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Weekly Update
Mar. 30th, 2013 01:25 amEverybody has different phases in their lives. Childhood, adulthood, etc. Some people refer to these as 'chapters'; I like to call mine 'incarnations.'
My first incarnation was when I was born and lived in Pennsylvania. It ended in April 1976, when the family moved to Maryland.
My second incarnation was my time spent on the family farm until I left for college in the fall of 1988.
My third, and shortest, incarnation was when I graduated from college and ended up in Elkton, Maryland. That lasted until December 1996, when I moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
My fourth incarnation in Albuquerque lasted until January 2003, when I moved to Wyoming.
Now, after just over 10 years, and echoing the end of my first incarnation, the fifth is about to end as well as I prepare to move back to New Mexico and start my sixth incarnation. I have no idea how long that one will last!
Technically, my last day at the newspaper was today, but because they finally found someone to hire to replace me on Wednesday, I volunteered to come in and work on Tuesday to get one last paper out before I move on. My replacement lacks in knowledge but makes up for it with enthusiasm. Still, training her for only two days (I spent Thursday at the hotel again) just isn't going to completely cut it, so Tuesday will be one final day of training. Monday will be my going-away party at the paper. I'm making a frozen chocolate pie and a jello mold, of course.
I'm currently in the middle of the first of my final two days at the hotel. I'll return Monday to make an adjustment to the sales tax rate, then again Friday to help switch over to a new ISP, and then I will be done. Forever.
I think this is all actually going to happen!
Wednesday night, I spent a few hours in Lander's cemetery taking some night time photos. I won't know how they turn out until I get the film developed. I'm going back there after this shift in hopes of getting some nice shots of the moon over Lander at night.
Monday, packing begins in earnest. I estimate that we're about 50% packed right now, but that's just the easiest stuff. Now comes breaking down the actual household and packing furniture and electronics.
On the 10th of April, Andy's brother and sister-in-law will arrive from Albuquerque to help. We'll start loading up the truck and we'll hit the road on the 12th.
And the latest incarnation will begin.
My first incarnation was when I was born and lived in Pennsylvania. It ended in April 1976, when the family moved to Maryland.
My second incarnation was my time spent on the family farm until I left for college in the fall of 1988.
My third, and shortest, incarnation was when I graduated from college and ended up in Elkton, Maryland. That lasted until December 1996, when I moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
My fourth incarnation in Albuquerque lasted until January 2003, when I moved to Wyoming.
Now, after just over 10 years, and echoing the end of my first incarnation, the fifth is about to end as well as I prepare to move back to New Mexico and start my sixth incarnation. I have no idea how long that one will last!
Technically, my last day at the newspaper was today, but because they finally found someone to hire to replace me on Wednesday, I volunteered to come in and work on Tuesday to get one last paper out before I move on. My replacement lacks in knowledge but makes up for it with enthusiasm. Still, training her for only two days (I spent Thursday at the hotel again) just isn't going to completely cut it, so Tuesday will be one final day of training. Monday will be my going-away party at the paper. I'm making a frozen chocolate pie and a jello mold, of course.
I'm currently in the middle of the first of my final two days at the hotel. I'll return Monday to make an adjustment to the sales tax rate, then again Friday to help switch over to a new ISP, and then I will be done. Forever.
I think this is all actually going to happen!
Wednesday night, I spent a few hours in Lander's cemetery taking some night time photos. I won't know how they turn out until I get the film developed. I'm going back there after this shift in hopes of getting some nice shots of the moon over Lander at night.
Monday, packing begins in earnest. I estimate that we're about 50% packed right now, but that's just the easiest stuff. Now comes breaking down the actual household and packing furniture and electronics.
On the 10th of April, Andy's brother and sister-in-law will arrive from Albuquerque to help. We'll start loading up the truck and we'll hit the road on the 12th.
And the latest incarnation will begin.
