The Delta: these are two words that, although meaningless to others, hold a special place in my heart. The Delta conjures up memories of Rhoda's Pecan Pie, out on Lake Chicot looking for jumping Asian Carp, T from the E asking what class he was in, Coach Johnson in the back of the library: Thank You, Thank You, Pearson offering a prayer before 1st period took their Physics Final Exam, cutting up the old Greenville Bridge with Landon and his blow torch, the peaceful evening bike rides up to the pumping plant and crusing through black town.
I really miss the Delta. Katy and I had some good times there while working for Teach For America and Lakeside School District. The best part about the Delta was all the great people. Having a reunion with them, as often as possible, is the best way to relive the wonderful times down there.
Last Wednesday Katy and I flew home.
On Thursday Charlie and I set up the trampoline, went Thrift Shopping and Bowling and that evening Devin, Anna, James, Brianne, Brent and Christa came into town for a great weekend at Alta (eating, skiing and eating). Cause that's what people do in the Delta, they eat.
Friday to Sunday at Alta: Good sunny skiing, I wear my Grandma's clothes, roasting cookie dough in the fireplace, playing "step into the circle if . . .", playing "would you rather", Easter morning feast with my fam, sledding with Charlie, racing Collins down the mountain (2 minutes top to bottom), Coach Johnson: buried em on Saturday, married em on Sunday, what weekend? what weekend?.
Sunday, dinner with the Clarks, My Cousin Vinny, and Monday off to The Sandlot before our friends had to fly out.
Monday was supposed to be a day of school, but then Katy and I got a call from Taylor Johnson, a seminary student, about skiing with his family up at Alta, so we jumped on it. Rainy wet heavy snow conditions in the morning turned into a nice afternoon, clear, warm and decent snow for the last ski day of my year.
Not having done any school work from Wednesday to Tuesday at 3pm, made for quite the cram of information from 3pm - 11pm when I had to take my deferred weekly quiz. It is nice to know that I can make up most of a week of school in 8 hours.
Looking forward to the next Delta Reunion. Hopefully John, Forrest and Kate will be able to make an appearance.
I really miss the Delta. Katy and I had some good times there while working for Teach For America and Lakeside School District. The best part about the Delta was all the great people. Having a reunion with them, as often as possible, is the best way to relive the wonderful times down there.
Last Wednesday Katy and I flew home.
On Thursday Charlie and I set up the trampoline, went Thrift Shopping and Bowling and that evening Devin, Anna, James, Brianne, Brent and Christa came into town for a great weekend at Alta (eating, skiing and eating). Cause that's what people do in the Delta, they eat.
Friday to Sunday at Alta: Good sunny skiing, I wear my Grandma's clothes, roasting cookie dough in the fireplace, playing "step into the circle if . . .", playing "would you rather", Easter morning feast with my fam, sledding with Charlie, racing Collins down the mountain (2 minutes top to bottom), Coach Johnson: buried em on Saturday, married em on Sunday, what weekend? what weekend?.
Sunday, dinner with the Clarks, My Cousin Vinny, and Monday off to The Sandlot before our friends had to fly out.
Monday was supposed to be a day of school, but then Katy and I got a call from Taylor Johnson, a seminary student, about skiing with his family up at Alta, so we jumped on it. Rainy wet heavy snow conditions in the morning turned into a nice afternoon, clear, warm and decent snow for the last ski day of my year.
Not having done any school work from Wednesday to Tuesday at 3pm, made for quite the cram of information from 3pm - 11pm when I had to take my deferred weekly quiz. It is nice to know that I can make up most of a week of school in 8 hours.
Looking forward to the next Delta Reunion. Hopefully John, Forrest and Kate will be able to make an appearance.
 |
| Thank you Grandma for the truck, and Grandpa for the cabin. |
 |
| Anna, Devin, Brent, Christa, Brianne, Clayton, James, Katy |
 |
| Play Ball!!!! (in the voice of Hamilton 'Ham' Porter) |
No comments:
Post a Comment