Wednesday, August 10, 2022

It's Been a Minute, But I'm Taking a Couple of Days off to Attend a Wedding in Mayfield, Kentucky. Looking Forward to the Joy Ahead

So, Tweed has direct flights to Nashville and the round trip is insanely cheap. This is a game-changer for sure. As a result, I'm heading this afternoon, meeting scholar friends in Nashville, going to a wedding, and hiking with Kentucky peeps who will visit for the day. I'm packing audio books and a promise to myself to simply enjoy being elsewhere for a few days. 

Joanne Warren is getting married. We made the Kentucky connection during her interview at Fairfield University and it was then she laid a plan into action and has crossed every t and dotted every I since. She also maintained CWP programs as a graduate student for several years, of which I'm thankful.  Crazy, too. The temperatures of Tennessee are predicted to be cooler than the ones we've had in Connecticut the last few weeks. Going south for a cool down? That doesn't seem possible. 

I spent yesterday putting away CWP summer work and storing items for the year to come. I also bought poison ivy lotion because my legs and ankles are a hot mess. 

Was wonderful to have dinner with the Sealey-Wooley-Johnsons last night, too, and to see Justin before he departs for Memphis. The rest are leaving for Trinidad. Sad to think I only have a couple of years left with all of them until their centrality goes to Penn State. Much can change by then, though. 

Here's to low key thunderstorms, less-than-bumpy skies, and a wonderful time on a mini-adventure. I'm definitely not one for weddings, but I do love an impromptu adventure.

And I'm off.