Fishing and boyfriends and joblessness... oh my!

Hey!

I just got back from California last night at about midnight. It was a good trip. Interesting, as I thought it would be but not in any way that was surprising- just typical stuff. They were fine though and I'm very grateful that they think enough of me to include me! On the other hand, I WAS forced to go fishing and bait my own hook with a live little fishy who bled and gasped for air- slightly traumatizing... I won't go into more detail about the experience, but there is just a little taste for you all :)

Anyway, it was good to see John. Unfortunately every time I see him, I realize more how hard this is going to be. I also learned that he does not have the same "1 year maybe 2" time frame for California in his head, which was pretty devastating. He needs to follow this amazing career that he has started and I need and want to be here. For the first time our paths seem to be heading in two completely different directions. Without going into too much detail, I think we decided that somehow we will figure out how to make it work and also I realized that I can't NOT make it work. I don't know how we will because I can't see that far yet but I have faith now. Bad timing though to have this possibly life altering conversation while on vacation with his parents... and I realized that my acting skills are not that impressive so I don't think I could move out to LA to become an actress (so that's out). But anyway, do not worry. After a slight (well, maybe massive) bump in the road we will be fine, probably better, and I think this bump (as they apparently sometimes to do) bumped me right where I need to be.

The rest of the trip was truly fun. We got to go to John's office and factory to see where he worked. We got to take a tour of the Pepsi bottling factory and saw all the drinks being made. It was totally impressive but even more impressive was that John was one of the few people who controlled what happened to those millions of bottles being made there. It cracked me up that he knew so much about this factory and business, only because it makes me think of 15 year old John who didn't know much of anything haha. How things change... Not to brag about my boyfriend here but I was just really proud of him!

So back to finding a job and other responsibilities for me. I have not had any luck on the job front so I hope the rest of you are having better luck than I am. We should be getting a water bill soon. I thought one would come to the house before the very last one which is being sent to me here but I could be wrong. I'll look into it and let you know once I divide up who has to pay what. I'm curious what John said when he looked through the house. Is everything all set with that?

So Labor Day weekend, I will be here in Ryland pretty much all weekend. I know Saturday everyone is busy with the wedding, etc but Sunday and Monday I will be here too. John is coming Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately MJ I don't think we can play golf Monday because people will be coming in and out so I don't think I can leave visitors. Let's play another time though for sure and you are still welcome to come down and hang out by the lake if you like! As is everyone else! Just let me know if and when you plan on coming down and I'll give you directions. I just have to take John to the airport around 6 on Monday so before that we are free.

Hope all is well with everyone else. Talk to you soon.

Amy

P.S. Erin, we had a picnic on the beach in Laguna! John's Aunt Mary made us all sandwiches and brought cherries and carrots for us to eat. It was too cute because she packed it in this old picnic basket that John's grandma used to use for picnics with her kids!

P.P.S. Sorry for the lame title and length of this post