updates

I'm so behind on the Snails and Whales updates that I'm not even going to try to catch up.  Here are a few short, non-linky updates:

- We found a swimming hole, and life was good
- I spent 5 days at my aunt's house at the beach, and it felt like coming home.  I couldn't bring Vista because there were already 5 dogs there.  While there, my borrowed car broke down and I had to drive the Beast (my dad's Suburban) home.
- Yesterday I was stung by a bee and now my left thumb is so swollen that I can't use it.
- This morning Vista chased a cat across a street and up a tree.  I've never seen a cat run up a tree before.
- I'm hooked on the new Syfy show Haven and the older BBC show Primeval
- The above photo of Marsh's Light in Manteo might be the only thing keeping me sane

As always, there's more from my life over at Snails and Whales.  This weekend I'm headed home for a wedding, and goodness only know what posts will come from that.

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Whoa, I'm behind on this!  Here's what you might have missed at Snails and Whales:

Adam Writes a Pretty Great Story And I Like It (even if it IS about time travel)
Sometimes I Am A Giant Nerd
About My Dad, and Also Some Moose
Polaroid Returns!
Lewisburg, Barley, and Vista
Say It With Me: Monongahela!
Turns Out Square Dancing is the Best Thing Ever
Learning to Turn
25
Dogs, Bluegrass, and Bugs Galore
Things I Did On My Birthday

My parents are coming to visit this weekend and bringing the dogs, so goodness knows what kind of posts will come out of that.

I love you, all of you.  Have a happy 4th!

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Here's your weekly Snails and Whales* update!

This week I...
Met Another Dog
Was Unapologetically Greedy
Explained Vista's Name
Thought Happy Thoughts
Sat In The Grass At A Bluegrass Show
Explored A Battlefield
Stumbled Across A Covered Bridge
Took Vista Swimming

Not too bad, if I do say so myself.

*my companion blog chronicling my experience as a VISTA in Pocahontas County, WV

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Here's a little update for those of you who don't follow my companion blog, Snails and Whales (now featuring real snails!!):

Analyzing My Dog
Something of Mine in an Actual Publication!
On Charlottesville, and Photos
Vista Makes a Friend
My Town, Now Available for Browsing
Considering the Crowd Back Home
Driving Home, Driving Back

Aren't you happy that June's here for the taking?  I sure am.

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If you haven't been following my companion blog, Snails and Whales, then you've missed a heck of a lot!  Here's a taste of the last week (spoiler alert: now we have a dog):

I Bake, I Wash, I Bleed All Over The Place
It Followed Me To Work, Can I Keep It?
Getting Accustomed To The Dog
Introducing Vista and the VISTAs
Climbing A Mountain, Exploring A City

Enjoy Memorial Day, y'all!

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Here's what you might have missed if you're not following Snails and Whales:

An Introduction to the Creek Beneath My Bedroom
A Love Letter to a Hardware Store
A Story of Triumph Over Washing Machine (and Other Things)

I'll be in Charlottesville all weekend, watching my brother graduate from the University of Virginia and in general being overwhelmed by the festivities.  If the country club where we're staying has wireless, you might actually have some doors next week!

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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.

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Since today begins my 2 week mad packing period, after which I shall ride off into the mountains, it seemed appropriate the announce the new blog.  It's called "Snails and Whales," and don't even ask me how the name came about, I couldn't begin to tell you.  Anyway, there it is.  I'm still feeling my way around it, how it's going to work and how it will relate to this lovely place.  If you're interested in reading about my new experiences in West Virginia, feel free to check it out!  I'll probably do a little referring between the two blogs, but there won't be any actual cross-posting.

Ideally, the doors and such will still be showing up over here, although that will very much depend on my internet access once I get out there.  We'll see!

The header photo (shown here), is a stock photo by Odyar, with processing and text by me.

Have a great weekend, y'all.  I'll be spending today making burgers and hushpuppies in preparation for a farewell cookout tonight--hooray!