an email to a friend from Oz i met on my travels: thought it made good blog fodder, as I'll be too busy in the next 3-4 days to post.
I was reading over some old travel blogs from Cambodia and got all teary eyed and wistful. Those days were the best days. You know, since I've been home, I've thought of nothing else but saving dosh so I could get back to that life. But now a new opportunity has come up that I think might be foolish to ignore: UN Peacekeeping Officer. Good pay and benefits, plus more travel than you can shake a stick at. And my parents have connections in the UN that won't be around forever. The weight of responsibility looms just over my noggin--but so does what might be the gateway to a lifetime of fucking awesome challenging adventure travel goodness +pay! But before I can fuck off and shite, i have to stay in Atlanta until I get my citizenship. I called today but those people are getting more and more incompetent! I think my application for citizenship has been lost in the USCIS matrix. *sigh*
but no worries. Life is like Pleasure Tornado with a few Refrigerators thrown in. Found a Female Buzzard in the woods the other day, sitting on 2 speckled eggs. I have faith the world is doing what it's supposed to do. America's Leader is doing a few good things, the Fox News Loving Republicans are spitting hatred at him and meanwhile corrupt bankers and key persons in government are still comfortably running things--they've not been held culpable for being bonkers...greedier and cunning as fuck. Still Jon Stewart brings down the house with laughter and life goes on and it's spring and the car is covered in pollen: then suddenly it gets all freakishly cold and it snows on a Monday morning and so now there is Pollen Mud on my car.
Ungodly close to buying a scooter. Interested in your thoughts on that. Gotta wait until at least June. Going to Ireland for most of the month of May. Cousin's wedding. And an opportunity to see everyone--especially my grandparents. Hoping to get some camping in in the North-Connamarrah. My car is on the verge of needing repairs too expensive to justify, since the car itself is worth about...4$. A full tank of gas is probably worth more than the car itself...i kid. I hope to get a 900-1500 bucks for her one day....we'll see how long she lasts!
Budgies are good. House is cozy. Heart is intact and soul is singing (most of the time). I hope your settling in to your groove. I'm going camping for a few days and on Easter I'm thinking of picking up work. It wouldn't be a bad gig working on Bunny Day, as i like to call it. What's Easter like in Oz???? As much detail as u can muster, please.
Oh, and the coffee went well with this new boy. I was actually shocked at how easy it was to communicate! You sort of have to meet in the middle. I enjoyed thinking over what I said more carefully. I liked it when he got passionate about something and spoke a little too loud. It was cute. There was an inchworm that sat with us during our coffee and cake. He left early. I wanted to stay longer, but it seemed just about right to leave. I like new things. Reminds me off e.e.cummings. "you are quite so new a thing" that phrase echos over and over in my head: and I am smiling and smiling.
I loved all over my tables tonight. I got lots of love back. i guess i'm feeling pretty good, all things considered.
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