Today is a blah day for me. Duty day's are always boring. But of course, there are always like a billion things to do around the house; I just can't get muster the ambition to do any of it today. But to justify that; I think everyone needs one of those 'lazy' days to just do nothing and take in the fact that you don't have to work. Makes me feel better every time. :) I also need to kill some time until dinner so I can order some Chinese. Yum.
So if you know me, then you know that I notice and/or appreciate a lot of the smaller things in life. Things that not everyone would really remember or see. And probably some of the more random things that are just silly to even think of in the first place.
Case in point:
The other day I was driving to work and my little shortcut street was closed down for two days. Normally that is not a problem for most people, but...believe it or not, I still do not have the streets around our apartment memorized yet. I mean, I have been driving them for over a month now, but for some reason we are located in the goofiest part of Newport News and none of it makes sense to me. I kept wanting to do the Wisconsinite thing and just figure out where the 'lake' is and go from there. I miss the lake. That always helped get me out of jam. No matter where you were in the entire state of Wisconsin; all you had to do is know where the lake was and poof! - you can easily navigate your way back home. I miss a lot of Wisconsin actually. I miss the fact that I used to live in 'America's Dairyland' and we were known for cows, and cheese and beer and cool stuff like that. I know it seems silly, but everything changes in a new state. I now live in a state where everyone likes the Redskins and the state bird is a Cardinal of all things. Oh and the fact that it was 80 degrees today and it's October 24th. Changes indeed.
I also miss the Green Bay Packers. Especially football Sunday's. I miss where we all get together and eat tons of snack foods and get decked out in all our Packer gear. And the fact that no one cared that we all looked like goofs shouting and screaming at the TV. And how Dad would sit every piece of Packer memorabilia he had right next to the TV proudly on display. Since I have been here, I have seen probably 3 different people so far that had on a Packer's jersey. They have become like little rare creatures to me and when I see one I just want to shout "Hey! I'm from Wisconsin too! Go Pack!" Unfortunately, this is what is has come down to. The Packers are the equivalent to Unicorns for me. :)
And lastly, I miss my family and friends back home. Especially these guys:
It can be kinda scary on your own sometimes and all you want is that little piece of familiarity to make you feel better. I miss seeing my Dad almost everyday. It's days like today when Auggie has Duty and is gone for over 24 hours that makes me realize how aside from the few friends I have made so far here; nothing beats being able to drive just 15 minutes to go see your sister.
Now on the opposite end of the spectrum -
Auggie and I were talking the other day about how I miss home sometimes and he said he thought that until I got used to things he thought I would be so miserable and unhappy to be away from home. But that really isnt the case at all. Of course I miss my home, but I moved here to fill a piece of my heart that was empty. And boy did I fill it. When I am missing home, I can just jump on the webcam and there they are. Auggie said the sweetest thing to me the other day and it couldn't be anymore true: "I'm glad you are not so sad being away from home; it means I can make you happy here." And he really does. It's me and him against the world.
Have a good evening everyone. I love and miss you all!!
