Posted on July 14, 2016
March 18, 2016 – Lutsen, Minnesota
What else can I get rid of?
It’s my last day at the resort, and I’m minimizing my belongings as I load up my car. A welcome and necessary pre-relocating tradition. I add a shirt to the “Goodwill” bag. My time here has come with its share of firsts – residing at a resort, snowboarding, cross country skiing, volunteering at a food pantry, exploring Canada. It will be missed…
But not half as much as the people that live here.
A pair of pants gets tossed into the bag as I wonder who I’ll miss working with the most. Is it the head chef, one of the most intelligent, caring, and gentle human beings I’ve ever met? Or my food and beverage manager – extraordinarily talented, entertaining, and wise? The sassy, set-in-her-ways, ex-cop-turned-server out of Chicago known as “Gramma?”
I place a book into the bag. I could describe the characteristics of the many other individuals who will be missed, such as the fellow bartending, balding Iowan. The hustlin’, no-time-havin’ party boy. The tatted-up, wanderlusting intellectual. Our hilarious, straight-talkin’ Jamaican supervisor. The young, attractive females that hit the slopes with me, explored with me, lived with me.
People from all over the world, all walks of life, all unique in their own way.
It’s the people that make my stays motivating. Memorable.
Meaningful.
“I think young people should go and go and go… until life doesn’t let you.” – Gramma Gay
It was nice meeting you Nick, thank you for letting Chelsea share your room & space with her in Lutz end. She had a great time there as well. It sounds like you have an exciting life ahead of you, take care & have a ball. I think I’ll start following you & live vicariously thru your photos ?
It was nice meeting you Nick, thank you for letting Chelsea share your room & space with her in Lutz end. She had a great time there as well. It sounds like you have an exciting life ahead of you, take care & have a ball. I think I’ll start following you & live vicariously thru your photos ?
It was nice meeting you too! Thanks for raising such a great person! I appreciate the kind words and the support. 🙂
Holy shit Neeksan, my favorite nephew! I am so engrained in my structured life’s routine that I can’t even stop to think about the serenity you must be able to enjoy! I miss your face!
Hahaha…that’s not necessarily a bad thing! And you’re right, I am enjoying a very serene life and environment. Miss you too! Thanks for keeping in touch. 🙂