my world has changed
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marathoner452Last year for Christmas I'd been training for 2 marathons for 6 months and asked for almost all running gear-socks, shoes, clothes, gels, training diary, race entry fees, heart rate monitor. It's amazing how much stuff there is to buy for a sport that is supposedly so simple, one foot in front of the other.
This year I asked for a Saints hat, fleur-de-lis earrings, a Poppy Z. Brite book, and Fats Domino and Dirty Dozen Brass Band CDs. I got my first digital camera and my first thought was that next time I go back in February for Mardi Gras and gutting houses I'll be able to take more pictures than last time and maybe start to impress upon my family and friends what's still happening down there. In March I let the New Orleans bug bite me, and now I'm infected and there's no not going back.
January 13th I take the PRAXIS I. February 14th I fly back to New Orleans. Next fall, I move down there for good and start with my teacher education coursework.
What a difference a year makes.
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roadwarrior220, I can't get my mom to make up her mind about a good day for Bahama Breeze/hanging out, so let's tentatively say the 26th because that's usually a mellow day in our family Christmas. Let me know if that doesn't work for you, and I'll let you know if I hear different.
ratkrycek, I got your text message from Dulles. I want to hear all about your trip as soon as you're ready.
This year I asked for a Saints hat, fleur-de-lis earrings, a Poppy Z. Brite book, and Fats Domino and Dirty Dozen Brass Band CDs. I got my first digital camera and my first thought was that next time I go back in February for Mardi Gras and gutting houses I'll be able to take more pictures than last time and maybe start to impress upon my family and friends what's still happening down there. In March I let the New Orleans bug bite me, and now I'm infected and there's no not going back.
January 13th I take the PRAXIS I. February 14th I fly back to New Orleans. Next fall, I move down there for good and start with my teacher education coursework.
What a difference a year makes.
~~~
roadwarrior220, I can't get my mom to make up her mind about a good day for Bahama Breeze/hanging out, so let's tentatively say the 26th because that's usually a mellow day in our family Christmas. Let me know if that doesn't work for you, and I'll let you know if I hear different.ratkrycek, I got your text message from Dulles. I want to hear all about your trip as soon as you're ready.
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Date: 2006-12-25 02:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-25 03:54 pm (UTC)I got a bunch of John Coltrane and Louis Armstrong, and also got a Morning 40 CD. I'll be busy for awhile today.
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Date: 2006-12-25 04:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-12-29 10:41 am (UTC)We shall see. I'm using it - sparingly.
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Date: 2006-12-29 10:43 am (UTC)