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So I'm back.
and they all applauded… some even stood…
I haven’t been on LJ in forever, so I’m catching up on the 3+ pages of LJ posts that I’ve missed. I feel like I am a part of a world that I… don’t help. Instead of crying over natural disasters like I always do, I have this incredible urge to put my hands in front of my and dive directly into the TV screen to help. I want to help- I’m trained by the Red Cross in “mass care” you know… but I want to help those people- no one deserves that. To lose… so much, it’s just beyond measure.
So on Monday, my dad and I jumped in the car for a 14 hour drive that we planned that morning. My family (Uncle Ken, [Aunt Patty- who actually wasn’t there this time], Kristen, Melissa, Will, & grandparents were in Stuart, Florida where my grandparents live. I hadn’t seen my father’s brother & family in a year and a half- and I knew my father wanted to go so I encouraged him to go. Not fun driving. But it was well worth it to visit with my grandparents- and my grandfather- who has less gray hair than my dad, and up until the last two years, had just as much muscle and energy as my dad. He’s had cancer, and most recently, a spot on his liver. He’s not doing well, and for him to be in pain as visibly as he is- that’s saying a lot- because it’s not like him to let on how much he hurts. It makes me so sad, because it was so sudden- he’s the kind of man you could never imagine dying- certainly not by something that slowly drains any semblance of the young[er] strong man he was just a few short years ago. So we went monday- and got there at around 6:00 Eastern time, and stayed... we drove back on Thursday and arrived at approximately 3:30 Central time. At which point I slept and turned around and headed south again to Hattiesburg for a few moments... then to Picayune, then to ....
New Orleans!... I spent New Year’s Eve & Day in New Orleans visiting my darling roommate, Anne, orleansannicus and hanging out with Brady, here_odotcom and my Troy, pardon_my_heart . New Year’s Eve, Trevor and Yanna(sp?) joined us- as did Brady’s parents- have you raised an eyebrow yet?- it was awesome. Lots of fun, drinking, and merriment. I called quite a few people- and so did the rest of the crew- if you got a “We wish you a merry Christmas…and a happy new year” I apologize- because it was probably slurred and off-key- though neither was my fault, of course! I found a drunk guy- and took his pulse to verify life. I couldn’t ever find one- I shamefully admit- but some random person did. Mrs. Lisa (Brady’s mom) and I got his cell phone, and I tried to call his friend Samantha (a missed call on his phone), but she didn’t answer. Sadly, a policeman came, and I fear the young man, who was so happily and very soundly passed out in his parking space, spent the rest of the morning in jail. Oh well.
Oh, and happy belated birthday to one, Ms. Caitlin Donohoe! cait85
Oh again, Jake… I tried to call you, but I don’t have your home number anymore- so I left you a sad message- about how much I misses you!!
Oh oh!... Lindsey, you never called me back.
Oh, oh again -the hub city bungalow burned down... so that is a very sad thing.
And lastly…. I hope you all had such a wonderful wonderful Christmas and New Years.
Now I know that everyone’s done this- but please, leave me a comment letting me know how your holidays went.
so for now, I bid you adieu- as I continue on my quest to catch up on all of your LJ posts.
Leave me comments… many comments.