But No Cockroaches Anywhere, Because That Would Be Gross

I realize it’s been quiet at Life on the High Wire lately, but not for lack of activity. First off, can I just say I got straight A’s for the year? Woohoo!

(Full disclosure: I’m pretty sure you’d have to be a total horse’s ass to not get A’s in an MFA program, and since I am not, in fact, a horse’s ass – easy! – I got a 4.0. Considering my sad little undergrad GPA, this is terribly satisfying.)

Life is good. I finished my first year of grad school and now it’s summer in New York, but not Summer in New York, meaning we haven’t had to bust out our ice-filled underwear yet. I just spent a week in Taos hanging out with Mom and dear friends, which was heaven, since I’m still desperately in love with that big blue sky and all that lies under it.

I’ve been reading about lifestyle design and am starting to figure out how to continue my quest for a true Life on the High Wire, which means supporting myself post-grad without a day job, only pursuing work and projects that I’m passionate about. I have some ideas I’ll be sharing with you soon.

Meanwhile, I’d like to grow this blog into a supremely useful resource for folks wanting to join me on that path. Not that I won’t feel compelled to throw in the occasional post about mustard or share overheard conversations that inspire blog titles with inappropriate drug and sex references. I mean, come on. Life wouldn’t be worth living.

But I plan to start introducing more info and resources you can use, if you’re inclined to move toward your own LOTHW. For me that means taking on issues of money, psychology, lifestyle, travel, and work. My plan is to start figuring it out and sharing what I learn with you, so at least one of us isn’t tripping down the path toward personal and financial independence. (I’m happy to be the tripper, and am stocking up on Band-Aids.)

Any suggestions on what you’d like me to research, test drive, or explore, drop me an email or post in the comments. I’m pretty excited about life these days, and hope that wherever you are, you are too.

P.S. For fans of brainy yet accessible indie rock, don’t miss Neko Case’s latest album, Middle Cyclone. I’ve been a fan of Ms. Case’s for years and just got my hands on this one, which is near perfect. It’s got catchy songs, pretty songs, eerie intros, and as always, gorgeous vocals, top-notch songwriting, and interesting arrangements. Also, crickets. Lots and lots of crickets.