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Well I’m officially outside the perimeter again (outside of I-285 for you non-Atlantians). Below is a quick run down of the pluses and minuses. I had said I would never move outside the perimeter again (as long as I was in Atlanta), funny how meeting the right person changes things.

Good

I’m with the person I love
My car insurance went way down
My renters insurance went down
My dog gets along with my girlfriend’s dog much better than my ex-roommate’s dog
Don’t have to worry about crackheads knocking on the door
Lots of my friends are OTP
My new office location is closer to me new place than the old

Bad

Further away from all the events, bars and galleries I like to go to
It’s cooler to say you live in Atlanta than Lilburn (not really a concern of mine, well maybe a tiny bit)
I was in the coolest (IMHO) neighborhood in Atlanta, East Atlanta

In my old office our bathroom stalls had a lock on them similar to one you would find on a porta-john. When it’s locked the lock is red. One day I walk in the bathroom and grab the handle of a stall that was white (the unlocked color), unfortunately it was occupied. I immediately close the door and probably mumbled something and left. I didn’t know the guy, just that he worked in the same office. He was laid off or quit shortly there after. I was relived at this since I wouldn’t have to bump into him anymore. However everytime I open a bathroom stall I get a twinge of apprehension and I half expect to see someone in there. So remember to lock the bathroom stall, unless of course you like to traumatize people like me.