blue beauty.

i've yet to come up with a name for the buick.  recently, i've evicted a family of mice from her trunk and just had an ignition coil replaced, which i had no idea even existed. hmm.... what to call her...?

well, whatever i decide, doesn't change the fact that's she running smoothly now.  from thinking she'd become a heap of parts, to, instead, my current chariot of fire.  so, it looks like i'll be road-tripping with the blue beauty this summah.

one. two. punch.

my ongoing battle with my bodily "cushion" and "natural insulation" has yet to cease fire.  lately i've not been helping my cause either.  maybe i'll sweep it under the rug called 'vacation' and move on.  which is what i need to and plan to do.  back on it hard core and hope by july (end of, maybe?) that i've reached my ultimate weight goal.  and then can train for this marathon, that i've got in my mind i'm going to run this october.

a friend posted this quote and i snatched it.  seems relevant.

“... Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.” Mary Tyler Moore.

well then, i might just be the bravest person i know, lol.

wild west adventures

my time in the lone star state was relaxing and adventurous; just what the doctor ordered.  i'm already planning shenanigans for next year, and hoping to extend it longer than 5 days, as well.  i'm excited already!

my top five (in no particular order):
1- an interesting snake encounter during a great river exploration



2- listening to a real auctioner talk super fast, and the behind the scenes cattle auction scene



3- time to think, and wide open, beautiful spaces to spend it in



4- getting lost and finding treasures



5- hunting tangerines and skunks, well and learning how to shoot, thanks to Chief



my next post may just be about all the things i hope to include in next years adventures there.