Sunday, June 28, 2009

Rock and Roll Half Marathon


Yes, yes, I know that I personally did not run the Rock and Roll Marathon in Seattle this last weekend, but my sister and bro bro did. Thanks Jonathan for this great picture of my siblings! I am so proud of both of them (good job!) that I thought it was worth a blog entry to celebrate. I love my family, they are a big part of my life. Even when I am on the other side of the ocean (as I am want to do) Erik and Kelly remain my close friends as well as my cool siblings. For those of you who don't know them, they are neat individuals.

I miss Kelly Belly and Earwick, so I dedicate this blog to them. Because they are always there for me when I run my proverbial rock and roll half-marathon of life, and because I couldn't be there in person to cheer them on and to run with them this time... this blog goes out to both of you. The best siblings I could hope to have, you inspire me. Thanks for being great.

Monday, June 22, 2009

English Weather

I am not sure if I am completely comprehending what is happening on this island...Am I to understand that it is both hot and rainy at the same time in manner of tropical paradise without many of the lovely big flowers but most of the bugs? Leeds, England? tropical paradise destination for the masses? I am also not entirely certain how I could have put sun screen on..liberally... and still be burnt after being outside for less than two hours on a predominately overcast day. At least it is warm outside enough to wear skirts shorts! hooray for skirts and shorts! :)

What I do understand... finally... is why the English make the weather such a frequent conversation topic... because it is warranted. When the weather is sunny and warm, then thunder showers, then muggy, then cold (maybe) then sunny again.. repeat... all in one day it bring a whole new layer to the need to pack for multiple situations.

As some of you have noted, I have been less than diligent at my blog posts as of late. This being particularly tragic because in recent past there was a week when two parts of my life that I love very much were brought together: cultural experience when traveling and (get this reader-land) my family! So I will be working on some blogs in order to give due space to this epic adventure that was the Eskesen Family Fun Times 2009. I know that the tens of tens of readers have been biting their nails waiting for these entries... I have also been working on my thesis and started a new job which involves me walking around for two hours a day in a bright yellow vest passing out information to students moving house. More on that later.

For now, I say if the weather is sufficient to be the lynch pin of many a passing conversation in this country, then it is good enough for a blog entry.

more about family, travel and jobs later. :)