December 26, 2003
Update
My goodness! What a crazy thing! Besides it being the day after Christmas, which by itself isn't so crazy, I've been greeted by about a thousand new messages on the weblog. Okay, a thousand is a gross overstatement, but there have been an awful lot over the past couple days--and they've been wonderful. Thanks everyone, both friends/family and those of you who have never met me, for checking this out and dropping a line. I can't NOT write an entry today, even if it's not much.
I'll start with a picture of life at present, and move on to catching up later.
I'm at work. I'm sitting in front of my (work's) computer, in the room strewn with GPS equipment and yellow boxes. Right now, it's in a state of minor chaos, as I'm getting ready to head out into the field tonight. Although UNAVCO has its own space, we share an office--a half-wall separates us--with the IT folks, Holly, Matt, and Craig. Craig has a Prince album on presently, and Holly and Matt are running errands. They are lovely neighbors. We hug.
Tonight, I'm off to Garwood Valley, one of the less-travelled Dry Valleys. I will be doing the same thing I did at the Hjorth camp, which won't tell you much since I don't think I've written about it yet. Expect pictures soon. It should be beautiful. I'm on a night flight to Garwood, leaving here at 10:30 PM, so before then I'll work to get ready, do yoga after work, eat dinner, and hopefully see a talk on travelling across Africa in a garbage truck. People down here have done all sorts of things.
I had a very, very nice Christmas, and hope that you, if you are celebrating, are doing the same.
Posted by beth at December 26, 2003 01:45 PM | TrackBackI just wanted to say Hi, and a belated Merry Christmas, and I'm glad to have found your blog to get to read about your life and experiences... take care!
Posted by: Robert Browning on December 26, 2003 03:40 PMHi Beth,
My entire family loves your blogs (and the cute pilots too). Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
By the way, is Santa South Pole the polar opposite of Santa North Pole?
Posted by: Amanda, Bill & Jess on December 26, 2003 05:35 PMBeth,
Just wanted to wish you a very merry (and late) Christmas from Rich and the kids and myself. Katie was very worried that Santa wouldn't travel that far, but I assured her that you would definately be on his "nice" list and that he'd make the extra effort.
I just wanted to say that this blog rocks. I just found it on link #4 or 5 of popdex, so good job! Its going on my favorite list.
Stay Warm! And Merry Christmas.
Posted by: Steph on December 28, 2003 05:57 AMHello from Canada Beth
Just wanted to wish you a belated Merry Christmas. Please fill us in on what you are doing at the South Pole, (and I would expect many more e-mails since you are listed on Yahoo's 'most popular')
Cheers
Chris & Jim
Just wanted to say happy holidays from Oregon. its so nice to ready your log. The guys here at the fire station love it. we were wonderding how much medical training every one has and if you have a medic and doctor availble to your crew.
Robbywabbit.
Hi Beth
I'm from Davie florida it's 75% Just wanted to wish you and yours a Belated Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year
Hi,
Great blog! Found you via Gothamist. Hope you had a great Christmas and no, you can *never* get enough of cute pilots! *G*
Posted by: Mickey on December 30, 2003 07:11 AMhello beth,i am very appreciate of your group.Take care and good luck to every one of you.
Posted by: barry on December 31, 2003 02:04 PMHi, greetings from Singapore! Your site was featured in one of our weekend newspaper, and by golly, this blog surely rocks! =)
Posted by: raz on December 31, 2003 04:33 PM
