Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Bethel: the last word


For all of you who are tired of my hating on Bethel, well....just don't read on....there is a blog description...uhummmm....a disclaimer above that warns about proclamations, rants, etc.....so, without further adieu....

Some peeps: "So, how was Bethel....?"

Me: ("Well, imagine.....a gal in her mid to late 30's (or something like that), just up for air from emotional life crisis 2 months prior, goes to Bethel for six weeks, in the middle of winter, leaving behind her comfortable bed, moderately priced vegetables, varied diet, microbrews, glorious bed, hot, supportive, loving boyfriend, really nice winter triathlon training, and civilized world- Anchorage, to live with two 20 something year old males (she's never met before) in a 3 bedroom condo home where the temperature is controlled by satan at an alternate, undisclosed location....to share one functioning bathroom, where everyone has to be at work by 8 a.m., nobody wants to get up for the early bathroom shift, someone perpetually leaves the toilet seat up & all of us refuse to clean any portion of said home. (....ahhh.....deja vu)......I've already done this, in the late 90's, when I was in my early to mid 20's & in college, when it was acceptable to eat beans & rice every night with the occasional Ramen Noodle treat thrown in for variety.")

"It wasn't for me....but I have never appreciated Anchorage more"
(By the by....the two guys were actually very nice)