Alright – believe it or not, I’m writing these high above the ocean (an ocean, at this point don’t ask which one) on my way to Vienna with my brother. Yeah, that sounds a lot more mysterious and adventurous than it really is – we’re just on our way home for Christmas. But hey, after the past little while, I’ll take even some implied excitement.
So I’ve been a little bit of a dead beat blogger as of late – I didn’t even wrap up my trip to West Virginia. I’ve got the usual excuses (school, exams, boyfriend.. did I mention I got a job? ) but really – I just suck. So I figured, since I’m a worse e-mailer than I am blogger – it would be best to keep posting here and let you know what I’m up to this holiday season.
As mentioned (making it sound a lot more like an adored bohemian run away than college student going home) I’m on my way to Vienna to stop over, then to India to see the folks. We’re flying Austrian airlines (nobody could deal with Air Canada any more) - the food is good and the passengers are hilarious. I don’t know if this is a big connecting airline, but there are enough German mafiosos on this plane to fill.. well.. Germany. It cracks me up. They’re all wearing black leather jackets and look like they were in Toronto for the Godfather Convention or something.
After India for 10 days, I’m back into Toronto, then D.C. to see Bryan. It will be our first (albeit late) Christmas together – wow. It’s been almost a year that we’ve been dating now – how is that possible? It seems like just yesterday I met him at a cocktail party, and now it’s our first Christmas and anniversary. From D.C. we go to Atlanta, Georgia, to the Sugar Bowl. I’m pretty excited to tell the truth – I’ve never been down to that part of the states. We’re meeting Bryan’s best friend there – I can’t wait.
We’re in D.C. for a few more days after Georgia, then back to Edmonton – with Bryan! He’ll be staying with me for 12 days – I’m so excited. Granted, I will be back in school, but it will be wonderful just to have him there.
Right – so I got a job, working at the pub across the street – Ceili’s. It’s a nice, quiet little place, good money, nice customers. Not to much more to say about it than that – I’m not sure how long I’ll stick with it, I like being in school and NOT working so much, I have to say. We’ll see how it goes. The tips are good, and tax free – but I’m pretty content just reading and studying. I’m going to found a chapter of Dorks Anonymous.
A quick close to my trip to West Virginia – I fell in love with it, willy –nilly deer carcases and all. It’s beautiful, the people are wonderful, I fell head over heels in love with Bryan’s family – it was wonderful. We shopped the Super Wal-Mart on Black Friday (the busiest shopping day of the year in the States – does any find it funny that it corresponds with Buy Nothing Day in Canada?) played with the nieces, Sonya – Bryan’s mom – helped me brush up on my knitting.. I loved it. We went up to his wonderfully romantic Grandparent’s farm and shot rifles and pistols and walked about the farm – I never wanted to leave. It was so wholesome and sweet and honest. *sigh* Laugh all you want. I’m seriously considering pitching a tent out there and never coming home. The fact that I gained 7 pounds in 3 days also helped – it’s a land of plenty, that’s for sure.
So I’ve been a little bit of a dead beat blogger as of late – I didn’t even wrap up my trip to West Virginia. I’ve got the usual excuses (school, exams, boyfriend.. did I mention I got a job? ) but really – I just suck. So I figured, since I’m a worse e-mailer than I am blogger – it would be best to keep posting here and let you know what I’m up to this holiday season.
As mentioned (making it sound a lot more like an adored bohemian run away than college student going home) I’m on my way to Vienna to stop over, then to India to see the folks. We’re flying Austrian airlines (nobody could deal with Air Canada any more) - the food is good and the passengers are hilarious. I don’t know if this is a big connecting airline, but there are enough German mafiosos on this plane to fill.. well.. Germany. It cracks me up. They’re all wearing black leather jackets and look like they were in Toronto for the Godfather Convention or something.
After India for 10 days, I’m back into Toronto, then D.C. to see Bryan. It will be our first (albeit late) Christmas together – wow. It’s been almost a year that we’ve been dating now – how is that possible? It seems like just yesterday I met him at a cocktail party, and now it’s our first Christmas and anniversary. From D.C. we go to Atlanta, Georgia, to the Sugar Bowl. I’m pretty excited to tell the truth – I’ve never been down to that part of the states. We’re meeting Bryan’s best friend there – I can’t wait.
We’re in D.C. for a few more days after Georgia, then back to Edmonton – with Bryan! He’ll be staying with me for 12 days – I’m so excited. Granted, I will be back in school, but it will be wonderful just to have him there.
Right – so I got a job, working at the pub across the street – Ceili’s. It’s a nice, quiet little place, good money, nice customers. Not to much more to say about it than that – I’m not sure how long I’ll stick with it, I like being in school and NOT working so much, I have to say. We’ll see how it goes. The tips are good, and tax free – but I’m pretty content just reading and studying. I’m going to found a chapter of Dorks Anonymous.
A quick close to my trip to West Virginia – I fell in love with it, willy –nilly deer carcases and all. It’s beautiful, the people are wonderful, I fell head over heels in love with Bryan’s family – it was wonderful. We shopped the Super Wal-Mart on Black Friday (the busiest shopping day of the year in the States – does any find it funny that it corresponds with Buy Nothing Day in Canada?) played with the nieces, Sonya – Bryan’s mom – helped me brush up on my knitting.. I loved it. We went up to his wonderfully romantic Grandparent’s farm and shot rifles and pistols and walked about the farm – I never wanted to leave. It was so wholesome and sweet and honest. *sigh* Laugh all you want. I’m seriously considering pitching a tent out there and never coming home. The fact that I gained 7 pounds in 3 days also helped – it’s a land of plenty, that’s for sure.
Will update later - red wine is here - love you all.
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