Most of you know, heard, or gotten secret information from the mob that Shoo’s Woman is leaving him. Not for good, but for Alaska. Yes, Alaska of all places. When the planets collided and the moons eclipsed on February 2nd (not only her birthday but Ground Hog’s day), she had told me about her plans to be somewhere else than Springfield Illinois during the summer of 05′. So it was a given. First, she wanted to go to the East Coast, then it was New Mexico; I didn’t care, I just wanted a vacation stop for the summer.
But as time went on and we got closer (of course it never happens when you want to get rid of someone) she got a call from Alaska. They called to let her know that she was selected as a possible candidate for a position. The only thing that was keeping them from hiring her was another candidate that was in Portugal at the time. They were trying to get ahold of them to first offer them the position if they passed she would get the job.
She had to wait a week before she would hear anything. We were both on edge with the excitement of her accepting a once-in-a-lifetime position and the reality of her moving to a remote part of Alaska, Skagway to be exact. I tried to be very supportive during the duration knowing full well that she would be a 65hr drive away.
Emily *cough* still Shoo’s Woman *cough* got the call Monday. Talk about a kid needing downers, she was bouncing off all the walls. She beat out something like 400 other applicants for one of 3 positions open at the park. Its not surprising at all if you have ever seen her giving tours at Lincoln’s home. Articulate, knowledgeable, expressive, I am kissing ass….
I am very proud of Emily! Congratulations!
And since fish and seafood is very prevalent on the coast of Alaska, she has told me that she will try fish for the first time in three years JUST FOR ME. Then she also reminds me that not to let my big head get too big for my body because she’ll try it over my dead body; she’ll only do it when she is ready.
Who wants to do a 65 hour road trip?
And I don’t remember if I mentioned this but it is a seasonal position, so yes, she will be back in the late summer.
So how many “road sodas” do you think we would need for a 65 hour road trip. We would you to go through Canada, we can have fries with gravy!!
PUKE!
you guys seriously make me ill.
but CONGRATS to EMILY!!! WHoo-WHO!
65 hour? With 2 people, that would be split into two 16.25 hour driving shifts each. I know I can handle it. How about you Mr. Shoo? I am talking non-stop drive. Gas stops only. You get food at gas stations or prepare a cooler with food in advance. Pee breaks are also only when you get gas. That’s the way it is done in real life. No candy-ass little girl stuff here.
woah, congrats to emily! my friend amber’s at a zoo out there, and that place sounds totally wild! not for the feint of heart. so wait until july or august to visit her, and you can stop off in seattle.
philo, that’s a great idea! Looking at August to fly out there.
Kyle, your idea of a road trip is pretty f’d up man. I mean, by the time we arrived, I would be a freaking bundle of nerves and whacked out (moreso).
I think you would almost HAVE to arrange for some stops along the way…you know, I believe the world’s largest ball of string is in Idaho somewhere.
Nobody likes a road trip nazi.
I love how Shoo managed to turn Emily’s big accomplishment into something cool for him… At least he finally made an interesting post…
I’m not so sure about a 65 hour road trip… But I know I couldn’t fly cuz planes suck, especially when they’re cruising over big mountains and whatever the hell else is in Alaska. You know Eddie will be down for an adventerous trip such as this…
How ’bout those Illini, huh?
I just say that cause that would be almost 3 days of driving. Not many people have that much time to take off. It would have to be at least a 2 week vacation to have any “real” fun. I know I don’t have that many personal days available to take off. Would you rather stop at sights along the way and only see Em for a half of a day then need to head back or actually spend time and hang out? I’m not a road trip nazi. Apparently you have never been on one of my many roadtrips.
All I know is, I wanna see the big plexiglass dinosaurs that were in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure.
If you can’t stop for the kitchiest of kitsche…what WILL ya stop for?