A brief but ill-fated jaunt to Texas notwithstanding, I will be a first-time out-of-state New York resident by week's end. Am I excited? Sure. I'm also nervous. NYC has been my comfort zone forever. I grew up here, fell in love here, got married here, etc. Plus, calling myself a "New Jersey resident" sounds a bit strange. Then again, I'm a bit strange so the designation fits.

The MTA and its money-grubbings way has made my decision to move that much easier. Haley and I spent almost $20 dollars traveling to and from Jersey City. The PATH train costs considerably less and stops right by my job. Win-win.

Like it is every year, getting back to work after the extended Advertising Christmas (nearl 2 weeks off) is an odd transition. Thankfully, I didn't have to contend with a difficult workload. So far, I'm really enjoying my foray into the world of editing. My writing skills have sharpened and I find myself putting pen to paper with a level of confidence that had been absent for many years.

Can't wait to get home and go to the gym. 5k training everyday this week in preparation for the Fred Lebow 5-miler on Saturday.