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Girlie — Part 3 of 4
When my paradise vacation ended
One of the most delightful aspects of working a job in Burbank, California babysitting a dog and cleaning a swimming pool daily was the fact that not a single person I had ever known in my life, including family and friends, had any idea where I was. Not even my ex-girlfriend.
I began my disappearing act about a year and a half earlier when I first stuck my thumb out and left everything behind. That was right after my ex-girlfriend dumped me. I found out how truly exhilarating it was to just walk away from everything and everyone, disappearing into the world. It was like starting your life from scratch — on your terms. I think everyone should try it sometime. It’s a powerful experience.
So I vanished into the world of books while hiding away in a tiny little oasis in Southern California. Absolutely no one knew where I was. It was just me and Girlie living in pure joy. At the time I was convinced that no job could be as wonderful as the current temporary dog-sitting job I had. Of course about five years later I would stumble upon a job that turned out to be my very favorite job of all — despite the fact that it would be much, much harder. Instead of taking care of a doggie for six weeks I would end up taking care of a tiny human for four and a half years. Being a…
