CANADA OR BUST, EH!

A couple weeks ago I joined my family in celebration of my youngest brother's college graduation. During the weekend of festivities I had the opportunity to spend some time with relatives from out of town, mainly British Colombia in Canada.

Anyone who knows me well knows that I've been trying to get out of Minnesota to no avail for some time now. I also knew my aunt and uncle wanted me to com visit for awhile. I've thought and prayed about it and didn't quite know how to present it to them.

Then a situation arose where I sat alone with Uncle Doug and Aunt Wendy. I was scared to ask but figured this was the opportune moment. I asked them how they would feel about me coming to stay with them. They were all for it. Then I added, "for about a year" and they were still all for it.

Tentatively I have projected October 10th to be the day I hit the road for Canada. There're still a lot of logistics that need to be worked out. I'm scared to death of leaving everything safe and familiar, but I also feel like a great weight has been lifted from me as well. I'm excited for the adventure and to see where life takes me; even if I just end up back here- at least I know i'll have tried it. (that's a passive sentence if I ever wrote one)

The thing that weighs most heavily on my mind is leaving behind my friends and my church. Sure I'll miss my family but vacations taken to come back and visit will most likely be consumed with family visits. It's my friends I'll miss out on and while I'll make new friends, I can never replace the old.

Some of these friends I know I'll have to say goodbye to forever. Not because I couldn't keep in touch, but because they're the catalysts for my decision to leave. They're the friends I both love to death and hate; the ones with who my life has been deeply entwined and entangled and now is the time to detangle my life and start putting things right.

So I pray I'm able to raise the funds to embark on this journey. I plan to work weekend in my Uncle Phil's mini-donut truck and whatever else I can. It will be a proud day for me when I can go into my boss' office and say "I QUIT!". My job's been great to me but I should've left 6 years ago.

Last night's pre-bowl scores: 158, 137, 191. Breaking in the new Spitfire.

Tonight: We're gonna win Twins!