Dante learns to surf
Hi everyone,Thought I'd pick this blog back up now that I'm out on the west coast, once again away from my friends and family down south. Drove here from Atlanta a week ago Friday and arrived Monday. My parents came along to help with the drive, which was awesome. Couldn't have done it w/o them. Would've had to transfer to the University of Arkansas or somethin cuz that's about as far as I think I could've driven on my own.
We arrived late Monday night and they stayed Tuesday to help me set up in my temporary sublet, which is way too psychadelic for my taste--the sublet, that is. Not my parents. So I'm here for two weeks, 'til the end of August. I guess I can handle anything for two weeks, although I don't think this place has ever been cleaned. Ever. Anyway, we (me and the dog) just kinda keep to ourselves and that's OK with us. I found a more permanent situation starting September 1. I have a room in a condo with a woman who is an adult ESL teacher. She is older, in her fifties, I think, and very nice, laid back, friendly. The room is a bit small but it will do. The rent is reasonable for the area and it is a ten-minute walk to the beach. It is also right off of the highway for easy access to campus (north) and my boxing gym (south). On the grounds, there are two pools and a hot tub. Not too shabby. One is a lap pool so I think I will teach myself how to swim. (Yes, I know how to swim but not well. I swim froggy style with my head above water.) Time to invest in some goggles. Also, my new housemate has a dog, Chaz, and he and Dante get along famously, so it was actually Dante who convinced me to take the room.
This morning I went to a dog park and dog beach with a girl I met, a friend of a friend. She has a motorcycle as well, so I have someone to go riding with. She is also a surfer and has invited me to go surfing with her anytime. She has extra boards and wet suits. I will definitely take her up on that sometime.
She and her boyfriend have two dogs and Dante also got along very well with them. We met this morning for coffee, then piled the dogs in the back of her truck (she has placed to hook them in), and went to the beach/dog park. It is an off-leash area before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. I was a little nervous about lettting Dante off the leash but he had a blast! He almost drowned in the waves a couple of times, but he didn't let that stop him. He played and played in the water, running up and down the beach daring his new doggie friends to join him. He met several other dogs. There were about 20 or 30 dogs total and he didn't have problems with any of them. Needless to say, he will be pretty much passed out for the rest of the day.
I've been keeping him well-exercised since our arrival in Santa Cruz. He was really nervous and anxious at first, buf now he's easing in to his new home and I think he's in love with this town. There are several beautiful trails right near where I currently live, so I've been taking him for runs there in the morning. In the afternoon, we walk around town so he gets used to all the different noises, people, places, etc.
I'm going to Disney land at the end of the month to see my sister and her family. Can't wait! Emily and I are going to have a blast. I'm meeting with my adviser this Wednesday for lunch. Hopefully I'll also be able to go ahead and register for classes so I can figure out what my schedule will be like.
Overall, this area is incredible and I can see why people fork out the big bucks to live here.
Miss y'all,
Sara
posted by Sara @ 9:37 AM
4 Comments:
I wondered what had happened to you. It sounds like you are doing the things you said you would when we were hanging out at the Elbow Room drinking WT. Do not forget about the time when we were rock stars for a night at the Red Door.
Okay, anonymous... Is this Katie b/c I don't have your email anymore so you need to email it to me!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, once a rock star, always a rock star. And, I don't remember what we were talking about at the Elbow Room. Were we at the Elbow room? Typical of me... That's why I'm stickin to my non-alcoholic ginger beer these days :).
Sara, It is Tom who you were talking to at Elbow Room. You use to tell me all the time that you were going to do something crazy like move to Australia or something. Who else drank WT(Wild Turkey). Fun Times!!!!!
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, of course! I was thinkin of the Elbow Room in NYC--and the time I was hangin out at Red Rock West (got confused w/ Red Door) and my friend Katie and I got up on the bar and did our GnR impression. I think I was Axl. BUT, of course I remember our rock star story. I actually tell that story to people a lot. Man, you know we could've taken that one around the southeast :). Anyway, is your email address the same? Where are you? Are you in Atlanta?
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