Isn't It Over Yet?

Sent an email to local loved ones:

Hi favorite people,

It looks as though I'm finally getting out of Florida. Tuesday the movers are packing us up, Wednesday they are taking everything away and Thursday we close on our house.

Goodbye Tampa. Hello Colorado Springs. For real this time. Hope my new superintendent is ready.

Please keep in touch via this email address or through my website. Plus my cell phone works.

We will be staying at Best Friend Becky's House while shopping around for our own abode. Positive thoughts for our twenty-five year friendship that will hopefully continue to thrive despite my children and attitude up her ass starting next week sometime.

Seriously. Positive thoughts.

And keep in touch.

Katie

Best response:

I couldn't be more happy for you, Katie. Yet another road, endless
adventures and a family who loves you so (including me). I'm proud of you,
my friend.

You are one of the few constants I can rely on and for that, thank you.
To me it's worth more than a winning lotto ticket. I wish you all my
love, luck and faith in your new journey. Advice for your new city:

A) You only get one chance to make a first impression.
B) You only get one chance to make a first impression.
(Meant to be redundant!)
C) Re-train your kids to stop saying "ya'll" and "fixin' to" before you get there. . . Don't want them held back a class because no one there speaks Red-Neck.
D) Trade in your bathing suits and flip-flops for long johns and shovels.
E) Mountains are real - not big sand dunes in the distance.
F) Your first day of work, end every sentence with: "Or so the prophecy would make us think."
G) On your second day of work, pat the Principal on the head and say, "Good Boy." (or girl should it be the case)
H) Before you "shop for your own abode", put Becky's finger in warm water while she's sleeping.
I) On your first day at your new home, open up all the windows and doors and crank "Paul's Boutique" in every direction.
J) Have a safe trip and don't forget us when you're famous.

I love you, Katie.

Cat