Just a random post to commemorate Reading Day Eve.
I will buy a beer for the first person to say to me "Cowabunga," thus proving that they also still check this blog on spontaneous occasions.
So much love (and a little wisdom),
Katie B
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
go dolphins
sorority list serve...never fails to bring a smile to my day.
this is from our Rush leader:
Hello!
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as i'm finding alternate routes to work so as not to pass the house, this made me feel good.
see ya'll at the lake!
this is from our Rush leader:
| >>>> | show details 12:41 AM (14 hours ago) |
I hope everyone is sound asleep right now and ready to wake up at 5:30ish.....a few things: Remember to be at the house ay 7:00am, bring makeup/straightener/deodorant/oil sheets/breath mints/anything else you may need, have your make up look "fresh" and not cakey or overdone, hair blown out, and pretty smiles!! Y'all have been so amazing through all of this and I can't thank each of you enough for being so awesome. After everyone's hard work, it's now time to have fun get the girls that we have spent the last week stalking! Love you all lots and see you bright (or dark) and early!
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as i'm finding alternate routes to work so as not to pass the house, this made me feel good.
see ya'll at the lake!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Bye bye Cali
Well I have officially left California for the summer. My dad and I are at a Best Western in Tonopah, Nevada. It is a very strange and very poor mining town in the middle of the high desert in the great basin between the rockies and sierras. There are many attractions such as multiple "casinos", saloons, and even slot machines in every gas station.
Tomorrow we will head to Arches Nat'l Park in Moab, Utah for a bit more yet much different desert. Then on to Colorado to see some much missed and most loved individuals.
It was intensely hard to leave my family on the Kings. You take all those days for granted when they feel like they will never end and then all those people you accidentally fell in love with are no longer around. (Cal-bear my days are a little less full..) I am really going to miss those folks. And adjusting back into the real world will be quite the culture shock, good thing Costa Rica is around the corner!
Wise women I will see you at the lake on sunday, save me a BLsquared! Get ready for all my endless stories and don't feel bad telling me to shut up.
xxoxoxoxxoxoox
Tomorrow we will head to Arches Nat'l Park in Moab, Utah for a bit more yet much different desert. Then on to Colorado to see some much missed and most loved individuals.
It was intensely hard to leave my family on the Kings. You take all those days for granted when they feel like they will never end and then all those people you accidentally fell in love with are no longer around. (Cal-bear my days are a little less full..) I am really going to miss those folks. And adjusting back into the real world will be quite the culture shock, good thing Costa Rica is around the corner!
Wise women I will see you at the lake on sunday, save me a BLsquared! Get ready for all my endless stories and don't feel bad telling me to shut up.
xxoxoxoxxoxoox
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
just sayin...
http://www.sewisewomen.com/
i saw a flyer out at the farm for a wise women conference up where they do the Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) in Black Mountain. not that anyone here is a hippie. and not that any of us would really be able to go learn worldly wisdom from other women, date-wise and all.
just sayin.
love yall, c.
i saw a flyer out at the farm for a wise women conference up where they do the Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) in Black Mountain. not that anyone here is a hippie. and not that any of us would really be able to go learn worldly wisdom from other women, date-wise and all.
just sayin.
love yall, c.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
hanging out in northern india
Hey beautiful girls!
I am in Bir (pronounced beer), India, right now. It has poured non-stop for the past three days. We can't leave til the roads dry out a bit. Gotta love monsoon season.
Alright, here are a few semi-generic, summarizing. The Himalayas were magnificent and HUGE. Lots of camping, trekking, and driving. The program has not been what I thought it would be, in both negative and positive ways. The food is delicious; I've only been sick one day in Sangla, and I'm here to tell ya, explosive diahhrea ain't nothing to joke about. Monasteries are similar to geysers and light houses in that once you've seen two or three, you've pretty much seen them all. That has not stopped us from visiting one or two daily. Even with all the monasteries, temples and lecture, I still think I understand less about Buddhism and Hinduism than I did before coming here. Pick a god and stick with it. From here we're going to Dharamsala and then back to Delhi.
The land is beautiful and the bathrooms are universally disgusting.
These past few weeks have been remarkable. So many stories to tell, things to talk about, and new ideas to consider.
"When your life doesn't change with the man that's elected, decide what to be and go be it."
- my beloved Avett Brothers
Katie B.
I am in Bir (pronounced beer), India, right now. It has poured non-stop for the past three days. We can't leave til the roads dry out a bit. Gotta love monsoon season.
Alright, here are a few semi-generic, summarizing. The Himalayas were magnificent and HUGE. Lots of camping, trekking, and driving. The program has not been what I thought it would be, in both negative and positive ways. The food is delicious; I've only been sick one day in Sangla, and I'm here to tell ya, explosive diahhrea ain't nothing to joke about. Monasteries are similar to geysers and light houses in that once you've seen two or three, you've pretty much seen them all. That has not stopped us from visiting one or two daily. Even with all the monasteries, temples and lecture, I still think I understand less about Buddhism and Hinduism than I did before coming here. Pick a god and stick with it. From here we're going to Dharamsala and then back to Delhi.
The land is beautiful and the bathrooms are universally disgusting.
These past few weeks have been remarkable. So many stories to tell, things to talk about, and new ideas to consider.
"When your life doesn't change with the man that's elected, decide what to be and go be it."
- my beloved Avett Brothers
Katie B.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Frisco
Wow ladies, I am so proud to even be able to mention you all as friends. Chale it was amazing to hear your voice today. I definitely needed it! Mia thanks for the bill paying, JT you better do some posting about this dog and/or boy, Bex I'm calling you tomorrow, I should have dropped you off in San Fran, so much awesomer! Jacq how did you ever leave this state? Katie B you are literally the coolest person I have ever met.
I have fallen in love with this place and these people. I am having a wonderful time. I am going o start training on the other rivers in the next weeks as long as I still have time to do some exploring. Cal and I came to San Francisco to see the Red Sox and Giants game which was awesome and intoxicating if you catch my drift. We are staying with some of her roommates from Colgate who are from here which is random but very cool. They are all going to do a spring break trip to Athens and are so excited. They are all girls we will be down with for sure. I've been working a lot and even trip leading, making the big bucks. I'll add some pictures of what I have, which is not much but just snaps of some of the adventures that have been my last few weeks. You all are amazing and just hearing about what you are doing brings a homesick tear to my eye. You girls are my family and I miss the freaking hell out of you!
Yosemite
Yosemite Falls
Half Dome
Ansel Adams Driftwood
30 mile ride from Piedra
Raft fruit
Kings friends
Frisco!
I have fallen in love with this place and these people. I am having a wonderful time. I am going o start training on the other rivers in the next weeks as long as I still have time to do some exploring. Cal and I came to San Francisco to see the Red Sox and Giants game which was awesome and intoxicating if you catch my drift. We are staying with some of her roommates from Colgate who are from here which is random but very cool. They are all going to do a spring break trip to Athens and are so excited. They are all girls we will be down with for sure. I've been working a lot and even trip leading, making the big bucks. I'll add some pictures of what I have, which is not much but just snaps of some of the adventures that have been my last few weeks. You all are amazing and just hearing about what you are doing brings a homesick tear to my eye. You girls are my family and I miss the freaking hell out of you!
Yosemite
Yosemite Falls
Half Dome
Ansel Adams Driftwood
30 mile ride from Piedra
Raft fruit
Kings friends
Frisco!
Monday, June 21, 2010
mangos, mosquitos and mania
I have eaten so many mangos, I have so many mosquito bites, and all of this trip has been wonderful mania.
Y'alls posts were hirarious! I love that I can hear everyone's voice telling the story exactly as it's written.
Cars- All in for 10 on a book discussion; I have been meaning to read Teaching a Stone to Talk for quite some time now and would appreciate the accountability. I didn't look into the other options you mentioned, so just let me know what you want to do and I'll go read it as soon as I can once I'm back.
Bex- You are fabulous. I love the commentary.
Mia- I love how you tell stories.
Jululia- Please post about this crush and new puppy! Also, I am wishing you so many good vibes; rock that GRE!
Felon- You went to Bonnaroo!?!!? Are you alive? Or did the music (and excessive esposure to the dredges of humanity) blow your mind?
Hat- This place is one big river delta, so all the boats out constantly remind me of you. ahhhh!
I have just gotten back from three days in Norshindi on a research project with a local team and two researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Diseases. WOW WOW WOW! The district Norshindi is two hours outside of Dhaka. To get to the community where we began conducting interviews, it was another two hour drive the next morning over terrible roads (gluh gluh gluh gluh) and then a 20 minute boat ride. This village was like something out of National Georgraphic. The study is for a collaberative project with ICDDRB and Unicef looking at hand washing behaviors. It was absolute chaos all day and totally otherworldly. By midafternoon, they left me on the porch surrounded by more than 30 locals. I spoke to them in English and they responded in Bangla. No one had any idea what the other was saying. So many kids (can you say birth control? well actually, I quickly discovered that what I thought were balloons were in fact condoms. Much better use. Mia, we should introduce your campers to these kids). A few hours later I was invited to have dinner in some one's home and then posted up by the river where a hoard of kids found me within 5 minutes. I would point at things and they would tell me the Bangla word. They thought everything I did was hysterical and if I had been in their position I certainly would have been busting a gut as well. In the evening I reconvened with the research team until they had had enough of the crowd and sent me away as a decoy. After a few animal impersonations, this extremely old woman was having quite a conversation with me and kept motioning with her hands. I'm just smiling like an idiot, speaking in English like anyone could understand me, when someone finally explained that she wanted me to sing and dance. Now you're talkin' my language. Highlights of my performance included: This Side by Nickle Creek, Two Coins by Dispatch, an Avett Bros medley, a little Coldplay and some DMB. Also, made the "slow clap" into a game for the kids and they loved it. Normally I'm paid for entertaining large groups of kids, but I did all this pro bono.
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The following is an email I sent to my parents on Saturday; the relative dates are wrong, but this is just to give you an idea of what's been going on without me retelling the story in a way that would be more interesting for y'all (sorry for the time-saving cop out):
Thursday morning was spent at the other ICDDRB location talking with more anthropologists and a medical economist. Ryan was in the car when their driver came to pick me up; we ate lunch at a Korean restaurant. My first experience with this cuisine was delicious. After that we hung out at the house, ran some errands, and then went for a run. Once again, saw some pretty unbelievable sights. What I had seen while running the previous day were nice apartment buildings compared to the slums we ran by today (fyi- these are not places off the beaten track but are right in the middle of things). It's an eye-opening experience everytime I walk out the door.
Thursday night we had a delicious dinner prepared by their cook and then talked to Dr. Luby for a while. Ms. Luby and his youngest sister left at 11:30 for the airport and I hung out with Ryan til he left for the airport at 3... and reappeared the next morning because his flight did not leave until the NEXT night. Oh dears.
But this gave us another day to spend together. He joined me in going to lunch with some other female students from the ICDDR and then we all drove out to a river to get on a boat that the Lubys partially own. The drive was about an hour long out there and initially was through a super neat market area before slowly waning to increasingly rural communities. We were on the boat for 4 hours! There was a misunderstanding as to how long we wanted to be gone for; usually people go out for 2 hours, 3 tops. But it was pleasantly cool on the water and there were all sorts of fascinating things to see on the shores. The drive back was along the same road, but there were literally thousands of people in the streets in the market area and traffic under normal circumstances is a complete disaster. If not for the car sickness resulting from the lurching and being in the back-back seat, I wouldn't have minded being the car for the rest of the night watching the people go by in the marketplace.
We dropped off the women at their various destinations and then went to the American club to watch the USA v. Slovenia game. Did you catch any of it? What a great game! We played pool for a bit and then came back to the house to watch the England game. I slept through the first half, but rallied for the second and in time to say good bye to Ryan for the second time. He was not here this morning, so I'm guessing he got it right this time.
Tonight I am going to a Muslim wedding with Ryan's oldest sister Michelle. I'm going to borrow a sari! I'm very excited. Then tomorrow I am going to observe field work! I'm going to Norshindi with Val Curtis (I am told she is an internationally renowned anthropologist who is the female equivalent to Dr. Luby regarding her work with water sanitation) and two others. We will back Tuesday morning in time for me to fly out Tuesday afternoon. I am nearly overwhelmed by how tremendous this opportunity is.
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Annnnd, back to the present tense.
Two words- Ryan Luby. I doubt this is going to surprise anyone. He is going to come to town sometime in mid-August. I am thrilled for you to meet each other; he is wonderful.
Every thing here is unlike anything I have ever seen, tasted, felt, or considered as a possible paradigm of reality. This is going to be one of those experiences that the stories slowly come out over time.
I'm about to go to the airport to fly to New Delhi. I doubt I'll have time to post anything again until I'm back stateside on July 14. I LOVE YOU, WOMEN!
Katie B
Y'alls posts were hirarious! I love that I can hear everyone's voice telling the story exactly as it's written.
Cars- All in for 10 on a book discussion; I have been meaning to read Teaching a Stone to Talk for quite some time now and would appreciate the accountability. I didn't look into the other options you mentioned, so just let me know what you want to do and I'll go read it as soon as I can once I'm back.
Bex- You are fabulous. I love the commentary.
Mia- I love how you tell stories.
Jululia- Please post about this crush and new puppy! Also, I am wishing you so many good vibes; rock that GRE!
Felon- You went to Bonnaroo!?!!? Are you alive? Or did the music (and excessive esposure to the dredges of humanity) blow your mind?
Hat- This place is one big river delta, so all the boats out constantly remind me of you. ahhhh!
I have just gotten back from three days in Norshindi on a research project with a local team and two researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Diseases. WOW WOW WOW! The district Norshindi is two hours outside of Dhaka. To get to the community where we began conducting interviews, it was another two hour drive the next morning over terrible roads (gluh gluh gluh gluh) and then a 20 minute boat ride. This village was like something out of National Georgraphic. The study is for a collaberative project with ICDDRB and Unicef looking at hand washing behaviors. It was absolute chaos all day and totally otherworldly. By midafternoon, they left me on the porch surrounded by more than 30 locals. I spoke to them in English and they responded in Bangla. No one had any idea what the other was saying. So many kids (can you say birth control? well actually, I quickly discovered that what I thought were balloons were in fact condoms. Much better use. Mia, we should introduce your campers to these kids). A few hours later I was invited to have dinner in some one's home and then posted up by the river where a hoard of kids found me within 5 minutes. I would point at things and they would tell me the Bangla word. They thought everything I did was hysterical and if I had been in their position I certainly would have been busting a gut as well. In the evening I reconvened with the research team until they had had enough of the crowd and sent me away as a decoy. After a few animal impersonations, this extremely old woman was having quite a conversation with me and kept motioning with her hands. I'm just smiling like an idiot, speaking in English like anyone could understand me, when someone finally explained that she wanted me to sing and dance. Now you're talkin' my language. Highlights of my performance included: This Side by Nickle Creek, Two Coins by Dispatch, an Avett Bros medley, a little Coldplay and some DMB. Also, made the "slow clap" into a game for the kids and they loved it. Normally I'm paid for entertaining large groups of kids, but I did all this pro bono.
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The following is an email I sent to my parents on Saturday; the relative dates are wrong, but this is just to give you an idea of what's been going on without me retelling the story in a way that would be more interesting for y'all (sorry for the time-saving cop out):
Thursday morning was spent at the other ICDDRB location talking with more anthropologists and a medical economist. Ryan was in the car when their driver came to pick me up; we ate lunch at a Korean restaurant. My first experience with this cuisine was delicious. After that we hung out at the house, ran some errands, and then went for a run. Once again, saw some pretty unbelievable sights. What I had seen while running the previous day were nice apartment buildings compared to the slums we ran by today (fyi- these are not places off the beaten track but are right in the middle of things). It's an eye-opening experience everytime I walk out the door.
Thursday night we had a delicious dinner prepared by their cook and then talked to Dr. Luby for a while. Ms. Luby and his youngest sister left at 11:30 for the airport and I hung out with Ryan til he left for the airport at 3... and reappeared the next morning because his flight did not leave until the NEXT night. Oh dears.
But this gave us another day to spend together. He joined me in going to lunch with some other female students from the ICDDR and then we all drove out to a river to get on a boat that the Lubys partially own. The drive was about an hour long out there and initially was through a super neat market area before slowly waning to increasingly rural communities. We were on the boat for 4 hours! There was a misunderstanding as to how long we wanted to be gone for; usually people go out for 2 hours, 3 tops. But it was pleasantly cool on the water and there were all sorts of fascinating things to see on the shores. The drive back was along the same road, but there were literally thousands of people in the streets in the market area and traffic under normal circumstances is a complete disaster. If not for the car sickness resulting from the lurching and being in the back-back seat, I wouldn't have minded being the car for the rest of the night watching the people go by in the marketplace.
We dropped off the women at their various destinations and then went to the American club to watch the USA v. Slovenia game. Did you catch any of it? What a great game! We played pool for a bit and then came back to the house to watch the England game. I slept through the first half, but rallied for the second and in time to say good bye to Ryan for the second time. He was not here this morning, so I'm guessing he got it right this time.
Tonight I am going to a Muslim wedding with Ryan's oldest sister Michelle. I'm going to borrow a sari! I'm very excited. Then tomorrow I am going to observe field work! I'm going to Norshindi with Val Curtis (I am told she is an internationally renowned anthropologist who is the female equivalent to Dr. Luby regarding her work with water sanitation) and two others. We will back Tuesday morning in time for me to fly out Tuesday afternoon. I am nearly overwhelmed by how tremendous this opportunity is.
---------
Annnnd, back to the present tense.
Two words- Ryan Luby. I doubt this is going to surprise anyone. He is going to come to town sometime in mid-August. I am thrilled for you to meet each other; he is wonderful.
Every thing here is unlike anything I have ever seen, tasted, felt, or considered as a possible paradigm of reality. This is going to be one of those experiences that the stories slowly come out over time.
I'm about to go to the airport to fly to New Delhi. I doubt I'll have time to post anything again until I'm back stateside on July 14. I LOVE YOU, WOMEN!
Katie B
ohh halllooo ist Amelie, oh wait that's your name?!
One of my camper's real name is Amelie and she has really awesome braids. My life is now complete.
So today, i was given the inspiration to report about my camp life. I, along with another counselor, are hiding out on a bench in the shade during oh you know 98 degree recess time. Well no kid actually wants to play in that heat. So i'm surrounded by 7 of my campers. And lo in behold, there's a strange looking bug on the ground. Well if you take a closer look, it's two butterflies getting it on. But if you're 7 well it's a different story. After chasing it off, one of my campers, Evan, reported that "they were connected by the butt". I start to lose it, but thought, why not keep pushing buttons? I asked him what he thought they were doing. He replied, "well it looks like they use to be babies and now they're adults doing something" Man he was soo close! Then he and his two best friends (they are inspeparable and all ride home together and leave 15 mins late...ugh)decided it would be good to jump on me, yelling " jump on the lady, then bounce bounce bounce". At this point, I am now winning any laughing contest with Katie B and can barely breathe. These boys almost had sex figured out, but not quite and i think that was the best part.
Then it was back to activity two (card games.. i tried to teach the spirit animal game- then gave up) and my day was almost over. I tweeked my foot yesterday, so i biked and swam today. I forgot how much i love cross training when it's not the only option i have! Summer League is awesome. I convinced Meggers to play, and I get to see Daniel and Cheese too! Woot Woot
But I'll save you of all the deets of everything, even it makes stories super awesome. Highlights:
~ First week of camp was awesome. I love my co counselor! She's a grad student studying community art (project was dedicated by the mayor this past weekend on the Beltline, really outdoorys and lived in costa rica!)I have a lot of the same campers from last year, because I moved up with them. So it's easier to control them. Best part~ We can watch the World Cup as an activity if they US plays. I said if the US wins the World Cup I'll shave my head. hahah sadly kids remember these types of things. So if my locks are gone when you next see me, Hat, then you'll know why.
~ Friday night- B and I were raging even if it was pouring down rain and no one else was. But I got to see C Hale and got some guy friends from P- high drunk. Yea, I would say successful night. Oh and finally 'officially' met Carson and EB's friend that works at Moes n Joes. He said he had seen me in here quite often recently. So great, i'm now an alcoholic...
~ Weekend Hiking excursion turned into bike trip of 6 to 2 was fun but super hot. Then went to a free musical festival at Candler Park. Very fun to watch Wallers fans rage. Ha. Saw lots of random friends (some that hate eachother and literally saw one another and high tailed to the other end of the park). Could I say awkward?
~ Met Mika and she's so precious. I want a puppy! Also was able to meet JT's new love, and her crush (super tall and cute) at Whole Foods (he helped me find chocolate milk- super sidenote: research shows that choc milk is the best workout/muscle recovery drink out there, so yay!)
~ Watching the World Cup is awesome and it should never end. I love you all. KB i'm so glad you are safe and sound. Hat, loved talking to you and paying your credit card bill. C Hale- yay for moes n joes and chit chat about kissing men with beards! Bex- get ready i'm coming to bother you this weekend. JT- OMG i'm in LOVE with him!!! Jacq- Happy Birfday girly!
So today, i was given the inspiration to report about my camp life. I, along with another counselor, are hiding out on a bench in the shade during oh you know 98 degree recess time. Well no kid actually wants to play in that heat. So i'm surrounded by 7 of my campers. And lo in behold, there's a strange looking bug on the ground. Well if you take a closer look, it's two butterflies getting it on. But if you're 7 well it's a different story. After chasing it off, one of my campers, Evan, reported that "they were connected by the butt". I start to lose it, but thought, why not keep pushing buttons? I asked him what he thought they were doing. He replied, "well it looks like they use to be babies and now they're adults doing something" Man he was soo close! Then he and his two best friends (they are inspeparable and all ride home together and leave 15 mins late...ugh)decided it would be good to jump on me, yelling " jump on the lady, then bounce bounce bounce". At this point, I am now winning any laughing contest with Katie B and can barely breathe. These boys almost had sex figured out, but not quite and i think that was the best part.
Then it was back to activity two (card games.. i tried to teach the spirit animal game- then gave up) and my day was almost over. I tweeked my foot yesterday, so i biked and swam today. I forgot how much i love cross training when it's not the only option i have! Summer League is awesome. I convinced Meggers to play, and I get to see Daniel and Cheese too! Woot Woot
But I'll save you of all the deets of everything, even it makes stories super awesome. Highlights:
~ First week of camp was awesome. I love my co counselor! She's a grad student studying community art (project was dedicated by the mayor this past weekend on the Beltline, really outdoorys and lived in costa rica!)I have a lot of the same campers from last year, because I moved up with them. So it's easier to control them. Best part~ We can watch the World Cup as an activity if they US plays. I said if the US wins the World Cup I'll shave my head. hahah sadly kids remember these types of things. So if my locks are gone when you next see me, Hat, then you'll know why.
~ Friday night- B and I were raging even if it was pouring down rain and no one else was. But I got to see C Hale and got some guy friends from P- high drunk. Yea, I would say successful night. Oh and finally 'officially' met Carson and EB's friend that works at Moes n Joes. He said he had seen me in here quite often recently. So great, i'm now an alcoholic...
~ Weekend Hiking excursion turned into bike trip of 6 to 2 was fun but super hot. Then went to a free musical festival at Candler Park. Very fun to watch Wallers fans rage. Ha. Saw lots of random friends (some that hate eachother and literally saw one another and high tailed to the other end of the park). Could I say awkward?
~ Met Mika and she's so precious. I want a puppy! Also was able to meet JT's new love, and her crush (super tall and cute) at Whole Foods (he helped me find chocolate milk- super sidenote: research shows that choc milk is the best workout/muscle recovery drink out there, so yay!)
~ Watching the World Cup is awesome and it should never end. I love you all. KB i'm so glad you are safe and sound. Hat, loved talking to you and paying your credit card bill. C Hale- yay for moes n joes and chit chat about kissing men with beards! Bex- get ready i'm coming to bother you this weekend. JT- OMG i'm in LOVE with him!!! Jacq- Happy Birfday girly!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
book club
I want to have book club. We can choose a book, choose a date to have dinner/wine/dress up/ dont dress up/ go somewhere new/ go to the broasis and chat about some lit-tree-ture. Yeah?
My friend Patrick is reading a book called King Warrior Magician Lover: rediscovering the archetypes of the mature masculine for his "man club." I thought it would be fun to read some "girl-power" or nice thought-provoking book. This is a call for suggestions, although I'll throw out a few ideas.
First, they had a section on summer reading on NPR the other day:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5432412.
I thought the 2nd one, The Believers, sounded interesting.
I have read a few Annie Dillard books and think that she is incredibly wise. I have always wanted to read Teaching a Stone to Talk: Expeditions and Encounters (http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Stone-Talk-Expeditions-Encounters/dp/0060915412/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277062934&sr=1-1#reader_0060915412), so I would love to read that with you people, but will read it on my own if ya'll aren't feeling it.
Or, an adventure/ journey: The Lost Cyclist:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/books/review/Sullivan-t.html?ref=review
I may of may not have googled "womens book clubs." anyway. yall can read these book reviews if you're into that.
-Into the Forest. http://www.amazon.com/Into-Forest-Novel-Jean-Hegland/dp/0553379615/ref=cm_lmf_tit_17
-Cloudstreet. http://www.amazon.com/Cloudstreet-Novel-Tim-Winton/dp/0743234413
Of course, I'd always be down for an older book we can get on half.com! (This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzerald?)
SO--does this sound fun to anyone? (even you far-away folks...you could be like satellite book club. and of course friends could do it too) AND does anyone have any books that are calling to them?
My friend Patrick is reading a book called King Warrior Magician Lover: rediscovering the archetypes of the mature masculine for his "man club." I thought it would be fun to read some "girl-power" or nice thought-provoking book. This is a call for suggestions, although I'll throw out a few ideas.
First, they had a section on summer reading on NPR the other day:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5432412.
I thought the 2nd one, The Believers, sounded interesting.
I have read a few Annie Dillard books and think that she is incredibly wise. I have always wanted to read Teaching a Stone to Talk: Expeditions and Encounters (http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Stone-Talk-Expeditions-Encounters/dp/0060915412/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277062934&sr=1-1#reader_0060915412), so I would love to read that with you people, but will read it on my own if ya'll aren't feeling it.
Or, an adventure/ journey: The Lost Cyclist:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/books/review/Sullivan-t.html?ref=review
I may of may not have googled "womens book clubs." anyway. yall can read these book reviews if you're into that.
-Into the Forest. http://www.amazon.com/Into-Forest-Novel-Jean-Hegland/dp/0553379615/ref=cm_lmf_tit_17
-Cloudstreet. http://www.amazon.com/Cloudstreet-Novel-Tim-Winton/dp/0743234413
Of course, I'd always be down for an older book we can get on half.com! (This Side of Paradise, F. Scott Fitzerald?)
SO--does this sound fun to anyone? (even you far-away folks...you could be like satellite book club. and of course friends could do it too) AND does anyone have any books that are calling to them?
camp guest appearance
so i have just finished my two week stint at camp. very happy i chose to jump on this opportunity, because it helped make me some money (which we will just say will help cover a certain "incident" that took place over memorial day weekend) and got me back in the camp community for the summer. highlights, and lowlights for that matter, of camp and living at home include:
*participating in our first doctor suess day. every friday is dress-up day with a different theme each week. naturally, zack and i were thing 1 and thing 2. there was really no other choice.
*experiencing a temper tantrum of epic proportions at least once a day. this kid had no limits, including being able to fall straight on his face if you tried to stand him up. that's commitment.
*more surprisingly, also having this temper-tantrum-child become my favorite camper. there's a lot to be said about being five and adorable.
*being fed by my mom. she is now embracing my vegetarianism and bought something called "chicken-less chicken." i can't really recommend it, but it's the thought that counts.
*getting to sing camp songs. that's dorky as hell but also true. whatever.
*checking world cup stats on zack's phone throughout the day.
*getting to work literally the entire day two fridays in a row. i said that like it was a privledge, but let me tell you, it's not. try camp from eight to four and then bj's from six to one. great times.
*air-conditioning. the broasis is struggling with keeping cool, for sure.
*twix and cherry coke zero at staff meetings with zack. some traditions will never die.
*seeing previous campers all grown up and moved on to different owl groups. this fact actually made me kind of sad, because i know there will be plenty more of this throughout the summer but that i'll miss it. luckily, i have zack to keep me posted.
*being told that i am getting kicked out of my room at home because beth anne wants it. i've been expecting this for years because my room is baller in comparison to hers, so really she's an idiot for waiting this long, but talk about a true sign of growing up, you know?
now i am back in athens for the time being. next adventure: dog-sitting for my mentor teacher jen. and by adventure i really just mean another way to randomly make money. love to you all.
p.s. jacqueline. you went to bonnaroo. POST ABOUT THIS.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
dhaka
Ay gurl!
Things are going very well. I spent all yesterday morning at the ICDDR talking to anthropologists and researchers (fascinating). Then I went to the American club with Ryan, his sister and two of her friends. I ran yesterday with Ryan and his former track coach. It was horribly humid, though mercifully overcast. Last night, I spent a long time talking to his dad last night; he is truly inspiring and while the conversation has left me a little out of sorts, we discussed the kinds of tough questions that I have been pondering for quite a while.
The power goes out fairly frequently as their is an energy shortage here. The conversation just keeps going (the only beat we miss is when Ms. Luby points this out every time is occurs and I bust out laughing at the repetition).
So far I have had no stomach troubles; the Lubys are adamant that I do not drink anything from the tap. Even teeth and toothbrushes must be cleaned with bottled water.
Obviously, lots more to say, but it's almost time for Depasheesh (sp) to drive me to the other ICDDR campus for more interviews.
Ryan leaves tomorrow early morning so one last day with the coolest guy everrrrrr.
So much love,
Katie B
Oh Yaaaa
OH man its been too long...I staight up been living in the wilderness. And everytime I have internet its only for about 20 minutes. So here is a super duper quick catch up. Went on an awesome kayaking trip for 3 days and hit up Brush Creek and the North Fork of the Kaweah. Ran some stuff that was way over my head and got worked but learned a lot!! I've been learning how to row on the oar boat which is very cool. It is the epitome of western rafting so its great that i'm able to pick that up. Went to Yosemite with my new super cool friend Cal who would be an awesome wise woman. It was amazing we hung out with Brooks...Came back to the Kings and didn't realize that there were no trips so one day we taught Cal to roll a kayak and tehn the next went on a 30 mile bike ride from Piedra to base camp. Piera is wehre the post office is by the way and if anyone felt like sending some mail you could do it to P.O. box 108 Piedra, CA 93649. It was a killer ride but so beautiful. I have gotten 4 trips this week which is encouraging cause I have been seriously considering heading to Idaho Springs , Colorado and trying to get some work out there with Jonathan. That thought is still in my mind and we'll see what happens, but things are great here and I am digging this independent life I am leading! I can't explain how much I miss all of you. You guys mean the world to me and I wish you were able to see all this natural beauty with me, but it will make coming back home that much better. Here are a few pics of where i've been!
This was my check out run to become an official guide~
Learning how to row!!
One of my first trips with a group of high school seniors
Most of the Kings river guides! I'm on Cal's shoulders and Adam is on my right
View from my tent of the river...best way to go to sleep at night.
A terrible picture of half dome and El Capitan in Yosemite, I have much better ones i'll put up later. This was on our drive through Yosemite to Brooks'
Photo of The Brush Creek triple drop from the road about 400 feet up taken after I ran it. Ya way over my head...
This is Lucas (from ASheville, NC) Dos from Cali, Adam (the owners son), and Cal our new wise woman.
Camping at the North fork Kaweah put-in
I miss you all and wish you were here to see all this f-ing beauty. Be wise!!
This was my check out run to become an official guide~
Learning how to row!!
One of my first trips with a group of high school seniors
Most of the Kings river guides! I'm on Cal's shoulders and Adam is on my right
View from my tent of the river...best way to go to sleep at night.
A terrible picture of half dome and El Capitan in Yosemite, I have much better ones i'll put up later. This was on our drive through Yosemite to Brooks'
Photo of The Brush Creek triple drop from the road about 400 feet up taken after I ran it. Ya way over my head...
This is Lucas (from ASheville, NC) Dos from Cali, Adam (the owners son), and Cal our new wise woman.
Camping at the North fork Kaweah put-in
I miss you all and wish you were here to see all this f-ing beauty. Be wise!!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
This is real.
I have safely arrived on the other side of the world. My flight was 4 hours late leaving Atlanta, so upon landing in Chicago at 8:10 (my connection to Dhaka left at 8:30), I had to sprint through the airport, trample some old people in the security line, and literally beg the gate agents to re-open the gate for me. I was so happy to be on that plane that when a mother asked me to trade seats with her so that she could sit with her children I immediately agreed and simultaneously doomed myself to 13 hours in the center seat of the middle aisle, in between homeboy and his grandmother who were going to Pakistan. No big deal, though, because Etihad Airway is the jam. The flight attendants were all from exotic places and wore the white scarves under their hats. The food was delicious; I roused my self at one point to track down a Klondike bar distribution that I had missed while asleep. Can't miss out on that kind of opportunity. My layover in Abu Dhabi was much calmer. I was glad to be wearing a long skirt and to have a scarf to throw over my head; most of the women were dressed likewise. Oh, and I went with Ryan's suggestion and put a ring on it (oh, oh, oh!). Since it is very unusual for a young woman to travel alone, at least the indication of being married dispelled super-creepers from accosting me. This setting is quite the idiosyncrasy; I have never been so aware of my femininity and identity as a woman, but I also feel quite masculine; particularly in this part of the world, what I am doing makes me a renegade (in the word's of my dear sweet grandmother).
The Luby's live in the "diplomatic enclave" and after a tour of the American International School where Ryan graduated high school from, we walked (and walked and walked and walked) around the neighborhood and talked (and talked and talked and talked). Rickshaws are real and they are everywhere. The weather is incredibly hot and humid. I hope y'all are able to meet Ryan some day; he could hold his own among the Wise Women non-stop conversation action and is a wealth of interesting insights and perspectives. And anytime the conversation wanes, books are the go-to convo-topic. My kind of guy.
We were determined to stay awake until after lunch. This was a major struggle after we got back from the walk. Played cards; was destroyed in ERS. Then watched The Blind Side. About half way through, I wasn't sure that Ryan was speaking English anymore, I was unable to answer him in discernable words, and my eyes were closing involuntarily. Nap time. His younger sister woke me up 4 hours later, in time for Ryan and I to walk across the street to play some Ultimate Frisbee! So much fun. We played 3 aside; both of my teammates were teachers at the school. After showers, we read and then joined the family for dinner. Family dynamics fascinate me, so I enjoyed more than just the delicious food. Dessert was mango fresh off the tree from their yard.
Being here is unreal. It is amazing to me that all of these places exist in the same world as Ath/Atl. I am going to the ICDDR, B (International Center for Diahhreal Disease Research, Bangladesh) for the first time tomorrow to talk to folks. I would love to keep writing and telling y'all the stories so far, but I am going to go join Ryan in watching the Brazil v. North Korea game.
So much love!
Katie B
Sunday, June 13, 2010
You Wise Women are moseying on out of athens at a pretty steady rate...first Amelia, then Jacq, then Beckaliss sneaking off for weeks at a time, KB you're probably halfway across the world at this time....leaves Julia and I to hold down the fort.
Which we have been, in case you were wondering. With Jonna gone for Bonaroo and Kibbs who-knows-where, I've had a few days to revert to my usual solo-endeavors:
-Befriending randos: swimming in the river with climbing wall folks, going on dates with attractive Roots farmer, hanging out with Lucas and Will from Roswell at the pool and acting like we're great friends even though they didn't really know who I was, 3rd-wheeling with Susi and Rhys downtown.
-and, of course doing loads and loads of laundry but forgetting to dry them.
I did also mean tell you guys about Wakarusa, but that feels a little dated now, so I'll just toss out some highlights to remember....
-Interstate 540: gorgeous. 23S to the festival: ditto.
-First beer as a 21-yr-old: Miller highlife, champagne of beers, with Biss while setting up camp. I bought a case of this very beer myself at the last liquor store before reentering one of the many dry counties in AR. My ID was checked using a id-checker's guidebook and deemed legit. Don't worry, we weren't in a rush to check in and not loose our $200 deposit or anything.
-Checking into my volunteer shift for 11:45am-5pm and realizing I was actually working from 11:45pm-5am. oops. It turned out fine; I took a little nap and then gave out headphones at the silent disco (aka DJ dance party over headphones around a campfire) from midnight to 4am as my work. Got lucky with my other shifts, too: "passing out flyers" (aka, holding flyers while watching the Black Keys, drinking Bloody Mary w/ fellow volunteer); and "VIP duty" (aka, pouring/drinking beer, lunchladying mac&cheese, getting tipped).
-Railroad Earth. Widespread Panic. Split Leaf Rayfield. John Butler Trio. State Radio. Black Keys.
-Sitting on the top of our neighbor's RV and throwing glowsticks at passersby. Actually, our neighbors in general (except for the weird girl who never left her tent), and the amount of glowsticks thrown out at every big show in general.
-Waking up one morning, pissed from no sleep, to someone talking about dinosaurs. Realizing that night, as I gave them PBRs, it was the tripping-out boys we had danced/ played friz with describing/reenacting how they felt like they were walking when they were on some random drug.
-Leaving arkansas around midnight after JBT, me snoozing off a few beers first shift, and driving through the sunrise to get back to ath in time for work.
Work....I'm working my own version of a "double" tomorrow: ORC in the morning, then 5&10 por la noche. Sounds like I need to get to bed!
Which we have been, in case you were wondering. With Jonna gone for Bonaroo and Kibbs who-knows-where, I've had a few days to revert to my usual solo-endeavors:
-Cooking: tried to make some pita bread, but I used that yeast that you bought a long time ago, Hattie, and I think it had gone bad. (aka, pita bread was more like rubbery tortillas). Have a sourdough starter fermenting on top of the fridge. Also first little mini-harvest from the idiot garden last week! (see picture below. other one is jonna and my little 64 towne club garden)
-Working out more: I was definitely waddling at work today from some of those strange lunge sequences on Women'sHealth. Still working on the bouldering thing, but it is so hard it's borderline discouraging. However, it does contribute to #3 solo endeavor:
-Befriending randos: swimming in the river with climbing wall folks, going on dates with attractive Roots farmer, hanging out with Lucas and Will from Roswell at the pool and acting like we're great friends even though they didn't really know who I was, 3rd-wheeling with Susi and Rhys downtown.
-and, of course doing loads and loads of laundry but forgetting to dry them.
I did also mean tell you guys about Wakarusa, but that feels a little dated now, so I'll just toss out some highlights to remember....
-Interstate 540: gorgeous. 23S to the festival: ditto.
-First beer as a 21-yr-old: Miller highlife, champagne of beers, with Biss while setting up camp. I bought a case of this very beer myself at the last liquor store before reentering one of the many dry counties in AR. My ID was checked using a id-checker's guidebook and deemed legit. Don't worry, we weren't in a rush to check in and not loose our $200 deposit or anything.
-Checking into my volunteer shift for 11:45am-5pm and realizing I was actually working from 11:45pm-5am. oops. It turned out fine; I took a little nap and then gave out headphones at the silent disco (aka DJ dance party over headphones around a campfire) from midnight to 4am as my work. Got lucky with my other shifts, too: "passing out flyers" (aka, holding flyers while watching the Black Keys, drinking Bloody Mary w/ fellow volunteer); and "VIP duty" (aka, pouring/drinking beer, lunchladying mac&cheese, getting tipped).
-Railroad Earth. Widespread Panic. Split Leaf Rayfield. John Butler Trio. State Radio. Black Keys.
-Sitting on the top of our neighbor's RV and throwing glowsticks at passersby. Actually, our neighbors in general (except for the weird girl who never left her tent), and the amount of glowsticks thrown out at every big show in general.
-Waking up one morning, pissed from no sleep, to someone talking about dinosaurs. Realizing that night, as I gave them PBRs, it was the tripping-out boys we had danced/ played friz with describing/reenacting how they felt like they were walking when they were on some random drug.
-Leaving arkansas around midnight after JBT, me snoozing off a few beers first shift, and driving through the sunrise to get back to ath in time for work.
Work....I'm working my own version of a "double" tomorrow: ORC in the morning, then 5&10 por la noche. Sounds like I need to get to bed!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Chau!
Well, my beautiful kindred spirits, it's time for me to go.
Packing has been quite a project for several days now. It is more than a little frustrating trying to pack clothes that are appropriate for Hindu/Muslim countries, for 4 weeks, for camping, for heat, for cold, for fitting in my backpack, and for still maintaining some sense of style. Literally almost punched my mom at one point while we were discussing the pros and cons of me taking her size 6 mom-jeans, circa 1990. I am pleased with the final product, though, and have successfully packed, very lightly, things that I will enjoy wearing that cover my knees, elbows, and chest. Preparing for international travel is a lot of effort.
Things have been pretty tense at my house; my mom is very anxious about me going. Elizabeth W did not help yesterday when she hugged me goodbye and shouted, "Don't get suicide bombed." Thanks for that, Willett; way to voice my mother's concerns.
On Thursday I went out for round 2 with BC. While things went less than stellarly, c'est la vie. Now it's time to go see what damage I can do on the other side of the world (completely joking about that).
Met Mia at R.E.I. this morning and I'm about to go back to her house to watch the World Cup. Go USA! Then to the lake with my folks and my dad is taking me to the airport tomorrow afternoon. My flight leaves at 5:35; I will certainly be calling all of you while I'm sitting in the terminal. I plan to write postcards, though I probably won't mail them until I get back. I land in Dhaka at 5 am on Tuesday. I'll post again as soon as I can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHg2xONp_lY&feature=fvw
So much love,
Katie B
P.S. Wise women, post up. I want to hear about what's going on (even if you think it's not that interesting, I want to know about it).
Packing has been quite a project for several days now. It is more than a little frustrating trying to pack clothes that are appropriate for Hindu/Muslim countries, for 4 weeks, for camping, for heat, for cold, for fitting in my backpack, and for still maintaining some sense of style. Literally almost punched my mom at one point while we were discussing the pros and cons of me taking her size 6 mom-jeans, circa 1990. I am pleased with the final product, though, and have successfully packed, very lightly, things that I will enjoy wearing that cover my knees, elbows, and chest. Preparing for international travel is a lot of effort.
Things have been pretty tense at my house; my mom is very anxious about me going. Elizabeth W did not help yesterday when she hugged me goodbye and shouted, "Don't get suicide bombed." Thanks for that, Willett; way to voice my mother's concerns.
On Thursday I went out for round 2 with BC. While things went less than stellarly, c'est la vie. Now it's time to go see what damage I can do on the other side of the world (completely joking about that).
Met Mia at R.E.I. this morning and I'm about to go back to her house to watch the World Cup. Go USA! Then to the lake with my folks and my dad is taking me to the airport tomorrow afternoon. My flight leaves at 5:35; I will certainly be calling all of you while I'm sitting in the terminal. I plan to write postcards, though I probably won't mail them until I get back. I land in Dhaka at 5 am on Tuesday. I'll post again as soon as I can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHg2xONp_lY&feature=fvw
So much love,
Katie B
P.S. Wise women, post up. I want to hear about what's going on (even if you think it's not that interesting, I want to know about it).
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Wakarusa by numbers
I've had a lot of time in the car recently to compose this post in my head.
1 - The number of times we jumped over the VIP gate to see the John Butler trio.
12 - am. The time at which we began driving back to Athens to get CSH to work by 4.
15.75 - The number of hours we had to work for the Work Exchange Team in exchange for a free ticket to the music festival.
26 - The round-trip time on the road. Miracles do happen - CSH and I got to and from Ozark, Arkansas without a single missed turn.
48 - The number of free boobies I saw.
57- dollars. How much money I made in tips pouring beers for artists and VIPs while doing my volunteer hours for the work exchange team.
101 - The heat index in Wakarusa, Arkansas.
2,500 - The population of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, where we stayed with CSH's friend from camp one night. Took back the streets the next morning and had a running tour of the town.
809324819 - The number of drugs I was unaware existed until this festival.
0 - The number of music festivals I ever want to go to again. Wakarusa was insane and I'm glad I went, but not an experience I wish to repeat.
I am clean. It is quiet. The air is fresh. It's good to be back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29RvK7OI2Fg
So much love,
Katie B
1 - The number of times we jumped over the VIP gate to see the John Butler trio.
12 - am. The time at which we began driving back to Athens to get CSH to work by 4.
15.75 - The number of hours we had to work for the Work Exchange Team in exchange for a free ticket to the music festival.
26 - The round-trip time on the road. Miracles do happen - CSH and I got to and from Ozark, Arkansas without a single missed turn.
48 - The number of free boobies I saw.
57- dollars. How much money I made in tips pouring beers for artists and VIPs while doing my volunteer hours for the work exchange team.
101 - The heat index in Wakarusa, Arkansas.
2,500 - The population of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, where we stayed with CSH's friend from camp one night. Took back the streets the next morning and had a running tour of the town.
809324819 - The number of drugs I was unaware existed until this festival.
0 - The number of music festivals I ever want to go to again. Wakarusa was insane and I'm glad I went, but not an experience I wish to repeat.
I am clean. It is quiet. The air is fresh. It's good to be back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29RvK7OI2Fg
So much love,
Katie B
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Sharry I'm not sharry
...for writing on the blog wall 3 times in a row. Hattie just peaced out of gchat and that's sad. But good news: I heard her voice in real life last night on the cellular. That was so exciting!! Anyways, I don't know what it is but my recovery period for nights of mayhem is literally an all day affair.I guess i'm getting old- 21 is the new 40 in the drinking world. Everyone would be proud- began and ended my night with beer. Quick recap of weekend. Silver Comet trail bike ride with Keys and Meghan, who wanted to KILL me after about 8 miles. Luckily, I could promise her chick-fil-a for an after workout treat(we burned 1,185 cal according to Megs)and it was slightly better. Then we all rallied and went to the Highlands yet again. Moes n Joes was popping and we stayed for hours.Free pitchers( girls don't buy pitchers- please) + 10 dudes at our table. Holla to that and late night dance party at the Cavern with a box of Lucky Charms in hand. Stayed up until 4am- yes be proud. Slept on the floor (don't worry there was a sheet over the carpet, so it was legit) with the bros, Did Not play with fire and of course woke up at 8am. Need I say classic? They all wanted to kill me. Have spent today recovering and adventuring of course. But since it's almost 10 and I got 4 hrs of floor passout time, it's time to watch tv with daddioo. Love you all.
~ Can't wait for H&M time Katie B
~ JT- wedding report ASAP
~ Bex- Yay for Camp Kingfisher. Good Luck
~ Hat- Phone chat when you can
~ C Hale- i ruv you! And you're no longer that girl who is way older that all her friends ;) 21!!!!
~ Poop- Girl where you at?!
PS everyone- Big Mike just told be to Holla at a playa when i return to athens via fb chat. My dream has come true. Holler at that Bex. Crown contender?
~ Can't wait for H&M time Katie B
~ JT- wedding report ASAP
~ Bex- Yay for Camp Kingfisher. Good Luck
~ Hat- Phone chat when you can
~ C Hale- i ruv you! And you're no longer that girl who is way older that all her friends ;) 21!!!!
~ Poop- Girl where you at?!
PS everyone- Big Mike just told be to Holla at a playa when i return to athens via fb chat. My dream has come true. Holler at that Bex. Crown contender?
Friday, June 4, 2010
Continued... I couldn't figure out the edit post thing
....but if we're talking about clothes and beautiful men and women, then that's what i call an excellent movie. So the day moved along to night and grew better. Letter was recieved with a case of beer, a baggie and a closing statement. Carson's friend showed up in the mist of all of this and I truly couldn't imagine being in her place. Oh snap we're about to have a huge party, too! And literally we turned our heads and in rolled the party. Lady Gaga and Britney were carried on their shoulders and KB and I escaped when we were caught in the mists of Lady Gaga's tweets. It was time to bro and watch baseball.
We ventured dt and promptly lost the birthday boy and his crew. So where do we go? Walker's of course. But not just a regular old W night. We sat outside, composed clever texts (or so KB and I thought) and then evps, bex and i found a secret passageway! This led us and everyone else to Genco- which I always thought was a jewelry place. Whoa i was wrong. This place played "to the windows to the wall" "the thong song" "yeah yeah yeah" and what did we leave to? Oh yeah that would be the best of Ludacris: "I wanna lick lick you from your head to your toes..."
So it was time for the Loft and we danced the last two hours away. 2am rolled around and it was time to go watch Carson's garden grow. And boy did it grow in the moon light. Not
Next thing I knew it was 8am and the police had called Garret about his car parked in the middle of First St. May I say CLASSIC? Mama's Boy and two cups of coffee later it was time to go to a super awesome lakehouse!
So much yummy food, laughter and exercise. The kayak became my best friend and I followed Great Blue Herons around. Yeah, I know I'm just that cool. Waterskiied and held on for dear life as KB led me through the wake of 6 boats all 50ft around us. Talk about determination not to fall off. woooweee
Sang Wicked the whole drive home and Bex and i walked to Vision. We're there for about an hour picking our perfect 5 and avoiding a downpour. Over the next two days we watched all but one. That's quite an accomplishment. Tues night came- went to Copper Creek and boy was that fun. Why did we decide to go there again? Highlight of the night? Eating free Grill fries and sleeping in Hat's bed (with JT and dbrick of course)!
Last night: H stands for... hammered, high and p-high bros. And a great night of mayhem in the Highlands ending safely at Betsy's house. Yay for fun and friends.
So i wish you all a merry friday and to all a good night!
We ventured dt and promptly lost the birthday boy and his crew. So where do we go? Walker's of course. But not just a regular old W night. We sat outside, composed clever texts (or so KB and I thought) and then evps, bex and i found a secret passageway! This led us and everyone else to Genco- which I always thought was a jewelry place. Whoa i was wrong. This place played "to the windows to the wall" "the thong song" "yeah yeah yeah" and what did we leave to? Oh yeah that would be the best of Ludacris: "I wanna lick lick you from your head to your toes..."
So it was time for the Loft and we danced the last two hours away. 2am rolled around and it was time to go watch Carson's garden grow. And boy did it grow in the moon light. Not
Next thing I knew it was 8am and the police had called Garret about his car parked in the middle of First St. May I say CLASSIC? Mama's Boy and two cups of coffee later it was time to go to a super awesome lakehouse!
So much yummy food, laughter and exercise. The kayak became my best friend and I followed Great Blue Herons around. Yeah, I know I'm just that cool. Waterskiied and held on for dear life as KB led me through the wake of 6 boats all 50ft around us. Talk about determination not to fall off. woooweee
Sang Wicked the whole drive home and Bex and i walked to Vision. We're there for about an hour picking our perfect 5 and avoiding a downpour. Over the next two days we watched all but one. That's quite an accomplishment. Tues night came- went to Copper Creek and boy was that fun. Why did we decide to go there again? Highlight of the night? Eating free Grill fries and sleeping in Hat's bed (with JT and dbrick of course)!
Last night: H stands for... hammered, high and p-high bros. And a great night of mayhem in the Highlands ending safely at Betsy's house. Yay for fun and friends.
So i wish you all a merry friday and to all a good night!
In honor of Bex and Katie B- " I've got the Magic in me!"
My dearest loves,
Let's begin with saying that I don't remember being this happy in a very long time. I know this may seem strange, but it's true. I believe in who I am and can do whatever I pretty please. It's quite a wonderful feeling. Relationships can be a tricky thing- you become so close to someone, that you almost become dependent on them to lift you up, make you happy, say you look great, etc. It's a trap that's hidden by the cloud of love, or at least for me. But enough of deep thoughts, let's get to the magic.
Last Wed was epic- no one wanted to drink, but I guess my forlorn look inspired everyone and out we went. EB decided we were making out and it was a night of running away and ridiculous spin moves at Sandbar. $2 pitchers= the anti fratties venture in to play beer pong. Duh. Big Mike proclaimed his love for Bex and we all giggled.
Thurs was Julia's little brother's grad party and it was awesome. So much good food and wonderful people. It was great to be reunited with my second family because they are awesome.
Then Friday came and it was time for Zack's birthday! On a whim, Bex and I saw SATC2 (Sex and the City 2- duh) and it was great. Well great is relative. If we're talking about plot and actual doings in the movie then it was awful. But
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Super quick
Rockstars
Alright, I have just a minute in the Fresno state library and wanted to update. Been a really busy week, worked 4 days straight which is exhausting. We get up at 6 30 to start cooking breakfast and finally make it to bed by about 11 after cleaning up after dinner, not to mention rafting all day in between. Got a few days off and have been doing some chores around camp to make some money. Hopefully going to do a little overnight backpack trip in Kings Canyon or maybe just lots of kayaking on the main and north fork kings. Ya my life doesn't suck
So glad to hear these Athens adventures, ladies you make me so proud. I am extremely jealous of these downtown expeditions and am seriously missing Athens.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Not sure I could have survived 5-for-5 this week. 3-for-3 kicked my ass pretty good.
Kicked it off with Fred's bday after work Thurs, where I was stared in the eyes by an "iced" Michael somebody from Roswell and told that my eyes were saying that I wanted to be naked with him right then. And that he had 3 missed call from me. Which was not the case, considering I had met him a minute and a half before, when he had grabbed my hand and asked me how it was feeling. Props on the creative pickup line, M...
Zack's birthday=Definition of success: started out at Bourbon St, ended at Loft. (Lindsay from Albany arrived right before the festivities. Had lunch with her today, and she wants yall to know she wasn't scared away from the legendary 18 Vine St, she just is enjoying spending time with her buddies.) They didn't need me at work Sat night, which was just as well because I was struggling from fri until A.Shaughn's bday dinner. Two things we need to do more: dj dance parties at 283, and N. Campus sprinklers at 3am.
It's lucky I happen to enjoy empty houses, because these new roommates of mine peace out pretty often. It's also lucky that I nomad my way into the comfiest of beds, because I have been sleeping in pretty well. I'm on the lookout for new, badass hobbies that are cheap. Big learning curves are ok, as I have plenty of time on my hands. One will be Georgia Cycle Sport spinning classes. They are literally my neighbors, and students get a 12-class pass for $25. Maybe I'll take up unicycling or something too.
I know I'm rambling now, but I'm at 2 on the birthday countdown. Really 1 because it's nighttime. I am so excited to not be the underage babychild anymore, although I've gotten pretty confident in my ability to distract people from the fact that I'm not a 24-yr-old jewish girl from Ponte Vedra. Can't wait to celebrate in Arkansas and hopefully with some of you Wise Women next week!
Kicked it off with Fred's bday after work Thurs, where I was stared in the eyes by an "iced" Michael somebody from Roswell and told that my eyes were saying that I wanted to be naked with him right then. And that he had 3 missed call from me. Which was not the case, considering I had met him a minute and a half before, when he had grabbed my hand and asked me how it was feeling. Props on the creative pickup line, M...
Zack's birthday=Definition of success: started out at Bourbon St, ended at Loft. (Lindsay from Albany arrived right before the festivities. Had lunch with her today, and she wants yall to know she wasn't scared away from the legendary 18 Vine St, she just is enjoying spending time with her buddies.) They didn't need me at work Sat night, which was just as well because I was struggling from fri until A.Shaughn's bday dinner. Two things we need to do more: dj dance parties at 283, and N. Campus sprinklers at 3am.
It's lucky I happen to enjoy empty houses, because these new roommates of mine peace out pretty often. It's also lucky that I nomad my way into the comfiest of beds, because I have been sleeping in pretty well. I'm on the lookout for new, badass hobbies that are cheap. Big learning curves are ok, as I have plenty of time on my hands. One will be Georgia Cycle Sport spinning classes. They are literally my neighbors, and students get a 12-class pass for $25. Maybe I'll take up unicycling or something too.
I know I'm rambling now, but I'm at 2 on the birthday countdown. Really 1 because it's nighttime. I am so excited to not be the underage babychild anymore, although I've gotten pretty confident in my ability to distract people from the fact that I'm not a 24-yr-old jewish girl from Ponte Vedra. Can't wait to celebrate in Arkansas and hopefully with some of you Wise Women next week!
B is for ballin outrageous
Becky and I rocked downtown last week for 5 nights in a row. We made May-hem happen. Julia, Amelia, and Carson, made critical guest appearances. Highlights include (but are not limited to): chilling at Blue Sky for Fred's official 21st; Amnesty Night at Two Dollar Tuesday at Copper Creek; wine and halibut for an Inter-Tribal Feast before napping, fountain-wading and bar-hopping; Fred's bday party; late nighting at The Grill and around Carson's garden; Zach's bday party; killing it at the Loft on Friday, our crowning achievement of the week. Mama's Boy on Saturday morning. Then off to the lake with Becky, Elizabeth, Amelia, and Travis Jones. So. Much. Fun.
I also finished up working at the church and for the Buenos Aires office last week; no more job until the fall.
Tomorrow I will take my final and give a presentation to finish up my class. Then, to Atlanta before we leave for Wakarusa early on Wednesday (aka Carson's 21st bday!).
I can no longer avoid studying for my final or preparing this presentation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC1NR7AL_9s&feature=related
So much love,
Katie B
I also finished up working at the church and for the Buenos Aires office last week; no more job until the fall.
Tomorrow I will take my final and give a presentation to finish up my class. Then, to Atlanta before we leave for Wakarusa early on Wednesday (aka Carson's 21st bday!).
I can no longer avoid studying for my final or preparing this presentation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC1NR7AL_9s&feature=related
So much love,
Katie B
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Happiness in Cali
Alright, no more whining! I love it now. Seriously, a huge 180. I went down to the Kings river on Saturday and was greeted warmly with a big "oh Hattie, ya we have been excited about meeting you!" Talk about a perfect way to arrive at a new job. Seriously beautiful. i still haven't taken pictures, but I plan on doing it soon. Maybe getting a few pics of the co-workers and camp and all that but it is amazing. My tent is 50 feet from the river so that knocks me out every night. We cook all meals for the guests and get to eat leftovers on our days off, and there are always a ton of leftovers. The food is amazing and fresh and organic believe it or not. So I am not having to spend any money which is fantastic. It is like an hour drive to an sort of civilization, like seriously. And like an hour drive on the windiest steepest cow-infestedd drive you've ever seen. I wish I were kidding. I think I am going to be here most of the summer, maybe with some trips back up to the Merced to take some trips. I have my first customer trip tomorrow, I have spent the past few days learning the river and such and had a check-out trip yesterday. We came into Fresno to get some supplies and make phone calls and use internet. I am in the Fresno State library right now.
Everyone is amazingly nice and just like happy you are alive. So much fun. Pretty much no partying at least not yet. They keep hinting that it is in the future, but I don't know if I believe. I can say though it has been a much needed hiatus. Got a new girl yesterday which is always a plus. She is a year younger and from Boston. She has never guided before and trying to learn, but very awesome. You guys would like her for sure. The boys are just uber hot and sexy....ya not really but awesome and fun! Got some kayaking buddies, so hopefully I'll be a badass by the end of the summer.
I miss you guys like crazy though, still lots of adjusting to be done. I hate not being able to text ya'll on the reg. I daily think of funny things I want to tell all of you.
So much love, it is so great to hear what everyone is doing. I am so proud of you wisdomful women! Kisses and hugs
Everyone is amazingly nice and just like happy you are alive. So much fun. Pretty much no partying at least not yet. They keep hinting that it is in the future, but I don't know if I believe. I can say though it has been a much needed hiatus. Got a new girl yesterday which is always a plus. She is a year younger and from Boston. She has never guided before and trying to learn, but very awesome. You guys would like her for sure. The boys are just uber hot and sexy....ya not really but awesome and fun! Got some kayaking buddies, so hopefully I'll be a badass by the end of the summer.
I miss you guys like crazy though, still lots of adjusting to be done. I hate not being able to text ya'll on the reg. I daily think of funny things I want to tell all of you.
So much love, it is so great to hear what everyone is doing. I am so proud of you wisdomful women! Kisses and hugs
Hello Wise Women, just feeling the need to update. However, as it turns out, I really don't have too much to share. I'm mostly just embracing impromptu downtown visits, since my schooling has so often impeded this action for me. Katie Julia, and I may have had to put off watching Amelie two nights in a row, but I'd like to think it was a fair trade.
So instead, I have a proposition. I have always, ALWAYS had the nerdy ambition to have a book club. I did participate in one for a couple hot minutes in middle school, but that hardly counts because the moms were always vetoing our choices. Apparently, when someone picks out some scary-ass book about vampires that kept me awake for a week, it was fine, but when Hillary wanted to read something actually good about some chick being bi, it was inappropriate. In any case, I can read whatever I want now and I want to read with y'all. So any takers? And the invitation should of course be extended to any interested parties, not just our women that are wise. The blog could even be used for sharing thoughts, since we are often so spread apart. I am lobbying hard for this so think about it. I will even pick the first book, if that encourages anyone.
One love.
P.S. For those not in Athens, the Broasis lost the firepit. Howard gave us new gravel and is trying to fix the erosion. I'm trying to remember now why I thought this was interesting enough to put in a post, but can't now. Pretend I was especially witty about it and we'll call it a day.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
B is for beach and bummed.
I read that the equation for happiness is reality divided by expectations. We all had some pretty big dreams for what our summers would be, and from what I can gather, so far reality is working out a bit differently than what we expected, resulting in a low happiness ratio. But life is what you make it and, if nothing else, it goes on. So just keep on keepin' on, lower your expectations, and enjoy the reality of the moment. Soon it will be then and you'll be wishing it was now.
The uneditted (and thus, interesting) version of my life is a bit convoluted right now and always ridiculous. Given the public nature of the internet, I'm going to keep it vague. Just know that, like most facets of life, there's a lot more to the story.
Which brings me to Surf and Turf. Team Shrimp and White Wine did not play frisbee very well, but we did bring the party. Played "Slap the Bag" all day with Franzia" (so classy), and then at the tournament party Sat. night instigated a 20+ person game of "Slap Shot" (you literally slap someone across the face and then pass them the handle; not a game that you being the evening with). The beach was glorious. The Swamp was classic beach club/bar trashy. In the car ride on the way down, I made the ominous declaration that someone needed to do something absurd to continue the tournament tradition, and that I was willing to volunteer myself for the job if necessary. Turns out, the ball was in my court. And I always play. Still sandy and sunscreeny so I'm going to go take a shower.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdlkFmDyoxA&playnext_from=TL&videos=bG_itfvrDeE
So much love,
Katie B.
The uneditted (and thus, interesting) version of my life is a bit convoluted right now and always ridiculous. Given the public nature of the internet, I'm going to keep it vague. Just know that, like most facets of life, there's a lot more to the story.
Which brings me to Surf and Turf. Team Shrimp and White Wine did not play frisbee very well, but we did bring the party. Played "Slap the Bag" all day with Franzia" (so classy), and then at the tournament party Sat. night instigated a 20+ person game of "Slap Shot" (you literally slap someone across the face and then pass them the handle; not a game that you being the evening with). The beach was glorious. The Swamp was classic beach club/bar trashy. In the car ride on the way down, I made the ominous declaration that someone needed to do something absurd to continue the tournament tradition, and that I was willing to volunteer myself for the job if necessary. Turns out, the ball was in my court. And I always play. Still sandy and sunscreeny so I'm going to go take a shower.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdlkFmDyoxA&playnext_from=TL&videos=bG_itfvrDeE
So much love,
Katie B.
double-this, double-that, double double this-that
I've had two weekends this week, or at least that's what it feels like. Not like every week isn't pretty much a weekend around here, but I didn't work a-tall tues/wed, and THEN i had fri afternoon/sat so, double-double weekend. So I know I have yall on the edge of your seats with my rambling, wondering what I did with all this spare time, but to tell you the truth, I don't remember all of it.
Tues I know we had a nice time at Copper Creek. Wed I fell asleep by the pool and just tempted melanoma...no sunscreen=ouch! Saw my buddy from camp. Thurs went to the quarry and swung off the rope swing, which was awesome, and was late to work for the first time (and also I was not clean), which was not awesome but not the terribly awkward experience I expected. My other weekend started very rain-ily. But I got to see all kinds of folks that I don't see all that often: parents&sister, Sarah, middle school buddy Hannah & her fam, high school friend Sarah Beth. Hattie--I struggled with that awful bike rack for my NEW BIKE! and we rode out to stone mt.
So, now Darbs has brought home a kitten to get adopted. I'm not marketing to you people, but if any of your friends want a fuzzy (haha i typed fuxxy first) siamiese kitten, let me know. We're brainstorming ghetto names right now. That, or Little Shit.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
I could use my wise women right now. I am living a truly vagabond lifestyle Becky. I would say you would be proud of me, but I'm not sure considering our final decision on the lives of vagabonds. I live in my car. Well I sleep in my tent, but have literally set my car up with clothes in piles and a small kitchen area and everything else stuffed in corners. I have just left the merced river and am heading to the kings. I hope things are a little better over there. There was no real closeness in the guides on the merced. everyone is always running a million different directions. I really want to just get y feet under e and get to know this place, but i can't really do it yet with all the confusion and running around. I am hoping the kings presents a little bit more hope for work. It is still so beautiful around every corner. I drove up into Yosemite yesterday after I got off the river and it is just so amazing. If I do end up working for a while at the Kings I will be sad not to be close to it anymore. However now I will be by Sequoia nat'l forest and get to go see all the big redwoods! Been doing a lot of journaling and learning about myself and being on my own. Maybe not all I thought it would be. I am determined to give this a chance and to have the summer I envisioned. It'll happen, just not as soon as I may have thought.
I miss you all with every moment! You are such great friends, something that becomes very evident when you aren't around. Love you!
I miss you all with every moment! You are such great friends, something that becomes very evident when you aren't around. Love you!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Whats Your Road, Women?
We have made it across the entirety of the country. Here is a quick highlight the past few action packed days with a few photos. Mostly just the Highlander making her way. I will leave it to Becky to weave out travels into a most intriguing and interesting tale. But I know everyone is just dying for an update so here goes...
My life
Painted Desert
Grand Canyon
Advanced Filing System
Joshua Tree
and keeping it touristy in LA
My life
Painted Desert
Grand Canyon
Advanced Filing System
Joshua Tree
and keeping it touristy in LA
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
well i am going to keep this short and sweet because lets be honest, the more i try to drag this out, the more it will turn into me attempting to entertain you with jokes and poems that i find off of other websites. My summer thus far has been exactly what i hoped for. sleep, food, and relaxation. I have been oil painting and playing the piano most of each day since i returned home on thursday. it has been a dream. i of course chose a chopin because he and i just go well together (nocturne in E flat- look it up, its baller).
while i have enjoyed my rest, i am now getting slightly antsy with nothing to do, and have decided to pick up a few classes at ramsey. i will be returning to athens tomorrow for the remainder of the week, soooo if anyone is in athens come take my bodypump class at 6 tomorrow :)
lastly, amongst all the madness and chaos of lounging that has been my summer, i have somehow found the time to catch up on my youtubing ( i know what youre thinking, "how did she find the time?!") so i would like to share with you my favorite so far. i think we can all learn from this little girl. Jessica's "Daily Affirmation" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3rK0kZFkg
Monday, May 17, 2010
My Life- exciting as it gets I should think
First off for this cul de sac of ours in the future this should be the house design. They of course all must look the same so none of our children ( that is, if i don't decide to become asexual) are jealous of certain houses. Or hang out at a certain house, because then I would definitely have to compete for the coolest house. But anyways check this out:
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/6VuIxQ/www.simondale.net/house/index.htm
It's from my most recent exploration on StumbleUpon, the sweetest thing on the internet (besides Women's Health Fitness) and this blog of course. Umm jk, but not really.
So my happenings have been what could be said to be dramatic if you're bored in Atl. My small cousins arrived Friday. Their dad is a competition bbq er (another new goal in my life), so the large smoker was in tot behind their SUV. We all headed off to Felini's for dinner. $5 Yeungling pitchers were a part of my mom's order and i almost died when I was offered a glass. I took it without hesitation. I have now accepted beer into my life. I'll admit i don't savor the taste, just swallow (that's what she said?), but liquor is just not appropriate for all occasions.
I was displaced to the bulldog room (yes, this is a real room) where i slept a max of 4 hours and then awoke to the pitter patter of small feet and the scraping of matchbox car wheels on the hard wood floors above me. Ugh today was the day where I had to sit through a 5 hr graduation and smile and laugh at things that weren't funny.
So i went prepared. I made my phone die i texted (is it text or texted?) so much and sketched four pages worth of things that were going on. The most memorable part may have been when the headmaster commented on Aus' lastest hair style. Mohawklet ( mohawk + mullet).
Then it was off to see all the family and friends and eat massive amount of ribs and butt. Delicious I should think. I spent half the night chasing all the cousins out of the house so they wouldn't eat all the cookies. Can i be 6 again?
While playing cars + what flavor popsicle do you want with my cousin, Brooks (3) I asked him what time he had woken up that morning. He replied, "4 hrs... yeah I have to a sleep a lot in the day time". It was hilarious. We also found a bunch of worms, which he insisted on "washing" in the bird bath. Austin and I tried to save the fate of these worms, but dirty worms were just NOT OK with Brooks- "but they're dirty. Wash them".
Today I went shopping with the goofiest/ maybe most hilarious guy i know from pi-hi ( 007- what what) where he preceded to almost walk into a cubicle like area at DSW ( he needed converses and flip flops). The windows were reflective and all he could see were the cashiers in the reflection. They straight up laughed at him, i threw my head back and bellowed ( KB i challenge you) and he just tried to explain himself. The lady cashier asked if he had seen Family Guy last night. Apparently someone had walked into a mirror in the show too. Ahhh all cartoons must be real life then, I guess. Well that's all for now
Ohh and Abbey saw JAMES FRANCO in the RISD library. Luckily, she made out with him for me. She did say it was HOTTTT. I can only imagine
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/6VuIxQ/www.simondale.net/house/index.htm
It's from my most recent exploration on StumbleUpon, the sweetest thing on the internet (besides Women's Health Fitness) and this blog of course. Umm jk, but not really.
So my happenings have been what could be said to be dramatic if you're bored in Atl. My small cousins arrived Friday. Their dad is a competition bbq er (another new goal in my life), so the large smoker was in tot behind their SUV. We all headed off to Felini's for dinner. $5 Yeungling pitchers were a part of my mom's order and i almost died when I was offered a glass. I took it without hesitation. I have now accepted beer into my life. I'll admit i don't savor the taste, just swallow (that's what she said?), but liquor is just not appropriate for all occasions.
I was displaced to the bulldog room (yes, this is a real room) where i slept a max of 4 hours and then awoke to the pitter patter of small feet and the scraping of matchbox car wheels on the hard wood floors above me. Ugh today was the day where I had to sit through a 5 hr graduation and smile and laugh at things that weren't funny.
So i went prepared. I made my phone die i texted (is it text or texted?) so much and sketched four pages worth of things that were going on. The most memorable part may have been when the headmaster commented on Aus' lastest hair style. Mohawklet ( mohawk + mullet).
Then it was off to see all the family and friends and eat massive amount of ribs and butt. Delicious I should think. I spent half the night chasing all the cousins out of the house so they wouldn't eat all the cookies. Can i be 6 again?
While playing cars + what flavor popsicle do you want with my cousin, Brooks (3) I asked him what time he had woken up that morning. He replied, "4 hrs... yeah I have to a sleep a lot in the day time". It was hilarious. We also found a bunch of worms, which he insisted on "washing" in the bird bath. Austin and I tried to save the fate of these worms, but dirty worms were just NOT OK with Brooks- "but they're dirty. Wash them".
Today I went shopping with the goofiest/ maybe most hilarious guy i know from pi-hi ( 007- what what) where he preceded to almost walk into a cubicle like area at DSW ( he needed converses and flip flops). The windows were reflective and all he could see were the cashiers in the reflection. They straight up laughed at him, i threw my head back and bellowed ( KB i challenge you) and he just tried to explain himself. The lady cashier asked if he had seen Family Guy last night. Apparently someone had walked into a mirror in the show too. Ahhh all cartoons must be real life then, I guess. Well that's all for now
Ohh and Abbey saw JAMES FRANCO in the RISD library. Luckily, she made out with him for me. She did say it was HOTTTT. I can only imagine
Sunday, May 16, 2010
I say ONE, you say PIECE!
That's right, I rocked the one-piece swim suit and took the Youth Group to the lake; what did you do today? After a blissful early morning ski run, I drove back to Athens in my parents' van and lead a 3 car caravan of 19 people (13 out of the 15 kids were boys) to Lake Oconee. Those kids crack me up. So much tubing; so much wakeboard instruction. 2 kids successfully passed Branscomb ski school. Another was about to jump in when it started lightning, something I would've shrugged off under normal circumstances, but when you're in charge, potentially dangerous situations matter all of a sudden. So I called in the troops. Everybody headed out after my mom and dad fed them all dinner and took a group picture. I hope I grow up to be just like my mom.
Now, back in Athens (still with the '96 Quest with 220,000 miles on it; probably going to cruise for dudes later). Maybe a little movie action, maybe a little homework action (let's be real, probs not the latter). For interested parties, Glenn is doing well in Oxford and was thrilled to hear that there is another hottie to scope for in Athens (Mia, watch out).
Now, back in Athens (still with the '96 Quest with 220,000 miles on it; probably going to cruise for dudes later). Maybe a little movie action, maybe a little homework action (let's be real, probs not the latter). For interested parties, Glenn is doing well in Oxford and was thrilled to hear that there is another hottie to scope for in Athens (Mia, watch out).
Thursday, May 13, 2010
muscle tees
First, just thought you people might want to see one of my Wise Women of last summer who helped coin the phrase:This is Mary, one of my favorite campers ever.
I've had a few moments in my day that I really hope you guys will find as amusing as I have....
- Saw a guy at the gym wearing a muscle tee of the cut-out sleeve variety. As he walked by the benchpress, his "sleeve holes" got caught on the little bar that sticks out. It was Wes (your bud from freshman year, Mia). He doesn't know i saw.
- I was doing the rowing machine, just grooving to my GirlTalk. About 14 minutes in, I realized that my rowing machine had scooched itself up literally in front of its whole neat little row of machines. I really couldn't help but laugh. T
hen, I saw the folks that work at the desk laughing. Do you guys ever know you're doing something ridiculous and suddenly get self conscious that everyone is laughing at YOU? (yeah, me neither. )
-This Hattie might appreciate: I had literally just taken 3 plates to a table and almost sat them down at table 11 when one of the waiters said Carson, table FIFTEEN, when Hugh asked me how I was doing. I told him I about took food to the wrong table....apparently these are not the kinds of things you tell the owner.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
California here we cooooooooommmee (Hattie)
It is 11:11 pm on May the 12th, exactly 30 hours and 49 minutes until Becky and I head out into the great expanse of the American West. I just made a wish and kissed that clock about a trillion times just for you Mia. All my stuff, to my mother's joy, is still in compact little piles about my parents house. The plan is to have it all by the door ready to be placed with puzzle like precision into the back of the Highlander in the morning. I am really gonna do this aren't i?
Just bought my ticket to Costa Rica for those who that matters to. I chose U.S. Scareways and plan on returning 2 weeks after our program is over so got my return flight on Dec 3rd. Hoping someone will join me on that...
Anyways, I've been having a super fun time getting ready for this departure. Trying to get together with all of you I wont be seeing for some time, as well as getting a few last things in order. Such as applying for a new passport (that i thought was safely in the filing cabinet...it wasn't). Thank you postal service for the wonderful 3 hours I spent in one of your pleasant and enjoyable establishments. You really know how to make customers feel taken care of and appreciated. Not to mention the efficiency all of your workers use to carry out their tasks with to ensure a most timely response to the requests of these customers. Really, my deepest appreciations.
This past weekend was the perfect beginning to summer. Tellico plus friends by the fire of Friday followed by a half-assed attempt of the Ocoee on Saturday followed by a beautiful wedding atop a mountain overlooking Lake Burton. Got some pictures and video of from the Tellico (thanks Daniel for making Baby Falls look so massive).
Going to have a little goodbye dinner tomorrow then all that lays ahead is the open road...here goes.
Life continues in the Broasis
I shared a huge amount of Pasta-Chicken-Tomato derishishness (courtesy of Mama B and J Dog - leftover from Sunday's Mother's Day Extravaganza) with some fellas in the Broasis. Proceeded to join their chauncery, mixed vices, and became too sleepy to make it to Copper Creek. My apologies, Carson; it was a struggle. Posted up in your bed last night, Mia (alone and clothed, don't worry).
My class started yesterday and I think it's going to be really interesting - the Ecology and Evolution of Human Disease. We watched a video called "Rx for Survival" and part of it addressed polio in India, which was apropos as I got an adult polio vaccine on Monday when I went to the travel clinic.
Snuggled with Carson on Monday night after I met her, Grayson, and a few of his friends at Cali 'n Titos. So Becky, be ready for some lovin tonight. Three nights, three beds, same house. Might just sample Hattie's bed tomorrow night to make it a home run.
Jacqueline, I am very glad that your name on this blog is "poop." This needs to be a post-label, because I have a feeling that this excrement will be a motif (please see Amelia's very first post).
My class started yesterday and I think it's going to be really interesting - the Ecology and Evolution of Human Disease. We watched a video called "Rx for Survival" and part of it addressed polio in India, which was apropos as I got an adult polio vaccine on Monday when I went to the travel clinic.
Snuggled with Carson on Monday night after I met her, Grayson, and a few of his friends at Cali 'n Titos. So Becky, be ready for some lovin tonight. Three nights, three beds, same house. Might just sample Hattie's bed tomorrow night to make it a home run.
Jacqueline, I am very glad that your name on this blog is "poop." This needs to be a post-label, because I have a feeling that this excrement will be a motif (please see Amelia's very first post).
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Holler at this blog, for sure.
Thus far, my summer has not been the A+ experience that I'd hoped for, but don't worry, I fully expect to bounce back. After working my full day at Ben and Jerry's on Sunday (no big deal, made an ice cream cake) I drove home to Roswell to say what's up to my mom since it was Mother's Day. Conversation did not take long to focus on my approaching trip to California with Hattie, and it was mentioned that, in fact, my parents thought getting home using the AirTran U program was just not gonna fly (thank you in advance, Katie, for laughing at that pun.) My dad, seasoned traveler that he is, felt that I would be stuck in LAX for days, which is good to know, but maybe like more than a week before I leave. So there was a big fuss (probs like yours with the sheets Amel) and I had to concede to buy a ticket rather than do the standby thing. Just $225. It's fine, I made 8 dollars in tips on Sunday, I can afford things like this. But not really.
Anyway, for some reason all of this relates to my life in the bigger scheme so Monday I got to sit down with my parents and for OVER TWO HOURS go over my life plan. Turns out, even though I'll be graduated next May, I still don't exactly get to choose what I do. You wanted to go to grad school? You're not. You wanted to teach abroad? You're not. Surprise on my life. But again, not really.
I'm sounding a bit like a diva I feel, but really, it was quite stressful. Thinking about starting the real world in a year, and not the TV show where I would be able to live in an awesome house with a bunch of wackos, is hella weird. I can't imagine having a real job, or living not in Athens, or even just not living in the Broasis. You can see how this might set me up for a bit of a melancholic start to my summer. Have no fear though, because I have rallied and realized that, if all this is coming at me so soon, all the more reason to kill it right now. So, in conclusion, holler at this blog, holler at my wise women, and holler at not being a real person right now.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Got back from an epic wedding weekend last night, and am now getting ready to do the old skeedadle (for those of you that have read Glass Castle) and move things from home to Athens and from 18 Vine St HQ to our old stomping grounds, Towne Club.
As I was checking my email, I was of course extremely excited to find the creation of this blog, but also just so proud that the tridelt listserv came through for me again (just a little too late for my job search)...here is an email posted this weekend:.
I know a lot of people have been wanting to find a job this summer in
Athens, well dooo nooot worry!
Fantasy World is hiring professional models NOW!
They are taking applications from now until next week and I know they
are very interested in sorority girls.
(They've heard a lot of about tridelt too!)
good luck!
For more information:
http://www.clubplanet.com/venues/101436/Athens/Fantasy-World
Luckily... I won't be partaking, because I am coming back to Athens today for my first day working in the ORC. (Thanks, Beckaliss, for reading material).
As I was checking my email, I was of course extremely excited to find the creation of this blog, but also just so proud that the tridelt listserv came through for me again (just a little too late for my job search)...here is an email posted this weekend:.
show details May 7 (3 days ago) |
Athens, well dooo nooot worry!
Fantasy World is hiring professional models NOW!
They are taking applications from now until next week and I know they
are very interested in sorority girls.
(They've heard a lot of about tridelt too!)
good luck!
For more information:
http://www.clubplanet.com/
Luckily... I won't be partaking, because I am coming back to Athens today for my first day working in the ORC. (Thanks, Beckaliss, for reading material).
Sunday, May 9, 2010
So many children
Amelia, that was hilarious. There is nothing I hate worse than putting sheets on beds, so I am glad to hear that you were spared that horror.
Hattie, again, mad love for the creation of this.
My weekend was filled with so many children. Becky and I babysat 10 incredibly well behaved children at a wedding in Peachtree City (the golf cart rumors are true). Then today, I oversaw the Youth Group (8 boys and 1 girl, so typical) as they served a Mother's Day feast (provided by my own mom, who is ballin outrageous) to 60 congregation members. All in a day's work.
For you running nerds- I bought new running shoes Saturday. Always an exciting purchase. btw- Aileen's Harvard team made it to Nationals!
I have nothing to do tomorrow; this is a wonderfully unique experience for me. I'm going to do all my favorite things (maybe even eat all my favorite foods, though that will require a grocery run early on as I am out of Cheerios...but there's plenty of chips and salsa on deck).
6. So much love.
Hattie, again, mad love for the creation of this.
My weekend was filled with so many children. Becky and I babysat 10 incredibly well behaved children at a wedding in Peachtree City (the golf cart rumors are true). Then today, I oversaw the Youth Group (8 boys and 1 girl, so typical) as they served a Mother's Day feast (provided by my own mom, who is ballin outrageous) to 60 congregation members. All in a day's work.
For you running nerds- I bought new running shoes Saturday. Always an exciting purchase. btw- Aileen's Harvard team made it to Nationals!
I have nothing to do tomorrow; this is a wonderfully unique experience for me. I'm going to do all my favorite things (maybe even eat all my favorite foods, though that will require a grocery run early on as I am out of Cheerios...but there's plenty of chips and salsa on deck).
6. So much love.
King Bed
So while exploring this new and exciting blog, I was told ( there may have been a hissie fit involved) that I must change the sheets on this brand new king bed that has now replaced the epic princess bed in my room. Now mind you, there is still the princess canopy but just to one side. My room is now the guest room I guess, but there is still the 'man wall' and Usher's rock solid abs- any visitors delight, if I may say so myself. So after 20 minutes of nagging, I finally gave in and went to put on the new sheets. These sheets are not worthy of company, just for me only- aka very ugly. The Rene' opened the sheets to find... oh yes, that would be rat poop. I almost broke into a Katie B laugh, but refrained. Just the perfect ending to a blog post and that was that. No new sheets to put on the bed for me. This was the highlight of my evening. Good day
May Madness_The first post
Dearest Family, Friends, and Wise Women far and wide,
Summer is here, let the madness begin! This blog will be a collaboration of the 7 ladies of 18 Vine St, a.k.a the Broasis. While all of these women (who are no doubt wise beyond their years) may not live in said house, they sure have slept more than 40 winks there and their residence is more than honorary. It is here that we will all be able to not only keep up with each other, but also tell all you others what we are up to. So let the summer begin! Much love to you all and we wish you wisdom in all endeavors.
Hattie
Summer is here, let the madness begin! This blog will be a collaboration of the 7 ladies of 18 Vine St, a.k.a the Broasis. While all of these women (who are no doubt wise beyond their years) may not live in said house, they sure have slept more than 40 winks there and their residence is more than honorary. It is here that we will all be able to not only keep up with each other, but also tell all you others what we are up to. So let the summer begin! Much love to you all and we wish you wisdom in all endeavors.
Hattie
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