The Final Mile: Farewell to the Civvy
Erin and Angie on Friday
Hey everybody!! I’ve got to be brief today as it’s late and I’ve got to get up extremely early tomorrow to get my person to O’Hare International Airport at the proper time. I’m sure my brevity is heart-breaking to some of you…and sheer bliss for the rest. We aim to please here at the Extravaganza blog so for those who think I type too much…here’s your chance to revel in the lack words.
I managed to make it back to the Mad City in time for wine, gossip and Grey’s Anatomy (season premiere…did anyone else think it sucked?) at Ryan and Colette’s last Thursday. As always, the Civvy rolled into town in top form. Friday night dear Erin from San Diego (who failed to make the blog when I was in San Diego) arrived and a bunch of us went out for drinks and fun times (including the elusive Sarah Ralph…new mother of two). Here are some photos from that:
Angie, Erin, Sarah R., Sarah P., Colette and Stacey
Ryan and Colette
On Saturday Erin, Colette, Angie and I went to the wedding of our friend Jenine where, of course, a good time was had by all. Some more pics:
Me and Jenine (it is entirely clear to me I need to get some taller friends. Just kidding J.)
Stacey, Angie, Erin and Colette
This past week was spent trying to get organized and get final errands run while at the same time trying to see as many of the locals as possible. Speaking of locals, these two are trying to win the special Extravaganza prize for appearing on the largest number of posts:
Matt and Jen
And finally…the day we have all been dreading…Saturday…the day I finally had to sell the Civvy. Yes, I fear it is true. She was a good and faithful car but storage costs for the next six months would have been prohibitively expensive so it was time to part ways. She went to a nice couple who was buying a car for their son in high school who hit a deer with his. Here’s a picture of the Civvy departing:
Bye, bye Civvy!!!
I’m finally off to bed…must get up at 4 am so Colette can drive me to the Van Galder bus stop (thanks Colette!). Watch for a new post coming from Quito, Ecuador in the next few days! Buenas noches!!
Tags: 1 - Pre-departure/Madison, 7 - Montana/Madison, friends, fun, O'Hare
Stacey
October 10th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
YEAH!!!! I finally made the blog, fantastic. I am sad to see the Civvy go like that, but hopefully she is going to a good new home.
April 9th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
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