back to the place that perfected the burger...

Ahhh... so nice to be back in a country where only 21% of the population smokes. Italy was wonderful, but I can only take so much touristing before I begin to go a little batty. In the coming weeks I will be transcribing the life and times of my adventures overseas with Misti in this blog, so as to give to the internet world a snippet of the "adventures" I put Misti into. Being back in the states, I decided misti and I needed to initiate our arrival with a big greasy hamburger and fries... I think it was the most perfect idea - even now I'm salivating and my double char cheeseburger and overflowing basket of perfectly fried potatoes! It's nice to be back... but it'd be even nicer if we were going to a permanent residence. I keep seeing Joel's pictures and reading his blog about their new digs (kudos by the way to Joel... that condo looks awesome! I can't wait to see it in person - especially when it has the new add ons from BestBuy) and it makes me wish I was coming home and not to just another rest stop. I like to think that for the most part I'm a wandering soul... but every time I wander I only end up thinking of how great it would be just to get back home (wherever "home" may be). Misti and I are still very unsettled at this point though we know Greenville, SC is our last destination (for the time being) we still don't have jobs or a place to stay where she can build our nest. We're still vagabonds traveling the midwest like two tramps hopping into freight cars, though I know we'll get settled eventually, that eventuality still seems so far away.

Well enough nostalgia for one day, it's time to go for a swim and enjoy these blustery, hot, Chicago Summer days. It's time to sit on the edge of the cliffs overlooking Lake Michigan listening to the Cicadas chirp and watch them dart across the sky. Maybe I'll play some basketball with the highschooler's or Go golfing, maybe just drink some tea. Either way, It's time to enjoy the summer. Check back for updates in:
"Big Adventures in a Small Country."