My jump over the pond

In England

just finished dinner with Robert Dancik and Lisa cain. Ate local fish super fresh called place, and had some cask pulled ale. complements from rd re; my reliquary locket, quite a compliment.

flew british airwaves, so giddy re; our ‘goodie bag’ containing socks, adiorable toothbreath and paste combo and as holly put it “eye shades..ooh, how sexy!” never expected to be so excited by the cheap gifts given us, and really, after the price paid for the tickets, a bit of toothpaste and thin socks is not much to be excited over, but i thought it was the best. It’s been since i was 17 that i flew trans-atlantic and it was so great to be making the trip again. Flying over ireland/southern england and wales, so unbelievable. Sunny blue clear skies, verdant green feilds checkered with brown and divided by rows of dark green hedges and trees, looked like a earth-toned crazy quilt. Hardly a building in sight, so much prettier to look down at the red rooftops and neat and tidy way the towns and villages are set up. Had about 19 hours of bonding time with holly and we get along like peas and carrots, peanut butter and jelly, franks and beans! So many ideas put out there and discussed. really felt we met for a reason and looking forward to figuring out the specifics of our pre-destined meeting. also thanks to mom for manifesting me a tutor! Glad i have many more days to spend to let all this absorb. Train ride through English country side, lovely stone farms, cows, sheep pigs and horses co habitating and mingling on the hill sides. Some of the homes reminded me of Belgium, all very european imbued with such history and character (crossed a brindge in Lostwitheal (totally butchering name? Not at all sure how it's spelled, but it sounds so magical when pronounced correctly by Lisa and Robert)..bridge from 1228. 1228!!! Can you even imagine? Passed red cliffs, almost looked like the beach in goonies. Passed this crazy muddy marsh area with a boat so old weathered and broken you would think it was the con tiki

Am writing this after full day of travel. Narrowly missed our train and had to take a later one, which got us in to Cornwall around 6 pm. Met RD and LC and set up a bit for class tomorrow before going out to dinner. It’s Robert freaking Dancik and lisa freaking cain, did i mention that? had a bit of RD brewed french press coffee. and i’ll still sleep no problem. Ate some cookies and mamrveled at the fact that i’m in england and it’s beautiful.

think i’ll post this sans correction, should be fun for all. My head and body are pretty sure i’m still on a moving object, be it plane or train. A bit dizy and ready for a soid sleep!