Monday, July 14, 2008

How to contemplate moving...again!

Ok, so I don't really know where to begin...but here goes. I spent the past weekend in the great state of Wisconsin. Ann was going to Minnesota, so I decided to tag-a-long so that I could see my family (apparently they were missing me), so my oldest sister Abby & her family picked me up in Minneapolis & we went to the Como Zoo since it was Becca's first birthday. After an interesting ride to Wisconsin (my 6 year old nephew was playing 20 questions...like why aren't you married? why don't you have kids? you get the point), & driving through tornado weather, we arrived at my parents house & had a very busy weekend, & I left at 7am on Sunday morning to meet Ann for the ride back. It was a fun trip, I got to see my family, I ran into a few guys I went to high school with (it made me realize how old I'm getting), and of course a lunch at the greatest place on earth...Kids Korner Pizza. We grew up on that stuff. I remember it was like a tradition - on Friday nights my dad would always pick up the pizza & we would have a family dinner. So it's kind of a tradition that when I go back we have to eat there.

Ok - so now to the point of the blog title - contemplating moving. I haven't really put any thought into moving since I bought a house (that reminds me, I need to blog about my 'moving' experience about a month ago), & the fact that I have a job & a few friends & with the exception of the weather it's not the worst place to live...but after the phone call I just got I have to decide if I really want to stay in Kansas...or move to Wisconsin as the UNTHINKABLE has happened! Ok - here is the story:

My dad called me up at like 10:10pm - which is unheard of for my dad as he is usually sleeping away in his recliner by this time, so I'm guessing the story tweaked his interest, or my mother started screaming because she was so excited & made him call me. So I answer the phone, honestly thinking that my dad is about to tell me that someone has died or something bad has happened, but the conversation goes like this...Hi Libby! Hi Dad. I just had to call you because you can now move back to Wisconsin. Why can I move back to Wisconsin? Libby, they are building a Sonic in Eau Claire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok Dad. Why does that mean I can move back? Libby, you know the only reason that you don't live in Wisconsin is because they don't have Sonics, & by the end of the year it will be built (he even told me the address). Dad, you do know that the reason I don't live in Wisconsin isn't solely because of Sonic (about 72% though)? No - that is why you don't live here, so you can pack up & move now. Ok Dad. Good night, & I'm not moving back to Wisconsin this year. Bye Libby.

Seriously - I can't say I wouldn't mind living in Wisconsin - it is very tame in the summer! I was actually cold when I was there! I was like where are my jeans & my down jacket? Brr.

Ok - I will leave you with some pictures from my trip to Wisconsin this past weekend. It was good timing because I really needed some updated pictures!