1-30-10

Today is frosty down here in the dirty south: 33 and rainy, sleety, etc. In Rapid City, it's a balmy 18, and I can't get there fast enough. My clutter is going out the door (oh, who am I kidding? it's all in boxes to bring). Thanks to myspace, I've made a few acquaintances. One of my new myspace buddies had a room to rent, and I had spoken to him on the phone before reaching out on myspace. What a small country, myspace. Imagine my surprise: of all the ads in Rapid City Journal for roommates (6) and all the people on myspace (thousands upon thousands) and I cross-referenced!
I've rounded up most of my loose ends, tying them into knots or cutting off the frayed ends. Llllllooooooooooonnnnnnnnggg drive ahead of me and it's comin up fast. I'm starting to get really nervous about the drive, but my new boss found a co-worker to put me up for a couple of weeks while I get my bearings and find my own home. I can even bring my little Sassi, an emotionally disturbed miniature dachshund who is never more than arms length away from me. 
Home. Amid the Black Hills of South Dakota. How strange that seems, coming from South Carolina. My family hails from New York and I always thought I'd go there when I got a chance, but I'll be working on New York St, so it's about the same thing. 
And on my own for a while, too. I'm going to miss my special little guy! But he'll have a Journey to the Center of the Earth type of adventure with family while I settle in and I'll fetch him soon.