hiatus hiatus
Oh, and by the way, things that I will not be doing this weekend? Attending my 10 year high school reunion.
2 comments September 26th, 2007
Archive for September, 2007
hiatus
I’m taking a temporary hiatus.
SB and I have started a blog to track our adventures in our new city. The template is pretty ugly right now, but the content should hopefully be entertaining. Add http://www.outpost505.com to your reader of choice to keep updated on our adventures and the things we deem post-worthy.
Missing you all greatly.
Add comment September 26th, 2007
Later Skater
See ya later, Champaign. It’s been a really, really good run.
1 comment September 15th, 2007
Today’s my last day in town. I said goodbye to several dearly loved coworkers during the course of a very strange day – strange because while I’m moving away and won’t be seeing them for at least a few months, if not longer, I will still be working with them for another couple of weeks. Tonight I will celebrate with many friends, and say goodbye to many more people, places, and things I have treasured in many different ways in my four years here.
And tomorrow I will load the rest of my things in Richard Simmons and head east.
I didn’t think I’d make it through this day without totally losing my shit, but so far I seem to be doing OK. I’ve said “good night” and “see ya” and “talk to you soon”. I cried once. Tonight and tomorrow will probably be different matters, but so far I’m OK.
Add comment September 14th, 2007
I’m a stranger here myself
The weather has been perfect here for the last few days, which has made extended wandering all the more appealing. It was in the mid-60′s when I left for the gym this morning at 7:15, cool enough to necessitate a light pullover. This is absolutely my favorite time of year, and my favorite time for being in the Midwest, which makes the coming departure all the more bittersweet.
I spent all day Sunday – bookended by meals with friends – wandering around town, taking in favorite places for the last time for a while. The peace and silence of walking has made me long for the Camino again. I don’t think the Camino was originally on my list of things to do before my 30th birthday, but I think it should be. It seems very close to me these days.
1 comment September 11th, 2007
It’s very late (for me) and I’m very tired, but before I fall over, I had to post this, which is a terribly charming idea. I bought a v 20′s inspired little black dress today, and the idea of attending a Gatsby picnic is awfully appealing.
1 comment September 9th, 2007
Good Things: Friends Edition
- A very ideal temporary housing situation with Molly
- Games with Jimi, Karin, and Amanda on Wednesday
- Pizza and TV and much needed relaxing with Keem on Thursday
- Much needed hugs from Karen on Friday
- Goofy “beauty boot camp” and dinner with Amanda and Jen on Friday
- Wii and snacks with Keem, Kasia, Erin, Jadon, and Josh still later on Friday
- Hugs from Kevin at the Market Saturday morning
- Breakfast and a sad goodbye with Carl later Saturday
- Relaxed and fun conversation with Ryan in Bloomington Saturday afternoon
- A long, albeit interrupted, phone conversation with Sarah while driving home from Bloomington Saturday afternoon
- Just bumming around Molly‘s place while she and Aaron had pizza and played video games
- Still more movies with Keem Saturday night
- Lots and lots of time on the phone and Skype with SB as often as we can fit it in (and afford it)
All my wonderful friends have made it easy to get through the last couple of weeks – and are making it awfully hard to start the round of goodbyes – or “see ya later”s – that have to happen this week.
Add comment September 9th, 2007