Back in the Saddle August 10, 2007

As most of you (all 2 of you) know, I have not written a post in quite a while.  This was due to the fact that I was working 200 hours a week out in New Mexico.  I crossed over to the dark side and worked Centrifuge this summer.  It was quite a change from M-Fuge and my position as Development Director was definitely different from any role I have ever filled in camp world.  It is hard to put the summer into words or phrases or anything really coherent.  I have been trying to figure out how to describe it since the plane ride home but have yet to come up with anything too profound, or accurate for that matter.  There is a picture that I will try to post on here that sums it up to a certain degree.  Not the entire picture but a glimpse no doubt.  Some highlights from the summer-

• Share-I dressed up like a clown-full makeup and costume-for a staff birthday party.  My “clown” name was Share.  I hesitate to put this under highlights but it is certainly an experience I won’t forget.  I have never been dressed as a clown before in my life and it is safe to say that I probably won’t ever be dressed as one again.  It was quite a sight to behold and if you need a visual you can check it out on Facebook.  Unfortunately, there are numerous pictures of Share which means she will live on for all eternity.
• The zip line-For those of you who know me well, you know that I love an adventure and a new experience.  I enjoy things that push me and make me a better person.  Things that are low to the ground, but make me a better person all the same.  I was taken to the Zip Line on the Adventure Rec course at Glorieta by a certain someone who will remain unnamed.  I must say that initially, I was not even phased by the thought of going down the zip line-so fast and so high up with only a rope to hold on to.  The climb to the top of the hill I was to zip down was a killer (as was most every other hill or incline since we were on 80% oxygen being so high up) so by the time I got to the top I just wanted to make sure that I wasn’t going to blow out a lung.  After catching my breath and climbing the tower the reality of what was about to happen came crashing down on me and by crashing down, I mean, crashing down!  I was immediately thrown into some kind of caniption fit as I looked at what was holding me up and the distance I had to go to get down to solid ground.  After about 20 minutes (I wish I was exagerrating on that time) of pleading and encouragement from the one whom shall remain nameless, I did it.  I was not glad that I did it that first time but when I returned a week later I was all about it!
• Glorieta-The conference center is beautiful.  Not the buildings, but the surrounding area.  I was fortunate to see so many beautiful sights just walking to and from our house and office on the campus.  I am not so sure I would ever make my home out west but it is certainly something I enjoyed for the time I was there.
• Adobes, dream catchers and turquoise-I am more than done with a southwestern motif!  GROSS ME OUT!!!!!  I have never in all of my life seen so much southwestern flair!  It makes sense, we were in the southwest, but give me a break!  I was so done with seeing chilies and Indian symbols and pottery.  That is not my scene.  The landscape was one thing, but the decorations and such were more than I could take.

Camp came and went and there are numerous other things I could tell you about it but I will just have to tell you on the phone or in an email or something.  It makes me tired to think about typing anything else about it here.

Since my return to the lush, green, 100% oxygen, 100% humidity southeast, things have been hectic and life changing.  I have relocated to Louisville, Kentucky to go to Seminary and will start classes on Monday.  I am excited about it.  I am really excited that my classes require lots of books because I love books!  I am not sure how I will be as a student since I have been out of the game for a while but I am sure I will pick it all back up.  I have tons of other things to talk about but I will have to do that at a later time.  I have got to be somewhere shortly.  Anyways-until next time-peace out!

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