Update

Apologies to my readers! I started a new series of posts a few weeks ago about the highways of the West, and then didn’t write again. One weekend I spent interviewing for a teaching position in Eastern Oregon (which would have led to more views on highways!), and the next weekend was too hot to accomplish much of anything (I managed laundry and getting my oil changed.

So here we are, in August.

My favorite month.

Why is August my favorite month? The sun. The heat. The festivals. This weekend I’ll head up to Salem for the OCW writer’s conference. So on my way up, I’ll stop in Junction City for the Scandinavian Festival, of course! Ah, abelskivers. I’m skipping out on the Douglas County Fair, but later this month will be Pioneer Days in Canyonville. So much to do; so little time! And then the grand finale, my birthday at the end of the month!

So I apologize again for not writing much lately. I have actually been working a bit more on my novel, and this weekend I’ll be writing the rough draft of the first newsletter of District 6’s Diversity Committee (which I’m on at work). And of course, I’ll be applying for more teaching jobs. I miss teaching!

I really will pick up my Highways of the West series eventually. But for now, I’ll be making sure I enjoy summer and not pass up other opportunities. And I’ll try to post on here a bit to capture the rest of summer. Be sure to get out there and enjoy summer yourselves!

By the way, I’ll be fixing my last post a bit to include my favorite sight along I-5: the Enchanted Forest! Can’t believe I forgot it.