Thursday, March 30, 2006
I Hate Dreaming
Last night, I had a dream in which Clurg said, "Oh, I'm done with school early. We're moving to Minnesota next week." This caused a great deal of anxiety. I dream-quit my jobs, giving them very short notice. I dream-packed my house up, a scary and disturbing process in reality, so you can imagine how much worse it became in my dream. I was just explaining to an Asian girl that I was being forced to move to Minnesota ahead of schedule when Clurg woke me up to say goodbye. I was worried, and then I realized he was just going to school, not Minnesota.
I suppose this dream means I'm getting cold feet. What if I get all the way up there and it's a shithole? What if I can't understand what anyone's saying, or they can't understand me? What if I get frostbite and have to have my feet amputated and Clurg can't handle a girlfriend with no feet and moves to sunny California leaving me stranded and footless in Minnesota? What if nobody there likes me?
Could someone please remind me of why I'm moving to Minnesota?
// posted by Amethyst Vineyard @ 6:29 AM 
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You know, I don't actually remember why you are moving to Minnesota, but no matter. We talk pretty good here, we don't sound like Fargo. Except for me, because I am from Fargo. And if you get a good pair of boots, or even sneakers and thick socks, and you stay inside as much as possible, you will be fine. Also, I think a lot of people in MN already like you. Even if you don't get along in person, you can meet other people. And only some parts are shitty, and even those have their charms. Does that make you feel any better?
And if clurg moves to Cali without you, we'll fix him good. Or karma will. Ooh, and if your feet do freeze off, we will hold a fish fry or a pancake feed to earn enough money to buy you prosthetics.
You want to come because Minnesota is beautiful, full of really cool people, and has a great arts and literary community.
Well, I may not be a good judge. I love Minnesota.
In Duluth, which is colder than the rest of the state usually, we wear these gorgeous amazing boots called mukluks which are like wearing slippers that are warm at 20 below. (Oh, I forgot to mention it does get cold but global warming is changing that. We only had a few days below zero this winter.) It's all about the gear.
I'm sure this helps a ton. But why are you coming, anyway?
Well, I may not be a good judge. I love Minnesota.
In Duluth, which is colder than the rest of the state usually, we wear these gorgeous amazing boots called mukluks which are like wearing slippers that are warm at 20 below. (Oh, I forgot to mention it does get cold but global warming is changing that. We only had a few days below zero this winter.) It's all about the gear.
I'm sure this helps a ton. But why are you coming, anyway?
We are coming because we had originally planned to move to Birmingham, Alabama, and then Katrina hppened, and we just kind of looked at one another and said, 'Or somewhere further away...' and Minneapolis was number two on our list of places to move. In a way, I am very excited about going somewhere so far away from anywhere I've ever been, but in another way, terrified.
Well, we don't have hurricanes here!
I did totally miss my opportunity for some April Fools humor:
Minnesota boasts the highest rate of feet-less persons, hence its reputation as a liberal state because of all the legislation for the de-feeted dis-abled.
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I did totally miss my opportunity for some April Fools humor:
Minnesota boasts the highest rate of feet-less persons, hence its reputation as a liberal state because of all the legislation for the de-feeted dis-abled.
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