New Things

This is going to be a list. I have been in San Francisco at my new Job as Youth Minister for the Parish of St Cecilia (who happens to be the patron Saint of MUSIC) in the Sunset District of Stan Franks Disco!!

What follows is what I have experienced since I have been here that I have found either refreshing, alien, or darn right STRANGE!

1 - My MacBook Pro

2 - My iPhone

3 - My brand new flatscreen LCD Samsung tv

4 - The appliances in my "home"

5 - America's "Grade School" system

6 - Driving on the right hand side of the road (in my bosses PLUSH Subaru - yes, he let me drive it...all on my lonesome!)

7 - The complete welcome I have had from EVERYONE I've met (randoms in a bar included)

8 - The fact that they have a place called BEVMO (Beverages More I think...a warehouse of alcohol)

9 - Young Catholic people who CARE about what they believe

10 - HARP Lager!!

11 - Golden Gate Park (Beautiful)

Basically, EVERYTHING over here is different and new to me. They don't refer to me as a "Legal Alien" for nothing. Frankly, I AM an alien. this is all new. It's wonderful. I love it.

I'm not getting too carried away. I'll tell you why. This is not really a conscious thing until I questioned it just now. But, I think I'm grounded by my love of my family and what will always be my true home. I miss you all and I miss that house. I can't wait for visitors and I'm looking forward to the summer when I get to see you all again. Those of you who read this can pass that message on for me. I like that there is a select few who read this. I like that I can say what I want...so, lets keep this our little secret update centre on my life.

I am blessed by this opportunity but more so by the support of my "Family".