Happy 26th Birthday, Justin!

You arrived on the planet a little late for my taste (three days), but, you know, some people insist on arriving fashionably late.  With fireworks and lava and the whole bit for dramatic effect. 

Enjoy your day, baby.  You’re my favorite.

Love you, me 

campin’ pics

Top to bottom: Our campsite at Banks Lake in Eastern WA; the racers on race-day (slightly confused about which camera to look at); the cliffs behind Banks Lake at sunset; J and me (apparently either stoned or looking straight into the sun, you decide); J and me making valiant attempts to avoid the squinty eyes a la the photo above; and the sad sad road home.  Great trip with friends, great birthday spent with the one I love.  Can’t ask for more.

 

howdy, strangers

Hi everyone!

Only have a few minutes this chilly morning before work, but wanted to say a hello.  I know it’s been a while.    I haven’t forgotten about the Mississippi posts and I can’t believe it was a month ago today I was leaving on the trip… this past month has gotten away from me.  Rather, this past month has gotten me away from the keyboard.  Which, at times, is a really good thing, especially when it’s for such great reason.

Justin and I are doing really well, and we’re excited for this summer, when he’ll be over on my side of the state.  Til then, we are talking away our free nights and weekends — loving every minute of it.  I enjoyed my life before — felt like for the most part I had it good.  I liked my life.  But now… yeah.  I had no idea what I ever did without him. 

Bunch of friends from work and I are going camping in Eastern WA this weekend, and J will meet us out there — we’re doing a 5k that will take us over the Grand Coulee Dam, so that will be fun. 

We’re also fishing, which could be interesting.  When I was buying my fishing license, I saw a license for goat hunting.  I suggested that that might be fun — what could be more thrilling than a goat hunt?… but apparently I was overruled.  Justin was similarly vetoed when he suggested hunting Nessy while we’re there, so at least I’m in good company.  (I’ll bring my bow and my harpoon just in case).  The best part?  I took my birthday off and will be sticking around an extra day to hang out with J.    Good gift.

You’ll see pics of the madness when I return… til then, have a good weekend everybody.  I’ll be back around soon.  (Probably around June 15th, when my ear will no longer be glued to a telephone after 9 pm.  )

Be well & blessed –

S