I came out here in June. I knew it got hot but it’s a different type of hot here. The humidity isn’t a factor like it is back home so when it hits a hundred degrees here, it’s more like eighty-five back home, or where home used to be. What has really surprised me is how darn cold it gets here. I thought it stayed kind of warm here year around. Oh well, I don’t mind the cold that bad.
I got a comment from an old friend back home on my first blog. How cool is that? I was surprised because she’s an old flame from a couple years ago. It would be nice if she does come visit. I do miss some of the people back home but I love it here and have made some great friends.
I’ve decorated for Christmas as best as I can on a tight budget. My Christmas Tree is more of a Charlie Brown type of tree because it really is a twig I got from where someone cut some off of their tree. I did spend a little money on some lights for it but I made the decorations for it. I went to a local thrift store and they had some ornaments for fifty cents. So I have a Christmas tree!! I think it’s great personally. I won’t be sending out any Christmas cards through the mail because I can’t afford it but there are plenty of cards you can send online and that will have to work this year.
My landlord told me about a 15 year old kid up the street that is in need of some guidance. His father left them a couple years ago and his mother has to work two jobs so there’s no one home to keep him out of trouble. I have become his ‘big brother’ more or less. I’m trying to get him a Game Boy for Christmas if I can scrape up enough money. He comes by every day when I get off work and helps me do what ever I’m doing that day. He’s a pretty neat kid and if I can help him stay out of trouble, then I’ve done something good.