Leavin' on a jet plane...

In a few short hours I will be heading out for my latest adventure back to the beautiful land of Central Oregon. It truly is "God's country" (seriously the above picture from my lame camera totally doesn't even do it justice!) and I couldn't be more excited!

I will be serving as a groomsman in my buddy Capt. Kirk's wedding this Saturday. Kirk and I met when he moved in to be the roommate of a mutual friend. Kirk is an amazing man and a very loyal friend. He took a whole day out of his schedule this past April to help me box up my storage unit...and if it were not for his help I would have never got my stuff to UPS in time. His wonderful bride-to-be even lent us the use of her truck to help make it all possible as well...the least I could do for them was by a plane ticket and fly nearly 3000 miles back to stand
by them on the day of their wedding. I could not be more honored.

My dilema tonight (and for most of the last several days) however lies in the fact that I haven't even left yet and I already do not want to come back! I love Bend, Oregon...I love the horizons, rhe sunsets and stars at night, the weather (hot by day and cold at night, or in the winter just plain cold!!)...I love being that close to the mountains and lakes...hiking trails...and places where Poria can run, without a leash or having to worry about traffic. I do miss my church (New Hope, if you are ever there totally check them out) and the great people and friends I made in the few years that I lived out there. I am really looking forward to being back and seeing as many people as I can in such a short, quick visit.

Don't get me wrong I love my job and I think I am starting to find my niche with my church here (especially through being involved on the church softball team) but don't think if I was given the opportunity that I wouldn't bail out here and head straight back!!

Well I suppose I should finish packing and be ready to go when the shuttle gets here.