Wednesday, December 1, 2010

The Countdown Has Begun

So last night I went over to mailboxes etc. to get a few documents notarized and send my paperwork out to laramie via fax and UPS($14 for two single sheets of paper ground shipping-bologna!).  The woman working there saw University of Wyoming logos and preceded to tell me the life story of her brother who graduated from the university and now works in wildlife range management with some type of consulting firm.  Small world I tell you...30,000 people in Laramie and I run into the sister of one of them in Mt. Arlington NJ's mailboxes etc. WEIRD.

So It's REALLY actually official now. My paperwork is in, contract signed, and I leave for Laramie in exactly 1 month.  I celebrated by purchasing a pair of mountain khakis on sierra trading post clearance for only $23. I have a feeling I'll be living in these pants every day next summer.  The other, more depressing part of my celebrations was making a list of all the other things I'll need but can't afford right now(leather gloves, a sleeping bag, a solid pair of boots), and trying to piece together some type of a budget for my trip.  It's one of those days where I really wish monopoly money was an option-especially after paying $106 to transfer a title and register a car in NJ 6 months after it came here just so I can drive it away into the beautiful western sunset. At least I don't have to take back roads anymore just to avoid the cops.

So, for the next three weeks my priorities are to work and save.  Also in the mix is to run enough that the altitude of 7,000 feet won't be absolutely inhibiting enough to ruin my enjoyment of winter activites like skiing.

 Is it Christmas eve yet?

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