Today marks the end of my first month as The Office Hobo. I’ve decided to celebrate by leaving town.

Tomorrow, I plan on heading to the apartment early in the morning to prepare for Rob’s arrival. Once we exchange the keys and the cash, I will head up to Inyo National Forest for a group hike in the mountains.

It has been an eventful month, to say the least. I’ve successfully defined office-living as a viable form of home-free living, saving over $1,100 in rent while experiencing an uncharacteristically dizzying social presence. I have read two books and written enough material to considering developing one of my own. I’ve evaded the attention of my coworkers and neighbors, secured the recovery of my IRS tax refund, and initiated a new karaoke hobby. I’ve brought my monthly food finances down to an average of $16.11 per day. And I’ve done all of this with a verve I’d not experienced since my time living back east.

The Hobo’s got his groove back.

At this point, what could go wrong?

– TOH