The hazards of Vacation.

Can you outrun a mudslide? This guy can. Not only can he outrun a mudslide, but also the house and the shed that came with it. It is not surprising though, since he's a Newfoundlander, and they have to run away from moose all the time. I think I'd prefer running from a mudslide.

Hopefully by July the rain will stop in Newfoundland and the mudslides will halt so that when I go there for my family vacation (dear god. family vacation.) I don't get smothered by the land (honestly, I didn't even think it was possible to have mudslides in Newfoundland. Isn't it just a great giant rock?). I should probably get back in shape before we go, just in case I have to run for my life. Or fight off a Viking.

Don't get me wrong, I'm ridiculously excited to go to Newfoundland. But with my family? Not so much. There is going to be lots of driving to see the sights, and someone is going to snap (mom). By the end, everyone will be grumpy, because we're not all that great at spending large amounts of time together.

My dad today even asked if he should bring along the family on his business trip to Vienna, and though I'd lovelovelove to go to Vienna, I said "No no, a thousand times no! Are you crazy? Do you think I'll be able to handle TWO family trips in one summer? It'll be a freakin' miracle if we all make it back from Nfld alive as it is..."


And I'm not sure if I mentionned this, but I'm back in Journalism next year. Not sure if I'm happy about this or not. Surprised yes, but pleasantly so? Dunno.