Greetings from The Compound
So, I have officially been on the compound for a week and a day. I am finally unpacked and feeling more settled because of it. I'm having difficulty regulating my schedule- mainly because no one goes to sleep around here until midnight or after. But, things are well and aspects (such as having a hot tub in the back yard and receiving lots of puppy kisses) are agreeing with me tremendously.
Highlights of country living:
-Watching my "little" brother catch a 47 yard pass at the Franklin County High Football Game. It was the first time they had thrown a pass to him and it was miraculous. So proud.
-People are trying to teach me to play bridge. So far, my original assessment of the game is correct... There is this rule and that rule, but it only applies when this happens, except for when that happens, but make sure that you are doing this unless this or that is the case. My head is spinning and all the people I'm playing with are card sharks, so I'm pretty much hosed.
-Been logging alot of time down in the "Man Cave" playing ping-pong with my brother. Which is great, because it facilitates some great conversation. My skillz are getting better, but I need to develop a killer offensive move like Russell's. His is called, "The Decimator". I'm thinking mine will be known as, "The Defecator". Just trying it out.
-My dad and I have been getting outside almost everyday and walking. The weather is beautiful and crisp so the walking is so pleasant. It makes us both feel good and we just chit chat the whole time.
-I've been failing miserably on keeping up with all my television shows which is both a good thing and a bad thing. Things have just been too busy but when I do find time, I am pretty much convinced that thanks to hulu and individual network sites, cable has almost become obsolete.
I'm heading off to the coast tomorrow with my grandmother for a long weekend to visit family and friends. The cell signals are pretty sporadic, so I'll be out of pocket for most of the time. There are a million and one things that I miss about Chicago, but its hard to be sad when there is so much going on around you... and did I mention there is a hot tub?!
Highlights of country living:
-Watching my "little" brother catch a 47 yard pass at the Franklin County High Football Game. It was the first time they had thrown a pass to him and it was miraculous. So proud.
-People are trying to teach me to play bridge. So far, my original assessment of the game is correct... There is this rule and that rule, but it only applies when this happens, except for when that happens, but make sure that you are doing this unless this or that is the case. My head is spinning and all the people I'm playing with are card sharks, so I'm pretty much hosed.
-Been logging alot of time down in the "Man Cave" playing ping-pong with my brother. Which is great, because it facilitates some great conversation. My skillz are getting better, but I need to develop a killer offensive move like Russell's. His is called, "The Decimator". I'm thinking mine will be known as, "The Defecator". Just trying it out.
-My dad and I have been getting outside almost everyday and walking. The weather is beautiful and crisp so the walking is so pleasant. It makes us both feel good and we just chit chat the whole time.
-I've been failing miserably on keeping up with all my television shows which is both a good thing and a bad thing. Things have just been too busy but when I do find time, I am pretty much convinced that thanks to hulu and individual network sites, cable has almost become obsolete.
I'm heading off to the coast tomorrow with my grandmother for a long weekend to visit family and friends. The cell signals are pretty sporadic, so I'll be out of pocket for most of the time. There are a million and one things that I miss about Chicago, but its hard to be sad when there is so much going on around you... and did I mention there is a hot tub?!