Alright, So here’s how it went.
We drove here in one 9-ish hour day and one 11-ish hour day. It was long and hot, but there was some really cool scenery and one incredible rainbow. I think it looked so neat because there was nothing to interfere with the view, all flat lands. I’ll try to learn to upload a picture. I listened to my ipod for so long that I actually killed the battery, it was impressive. I listened an actually unabridged Pride and Prejudice, which was way more fun to listen to than you’d think.
On arriving, it was an entire week and a half of HOT HOT HOT days, and the occassional (thank god) nights. The city is pretty nifty, there is a swanky downtown area that is somewhat distant from all the strip mall areas. It’s big but manageable and there are a ton of everything: movie theaters, breweries, restaurants, parks, cutesy stores of crap you cant afford to buy but is fun to look at…
Our apartment sits on the west edge of town and out of my bedroom window we actually have a partial view of the foothills, which is gorgeous. There is a giant A on the hill, which is apparently a leftover from when CSU used to be the “Aggies” (dont ask me what an “Aggie” is, i dont know, best guess: an agate). The apartment looks a lot like the one on Conifer (for those of you who saw it), except bigger and with a garage. We’re currently trying to figure out how to get grass in the backyard. I’m duke-ing it out with the bed for room to function in the big bedroom and Matt is all set by his lonesome in the little room. Lucky Punk. 🙂 We’ve painted walls in the living room, hall, and bedroom assorted dusky red/brown/tan colors and it’s really made the place feel less like a generic townhouse. I’ll write one of these later about our adventures in home decorating/repair – it’ll be so pathetic you’ll die laughing.
We’re both all set with new licenses, ID cards, Matt got new plates, and now we just have to wait till Monday for classes to start. In the interim I should probably recommence the unpacking – we’re both getting tired of the tripping and toe-stubbing in the hallway.
More to come, my darlings, and thanks again Brant and Mariko, I love the site.
yours, Alaina
Wow, sounds like you both have been busy! Glad you both arrived in Colorado safely. I want to see pictures please!!
You’re on a roll getting everything done – new licenses already… gosh i just got mine and i’ve been in oregon like…8 1/2 months ha ha!
Hi Hi! I miss you a whole bunch and so weird to think of you living all the way in Colorado. I’m glad you like it, though and I can’t wait to see some pictures as I have no idea what Ford Collins looks like. Love you!
Hey, sounds like everything is going well. Good luck with school and don’t drink to much beer. Looking forwards to checking out the place some day.
Daniel
P.S. Just so you know an Aggie is someone who gets a degree in agriculture. CSU most likely use to be an agriculture college just like OSU.
I agree with the aggie definition, that’s what it was when I went visit Texas A&M.
Ok and on the pictures thing, let me know I’d you need help posting a pic in a post, and maybe we’ll set you up a photo gallery section.
Hello. this is cool. sounds like you are having fun. I go back to work Monday, also. Hope I have as much fun as you. Will call soon. Wells says hello. Love to both of you. Mom
We have been thinking about you two and wondering your trip to Colorado wnet. Sounds like you are seeing the area already, we knew you would get to a mountain in fast order. Let us know about the first day of school. Hugs, Aunt Carol