snails and whales and goodbyes

If you haven't subscribed to Snails and Whales, here is what you've missed so far:

An Introduction
A Farewell Cookout
A Mother's Day Note
and
A Slightly Panicked Summary of My Pre-Service Orientation

Tomorrow my life changes.  For the better, I hope.  My plan is to continue with doors and other geeky Have Degree, Will Travel posts, but I cannot guarantee anything until I get there and figure out the internet situation. I went through my Google Reader with a machete this evening, and my goodness but I miss you already, internet.  Spare a thought for me and my mountain living this week, would you?  I'll see you on the other side.