I am alive!!!!!

Yes, I am alive. Just crazy busy - that's a good thing. Since I'm still crazy busy I only have time to post pics. These are from the lodge and where I live.

Fairholme Store

Thank God these people finally allowed me to go to work today! Okay, I know some of you are thinking "bitch!". But seriously 3 days of doing nothing but enjoying scenery, deer, otters, mountains, birds, fish, water, food, campfires - a person can only take so much!!!! - okay, now I'm being a bitch!!!!!! LOL

Finally

Hey all. I have finally arrived at Lake Crescent Lodge. It wasn't easy getting here. I left Houston Hobby airport at 6:45 am Monday morning. I arrived in Seattle at 12:30 pm, 2:30 Houston time, but my luggage was not so fortunate. I was suppose to catch the Olympic Bus lines shuttle at 1:00 pm, but opted to wait for my luggage to arrive on the next available flight. The next available flight was to arrive at 5:10 pm and that still allowed enough time for me to catch the last shuttle of the day at 5:45pm. Well, that was all good - in theory. I was informed at 5:30 pm that the 5:10 pm plane was running "a little behind schedule" and was assured it would definitely be in by 6:30 pm. Okay, I must confess, I did turn into Linda Blair and I really am surprised airport security did not send me to some sort of airport holding cell for people who have become deranged. But, if I had not turned into that deranged human being, Southwest Airlines probably would not have paid to have my luggage delivered via Federal Express the next day - so it was worth it. I did indeed catch the Olympic Shuttle and was just starting to relax and take note of my surroundings, maybe take a little nap - it is a 3 hour trip from Seattle to Port Angles - when suddenly a very loud, very ill sounding noise started coming from the engine. Ron the bus driver (don't ever mention my name to this man - we do NOT have a good repoire!!!!! LMAO) assured us he could make it to the Greyhound Station in Seattle and once he could assess what was wrong we would be on our way. MMMM HUH - okay - thought that was do able, until the carbon monoxide fumes started filling the bus and the 300 lb. handicapped woman behind me started having an asthma attack!!!! Ron said "just open the windaws (yes he pronounced it windaws) and you will be fine". Okay, time for Linda Blair STRESSED!!!!! Hence the not a good repoire with Ron thing!!!!! Long story short, we spent 2 hours at the Greyhound Bus Station until another bus could arrive and take us to our destinations. I arrived at Lake Crescent around 11:30 pm. Believe it or not somehow it was all worth it. This is the most beautiful place on earth!!!!!!!!!!!

I am in Seattle, WA

I am sitting at the Seattle airport. Now maybe you are saying to yourself "Self, why is she just sitting at the Seattle airport posting this information on her blog?" I bet if you think real hard you can figure it out. (do do do do do do do Jeopardy Theme song) Yes, that's it, your right - "What is they have lost her luggage"!!!!!!!!!!! But, it has already been found and I will be reunited with my personal belongings 2 hours from now. Good thing I put my cigarettes in my carryon, I can live without underwear, pj's, shirts, pants, shoes etc... but for the love of God don't loose my smokes!!!!!!! (sick heh!!!!!!!)

7 hours!!!!

Seven hours to go. In case your wondering, no I have NOT packed!!!!!!!!!

Countdown! Day 2

Okay people, now I'm getting nervous! Not about the plane ride, the shuttle bus, the new people, the new job - no, nervous about packing. Yes, packing! Not that I don't know how to pack, or what to pack - I need to get off my ass and physically pack! Why do I procrastinate when it comes to packing? I operate much better when events are NOT planned. Chaos, drama, having to flee in the middle of the night seems to be soooooo much easier! LOL Luggage frightens me, plastic garbage bags and knotted up sheets hold so much more. That's it, I will throw everything I could possibly need into 2 garbage bags and 1 sheet, then at the last possible moment shove them into my luggage!!!! I feel so much better now that I have "a plan"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Countdown! 3 Days

The countdown begins! Monday, May 12 I will be boarding a plane at 6:00 a.m. and travel 2343.82 miles to Seattle, Washington. I will arrive at 12:20 p.m., Pacific Mountain Time. I then will take an airport shuttle to Port Angeles, Washington. I will arrive in Port Angeles around 4:30 p.m. I will then be picked up by complete strangers that I will spend the next four months living with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds fabulous, I can't wait!