Jonny Atlas Writes.

Online, that is.

There would have been many, many updates since the last one, if not for the domain name catastrophe of ‘08. Short and sweet, my old domain name (jonnyatlaswrites) was a gift, and Namesecure told the person who bought if for me that in order to transfer ownership to me he should just let it expire.

Yeah, they really told him that.

So Namesecure and I had some words, and I got this domain name through GoDaddy, who I have never had problems with.

Hopefully I will be able to get the old url back soon, and can rework these sites into a triumvirate of awesomeness.

Sites, you say?

Yes. Three of them. JonnyAtlasWrites(blog), JonnyAtlasInc(company) and JonathanMCJordan(business). Hopefully this will all be up and functioning in a month’s time.

All that said, life has been good. The road trip was awesome, as was being off work for 3 weeks.

LA is awesome. The people here are VERY different than the people in Orlando. In some ways that’s good, and in some ways not so good. I almost feel like I don’t know how to interact with the people here sometimes. Many of them are so guarded you can’t even see who they are, let alone get to know them beyond surface. Perhaps that will change with time.

I have formed a screenwriting circle that starts next week. If you are not in one, and you want to be a screenwriter, get in one. None where you are? Create one. Seriously, it’s imperative. I’m looking forward to the group. It should be very helpful for all involved.

I’m close to finished with my latest screenplay. The midpoint was giving me some issues, but after a good friend helped me dig deeper into my characters, I broke through the wall. It was all about finding that one thing that would really push the protag beyond the edge. That one thing that does him so dirty, hurts him so bad, he just has to go and do what he winds up doing. Of course, the answer was found in the story if his life. My next blog is going to be about that. You characters, their lives, their relationships, and why they are so damned important.

Also, I will be posting pictures from the trip soon. Be looking forward to that.

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Sarah and I are moving in 10 days. In 10 days I will be leaving the place I’ve spent 99% of my life. It’s starting to freak me out. I’m not good with goodbyes. I’m not good with keeping in touch with people, or replying when they email or text or call. I don’t know why. Maybe I just think they don’t really care anyway. Who knows? We’re supposed to be having a going away party on Friday (a week from today), and I haven’t really invited anyone. I want to see everyone and say goodbye, but I guess I just want everything to be the way it always was up until the last minute. My stomach is churning with anxiety. I should be asleep, but I’m too busy driving myself crazy.

Man, I don’t even know what to say.

Have any of you gone through this? Was it hard? How long did it take you to get over leaving so much behind?

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With the “big move” now less than three weeks away, I can’t say my life doesn’t feel upside down. We still have a LOT to do. None the less, I can’t wait to be on the West Coast. I really can’t say that enough.

Thinking about all of this, I have a feeling the store I transfer to isn’t going to live up to my current store. All of my coworkers are amazing, and the store is one of the top in the company. How could this other store possibly live up to that? I just know I’m going to feel like the new kid. I haven’t felt that for close to 2 years, and I am admittedly a wallflower when it comes to being in a new place with new people. Hell, I’m a writer. lol. In a business setting, or a party setting, I’m pretty laid back and meet people pretty easily. Walking into a classroom or a workplace for the first time is a totally different story. I’m going to be spending 40 hours a week with these people. That’s pretty intimidating. Hopefully they will be awesome people. We shall see…

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As of today, I am officially a resident of Los Angeles. I haven’t moved in yet - that’s happening June 1st - but I not only have my address already, but as of right now I also have an L.A. phone number with the coveted 310 area code. I honestly can’t wait to be out there. I already feel like it’s home. I feel homesick.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m going to miss everyone in Orlando. Hell, I’m paying out the ass to keep my Orlando number for a reason. I want to stay in touch, and I’ll be back for numerous holiday occasions. I plan on spending some serious quality time with everyone. I mean, come on. I can set up hours with my manager here in Orlando so I’m working while I’m here. That means I can technically stay as long as I’d like since I’m still getting paid. Then, I can save my vacation hours for REAL vacations (like Tokyo!!).

May 26th will not come soon enough…

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