Today is day number three into my internship. And let me
tell you something, it has been going by
so fast already! I hope this just means I am having fun and that time flying is
a good thing. I have only been here since Monday afternoon, and I have already
done so many things on the job. What do you know, my teacher was right,
everything we learned in class, I used in the first three days of work. Kids,
pay attention in school.
Anyways, there are several things I would like to hit on
today. 1) Things I find funny in the area 2) The Espresso Shoppe and 3) The
Bubble Bash.
So here we go.
1)
Funny things…
For starters, I think it is just absolutely hilarious that
tumbleweeds actually fly across the roads. Now don’t get me wrong, I love the
city but I know country living (for the most part). In Iowa, I have never seen
an actual tumbleweed fly across the road. It is just something that I would
envision in a western cartoon, but no, they’re real. Who knows, maybe I’m just
not in the right place to see them in Iowa.
Also, the drivers here really do make me laugh out loud. I
got honked at for stopping at a yellow light. I’m sorry, but as far as I’m
concerned yellow means slow down and stop, not press the gas and hope I don’t
get a red-light ticket. I don’t know if it’s the area or if that one person
just really had to go to the bathroom, but I like to follow the rules of the
road.
What’s with the radio stations? As much as I love the
country stations back in Cedar Rapids/Marion, the stations out here are way
better. Within the first ten minutes of coming off of the interstate, my
presets on my radio were already preset. If country isn’t doing it for me,
there is always a great throwback song on another station. If there is one
thing that I like the most about Lincoln County so far, it would be the radio
stations.
Last but not least, why is there not a Target in the area?
Target is my homebase, my mothership, my worship temple. Where am I supposed to
waste time now? (Hint; Netflix)
2) The Espresso Shoppe
Today I had my first taste of local food at the Espresso
Shoppe. And boy, was I impressed. I ordered
Anyways, when I took my first bite, I was overwhelmed with
the taste of yummy goodness. I got an even bite of ciabatta bread, ham,
provolone cheese (? don’t quote me on that), and what tasted like an onion and
chive cream cheese. And the good Lord knows how much I love my cream cheese. So
having that on the sandwich was a good surprise. I paired that with the good
pick of mesquite bbq kettle chips and a Heath ‘chiller.’
Now let me tell you something about the ‘chiller.’ It was
just as good as the onion and chive cream cheese, but sweeter, obviously. It is
comparable to a Starbucks frappuccino, or a McDonald's frappe, but not
comparable (That doesn’t make sense does it?). It is modeled after that realm
of coffee, but the Heath takes it up another notch. I would pass up my usual
venti peppermint mocha frappuccino with extra coffee and no whip cream just for
another small Heath ‘chiller.’ That’s how good this little, sweet delight
is. P.S. I’m still sipping on
it...melted...
Highly
recommend this little shoppe to anyone in town, and any people traveling
through.
This is also where open mic night
is held every couple of weeks. So enjoy the live entertainment
3) The Bubble Bash
Coming up this sunday is the Bubble Bash 5k. I am that
person who will do anything, and I mean almost anything, to get out of running
a 5k. But apparently you don’t have to run. So count me in.
Muriel Clark and I stopped into the KNOP T.V. station today
to talk about it live. Okay, let’s be clear. I watched her on live T.V. If I
went on live T.V. I could just think of all the embarrassing things that would
happen. A camera would fall on me, I would repeat the same thing over and over,
or (the most real possibility) I would mess up and just alway with my palm to
my face, trying not to cry.
But all seriousness, it was pretty cool to see this happen
live. Who knows, maybe someday I could be working in a place like that. ( Not
on T.V.)
If weather permits, don’t forget to giddy on up to the
Bubble Bash this sunday. The fun will be real and half of the ticket sales will
go to charity. So make sure to come on out, whether you are running or not, I’m
sure it will be fun to watch people.
To register, hit up the visitnorthplatte.com home page,
there’s a link first thing on the page.
What’s the next restaurant I should try?
Email me at kierstenekiene@gmail.com
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