An Old Flame in a New City: Chapter 1
An old flame in a new city. Milwaukee had always been my home. I’d grown up in Waukesha, went to the Milwaukee School of Engineering, all my friends and family were in the area, even if my ex-girlfriend was now 65 miles away, moved down to Libertyville after our falling out. I couldn’t imagine leaving the city, although as a newly single man in my now late 20’s, working an entry-level engineering job and not having much success with the ladies, I knew change had to come. I saw an ad for a job very similar to mine, except with a much higher salary, nicer office, and 2,000 miles away in Seattle. I applied, and received an offer. After a day of deliberation, I decided to embark to the new city, a fresh start being …