Sorry for the distance my blogger family but the Internet has been under stress with all the recent activity of new people from far off places using it's bandwidth. Quite frankly it crumbled under the pressure and has been trying to recover for the past couple of days.
Since we last chatted some new friends have entered my life. Echo is from North Carolina and we connected right off the bat. It was an interesting meeting at first. I walked up introduced myself and then she proceeded to tell me that her family are pig farmers. They are a finishing farm and have 6 houses with about 600 pigs total. That wasn't evening the interesting part, she then told me that you really CAN get rid of a dead body by cutting it up into quarters and feeding them to the pigs. They will eat it all. Did I mention this was all done with a smile and the sweet sound of southern charm in her voice? Needless to say I knew I didn't want to get on her bad side! lol Just joking, Echo has the sweetest heart and a kind spirit. We've had some deep heart to hearts and I know she will be a great friend for years to come. And gentlemen...yes she is single.
Then there is Jet. The Aussie that literally jetted up to me at the airport and we haven't really stopped talking or laughing since. The fun started when we had to stop on the side of the road for deer and she was fascinated that deer actually existed. She likened them to Santa Claus, some mystical thing that only lived in stories and fairy tales. Her name Jet came from Jet-Setter, she has traveled LOTS of places and seen a lot, Jet-Lag from her trip from Australia. I'm convinced her sleep pattern is still off. I've never met anyone that is so open, honest, and willing to learn. Because of the complications with certifications and test dates she was not able to be certified as a nurse in Oregon. But in kangaroo land and other parts of the world she's traveled delivering babies in remote villages and stitching up broken limbs she is registered nurse. On her way to be a surgeon. I'm hooked on her personality, free spirit, and love of life. She also said I could get tons of guys in Australia based solely on my American accent. Apparently they eat it up with a spoon for breakfast. And yes all the guys look like Hugh Jackman and that yummy blonde Thor guy. I'm sold. AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI!
Father's Day is tomorrow and I'd like to give big ups to my Dad and brother for playing game after game of ping pong in the basement because I am ROCKING people in ping pong. They are convinced that I put spin on the ball, but I just played a lot (back in the day). Sshh don't tell. Also a big thanks to all the people I beat along the way. Your loss has been my gain as I continue to beat opponents on a daily basis. lol
More funny camp stories to come! Filled with tales of Bolivians, Mexicans, Aussies, and a Trinidadian roommate. You'd think I'm on cultural tour of the world for the summer. Nope, at about 3,000 ft. in Oregon. Who woulda thunk?
