With a shiver in my bones just thinking about the weather
God Damn I feel good today! I feel reborn. I feel like I’ve been painting the toenails of Satan for the last week, but today raised up by the hand of Jebus into heaven. You want to know why? Cause the heat has dissipated and left us with a beauty of a day. The sky is blue and the leaves are blowing in the cool breeze. Even the birds are happier.
All week at camp we’ve had killer heat. The kind of heat that makes the news channels say, “if you don’t have to be outside, don’t go out.” Gee, thanks News Channel, we are LIVING outside you inconsiderate jerks. The kids have been miserable. The staff has been even more miserable because at least the kids have activities to distract them. Even then we have a lot of cryin going on. Let me tell you, there is no better answer to the call of motherhood than having to listen to a bunch of 8 year olds cry about wanting to go home. My eggs can wait a bit longer thank you very much.
In other news, I’m doing fine. I miss my home and then I get even more sad when I realize I don’t have a home anymore to miss. I am getting excited about my move to Denver, but then I get upset when I think about how I still don’t know how I’m going to move my stuff out there. I can afford the Uhaul, but gas is mad expensive yo! I just want to be in Denver, in a nice little apartment, with my cat (shout out to the sandwich!), and going to quiz nights with the J and Liz. That’s all. Some nice weather, some fun, my comfy bed.
Hmm, back to my issue of getting to Denver. Anyone have any ideas about how I can move? I wonder if Penske (which is waaay cheaper than Uhual) would sponsor my trip? haha. I could document my trip and take pictures and talk about how awesome Penske is. PENSKE ARE YOU LISTENING! forget about advertising on Nascar, you need Krista Overby Best Friend!
Well, I better get back to work. Tonight is the closing ceremonies for camp and tomorrow the campers leave. We usually get Friday night and Saturday off, but this weekend we have people using the camp. However, I’m trying to see the bright side of things and I think I’ll be lifeguarding all weekend, which means plenty of time in the sun near a pool…so I can’t complain much can I?
July 12th, 2007 at 9:04 am
Maybe you should get a job before coming out and they’ll pay for part of your move. My company pays $1,000 to new recruits. Worth a shot! Also, be sure to scour Craig’s list and see if there are any sane people who want to travel with you and split costs. Maybe you’ll find someone who already has the big van and just needs you to drive it out west for them.
We’re waiting excitedly here for you!
July 12th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Ship everything home! Sell your furniture and buy it used off craigslist in Denver and ship the rest. That’s what I had to do when I moved from NYC to Utah. It was just soooo much money for the UHAUL and gas. I think it cost me around $800 to ship everything. That was using UPS and USPS (use them for all your books, cds, dvds, its so cheap!)
Can’t wait to have you out here Overby! Even though its been 105 here in utah for the past two weeks. I’m melting because I’m made out of milk chocolate!
July 12th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
You have a home here in Iowa. The doll room is ready and waiting.
July 14th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
camp is over already? seems so soon! are you going to come back to bklyn at all before you go to denver? i miss your face! also, i have been listening to in my tribe a lot lately, so i’m loving your blog post title.
xoxoxo