The Road Goes Ever On
Well, here we are, halfway through the school year. I've actually been on winter break for quite some time now, since the last three days before winter break ended up being snow days (really mud days, since the snow didn't stick).
I am spending this winter break relaxing, trying to buy a washing machine, and catching up with a friend or two. We'll see about the last part. I am definitely NOT traveling, though!
I'm just looking out my window, watching the snow fall, and it's so beautiful! Some days I wonder if I could ever leave Chinle. I know when I spend time in other places (like the east coast), I really miss here.
So this semester has been busy. I passed my class (3 down, 9 to go...ugh). Our band had one major gig to speak of (Cause for Paw benefit concert), but we have a gig coming up January 30 at the Coal St. Pub in Gallup, so I'm excited -- because we get tips! This may be the first gig where we actually walk away with money after we pay for gas. That would be incredible. We are NOT ready for this gig, but we have been learning some new songs (some of which are cool), so that is neat. We have definitely improved since last year, and last year we had improved on the year before. We are starting to sound pretty good on some songs! It's really too bad we never have gigs that are actually in Chinle.
School seems like it actually never finished, since our last few days were sort of cut off by weather. I think there are going to be a lot of loose ends to tie up when we get back in January. But I don't care! Surprise snow days are always welcome. Not that it's snowing during actual vacation, and blocking my access to go buy a washing machine, it's not as welcome, but it sure is pretty. Chinle is so quiet right now, with so many people gone -- I love it!
Oh yeah, and I've become totally obsessed with House and Hugh Laurie. I even just ordered Hugh Laurie's book The Gun Seller, so we'll see how good that is. In fact, I think it's time to go watch some more House. He's not going to make snarky comments if the DVD player is off, you know! I hope everyone reading this is having a great "holiday season" (oh, bah, humbug) and enjoying snow, if you have it (I think it's snowing in a LOT of places around the country right now, though!).
I am spending this winter break relaxing, trying to buy a washing machine, and catching up with a friend or two. We'll see about the last part. I am definitely NOT traveling, though!
I'm just looking out my window, watching the snow fall, and it's so beautiful! Some days I wonder if I could ever leave Chinle. I know when I spend time in other places (like the east coast), I really miss here.
So this semester has been busy. I passed my class (3 down, 9 to go...ugh). Our band had one major gig to speak of (Cause for Paw benefit concert), but we have a gig coming up January 30 at the Coal St. Pub in Gallup, so I'm excited -- because we get tips! This may be the first gig where we actually walk away with money after we pay for gas. That would be incredible. We are NOT ready for this gig, but we have been learning some new songs (some of which are cool), so that is neat. We have definitely improved since last year, and last year we had improved on the year before. We are starting to sound pretty good on some songs! It's really too bad we never have gigs that are actually in Chinle.
School seems like it actually never finished, since our last few days were sort of cut off by weather. I think there are going to be a lot of loose ends to tie up when we get back in January. But I don't care! Surprise snow days are always welcome. Not that it's snowing during actual vacation, and blocking my access to go buy a washing machine, it's not as welcome, but it sure is pretty. Chinle is so quiet right now, with so many people gone -- I love it!
Oh yeah, and I've become totally obsessed with House and Hugh Laurie. I even just ordered Hugh Laurie's book The Gun Seller, so we'll see how good that is. In fact, I think it's time to go watch some more House. He's not going to make snarky comments if the DVD player is off, you know! I hope everyone reading this is having a great "holiday season" (oh, bah, humbug) and enjoying snow, if you have it (I think it's snowing in a LOT of places around the country right now, though!).