Im home. Im exhausted, and feeling a little down. Its like waking up sober on Monday after drinking all weekend. Except my body isn't missing alcohol, my heart is missing my best friend and my dog.
I dont even know where to start. Ive wanted to write all week but havent had time, and I dont currently have my laptop which makes it a bit more difficult. So now my thoughts are so jumbled I doubt they will come out in any sort of organized fashion.
I was on the brink of getting sick the day before I left for Texas. I started chugging Emergen-C and ended up warding off the cold though I did (and still do) have a hell of a cough. Getting Rupert and myself into the airport and on the plane actually wasnt bad at all. I enjoyed the flight down. I sat next to a window near the wing and stared out of it most of the flight. The concept is amazing to me. Traveling at around 550 mph and looking DOWN on the clouds. The view of Mt Rainer was fantastic. I saw amazing intricate designs in the landscape along the way. Its interesting how we can view other areas so harshly but when you are flying above the country there was simply no possibly way for me to tell where state lines were and such. So I enjoyed the flight. The plane seemed to hover at a very uncomfortable altitude for a good 30 minutes before landing and it gave me quite a headache. My only complaint as far as the flying goes! Rupert did great he was thrilled to see me when I found him once we landed in Dallas. I took him out for a potty break and as I was walking back towards the airport I saw CS get out of a car. My heart leapt so much I didnt think I would ever get it back! And hugging her was quite possibly the best feeling ive had in months. Pure bliss :) Rupert and his mommy finally re-united was a very sweet sight as well :)
I have to admit, Austin wasnt bad. I actually enjoyed myself quite a bit. Its very un-Texan. I wouldnt be interested in venturing outside of Austin city limits, thats for sure. But I did have a lot of fun there. I would consider moving if I didnt think I would die in the heat when August came around. It stayed between 95 and 103 the entire time I was there and its only June. No thanks! But other than the heat, it was cool. I got a tye-dye shirt that says "Keep Austin Weird" its like the town motto :) We swam a lot and I got a decent burn on my chest and back and thighs and legs. I was hoping for that though, so I cant complain too much! Rupert got to go on his first bus ride which was a lot of fun! MC started taking him jogging which he really enjoys, so that is good for both of them! I think it will take him time to get used to the heat but he seems to be doing alright so far.
I dont even know where to start. Ive wanted to write all week but havent had time, and I dont currently have my laptop which makes it a bit more difficult. So now my thoughts are so jumbled I doubt they will come out in any sort of organized fashion.
I was on the brink of getting sick the day before I left for Texas. I started chugging Emergen-C and ended up warding off the cold though I did (and still do) have a hell of a cough. Getting Rupert and myself into the airport and on the plane actually wasnt bad at all. I enjoyed the flight down. I sat next to a window near the wing and stared out of it most of the flight. The concept is amazing to me. Traveling at around 550 mph and looking DOWN on the clouds. The view of Mt Rainer was fantastic. I saw amazing intricate designs in the landscape along the way. Its interesting how we can view other areas so harshly but when you are flying above the country there was simply no possibly way for me to tell where state lines were and such. So I enjoyed the flight. The plane seemed to hover at a very uncomfortable altitude for a good 30 minutes before landing and it gave me quite a headache. My only complaint as far as the flying goes! Rupert did great he was thrilled to see me when I found him once we landed in Dallas. I took him out for a potty break and as I was walking back towards the airport I saw CS get out of a car. My heart leapt so much I didnt think I would ever get it back! And hugging her was quite possibly the best feeling ive had in months. Pure bliss :) Rupert and his mommy finally re-united was a very sweet sight as well :)
I have to admit, Austin wasnt bad. I actually enjoyed myself quite a bit. Its very un-Texan. I wouldnt be interested in venturing outside of Austin city limits, thats for sure. But I did have a lot of fun there. I would consider moving if I didnt think I would die in the heat when August came around. It stayed between 95 and 103 the entire time I was there and its only June. No thanks! But other than the heat, it was cool. I got a tye-dye shirt that says "Keep Austin Weird" its like the town motto :) We swam a lot and I got a decent burn on my chest and back and thighs and legs. I was hoping for that though, so I cant complain too much! Rupert got to go on his first bus ride which was a lot of fun! MC started taking him jogging which he really enjoys, so that is good for both of them! I think it will take him time to get used to the heat but he seems to be doing alright so far.
We went to a Texas Rollergirls home bout and that was a BLAST for me! We sat on the floor right next to the track and I got my picture taken with some of the Hell Marys! Afterwards CS and I stopped by the afterparty and then went and walked 6th Street in Austin which was pretty awesome. They close down the street every weekend and its pretty much just a giant party, lots of fun!
We went to Barton Springs which is a natural spring that they build a pool around by putting up cement walls and walks and diving boards and a lifeguard station. Its still a natural area, there are water plants and everything growing in it. It stays 68 degrees year round. Very cool place. After the springs we went to a weekly drum circle that was really cool. Just hung out and listend to the music and watched people hoop and other such things. Very calming.
We went to Barton Springs which is a natural spring that they build a pool around by putting up cement walls and walks and diving boards and a lifeguard station. Its still a natural area, there are water plants and everything growing in it. It stays 68 degrees year round. Very cool place. After the springs we went to a weekly drum circle that was really cool. Just hung out and listend to the music and watched people hoop and other such things. Very calming.
We went up to South Congress and checked out some fun shops and food places. I had fantastic fajitas, shaved ice, and a cupcake all of of little trailer park food stands :) CS came with me to a Rollergirls practice which was pretty neat. It was really cool to watch them practice but (as seems to be a common problem) I didnt feel included much at all, only one or two people even introduced themselves and no one made much of an effort to further contact. Oh well, it was fun anyways!
My birthday was Tuesday and my Godmother Carolle and her husband pick up CS and MC and I and we went to Fredericksberg for the day. Had lunch at a really cool brewery and then looked at all the shops and stopped at a winery and did wine tasting on the way home! And then just Carolle and I went out to dinner and went to see the bats which is a crazy experience. More than a million bats emerge from under a bride at sunset during the summer in Austin. It looks like black smoke filling the sky. So very cool. After that Carolle and I stopped by the very first Whole Foods which was rad!
We got quite a late start on my dreads (the day I had to leave) and between CS and MC they only had time to get 22 out of 46 finished. So ive got some work to do to finish them! I tried to do one myself to no avail :-( I am a bit worried about the length, theres a good chance my hair is too short for them to stay, but im giving it all the effort ive got!
I wore a skirt to the airport on the way home because of my sunburn and it ended up causing a full body pat-down because it wasnt close-fitting. Note to self, ugh. The flight from Austin to Pheonix was short and sweet and from Pheonix to Seattle I pretty much slept through. Christine picked me up from the airport and I hung out with her and Amara yesterday and then caught a ride home today with my mom who happened to be going through Eburg, nice timing.
So now im home. And im tired. I got here and Dash was so super excited to see me, he has barely gotten off my lap since ive been home. It was very weird not to be greeted by Rupert when I walked through the door. Im going to miss that.
So now im home. And im tired. I got here and Dash was so super excited to see me, he has barely gotten off my lap since ive been home. It was very weird not to be greeted by Rupert when I walked through the door. Im going to miss that.
Leaving CS was.... heartbreaking. I held it together mostly until I got on the plane and as we took off the very first song to randomly come on my ipod was an Adele song that makes us both cry. I plan to go to Austin twice a year. Im not willing to go longer than that without seeing her, its just too hard for me. And ill miss Rupert too.
I start school on Monday. I wont have money until the 27th so I wont have books for class this week. I hope I can get around it. Lynn will be staying with me this week as well, and then shes leaving next Sunday to go home for the summer. Next weekend is Pride weekend and ive got a lot to sort out surrounding that, but right now I think its time to crawl into my nice cozy bed with my doggy and SLEEP.
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