I don't have much in the way of excuses, it's just I haven't felt much like writing. It's as if I've settled in well enough here now that I'm busy living life, rather than thinking about how to write about it, and actually that's been pretty nice.
Summer has flown by faster than I'd ever imagined possible, but my schedule has been flexible enough that I've been able to really enjoy it. I've had the chance to spend a lot of time with friends, and that is very much where I've wanted to be. The flower beds are overrun with weeds, we've made it maybe half-way through the list of house projects, and my new exercise regimen didn't happen. And for the most part, I'm OK with all of that, lazy git that I am. On the other hand, I have:
- Read and helped to edit a friend's novel
- Received my motorcycle license
- Buzzed around Chittneden County on a very manly scooter (Ciao!)
- Enjoyed many a cranberry-almond bar from the New Moon
- Royally wracked myself playing a game called Hunker-Hauser, involving two stumps and a rope. Don't ask.
- Done a little canoeing
- Gone skinny-dipping in very cold quarry ponds
- Heard both Garrison Keillor and Dan Savage speak in front of a live audience (on somewhat different topics)
- Eaten corn dogs of varied quality
- Found my lost license plate, thoughtfully attached to a tree branch hovering over our road
- Seen a fox, a coyote, plenty of roadkill, and more than enough video of Sarah Palin to last me a lifetime
- Seen my first episode of Project Runway
- Been sucked onto Facebook, mainly by the lure of Scrabulous, the Great and Terrible
- Gone into mourning when they took Scrabulous away from me
- Purchased a summer's worth of eggs, chickens, and veggies straight from the farm
- Learned how to bake a cheese souffle
- Watched Juno at least half a dozen times
- Used my displeased manager voice more than once, asking things such as "What is your backup plan?", and "Would you find that acceptable if you were in my place?"
- Seen photos of an operation performed by my brother, leading me to strongly reconsider before asking the question "Removed any interesting tumors lately?" anytime in the near future.
- Been surrounded by thousands of fireflies
- Sung a little karaoke, for better and for worse
- Eaten a bratwust grilled by a naked man (you may ask, but I'm not telling)
- Realized that yes, Winter is the better time for leaving Vermont
- Begun already looking forward to Autumn, homemade soups, and freshly baked bagels
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