OK, so here I am once again apologizing for having not updated this thing in a long time! And so it goes ..... Enough said.
I've been pretty busy - worrying about my dissertation instead of writing it; training for the upcoming May 31 Sunburst 1/2 Marathon in South Bend; dealing with ankle injuries which have hampered training for the Sunburst; traveling to Orlando to meet with committee members regarding my dissertation and possible defense dates; visiting with good friends while in Orlando; preparing for my annual summer leave from my job - trying to be sure loose ends are tied up; attempting to enjoy Spring weather in Houghton (if it ever becomes Spring here); buying a new comfort/commuting bike (which will be ridden to work once the aforementioned mythical Spring arrives); etc. So, as you can see, it's not my fault that I haven't updated this thing in awhile. :-)
Other than the above mentioned drains on my time, not much new has been going on. Life continues... I should post some wondrous photos, but I don't really have any. The leaves are just beginning to come out up here in the north woods and I'm feeling an ever-increasing urge to get out in the wilds. Of course, living in Houghton really isn't "the wilds," but it will have to do for now. I imagine that many would consider Houghton particularly remote - 100 miles to the nearest Target, no Starbucks, no Lowe's or Home Depot, and only a Super Walmart and ShopKo for everyday shopping needs. However, venturing further north into the wilderness of the Keweenaw ephasizes the crowded nature of the southern burg of Houghton. There are times when returning to my southern home brings stress and aggravation because of the "traffic" and increased number of citizenry on the prowl. Only after a visit to Houghton will you understand how comical my feelings of social smothering really are. I think it's been decided that if we stay in this region we will definitely be headed towards the big Copper Island north of the bridge. Again, if you lived/visited here, you'd get it.
Yes, you'd get it, indeed. My recent trip to Orlando brought home the notion that this place is now home to me. Most people would be very excited to visit Florida - let alone Orlando. Just think of all the entertainment and shopping opportunities (I must say, I did indeed spend a few coppers during my extreme southern exodus)! However, the weekend before my grand Floridian adventure found me bemoaning the fact that I would be missing the entire weekend of Keweenawian adventure. No trips to Estivant Pines, or the Eagle Harbor Inn for dinner. No wondrous trips to the shore of the big lake. No pints of frothy goodness at the Keweenaw Brewing Company. No marvelous meals or visits with friends who appreciate the same northern luxuries mentioned above. Oh, the sorrow! So, it was with these persistent thoughts that I realized I must indeed be Home - yes, "H"ome (caps intended and emphasized). Of course, I imagine Alaska would bring the same feeling! hehehehe
2 comments:
Well, I hope that you weren't too miserable with us. Then again, you did skip out before we could say goodbye. ;-)
I didn't really mean for that last comment to sound as snarky as it does. I was just teasing, but hit "enter" before I thought about how it might come across. Sorry.
We really loved having you here, and we've been talking about when we could pull off taking a trip up your way.
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