Well, before the news, I should tell you I have been stunned by a thought I had this week: Weather reports! I realized this week that in the weather reports on any channel but the weather channel, and even then only on special programs, they never actually explain the weather. They just barely talk about fronts and air movement. As to actually explaining how they came up with what they think might happen or what alternative weather patterns might be likely, they just throw some numbers at you. Basically, I most likely get dumber any time I watch a weather report.
In other news, lori's dad held a surprise wedding last weekend. We headed to South Dakota on Friday night and returned Monday night. Sunday her dad and his fiancee, Charlene, hosted a barbecue at her beautiful lakefront home. At the end of the barbecue they had a little church service kind of thing, which magically turned into . . . poof . . . a wedding. Fortunately, they had invited four pastors, so they just asked them to do various parts of the ceremony, then signed the paperwork, and . . . poof . . . a surprise newlywed couple. It was a fun time.
Moving on in the news, we had our Peace Corps interview on Wednesday night, and both lori and I think it went really well. It sounded like we have a very competitive application. Problem is that they only do couples placements every three months (they do individual placements on a rolling basis as the apps come in) and we missed a round of couples' placements at the end of July. That means that we won't hear about a nomination until late October or early November. So time to keep ourselves busy while we wait for an answer.
Perhaps a major headline here . . . after our Peace Corps interview we went and had a bite to eat to talk about our pre-Peace Corps service plans. Lori's really had a hankering to spend some time in South Dakota with her family, and especially with the recent family structure changes (Dad got remarried=new step-mom and step-siblings to get to know; Mom living on her own, with a new job; Brother entering the last years of Pharmacology program, with all the crazy changes that happen through college), this hankering makes more and more sense. Since we're going to have to fold up camp, i.e., quit our jobs, sell/store/give away most of our stuff, and say all our goodbyes, before starting service, we think that now might be the only time we could really spend a significant amount of time living in SD. So, we're thinking that we are going to pack up once lori finishes her OCD therapy (-12 weeks from now). We have to sell the house first, of course, so that will be the biggest obstacle, but basically we want to spend as much time with lori's family as we can before we leave for Peace Corps.
And finally, as a token closing piece: I interviewed at Chipotle today, and I think I got the job. I should hear from them within a week. I'll be working there to add hours to what I already do with personal care. Mostly though, I'll be working for free burritos and the discount.
I guess that's enough for now. Crazy weekend coming up: IKEA tomorrow morning to return a bed that we won't need (Peace Corps); Mali Study Abroad Reunion tomorrow afternoon; Cousin Heather's Dance Party Birthday tomorrow night; little bit of work on Sunday morning; and finally, Thor over for lunch on Sunday afternoon. Hold on to your pants :D
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