Down Under

Hey guys
Hows life? Its pretty good here. Yesterday Ruth and I drove out to Glen Helen, Standley chasm and Ellery. Glen Helen and Ellery are water holes along the Finke "river". The chasm, well is a chasm. None of the rivers actually have water in them over here, they are just river beds, that rarely flow. It was pretty out there. We went for a swim in the "resort" swimming pool (It was more like a dodgy Arkansas motel). We didnt swim in the water holes though because the water was a bit rank and stagnant. So we got a bit burned and ate our picnic lunch out there and headed back. Last night Ruths roommate - whose room I'd been using came back - and I didnt know she was coming, so of course I had the room in shambles! I felt really bad, so I quickly cleared everything out of there. Then last night I went to their bible study thing again. It was alright - kind of different to be going to one again after a long time. Last night was a full moon and I saw the rabbit in the moon! Since its in the southern hemisphere you see the moon at a differnt angle and you can see both a rabbit, and a different face in the moon, its really trippy! I'm really tired from the heat alot over here even though I'm doing a lot better in it than when I first arrived. I spend my time watching a lot of Alias and the OC (thanks Ruth for hooking me on them!) and eating too much (yeah I think I've put on a couple pounds...ugg) and pouring beer. Its kind of boring some of the time but it is a mental break. Unfortunately it gives me time to be a touch homesick. This being V-day (which isnt really even celebrated over here - after Christmas they go straight to selling Easter bunnies) I just wanted to say I love you guys! Take care, hope all is lovely in your corner of the world!