Goodbye, Clocktower Lane

Today we said goodbye to Clocktower Lane. Nad and J were champs. If it bothered them at all, they did a damn good job hiding it.
Kelly and I were a little bit more misty-eyed about the whole thing and here's why...
Yes, it's just 4 walls and a door. Just a place. Very cute inside....well decorated but always comfy. Close to friends and fam and to "stuff." And now, the Monroes will not be in Columbia.
In fact, they will be closer to me but here is why I think this transition was met with a lot of nostalgia...
Nad and J's house was like the YMCA. When in doubt, come over for entertainment and comfort. As we were packing up today I thought about playing Wii at my surprise bday party, pool in the basement, Banangrams in the living room, etc. Just great memories. Oh lordy how can you not forget about the hose-stealing neighbor and the debacle trying to get the pool table in the house. Oh and there was the ever so exciting bathroom redecoration drama.... I think that house was a symbol of comfort for all of us. We could always go there, "where everybody knows your name."
And now it's not there. Damn those Monroes for not asking all of their friends and family for a vote... :)
But what occurred to me just a few minutes ago was this:
There were great memories...
but there are many more to be had....
because it's not about 9413 Clocktower Lane....
it's really about Nad and J...who love us all and welcome us with open arms whether we're laughing or crying....who would walk to the ends of the earth for us, give us the shirts off their backs and ask what else we needed...
So I'm embracing the new change.
Perhaps it's because I'm looking forward to new memories in the Shihab basement or the new house..
or perhaps it's just because I'm a selfish bitch who likes her Monroes less than 5 min away...
:)

Playlist:
Kiss de Girl-The Little Mermaid soundtrack
Love Story- Taylor Swift
Breathe Me- Sia
The Way I Am- Ingrid Michelson
Chasing Pavements-Adele