!

[Jazzmoose]

It's funny, but looking forward to going home can be a luxury after some situations, eh?

[kinuta]

Very glad you've got sorted out.

The situation you describe sounds abominable and makes me appreciate my quiet boring life.

[sidewinder]

Good luck and congrats with your move. The previous place sounds horrific.... Yep, boring has quite a lot going for it !

[A Lark Ascending]

Yes, hope you get some peace of mind. I remember what it was like being insecurely based in rented accommodation, constantly moving on.  

[Dan Gould]

Glad to hear it!

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

4 hours ago, sidewinder said:

Good luck and congrats with your move. The previous place sounds horrific.... Yep, boring has quite a lot going for it !

Definitely! Good luck in your new place.

MG

[fasstrack]

Thank you, Organissimo friends, for your well wishes and good cheer! This is gonna work out fine...

[page]

Hi fasstrack, I didn't know about your difficult living situation. I'm happy to hear things have changed to the better and you can feel 'at home' finally. Hope the lack of sleep will be the next thing you'll resolve! Take care over there.
Kind regards, page

[GA Russell]

That's great, Joel!

[Hardbopjazz]

Good for you, Joel.

[Tom 1960]

I can't even imagine what you must have gone through previously, Joel. Good luck with the new place. Sounds like you deserve it!

[mjzee]

Wishing you all the best going forward.

[fasstrack]

Thank you all again for the good cheer. Life is good now...

[JSngry]

Sleep tight!

..or loose, whichever is appropriate for the situation...either way, good luck going forth.

[Chuck Nessa]

22 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Sleep tight!

 

and don't let the bed bugs bite.

 

[Brad]

Good luck in the new digs Joel.