I just…don’t feel like it, to be perfectly honest.

Plus, I’m really busy these days. Between work, church, and a social life, my days are full from sun up to sun down (which, in this area of Alaska, is about 3am to 11pm in the summer, heh).

Also, though, I don’t feel like telling the whole world - strangers or acquaintances - what I’m doing, where I’m doing it, when I’m doing it, how I feel about it, and so on and so forth. Too many people know too much of my life as it is and adding more gory details on top of that isn’t something I particularly wish to do.

I will say this - Alaska is amazing, and it is quite possibly one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I couldn’t be happier. Truth.

That said, there are various technological advances in the 21st century that allow for contact outside of the blogging world. Most of you know how to get in touch with me outside of WSFD. (Erin, Kevin, Diana, Allison, all the rest of you, you know who you are [a.k.a I didn't leave anyone out on purpose!], this means you!)

So…I’m over and out. Probably for good. Keep the faith, people.

Peace, love, and killer whales.

Just thought you all would like to know, Jesse got the box in the mail today.

He said he REALLY appreciates it and it completely made his day, and, in his words, “You have pretty cool friends!”

So, thank you again for all your help, and you made his day. 

It’s officially official.

I officially got the job.

I officially start May 26th.

I am officially moving to Sitka, Alaska in 24 days.

I officially have a buttload of things to do in the next three weeks.

…anybody wanna buy my stuff?

TO FINALLY MAIL THE PACKAGE TO IRAQ!!!

Thanks so much to all of you for your patience - and ESPECIALLY a HUGE thank you to those of you who donated supplies and/or money!! You know who you are, and I can’t say enough about your generosity. I didn’t expect quite so much participation and as grateful as I am, I know Jesse is REALLY going to appreciate it. Just so’s ya all know, I wrote him a nice long letter to put in the box and I made sure to tell him all your names and what you contributed, so he knows just how much he is appreciated.

And of course, I took a few photos for you guys, and I will get the box mailed for sure this week!!

Again…THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

See how awesome you guys are!?

I managed to fit it all into one huge shoebox…it had women’s boots in it originally. Ladies, you know how big a box that is!

Ready to ship!!

THANKS AGAIN TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The “Jesse and the Troops” project has not fallen through the cracks!!

I am still working on getting the whole thing put together, I’m waiting for one or two things to finish arriving in the mail, and then the whole thing will be ready to box up and ship.

Just didn’t want anyone thinking I’d forgotten about it! (Especially those of you who have either donated supplies or money, I promise I haven’t taken your money and gone on some vacation or something, although a vacation would be nice…hehehe.)

Anyway - stay tuned, I plan on finishing up the shopping this weekend and then I’ll get it all organized and take photos to show you!

I was informed that you can “always” see the Northern Lights in Sitka, Alaska.

When I see them, I can totally scratch that off my list of things to do and see before I die.

Have I mentioned I am sooooo excited??!

OK well, I have to hand it to you guys, 3 of you actually picked the correct coast! That’s right, the West Coast.

Kathy of The Junk Drawer guessed Portland, Oregon.

Bryan of Philly Today guessed Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Marvin of An Alien Mind guessed Tabook Bay, Brinnon, Washington. (Marvin, did you just look at a Washington map and pick the most obscure place possible?? Genius, my friend, genius.)

And why am I saying Marvin is a genius? Because, believe it or not, he actually guessed the closest.

Here’s the mile tally:

Kathy - Portland, Oregon - 1,618 miles from my destination

Bryan - Coeur d’Alene, Idaho - 1,588 miles from my destination

Marvin - Tabook Bay, Brinnon, Washington - 1,487 miles from my destination.

Now, here’s the thing - out of these three, KATHY is the only one who uses Entrecard!

So congratulations to KATHY!!!! She’s getting all of my Entrecard credits while I gracefully back out of the project…

And now, aren’t you all dying to know where I’m going?

Drumroll, please….

Sitka, Alaska!!!

Mt. Edgecumbe

Sitka

They have lots of these.

Also lots of these.

And these. (!!!)

Did I mention I’m EXCITED!?

So there you guys go. Thanks a lot for playing, it was fun to see where you all thought I might be headed!!

And, Kathy, I transferred those credits to you, and my apologies, it’s not as many as I thought it would be because I was unaware that EC charged a transfer fee of like 12%…what the crap is that about, anyway??