Updatey

I know, I know.  I should have some great pictures.  Since I last wrote, I've 1) played in my college alumni soccer game; 2) had N & K [my former China teammates] visit me (during which time we ate, rode motorcycles, ate, went to Multnomah Falls, Powell's bookstore and REI [classic Portland stuff], ate and had a bonfire; and 3) met a couple of my former summer China team members for lunch.  Oh, and the cabin is getting pretty close to done.  And, um, I accepted a job in California and will be moving in a week and a half.

So, yeah, lots going on.  And where are all the pictures to prove it, you ask?  Well, in my defense, my camera doesn't seem to be working very well at the moment.  All fuzzy on the right side.  Of course, I still should have taken more - there's no excuse for lack of pictures, really.  Luckily, N & K got some from their visit...we may just have a to wait a while before we get to see 'em 'cause, well, they flew back to China yesterday.  Once they get settled back in, maybe they'll e-mail some.  If I'm lucky.  : )

Anyway, I hope that explains my blog silence a little.  The alumni game on Saturday was a good time - I didn't even break anything!  We (alumni) lost 2-1, but seeing as how some of us are 10 years older than some of the current players...I don't think that's too shabby.  I count it as a success that I was only sore for two days afterward.  : )  And the job I'm moving to?  Well, it's for the organization that I taught in China with.  But now instead of being in a classroom in China, I'll be in an office in LA.  Compared to Brush Prairie, Washington, though, it might still feel like a cross-culture experience.  Fortunately, one of my Florida pals (D to the aphne) lives down there, so I'll have one familiar face to look forward to seeing.  I'm sure I'll make some new friends, too, but, you know, the whole "I'm moving...again" thing isn't quite as bad as the "I'm moving...again...and I don't know anybody" thing.  : ) 

So...that should pretty much bring us up to the present.  Like I said, I wish I had more pictures, but I guess you'll just have to use your imagination.  I do have two from the past week and a half, so I guess I can include those.  Better than nothin'.  The funny thing is that the one of my meeting with two of my former summer China team members is that I'm wearing the same shirt as in the fair pictures AND the one with some of my former college friends.  I really do have more than one shirt...but not too many more.  I haven't really done much shopping since I went to China again, so I guess it may be time again.  Once every three years - that's my motto.  : ) 

Ok, so here are a couple of pictures to leave you with - China friends and college soccer field.  Hopefully, I'll have more next time.  We can always hope....  : )   

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[Sara]

It's time to break out the Daryl Waltrip t-shirt again. Yeah NASCAR!