Well it's been awhile since I've blogged! I have been busy. Let's see...I've been in Rapid City for seven weeks. In some ways it seems like I just got here and in others it seems like I've been here forever. I am definitely more settled at work than at home. I need to finish unpacking...just need to find (or make) the time to do it. Work is wonderful! I love the people at Zion. They have made me feel right at home.
Everyone asks how the pets are doing and Sam & Oreyo are doing great. They don't seem to be traumatized one bit. And I think they're even getting used to not being allowed in my bedroom. Score!
The weather here has been kind of a mixed bag, lots of rainy days and a few real hot ones. The folks here says it usually doesn't rain that much, but so far I'm not sure that I believe that. We've had some great thunderstorms which I love. Oreyo does not. Maybe he'll get used to them?
My first Fourth of July was good. Went to a small town parade, BBQ, and watched the fireworks (great show!). Got bitten by about 20 mosquitoes though. Not so fun now, but better than my no-see-um experience in Guatemala with 180+ bites!
Later this month (the 24-26) I'll take the Jr. High Youth on their annual KOA camp out. I'm looking forward to that! Then hopefully I'll be able to zip over to Fairmont, MN to see Amber in her musical (she's the Narrator in my all time FAVORITE show, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) Wednesday night and then the next morning I fly out of Pierre to come home!
My dear friend Lisa is getting married on the 30th in Gladstone, which is the main reason I'm coming home. I'm also looking forward to spending a couple days with my family and friends in Oregon City and then a few days with my Bend family! Can't wait to see everyone.
Well that's all I've got for now. I will try to keep this updated more regularly.
Peace!
