Time Flies

WOW- 2 whole months and Abbie still hasn't anted up a new post-

i'll give it a shot...

School started the first week of Sept. for UVM, and we've had a really good reception this year. The students that were regulars last year have mostly returned to their roles, only this time they're returners! a few more people have been folded into the mix and we're still trying to get everyone involved in the group and get the vision cast as this little group being bigger than the individual students.

Since then we've had a Fall Retreat at a returner's house in Lincoln, VT (very picturesque spot) where we enjoyed a night away from the hustle of Burlington (which compares to maybe a Fall City, WA or Shoreline, WA... as a point of reference)... the Slow got slower... At the retreat we had a chance to connect with one another, newbies and year-olds alike, to worship, play, sleep, study, cook and eat! very rejuvenating, to say the least.

Abbie and I have grown quite attached to little Jaeda Gavin (as seen in earlier post)- we don't get to hang out with her as much as we would like (I think Joe gets jealous of her gazes in my direction whenever we're around) :) But she is a cutie! i'll suggest the Gavins keep her shortly.

My riding days are over... for the winter. Since the slide, i've researched what could have happened, what normally happens, and compared it to what did happen- all i know is i wasn't prepared (gear-wise/skill-wise) and am UBER thankful at the outcome. from this realization, i need riding gear. the Christmas list will encompass the proper riding gear so i'm prepared for the worst while looking good :). i'll also be ripping the bike apart for much needed r&r this winter, so i should be in for a few lessons concerning motorcycle mechanics.

hockey season is here. i've gone and ordered gamecenter, which is a hockey fanatics holy grail of hockey watching via the internet. four games streaming at once on the computer, plus 2 games on two channels on basic cable was almost hockey overload... i recommend it! abbie-- she just gives me funny looks...

it snowed up in the mountains (hills, really...) this morning. Autumn was about 3 weeks long- the leaves are probably 50% fallen and most out-of-state leaf seekers have moved on with the cold moving in.

outside of work and Chi Alpha, i've been filling time in my week with helping the church we're attending regularly (Burlington Vineyard). i'm also getting more involved with setting democracy straight within our union and getting the groundwork together to bargain for better working conditions in the upcoming contract negotiations. i'll be attending the annual TDU convention in Cleveland, OH from 9/5-9-8 with fellow workers for guidance and more education on how to accomplish our goals.

between these 4 commitments, i'm pretty bushed at the end of the week. Abbie and I are looking forward to our vacations the week after Thanksgiving, for sure!

until Abbie chimes in, let the Flames stay on fire and may your time be filled watching those other games, too.