A Minnesotan says goodbye to his native state for at least 1 1/2 years, and travels to a strange land where people vote Republican, they rally behind a mascot that isn't actually an animal (Hoosier) and daylight savings time doesn't exist...
Tomorrow morning, the caravan departs for Peru, IL, our halfway stop in between Stillwater and Bloomington, IN. Amazingly, everything fit in the 5x8 U-Haul trailer that we procured (through much trial and tribulation). Barry (my '92 Honda Accord) will be mostly empty on our trek, save for myself, a few precious items and Storyhill, of course. My mom is piloting the family SUV and trailer -- brave soul that she be.
Barring major catastrophes, Sunday I arrive at the Limestone Manor. (This is my preliminary nickname for the house I'll be living in. Yes, it is made partially out of limestone, as is much of Bloomington.) Tune in soon for first impressions of my new roomies and the process of arranging a house. Who will claim which rooms? Will Ramsey show up with a pool table as he threatened to? Will we find a dining room table? Will we get cable?! All this, and more...
I'll be back for New Year's and the first week of January. Until then -- peace.