WEHR: Day at Great Point

At the end of August we decided that we need to go to Great Point before the weather had gotten too cold. Victor and Carolyn have been coming to Nantucket for almost 10 years between the two of them and NEVER BEEN THERE. SOOO... on September 30th, 2010 off we went.

Kylie went in the boot. With all of our supplies.

Tania.

Group shot. Two Kiwi's, two Jamaicans, a Scot, and the token American.

Lighthouse

G-man.

Possible album cover?

Carolyn carrying the lighthouse?

Now on her head?

When I received my "Spirit Award" a.k.a. employee of the month the staff showed up in blonde wigs and glasses. They thought it would be funny to take a pic at the lighthouse as well.

And now a normal photo...

Have to at least attempt a jump pic! haha

Can't not have a little DG love...

Nantucket Island Resort Employee Appreciation Party 2010

One of the best parts about this experience (moving to Nantucket) has been the job opportunity that I've had. Working at the White Elephant Hotel Residences has been hard work and a nice learning curve. And has definitely gotten me ready for my next career move...

Khaled Haslam, the Managing Director of Nantucket Island Resort.

Kylie and Almila dancing with the boys.

Gary and Tania with Scott. He flew down from Boston with the owners of the company just for the party. Even when the airport said that it was dangerous to fly. Awesome.

Rachelle, Mariah and Gary.

Kyle and Gary.

*For any of you who actually follow this... Kyle is the guy that I met in May who went to Park City High School about 6 years before I did. We actually have mutual friends. So random.

Not a fab photo of us... But this is Rachelle and I adore her. I'm disappointed that we haven't hung out enough. She is the bomb-diggitty. Yes, I just said that.

This Cheryl and I love her. She is now Mrs. Curtis. I will post on her A-MAZ-ING wedding next.

Cheryl made me put on the grass skirt and wear it to the bars. Yikes.

Family Visit on Nantucket

One of the perks of moving across the country to work at a hotel are the Friends and Family rates. So my parents decided to take advantage and come visit me. They arrived late Thursday night and departed on a Monday. While I only got Sunday off from my jobs we had a great time.

I want to thank Nantucket Island Resorts and Tania (my boss) for the awesome rate on a Three Bedroom Residences, and Affordable Rentals for a Jeep for the entire stay! It was a definite need for getting everyone around on the cobblestones and out to Great Point Lighthouse on Sunday.

Dad, Grandpa, and Mom at Great Point Lighthouse.

This is my Grandfather:

Earl Victor Livingston Junior

He is 89 years old, father of two, grandfather of four.

I am his only granddaughter!

My G-pa is awesome! Christopher, Michael, Jeffrey and I are proud to be his grandchildren!

P.S. Isn't he handsome! Love him!

Father and Son... Yup!

Grandpa even snapped this pic!

It was an awesome trip and it made me ready to get home!

Countdown

20 days till Boston...

22 days till Utah...

23 days till Utah vs TCU with McD...

25 days till the start of my new job in PC!

Exciting stuff people!

Davey

Dear Davey,

One year ago, on my way to work I found out that I lost you. You died riding your bike on a Wednesday night. I wasn't with you, when I normally would have been. I have a void in my life with you gone. I miss you daily, I think of you often. Your memories will live on in me and your friends, our friends and wonderful family's memories. 22 years was way too short.

I love you Davey.

Day off: Beach Day.

I'm headed to the beach... again. At least for a few hours.

Excited for a lovely day :)

Beach Day

Today was my day OFF :)

Best day of the week.

Grabbed a sandwich from Provisions for lunch.

Rode my bike to Fishermans Beach (approx. 3.5 mi. each way)

Found a nice spot on the beach, laid my towel out, put on all the sunscreen,

turned up the tunes, and picked up my book.

The one thing about Nantucket in August is that the beaches are

BUSY!

Like really busy. Within ONE hour I had people on either side of me within 5 feet each direction.

Including a girl at least 10 years younger, and 50 lbs lighter in the exact same swim suit as me.

AWESOME.

Oh well. We can't all be 15 again can we?

Still it was a nice day on Nantucket, wish I had some bathing beauties with me. Beach is BoRiNg by my lonesome.

Rain, Rain go away!

Today it rained. Not just a sprinkle, but a 40 minute downpour. At what time do you ask? The rain started at:

6:45am

Just in time for my walk to work. Since it had just started raining I didn't think to wear my cute, expensive rainboots.

Nope, I wore my trusty Dansko slide ons.

So off I went, Dansko's, white skirts, polo, rain jacket, and umbrella.

Let's just say by the time I got to work I was barefoot, and it looked as though I'd taken a shower (fully dressed).

I was needless to say (a mess).

Victor headed out into the rain.

We were all soaked. Not fun.

Stacey Patricia Newton

This girl is VERY difficult to get ahold of on the phone.

(Mexico, April 2008)

(Beijing, China July 2008)

(Australia, 2009)

(Australia, 2009)

(Australia, 2009)

With Kev (fellow Roomie and Stace's BF)

Stace is one of my besties. She is my travel buddy, my roomie (in PC), and the brunette to my blonde. While we may be at opposite ends of the US, working day in and day out, we catch up like no time has passed at all.

Thanks for the chit chat yesterday lover! I miss you and can't wait for winter

(I promise not to work so hard).

Dear Kevin,

I miss you too!

- Jacqi

Delta Gamma: The Deeg

I saw this photo of "The Deeg" at The University of Utah.

(Which is where I went to school)

I was disappointed to see that the house was looking so sad :( The Deeg was my home for 2 1/2 years of college. I have MANY memories here. The good, the bad, and the ugly. However, mainly the good. It has been years since House Corp has put a ton of money (effort) to the exterior of the property (inside looked awesome the last time I was there. We want it in tip, top shape for Recruitment. So open up your hearts (and your checkbooks), and pledge $100 towards improving the Active's and New Member's home!

Make checks payable to Delta Gamma and note “Beta Gamma House Corp” in the memo line. Mail your check to: House Corp @ the DG House, 1373 East 100 South, SLC, UT 84101.

Attn: Terri Schmertz Holbrooke or Attn: Candice Green Howell

Also, you will get your name placed on a plaque in the Chapter Room, letting everyone know that you took the time to send in a little love for our future DG's.

Today I sent in my check to House Corp. Did YOU?

ACK

ACK is the airport code for Nantucket.

Went to the beach with these crazies. And had a great hang out.

Miss Heather was on the Cape visiting her Mom and Step-dad. Her friend Kristy came to visit, so they came to visit me! We met up with Leigh Ann (my friend from Park City) and we went on a booze-cruise to Topper's Bar at The Wauwinet. Sooo yummy.

Walking from the docks up to The Wauwinet. It was sooo pretty.

Davey George

It was Dave's birthday on July 28th. I miss him sooo much and think about him everyday.

Love you Davey!

White Elephant Hotel Residences

Alva, Gary and I with our new signs. When you get off the ferry from Hyannis you are greeted with a 9 passenger van and smiling Gary!

Check out the hotel at www.whiteelephanthotelresidences.com

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend, it came and it went.

I had a good time. It was nice to see familiar faces and to meet new people. It was stressful at times and joyful at times.

The highlight of the weekend was seeing Mr. Van Riley. The people that actually read this blog (if anyone reads it) probably don't know my friend Van.

At first sight Van is truly only one thing. A ski bum. Then you get to know this Massachusetts native who moved out west to ski our fluffy goodness. He is a kindhearted, goofball of a kid. If Van Riley can do one thing, it's make you laugh. We haven't always liked each other, but we've always had a good time.

So when I told Van I was moving to Mass, to live on Nantucket for the summer... He told me I would have a good time. And that maybe I would see him out there. A few months later he revealed to me that he was moving back to Mass to get a job, go back to school, and to just get his shit together. So I would INDEED see him this summer.

His family just sailed in their 23rd consecutive Figawi Sailboat Race, from Cape Cod to Nantucket. And they placed THIRD! As I was walking aimlessly to the Straight Wharf to get beverages of sorts... Guess who I ran into on the sidewalk. Looking haggard, Van Riley. He confessed that he was hungover, had puked from being seasick during the race, and was just plain tired... Had a headache and so forth. So I spent the afternoon with Van and his fam on their boat. Leaving them to tend to other business.

On Sunday morning I was awoken by Van at 9:30am. Which honestly I thought was early considering how much I had had to drink. Van invited me to the annual joke show at the Figawi tent. I had heard about the joke show. But hearing about it has nothing on actually SEEING one! If you are on Nantucket, during Memorial Day Weekend. Go to the Joke Show on the Sunday of Figawi. It is full of the cutest old men and women... telling the DIRTIEST jokes I have EVER heard. I loved EVERY MINUTE of it.

Then I went to work for the next 8 hours. Got off work, changed, and headed to the Figawi tent. Thanks to a friend for a free all access bracelet! I was able to hang out with Van and his family and dance dance dance.

Thanks Riley family for all the fun, and all the love over Memorial Day!

Making Friends

I'd like to say that I've never really had a hard time making friends. However, for whatever reason I was SUPER nervous to move to Nantucket. In fear that I might not (gasp!) make any friends.

Well I know you are all wondering...

I have been making FRIENDS! haha It's been a slow process.

I can't even tell you how many people here have either heard of Park City, vacationed in Park City, or lived in Park City. So everyone seems to have a story for me. Everyone asks me if I'm mormon. I'm not. I let them know that. Then they seem relieved at that answer and have something stupid to tell me about "mormon encounters". It's starting to get a bit annoying. I have A LOT of friends who are LDS. I seem to get really defensive when people talk down on the faith and the people and Utah. Arg! I LOVE saying that I'm from Park City, Utah. Yes, I am originally from California. However, most of my growing up years were spent in the greatest snow on earth.

So back to the subject at hand. Friends. The company I work for, Nantucket Island Resorts, was proud to announce that this summer they are represented by 26 countries at their 5 properties on the island. Needless to say... I've been making friends from ALL over the world. It's been fun. The different cultures, languages, eating preferences, clothing styles, etc. Have really opened my eyes. There are people here that have been on H2B Visas traveling every 6 months to a different location working. I can't even IMAGINE moving that much!

Oh and I have big news! My friend Caroline from The Riverhorse came to visit this weekend. She has spent 2 previous summers on the island, but just wanted to stop in for a visit. It was AWESOME. We went out. We drank. I got hungover (per the usual with these East Coast drinks). We dined. We drank. And we hugged :) I gave her a big hug Sunday night, not sure when our paths would cross again. On Monday morning, while sitting in a Supervisor Training (next to Caroline's roommate from college I might add). We both got text messages around the same time. Both from Caroline. She will be back on Thursday. Back for summer. I'm soooo glad to have her here on the island! I love her so much. She is my soulmate. My dance partner. And my future stretching/power walking/get skinny together friend. Love ya Caro!

Big weekend coming up!
Memorial Day weekend in Nantucket means: FIGAWI!

Mr. Johnny Schnare and Co. will arrive on Friday!
Mr. Van Riley will arrive via Sailboat on Saturday!
I will be there to welcome both with open arms. I'm SO SO SO excited.

Gotta run... Time for bed.

Trying not to get too homesick. Glad to see some familiar faces this weekend!

My Adventure to the East Coast

Last Days in Park City:
I had my last day at The Residences at The Chateaux on Saturday, April 10th. Skied at Deer Valley for the last day on April 11th with Jo and Charlotte. We had such a fun day!

Over the course of the next two weeks I focused on weeding through my belongings at my parents as well as my place at Woodside. I moved everything home and had to pack and get organized. In true “Jacqi” fashion I waited till the very last minute.

The first portion of my trip out to “The East Coast” will be spent with the George/Schnare/Orciuch Families!!!! Wahoooooo!

I arrived into Boston’s Logan Airport at 5:20pm on Friday, April 23rd. John “Johnny Girl” Schnare met me in baggage claim looking adorable in his “Friday Casual” ware. After many months of talking about this day it was finally here! It was great to see him again and catch up in person. We hit the streets of Boston in the Escape and kept our eyes peeled for a park. After an unsuccessful 20 minutes we retreated to the garage. Grabbed burgers and beers downtown at McGreevy’s.

We picked up the lovely Briana (Johnny’s 16 year old sister) and headed to Shrewsbury. I stayed with the beautiful Deb George! Even Kara came down from Plymouth to hang out for the weekend.

After a late night of chit-chat and a few hours of sleep we hit the streets of Boston. Nick (Johnny’s 12 year old brother) escorted us ladies into the city. It was Deb, Kara, Shirley, Briana, Nick and myself. We parked below the Common, walked to Fanual Hall and walked the streets, grabbed lunch at Quincy Market. Kelli, Jen (Johnny’s 24 year old sister), and Caitlin (an Orciuch cousin) met up for lunch and a canoli (my first EVER!)

We headed up to Holden for Nick’s first baseball game of the season. Then Johnny and Chris took me out for a Saturday night out in Worcester. While they said it wasn’t a “true night in Worester” we did have a good time. I woke up with a mighty hangover the next day. Slept it off, went for a walk around the pond with Lacey and the boys, and hand a family cook out. It was a lovely Sunday-funday. Unfortunately we stopped for a Mai Tai on the way home... went subsequently took my hangover to a whole new level.

Tuesday and Wednesday we spent hanging out, seeing the sights, and my personal favorite: SHOPPING. I was able to see HAMPTON BEACH, travel up to RYE, NH, through Portsmith, NH. This being my fourth time EVER to the east coast I’ve been able to add 2 more states to my list of places I’ve visited in the US. While in New Hampshire I picked up a new set of wheels!

A Raleigh Retroglide 7 in Pearl White with Cranberry Fenders. It is soooo sweet!

Miss Shirley and Miss Deb drove me down the Cape to Hyannis where I took the Hy-Line Fast Ferry to Nantucket. It was an adventure all the way to getting on the ferry (a.k.a. almost missing the ferry). However, I made it and was surrounded by an adorable boys High School LAX team. Three of the boys helped me with my luggage and bike. They were adorable, and sooo nice to help an old lady like me with all my shit!
I have moved into my “new place,” I live at 20 Centre St. which is basically RIGHT downtown and three blocks from my new job. I live in what I’d like to call a boarding house. There are 7 of us in the house so far. I’m not sure how many of us will be here by June. I’ve been told 15-20 depending on if there are couples in the house. I have a single room with a private bath. The room is a pretty good size, I have a queen size bed, closet, dresser, mini fridge, and microwave (which works 20% of the time= I need to let Housing people know).

So far I’ve worked a couple days at The White Elephant Hotel Residences. I have my work uniform, sponsored by Lands’ End: White cropped Capris, Navy Blue fitted polo with ruffled neckline, Navy Blue Sweater, Navy Blue Coat (for cold days walking around the property). All of the tops have an ADORABLE White Elephant embroidered onto the breast.

Nantucket is beautiful. I would have to say that it is the “beachy town” to Park City’s “winter wonderland.” This town is expensive. It’s has been nice to window shop. I plan on taking a day, hoping on my bike and just riding around trying to find new placed to hang out. I’ve only really seen the harbor area, so it will be nice to see some of the beaches on the other side of the island.

Awful Blogger

Two words: I'm sorry.

I am an awful "blogger". This blog was suppose to be a way for me to have a place to write down what is going on in my life. To have it somewhere. To have a place where people (if they wanted to) to see what was going on in my life. I said that I was going to blog about my trip to Australia. Not only didn't I blog about it, I didn't even post any of the pictures on Facebook. I need to get better at this blogging/posting thing.

I can't believe that the 2009-2010 Winter Ski Season has almost come to a close. Deer Valley will shut off their chair lifts this Sunday, April 11th at 4:00pm. I am devastated. We have been getting some AWESOME April snow! And when I say AWESOME, I mean thigh deep freshies on normally groomed runs. It has been a phenomenal winter. I have really pushed myself to be a better skier. Trying to keep up with the boys on parts of the mountain that I would have avoided in the past. I purchased a helmet and boy am I glad that I have had it. It has taken some abuse: trees, icy groomers, you name it. I am VERY excited that Park City Mountain Resort has extended it's season till Sunday, April 18th. I am going to ski my little heart out next week. As well as...

GET READY FOR THE BIG MOVE!

I'm not sure that many of you know. But I am moving to Nantucket, Massachusetts. I will be leaving for the East Coast on Friday, April 23rd. I am nervous, scared, excited, anxious and just not prepared AT ALL. Over the course of the next two weeks I need to:

* Go to my parents house and go through ALL of my clothes, shoes, dressers, closets... ETC and just get rid of a bunch of SHIT. (I am soooo thankful for my wonderful parents for not being too pushy about all the stuff I left behind on this "trial move out" But seriously it is time for me to get rid of some things that I NEVER use.

* Go through EVERYTHING at my apartment. And by everything I mean... Get rid of SHIT I don't EVER use :)

* Then I must go through everything at both places and decide what MUST go to Nantucket with me. My goal is to only take 2-3 bags.

* My goal is to be COMPLETELY moved out of the apartment by 4/20. That means: bed back to my parents, couches to Augie's, house SPOTLESS.

I know I can do it! I have to pack for 6 months of New England weather. It is going to be cold May, June, October. And HOT July, August, September.

I am most excited about arriving in Boston on April 23rd. I will be picked up by my friend John and taken up to Holden, Massachusetts. John is my dear friend Dave (previous post)'s cousin. I will be staying with his family for about 5 days. They are going to show me areas of Massachusetts. So EXCITED! Also I must make a few purchases: a cute beach cruiser with basket, bell, and travel coozey (can I cocktail and bike? Are there Open Container Laws? On bikes?) And buy alll of my household products. It is much cheaper to do it on the mainland than the island (apparently.)

I will miss sooooo much here in Park City, Utah.

* My family (I have NEVER lived more than 30 miles from my parents - and even then they were WORKING in SLC)
I don't think my parents think I'll miss them... But I will! LOTS

* My friends. Period. No If's, And's, or But's... I have made some of the best friends of my life since moving to Park City 13 years ago. Whether in Middle School, High School, College, or my "After College" friends. I always have someone to talk with, drink with, eat with, hot tub with, ski with, or just plan HANG OUT with...
Thank you friends! Whether some of you know it or not this is my biggest fear. I do know a few people going to Nantucket. But not uber well. So I am nervous about meeting and making friends. I don't go to the bar by myself (because I'm not an alco...) I have been known to go to a "few (cough cough)" movies by myself. But out to dinner? ahhhh I need to make friends PRONTO! SO IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WORKING AND LIVING IN NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS???? Please give them my contact info :) Thank you!

* My job! Or rather my JOBS! I work Full-time at The Residences at The Chateaux in Silver Lake in Deer Valley. I have the most kick ass job. I work Front Desk/Concierge for a 1/6 fractional property. Basically a Country Club set up. The owners are great, my co-workers are the bomb (yes I just said tha bomb!), and my bosses couldn't be more cool. We work hard and play hard, it is such a fun environment. I also work part-time at The Riverhorse on Main. Soooo yummy if you haven't been there. Check it out! I am the hostest with the mostest. Again, great staff... lots of new employees this winter and boy did we have fun!

Alright... That is my blog for now :) I'm honest to goodness going to try and keep this updated. I will post pictures of the hotel I am going to work at in Nantucket and maybe where I'll be living!

Until we meet again!

Adios!