I know, I know! It's been waaay too long since my last post. And it's not because there hasn't been anything to say, I just haven't known how to summarize. So what have I been up to?
Well, the last two weekends have been Scrap 'N Stamp retreats at Camp Shamineau. I go to those retreats and offer the ladies chair massages. It's not a bad side job, although this last weekend I overexerted myself a little.
Before I went to camp, on Thursday I went up to Duluth to visit my old high school friends Michael Bach and Matthew Olsen. Matt was in a show at UMD, and I hadn't seen him act in a while. It also was a prime opportunity to get out. As I drove out of the cities, I got progressively more excited, to the point of giddy. It felt so good to be driving alone, but not to work or school or camp or home. I was on a mini road trip! It was a beautiful day, and the sun was out but not in my eyes the whole way there. When I made it to Duluth, Michael didn't really know what to do with me, I was so wired. So we went for a hike up Ely's Peak. It's a great little ridge just outside of Duluth. I didn't want to risk getting my shoes wet because I knew I needed them for Saturday, so I wore my Chacos. It was so nice out! The wind just about threw us off the ridge, but it was really The snow was a little deep, but I don't think I got any permanent frostbite. He was also dog-sitting, so she came with us too.
That night we went and saw Matt's show. Matthew, I've told you this before, but you are fantastic. The show is great too--no one should listen to the critic who gave them a bad review the next day. The next morning before I left town I met Matt for coffee, since the night before was too late to hang out. He is one who I always love talking to because as much as things change in our lives we always seem to stay fundamentally the same. Such a refreshing conversation.
So then I was on my way to camp. The short version of my weekend is that I hardly stopped from the moment I got there on Friday till I left on Sunday. I got back to the cities just in time to go to a community group gathering for Antioch Community Church. It's so fun to see us begin to look like a church! We're starting to really know and care for each other, and enjoy each other's company. if you want to see pictures, go here.
Now it is Monday, and I have no plans. That is such a relief! Hopefully this day will turn into a real day of rest. Hope you all have a great day too!
