Rarely funny.
Went to Salem last Saturday to visit my old roommate. In the words of Andrew Thomas Cole, it was adorbs. I got my tarot cards read for the first time. Verdict? I should eat more bananas and drink less coffee. Well, the last part I already knew, but I didn’t think the tarot card reading would turn into a nutrition consultation. No matter, I still had the best time ever.
Visiting Andrew Cole. April 2011.
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I’m kind of a drifter.
When I saw the movie Up in the Air, something about it really spoke to me. First of all, I love to fly. And I mean love. I get to fly tomorrow, and I’m already a little giddy about it. More than just flying, I love flying alone. It makes me feel independent and adult.
But my love of flying does not necessarily make me a drifter. My uncommon lack of “stuff” for my age does. Here’s a list of things I don’t have:
So taken in the context of the movie, my “backpack” would not be very heavy. Items currently in my “backpack”: a Toyota Corolla and many many clothes. That’s about it.
In the next year I foresee my backpack getting heavier. At some point I will have to start living on my own and paying what I have always suspected that I am allergic to– monthly bills. AHHHHH!
Hopefully the job I get at the end of my master’s program will involve travel, so I can keep flying despite my “stuff.”
I just got back from a lovely little trip to the state of Maine. Maine is so magical a place, that I went to Canada without a passport! Here’s the proof:
This is me in front of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s summer home on Campobello Island in… CANADA! Yes, FDR loved to unwind with the canucks. I’m surprised I didn’t know about his summer home back in the 5th grade when I researched and played Eleanor Roosevelt in my school’s annual Presidents production. I’d provide you with photo accompaniment documenting my pageant waving skills, white gloves, and my fancy pillbox hat, but I wouldn’t want to make you insane with jealousy. (Also I had braces and I can’t let anyone see me like that.)
But I will tell you that I hiked this…
About a month ago I traveled down to Florida to visit my dear friend Simona in a little town called Jupiter.
Jupiter has:
So if you’re looking to live in another planet, make sure you have sunscreen, are old and retired, can reasonably afford to purchase a home with it’s own dock access, and are willing to pay almost double for your groceries on a regular basis. Jupiter just might be right for you!
I’m having some trouble getting off what they call “island time.” Last week I came back to Knoxville and proceeded like I was still on vacation. And it was worth every penny and minute, not gonna lie.
Tomorrow is Monday and I plan to make a fresh start at transitioning back into my life in Knoxville. I told my brother Allen today that I was going to have my life in order by the end of the week. Then I made a to-do list:
I know it’s a tall order. I’ll let you know on Friday how I did.
I’m here!
First thing I did on the Vineyard? Biked 3.5 miles to a Stop & Shop, purchased a small dinner, then biked 3.5 miles back. Most rewarding meal of my life!
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Hey Pittsburgh. How are you doing? Good? Me too.
You have a lot of bridges.
You have THREE RIVERS!
You had me the minute I came through Fort Pitt Tunnel.
I will inhabit your wonderful city on a few conditions:
1. Keep Sidney Crosby single for me until I get there.
2. Bump up the tourism industry just a bit so I can actually build a viable career.
That’s only 2 things, can we work this out?
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I just got back from Pittsburgh, which I am kind of in love with right now, and I have many things to say about my visit, but first I need to talk about the second most exciting thing that happened to me last week.
I went to Dollywood! For free. For class. How did I do it, you ask?
Just go to UT and major in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism… that’s how! If you do that, I can guarantee you will have to opportunity to go to Dollywood for free at least 2 or 3 times throughout the duration of your studies. Last Wednesday was my second time, and I’m guessing I’ll get another opportunity to go before I graduate this December.
After a day full of rollercoasters, water rides, and Reysheid posing just like this for almost every camera on every ride, my classmates and I relaxed with a quiet little dinner at a small, unheard of local joint called Dixie Stampede.
And if you were wondering, the South rose again!
Hello all 3 readers of mine. Are you having a good weekend? Because mine could be much better let me tell you. I decided to take a small mini-vacation this weekend to Pittsburgh to visit Rachel. You guys know Rachel, she seems all nice and stuff. BUT OH ARE YOU WRONG! So so wrong.
I arrive at her dwelling place around 7:30 pm last night. And as everyone knows when you get off the road from driving for quite a long time the first thing you want to do is use the bathroom. So I immediately requested to use the bathroom and was presented with the following:
I mean really guys, do you have any business inviting people over to your house when it looks like this inside? I don’t even seen a toilet in here!
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