I seem to have my most graceless moments in front of my friends...though I suppose I wouldn't really want it to happen when I had no one to laught about it afterwards. The first was at the jacuzzi (for those of you who know, commence laughing at the memory of it)...and the second was last night.
I was minding my own business, walking over to someone's house when my ankle decided that it wasn't going to perform it's normal functions and I went very quickly and painfully to the ground. To insult to injury, it was raining and I was laying on my back getting very wet. I was right outside my friend's house so they all came running out and had to help me get up. And now I have to use crutches. Thank goodness it isn't broken, but it is sprained very bad! sigh...no fun!
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Business Trip?
Today was my first day at work and at the morning meeting, I was told/asked about going on a little "business trip" to Atlanta. There is going to be a concert night at Six Flags and we are setting up a booth with information about the base here in Charlotte.
The catch: the event is from 12 midnight to 6 am. And we are driving down this Friday at 3 pm, setting up the booth, starting at midnight, and leaving at 6 am to return to North Carolina. Can we say energy drinks?
Despite the long hours and mass amounts of caffiene I will have to consume, I think the thing I dread the most is getting back in the car...again! I just seem to keep having to make long journeys by car and should be used to it by now. First it was the trek across the states, then the 6 hour drive to and then back from the beach this past weekend and now to Atlanta this coming weekend.
I have to look on the positive side of it all and be excited about the opportunities I have had to get to know my car mates very well. Below is Alicia and I on day 3 of our drive to North Carolina. We were still smiling, so that was a good sign (and we had just a had a great lunch and most of all, we were out of the stinkin' car!) Love ya, Alicia!
The catch: the event is from 12 midnight to 6 am. And we are driving down this Friday at 3 pm, setting up the booth, starting at midnight, and leaving at 6 am to return to North Carolina. Can we say energy drinks?
Despite the long hours and mass amounts of caffiene I will have to consume, I think the thing I dread the most is getting back in the car...again! I just seem to keep having to make long journeys by car and should be used to it by now. First it was the trek across the states, then the 6 hour drive to and then back from the beach this past weekend and now to Atlanta this coming weekend.
I have to look on the positive side of it all and be excited about the opportunities I have had to get to know my car mates very well. Below is Alicia and I on day 3 of our drive to North Carolina. We were still smiling, so that was a good sign (and we had just a had a great lunch and most of all, we were out of the stinkin' car!) Love ya, Alicia!
Sunday, August 20, 2006
beach days
A few of us staff from the base went on a little weekend getaway to the beach. I am currently looking at the beach from an air-conditioned venue (a coffee shop) because I got a little red yesterday. And Karisse, before you get mad, I did wear sunscreen and sat under a stinkin' umbrella the whole time (I have witnesses), so I really don't understand how it happened. But in an effort to not make it worse, I am inside today.
We went fishing last night, with very little success. I know, I barely believe it myself...I went fishing! I have a picture coming soon as proof for those skeptics out there. One of us 6 actually caught a small little fish, but with goodwill in mind, we threw it back.
I have been in North Carolina for a week now and spent a few days unpacking and relaxing and trying to adjust, which has been really good, considering. I will actually start working on Monday, and I think reality of the whole move will begin to set in.
We went fishing last night, with very little success. I know, I barely believe it myself...I went fishing! I have a picture coming soon as proof for those skeptics out there. One of us 6 actually caught a small little fish, but with goodwill in mind, we threw it back.
I have been in North Carolina for a week now and spent a few days unpacking and relaxing and trying to adjust, which has been really good, considering. I will actually start working on Monday, and I think reality of the whole move will begin to set in.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
At long last!
Monroe, NC: A small southern town about a half hour south of Charlotte that I now call home.
After 8 states lines and 2500 miles, Alicia and I finally made it! As we passed the "Welcome to Monroe" sign, we definitely let out a HUGE sigh of relief and joy!
I think I am in a bit of shock, knowing this is where I am going to live, not just for a visit. This shock is by no means a reflection of my excitement to be here because I am looking foward to what I am doing, but more a disbelief that I don't live in LA anymore.
I am going to check out more of the town in the next couple days and start unpacking my things. I don't know exactly how that is going to work because I am pretty sure I have more things than I have space for. But I will figure something out.
After 8 states lines and 2500 miles, Alicia and I finally made it! As we passed the "Welcome to Monroe" sign, we definitely let out a HUGE sigh of relief and joy!
I think I am in a bit of shock, knowing this is where I am going to live, not just for a visit. This shock is by no means a reflection of my excitement to be here because I am looking foward to what I am doing, but more a disbelief that I don't live in LA anymore.
I am going to check out more of the town in the next couple days and start unpacking my things. I don't know exactly how that is going to work because I am pretty sure I have more things than I have space for. But I will figure something out.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Day one over!
It has been a long day and I am glad to be out of the car. Alicia and I left LA early this morning, after I only slept about 2 hours. Saying good bye was hard, but I don't think it has all hit me yet. It probably will my first night sleeping in my new bed in North Carolina.
We are in Albuquerque right now in a hotel. Originally we were going to stay at a hostel...until we got there. We didn't really feel safe and parking was sketchy. I didn't like the idea of having all my stuff in my car. So we left the hostel and went to 2 hotels before finding this one. It's not that much more than the hostel and the extra $20 makes me feel safe, so it is worth it.
The drive was pretty good. My 4 cylinder car longs for flat roads and I finally decided after 5 1/2 years what to name the car (because nothing really stuck or seemed to suit very well)...her name is Eileen ...and every time we are creeping up the hill, I start to sing (in my head and sometimes out loud) "Come on Eileen" the oldies song. It took longer to get here than we thought it would because of the mass amounts of hills to climb, rain, traffic and accidents -- we saw 4 truck accidents in the span of 50 miles and one of them happened right in front of us...a truck blew a tire and the metal seal from the tire just barely missed hitting my car and when he swerved off the road, he went right in front of me and barely missed me as well. not exactly exciting, but very grateful that all went well.
My car (other than fighting up the hills) is doing great with gas mileage...definitely a HUGE plus!
We are setting out early again tomorrow morning and heading to Little Rock. we are hoping for only a 12 hour day rather than the 15 hour day that we had today.
There will be pictures coming
We are in Albuquerque right now in a hotel. Originally we were going to stay at a hostel...until we got there. We didn't really feel safe and parking was sketchy. I didn't like the idea of having all my stuff in my car. So we left the hostel and went to 2 hotels before finding this one. It's not that much more than the hostel and the extra $20 makes me feel safe, so it is worth it.
The drive was pretty good. My 4 cylinder car longs for flat roads and I finally decided after 5 1/2 years what to name the car (because nothing really stuck or seemed to suit very well)...her name is Eileen ...and every time we are creeping up the hill, I start to sing (in my head and sometimes out loud) "Come on Eileen" the oldies song. It took longer to get here than we thought it would because of the mass amounts of hills to climb, rain, traffic and accidents -- we saw 4 truck accidents in the span of 50 miles and one of them happened right in front of us...a truck blew a tire and the metal seal from the tire just barely missed hitting my car and when he swerved off the road, he went right in front of me and barely missed me as well. not exactly exciting, but very grateful that all went well.
My car (other than fighting up the hills) is doing great with gas mileage...definitely a HUGE plus!
We are setting out early again tomorrow morning and heading to Little Rock. we are hoping for only a 12 hour day rather than the 15 hour day that we had today.
There will be pictures coming
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Someone pinch me!
I have 8 1/2 hours until I leave...and I still have not finished packing and cleaning my room yet. Can we say procrastinator? And now I am sitting in my friend's living room, trying to not think about it all.
Friday, August 04, 2006
5 days!
Hard to believe I am leaving LA in 5 days! And I am willfully sitting in a car for so many hours. We are going to take 4 days...the first two days long 12 hour days and the second two will be shorter days since there are some people on the way I have to visit. And I wish my car ran on something other than gas that costs $3.35 per gallon! I am hoping other states are not as expensive as California. I heard there was one place my friend just drove (on the same route I am taking) that it was $4.09 for gas! Ouch!
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