growler_south: (Erich)
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I think the reality is sinking in for both Erich and myself: it's really happening, and though its never too late to call it off, its almost impossible to do so now. I get to support my bear here on my own turf where I'm strongest and most resourceful, he gets a fresh start, a calm break, to experience life in a friendlier, warmer country. We both get to know someone we really want to know better and to start devising a future.

And it's currently scaring the pants off us. Yeehah!! All those what-ifs, the good ones and bad ones, now we get to actually find out- what if?

2 weeks 6 days 16 hours

Date: 2006-05-12 01:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nzbear5.livejournal.com
GO FOR IT!

Date: 2006-05-12 02:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com
Trust me, I am. No backing out now- well, no backing out without immense emotional and financial pain. We'll be giving it our best shot- and I tend to believe that my best shot is more than adequate.

Date: 2006-05-12 01:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lumberjackie-o.livejournal.com
well, cheers to you both, love.

Date: 2006-05-12 02:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com
Thanks sugarpie!! We'll be keepin everyone informed.

XX
G

Date: 2006-05-12 01:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] smellykaka.livejournal.com
So. When's the "Welcome Erich" party happening? :)

Date: 2006-05-12 02:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com
June 2, 5.30am, in my pants. No-one is invited though. ;-)

Dont worry, there will be an official unveiling of the Alaskan and you will be informed of A/S/L.

Date: 2006-05-12 02:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mikeybill.livejournal.com
As my very happy old uncle says "Don't die wondering"

Date: 2006-05-12 02:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com
Oh, everyone dies wondering. The trick is to die wondering about less than most.

Date: 2006-05-12 03:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] torsvan.livejournal.com
I wish you nothing but the best... :-D

Date: 2006-05-12 02:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com
Excellent, that fits right in with my plans.. :-D thankyou, handsome!!

Date: 2006-05-12 04:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] querrelle.livejournal.com
If our experience is anything to go by, don't panic if things don't go swimmingly in the first month or so. There's a tremendous amount of accelerated adjusting to get through and prospective permanence has a very different flavour to short passionate interludes. No matter how well-travelled Erich may be, he's going to be experiencing a degree of culture-shock, and that typically lasts 3-6 months. Is he going to be able to work in NZ?

BTW, we're likely to be visiting Auckland in December :-)

Date: 2006-05-12 04:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com
re: culture shock, I'm trying to figure out if we drop him in the deep end with spa parties, champagne and nibbly bits, or break him in slowly with the odd picnic...

*grin*
(Honey, you KNOW I'm winding you up...)

Date: 2006-05-12 07:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] musclebearnz.livejournal.com
what food do they eat?

Date: 2006-05-12 02:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com
As far as I can tell, they eat Moose, Salmon, and a variety of mysterious food products called variously "hot pockets", "Taco Bell" or "Mountain Dew". Very odd. He will have to adapt to human food when in NZ I'm afraid- unless we may raid *your* pantry? ;-)

Loves you babe, always.
G

Date: 2006-05-12 07:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sinnabor.livejournal.com
Meximelts. Purchased by the sackload at 2am and stored in the fridge for days.

Date: 2006-05-13 11:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] baerenjagd.livejournal.com
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... meximelts. (Eating one right now)

Date: 2006-05-13 12:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] baerenjagd.livejournal.com
Don't forget pizza roll/puffs! mmmmmmmmm

Date: 2006-05-13 11:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] baerenjagd.livejournal.com
Peanut butter Capn' Crunch... I am bringing a box in my carry-on. :o) heh!

Date: 2006-05-12 07:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beastbriskett.livejournal.com
Wheee! You two are gonna be so delirious you won't have a chance to worry!
You're both bright, passionate and commited to each other, and what obstacles could stand against that?

Date: 2006-05-12 03:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] barbarian-rat.livejournal.com
Yeah! Good luck ta ya both

Do we get photos of the two of ya doin the "happy bear dance"? G-rated of course!

Date: 2006-05-12 07:39 pm (UTC)
ext_173199: (Grunge)
From: [identity profile] furr-a-bruin.livejournal.com
I want photos of the XXX rated version, thank you VERY much! :)

Date: 2006-05-13 11:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] baerenjagd.livejournal.com
Now accepting Visa and Mastercard.
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