Hellooo America

Yeah so I said that long ago now, without the craziness of Europe I couldn't find enough to fill up a blog page....Excuses. I just got lazy. Not quite used to this whole thing yet. So anyway, coming back to the States has been great. Less thought to do simple tasks, translation being somewhat less necessary on a regular basis. Phone calls are just easier, it's great. Businesses for the most part keep normal hours now, vs. the norm in Spain, all improvements. I've done laundry numerous times which has been a real pleasure. I'm not missing the stiffness or the stretched-outness of the hang-dried clothing all summer.

I am, however, still missing those somewhat stiffer than normal clothes that I am hoping will arrive before the latest possible date given to me at Correos in Barcelona: OCTOBER 21. My own fault I know, trying to save a couple hundred bucks, but still.

Life here at home has been good, hanging out in Chicago for a few days, a few down in Bloomington, a few in Fort Wayne, and the rest up here at the lake cottage (good 'ole Union Pier, Michigan). Bloomington was really great actually, squatting at the Lodge with the guys since my old house no longer has anything in it, not to mention that now the lease is expired. Seeing people everywhere around town, while unexpected, was a real reminder that Bloomington, while only the town I've gone to college in, is home. Driving in on 45/46 only brings a smile, and going just about anywhere brings me back to my comfort zone. Beautiful feeling.

Europe is great, Spain was fun and very challenging, traveling was all I'd hoped it would be and more, but the US has welcomed me home well. Good to be back.