Camp

Here's a picture of camp.

The Lake House

Here is the house we spent the weekend at. You can sort of see the lake behind it. Thanks to the Reagan's we were able to have an intern retreat in North Georgia.

Hope you're all well,
Mike O.

Herschel the Hawk

So I drove a hawk in my back seat today.

I was walking through camp and saw a pack of kids huddled around something. They pointed down and there was a hawk, just chillen. After some deliberation with Jacob, we decided it was a hawk and not an eagle. So Jacob decided to move it, as you can see in the video, to a place a little more private to let nature run it's course. But I just couldn't let it go.

A little while later I went back and picked up ol' Herschel and brought him to Ellijay and a vet's office. I put him in a large tupperware container and drove 30 miles to the vet and dropped him off. No idea how he'll be, but at least I did my part.

Ta-Ta for now,

Mike.

This Is Where I Live

Hey all -
Well here are two photos from a scenic overlook not far from where camp is. Pretty sweet huh?

I went there today on my day off. So far, things have been pretty great. I'm working in Guest Services and I'm real excited about that. The transition has been pretty easy, for the fact that I've been here at SharpTop before. I assistant hosted the other day, basically meaning, for the group that was in using the camp for the week, I was there #2 go to guy. If they needed anything it was my responsibility to get it for them. I helped set up for their volleyball tournament and got all the sound equipment hooked up and what not.

The group that's in right now is from Miami, Florida. It's a high-school called Westminster.

I have the next two days off (Wednesday & Thursday) and then back at it Friday. I hope everyone's doing well and I hope to talk to you all soon.

Keep it loose, keep it tight,

Mike O.

Bojangles

Now that's livin'

Day 1

Hey all -

Well, I'm here and all moved in. I've met most of the people I'll be hanging with the next year and everyone seems to be great. There is Patrick from Colorado, Luke from Illinois, Joe from Virginia, Lee Ann from South Carolina, Dani from Connecticut, & Octavia from Florida. There are two more we're waiting on too.

I start work on Monday and so I have a weekend to get acclimated. I'll be working in the guest services department right out of the shoot and I'm pumped. The next three months or so are really busy here at SharpTop, so Guest Services will be a crazy department to be around.

I almost forgot how beautiful this area is, and when I pulled into camp it was like I never left. The feeling was pretty nuts. But I'm here and so far so good. I really like Georgia and all that it offers around here, but as the great Ryan Adams says, "I'll always love you though New York."

See you later, see you soon,

Mike O.

I've Arrived

Well I'm here, more to come later.

The Mountain with the Sharp Top

The Neyland Heist

So I snuck (sneaked?) into UT's Neyland stadium by myself. Whoa! But it's no swamp! Go Gators!

You know you're in the south when...

God bless Chick-fil-A.

The Volunteer State

Again, not the clearest, but the last of 5 states on the day.

Virginia is for...

Little early on this one but it's there. Think of it as Where's Waldo.

See ya!

Yee Haw

Goodbye Pennsylvania.

Fireworks anyone?

Well I've made it through one state. Stopping quick in Erie, PA - next stop Pittsburgh.

See ya,
Mike O.

Here we go.

Well all, I'm off and running.

And then there were 3...

Just three days left. I've seen most everybody and am pretty excited about leaving Thursday morning. Obviously, there are some reasons that are making it harder to leave, but overall I have a good peace about it.

My plan is to update with pictures as I travel to Knoxville, Tennessee on Thursday night. I'm going to stay with a friend of mine, Allan, who I haven't seen in almost 2 years now. Friday morning I'll hop back into my car and off to Jasper I go.

I start my job a week from today (next monday) and I'm pumped to learn what I'll be doing first.

But before that... there is plenty of laundry to be done... and I'm not a fan of laundry. At all.

See you later, see you soon,

Mike O.