the course of a lifetime

First things first.

I'm not sure when I stopped communicating with the outside world, but I should probably start out with the most important news. I moved in with Bernie in March. Cohabitation is a first for me and I'm surprised by how smoothly it has all gone. Things got serious fairly quickly and it just felt like the right thing to do. It's strange when you realize what a strong and real relationship is...it made me wonder why how I ever put up with anything else.

We've been back to North Dakota three times since March. Most of Bernie's family lives in and around Bismarck, as do a few of his friends. This time was fun because of the holiday weekend. He had been talking up the Johnny Holmes concert for months, and surprisingly it lived up to my high expectations. It was outdoors and pretty much in Bernie's family's back yard which eliminated the need to drive anywhere. The band played all covers spanning every genre and generation. I did my fair share of dancing, singing, and being sick for a while. We made the 7+ hour trip home today, so needless to say we're a bit tired.

If anyone has any advice for me on how to post pictures, please feel free to share.

posted by Amanda and Bernie @ 3:44 AM