I feel like the world's patience with my belly-aching and complaining is about to run thin (if it hasn't already). Through some miracle of accidents and providence I was able to switch around my schedule to spend a week in Brazil and then go back to Pennsylvania for an event for my dad. If this sounds exactly like my life in March, well then congrats, you've been paying attention. This time, friends were going getting married in Brasilia. Not only were my band of airline friends and I treated to a free "farmhouse" to stay in, we were ushered around the city on a great tour. Brasilia is a very interesting capital as it was totally planned in the 60s... instead of growing all chaotically like most cities. We also got to go see Sweden vs USA women's soccer in the Olympics. Who knew all the events weren't in Rio? I think I caught the fever, I might try and go to the Olympics from now on.

The wedding itself was incredible. I felt like I was on the set of a soap opera- all the guests were dressed to the 9s and 10s and even the old people were beautiful. Welcome to Brazil, I guess. It was a gorgeous and fun garden wedding and I'm happy I was invited. The more time I spend in Brazil, the more I love it.

I managed to get first class going and coming, which means I actually got some sleep (and champagne). This came in helpful on the way back. Once in PA, I drove my mother to surgery in Pittsburgh and then back and forth. Her thyroid cancer removed and my dad's PET scan coming back clean means that for the first time in over a year BOTH OF MY PARENTS ARE CANCER FREE. I wish I could take a moment to exhale, but there is just no time. Now that I've done nothing but play and rent cars, it is time to pay the piper. I picked up some more trips and I'm just going to straight work away the rest of the month. I'm not hating it though- another trip to MCO and LGA means more friend run-ins. Nothing makes me happier than seeing my friends.

I just got the sheet to select local and state officials in Florida. Its hard to decide. I wish there was a site that would just tell me whom they are backing. Come on- help me out Family Planning and some environmental group! There probably is one of these sites, let me know if you have one. Just like an easy score sheet for this people. On a level 1-10 on being politically engaged I only have enough energy for about a 5-6.

I've also "elected" to re-join the world of online dating. Well, kinda. I got the app Clover. Its like Tinder+. I fucking hate it. I hate talking to these guys. One dude already wanted to meet for coffee. Urgh. And he has a cute little 4 year old daughter. I can just see it all now. Fall in love, something happens, I loose two people instead of one. Maybe three- the idea of myself as a step mother. Fuck that, I'll make my own coffee. I'm definitely going to die alone. All this because the love of my life is weak and cannot apologize or make changes. He is also out of cell range this week on some outdoorsy quest in the mountains. I suppose it will be healthy for me to unplug from him for a while.

I also had the most insane day of my three plus years of working. They called me at 4:30am to jet up to Philly to work one of their trips on a plane I've never flown before. It was intimidating, but I got through it. I skipped my deadhead back and made it to my own bed by midnight. I'm so glad I forgot to turn my phone off vibrate because those disorganized vexers called me again at 3:30am the next day. ha ha! Didn't get me this time, did you? And now I have a line again in August so you can't fucking with me (as much).

At least I'm having middling luck manipulating my schedule. I got to visit with Katie in Orlando (formerly of Gainesville and Jeju, Korea) and tomorrow I get to see Lindsay in Minneapolis for a lunch date. Hooray!

Dad, still in hospital. Not doing horribly though, so I'm getting more sleep at night. At least when crew scheduling isn't calling.