Little
change of plans! Yesterday evening before getting the grill going I walked back
over to the lodge with Jesse and Cristina to get some supplies from the EDR,
and we hung out in the lobby for a while with Nate, who was working the desk
with Maggie. I knew I’d probably stay up pretty late to hang out on the back
porch with everyone, and saw on the schedule that Maggie was scheduled to work
the afternoon shift again today, while I was scheduled in the morning. I asked
Maggie if she wanted to switch shifts, so I’d be able to sleep a little later
this morning, and she immediately agreed. The later shift today will definitely
be busier than the morning one, but I don’t think it’ll be too bad. Nate’s
working this afternoon too, which should make the shift more fun.
Grilling
last night was a lot of fun. Jesse grilled Italian sausages, red peppers, and
some peaches with butter and brown sugar, all of which were delicious. He also
made a literally “grilled cheese sandwich” for Cristina, who’s a vegetarian.
Ken, one of the bellmen (and one of the few employees I’ve met who’s also from
Texas), came and joined us for most of the evening. He and I walked down to the
Whistle Pig not long after he arrived and got French fries, mozzarella sticks,
and onion rings, which we brought back to the dorm. It was the best meal I’d
had in quite a while. When we were done we just relaxed and listened to music
for a while, and later on we made s’mores with the last heat of the grill. We
stayed out on the patio until Nate got off work at eleven and came and joined
us for just a little longer, then the cold got the better of us and we all said
goodnight. I slept fairly late this morning, which felt nice since I’d been up
pretty late last night. Pretty soon Cristina and I will probably head to meet
Nate, Jesse and Tanner at the EDR for lunch.
I hadn’t
noticed this yet when I posted my previous blog, but as of yesterday I’ve been
living in Grand Teton National Park for exactly one month. I don’t think I’ve
ever been away from my family and friends in San Antonio for this long before.
At the same time, Cristina, Nate, Jesse, Tanner, and the other people I’ve met
here are honestly some of the best friends that I’ve ever had; it’s so hard to
believe that I’ve only known them for a month. This is already, for sure, the
best summer of my life, and I really don’t want it to end. This place has
really become my home, and the people around me have become my family.
happy anniversary in the Tetons!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm soooo loving it here!!
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