Sunday, November 16, 2008

So...cold...

I don't like the cold. I never have. I grew up in small town New England. You would think that I would be used to it, or at least accept it. But I can't, and I refuse to. I went to school in the south to get away from it, and when I graduated I didn't go all the way back up north because I didn't want to deal with it. And now I realized that I came too far back north anyway. Because it. is. still. too. cold.

I was at the dropzone all weekend, in the rain, and cold, and miserable-ness that was the weather. And although I can't stand the cold, I put up with it. Because that's where my friends were, and all the people that I wanted to be with and that I care about. And although we didn't get to jump all weekend, and I had to sit in the cold all weekend, it was still a great one.

I left the dz earlier that usual today, planning on going home, but wound up taking a detour to a friend's house. I don't know why I was so hesitant to go. Maybe because I'm pretty anti-social and really enjoy my alone time. But I went, and I'm glad I did, because I got to spend time with people I don't get to hang out with too often. People who have been skydiving for a hell of a lot longer than I have, but who still think that I'm ok enough to chill with. I like it :)

And next weekend? I'll be in warm and sunny Florida. Tunnel time and warm weather jumping. I will be a happy, happy person next weekend. :)

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Voting?

I sure as hell hope everyone got out and voted today. Even though my vote means absolutely NOTHING in my city, I still did my due diligence and waited in my hour long line and cast my vote. Which will surely end up in a pile of ballots for important city people to laugh at later on. But- I voted. That's all that matters today.

I have also determined that it is physically impossible for me to get to work prior to 9am. I woke up the same time today as I always do (around 7), showered, dressed, and left my apartment at 7:45 to go stand in line to vote. WHAT!?! I NEVER do that just to go to work. I'm lucky if I leave before 8:30. And then? When I was done voting? I walked to the bus, at about 8:40, and got to work around 9. At least I wasn't late.

I can say that I'll do exactly what I did today tomorrow morning, and aim to leave the house by 7:45 to go to work, but it won't happen. I can guarantee it. It just won't.