C and I spent this weekend in Sandpoint. We had plans, plans to go mountain bike riding and plans to go hiking. On Saturday it snowed about an inch...no riding. On Sunday tried to go hiking, but found that snowshoes would have been better footwear than hiking boots. We ended up tromping through snow until our cuffs were wet and then coming home and peddling around my neighborhood.
Where is Spring? I long to feel the sun on my face. I like the feeling of getting into a car that has been warmed by the sun. I want to actually have a reason for wearing sunscreen on my face everyday. I want to get out on the lake and paddle through the crystal blue water, not this milky green/brown stuff we have now.
We bought some new tires for my bike so hopefully I will be "mountain biking" in no time. I have decided to try to use my old (I mean really old, like from 8th grade old) bike this year while I learn and then move up to some sweat wheels next year. I figure I can blame all my whining and complaining on not having the "right" equipment this year. Next year I will have to find another excuse.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Work Work Work Makes Me A Dull Girl.
Wow...it has been a long time since my last update. I have been traveling a lot for work. Last week I was in Houston, Atlanta, and San Francisco. The week before I was in Minneapolis and New York. Good news...I finally earned some airline status and I am getting tons of moderating experience. Bad new...I am exhausted and rarely get to be home and I haven't had a regular workout routine since I don't know when. Why am I paying a mortgage on a place I rarely sleep in?
I guess Kona is getting sick of being on the road too. When we returned home on Monday she was so excited that she peed right in the middle of my bed. Lovely! At first I thought she was super cute ruffling up all the bedding and having a fun time, but then she wasn't so cute when she unloaded her bladder on my side of the bed. Bad dog! Anyways, I am going to attribute it to "marking her territory" and keep my fingers crossed that it doesn't happen again.
Speaking of doggy potty mishaps. While C was watching Kona she got a huge container of dog food off the counter and ate all of the food. We figure she proabaly had about 8 or 9 cups of food. Chris didn't leave the pet door open that night so he woke up to the biggest pile of dog poo he says he has ever seen. Can't really blame Kona for that. Thankfully, C left some of the marking on the floor so I had something to clean up when I got home.
If I am doing the math correctly this will be the 4th weekend I am home in Sandpoint since Halloween. Crazy! I was tempted to go to Spokane this weekend and try to sneak another ski day in, but decided I should stay home instead.
I have a little venting to do...(I know you are surprised). This year I decided to buy a season pass for 49 degrees north. It was a screamin' deal, I get to ski the rest of this year and all of next year for $229. That means I have to go 5 times to pay off the pass. I have already gone two times, so only 3 to go. Some of you may be saying it is silly to buy a season pass at 49 when I live at the bottom of Schweitzer. Okay...here is my rant....Schweitzer mountian needs to wake up and realize that their season prices are rediculous. The mountian would make so much more money if they would have a reasonably priced pass. Schweitzers "sale" price is $599. That means I would have to go 10 times to get my moneys worth. But....if I was under 17 I would only have to pay $199, or if I was in college I would only have to pay $299. This is a huge disconnect. What ski resort in their right mind wants a mountian full of teens and college students bebopping around? Wouldn't you want some balance? It seems if they would lower their cost they would greatly increase the volume of tickets they sold, there by making more money. Oh well....not my problem, I will be driving to 49 next year instead and I don't have to deal with Schweitzers insane pricing scheme. Oh...did I mention you can buy an epic pass that gives you unlimited skiing at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Heavenly, and Arapahoe Basin for just $549. Many would argue some of these resorts are better than Schweitzer and you get to ski them ALL for less.
Okay...enough bitching for one day. I better get back to work.
I guess Kona is getting sick of being on the road too. When we returned home on Monday she was so excited that she peed right in the middle of my bed. Lovely! At first I thought she was super cute ruffling up all the bedding and having a fun time, but then she wasn't so cute when she unloaded her bladder on my side of the bed. Bad dog! Anyways, I am going to attribute it to "marking her territory" and keep my fingers crossed that it doesn't happen again.
Speaking of doggy potty mishaps. While C was watching Kona she got a huge container of dog food off the counter and ate all of the food. We figure she proabaly had about 8 or 9 cups of food. Chris didn't leave the pet door open that night so he woke up to the biggest pile of dog poo he says he has ever seen. Can't really blame Kona for that. Thankfully, C left some of the marking on the floor so I had something to clean up when I got home.
If I am doing the math correctly this will be the 4th weekend I am home in Sandpoint since Halloween. Crazy! I was tempted to go to Spokane this weekend and try to sneak another ski day in, but decided I should stay home instead.
I have a little venting to do...(I know you are surprised). This year I decided to buy a season pass for 49 degrees north. It was a screamin' deal, I get to ski the rest of this year and all of next year for $229. That means I have to go 5 times to pay off the pass. I have already gone two times, so only 3 to go. Some of you may be saying it is silly to buy a season pass at 49 when I live at the bottom of Schweitzer. Okay...here is my rant....Schweitzer mountian needs to wake up and realize that their season prices are rediculous. The mountian would make so much more money if they would have a reasonably priced pass. Schweitzers "sale" price is $599. That means I would have to go 10 times to get my moneys worth. But....if I was under 17 I would only have to pay $199, or if I was in college I would only have to pay $299. This is a huge disconnect. What ski resort in their right mind wants a mountian full of teens and college students bebopping around? Wouldn't you want some balance? It seems if they would lower their cost they would greatly increase the volume of tickets they sold, there by making more money. Oh well....not my problem, I will be driving to 49 next year instead and I don't have to deal with Schweitzers insane pricing scheme. Oh...did I mention you can buy an epic pass that gives you unlimited skiing at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Heavenly, and Arapahoe Basin for just $549. Many would argue some of these resorts are better than Schweitzer and you get to ski them ALL for less.
Okay...enough bitching for one day. I better get back to work.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Halichoeres bivittatus
C and I are talking about a trip to Belize next year. While looking up the types of fish you might see around Belize I came across a fish called a slippery dick. No joke! So...I plan on asking our snorkeling guide when we are down there if he knows where we can find slippery dicks. Warning "Adults may grow to be a length of 8 inches". This makes me smile!
A Little Cabin in the Woods
Last weekend C and I rented a cabin in Heyburn State Park. My parents rented the next next cabin over. We lucked out and had a break in the weather. We were able to walk the trail of the CDAs and have a lovely campfire (s'mores included). We had a slight bump in the road when Kona ran after a deer and disappeared into the woods. Dad and C had to hike up a mountain to find her. I am still not so sure that she would have come back. On the way home we stopped at the casino and lost 10 dollars. All in all it was a great weekend.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Anti-Valentines Day
This year C and I decided to boycott Valentine's Day. No sappy cards, no wearing of red satin shirts, no red roses (I am so over those), no chocolate in a heart shaped box. We did have chocolate, but that is an everyday occurrence for me.
On Friday we made manicotti (sp?) and sipped some lovely wine. On Saturday we hiked around Round Lake went and saw Leroy Bell at the Panida. The concert was great, this was my second time seeing him. I do have to say I was kind of distracted by the locals dancing up front. The dancing was...how do I say this in a nice way....UNIQUE.
One young lad must have watched flash dance, ballet, break dancing and moshing and decided it would be a good idea to blend it all together. I can see him dancing as a little tyke to the song Dancing Queen. He was all over the dance floor...deep knee bends, enthusiastic arm movements, jumping up and down, grand entrances (with the help of the red curtain covering the doors at stage right and left, and grand exits that usually involved ballet leaps. At one point I saw him run in to the wall and grope it. Another time he picked up his partner and ran across the floor with her...I never did see her come back. With moves as "special" as that I can just imagine an old man in the audience saying "something is not right with that boy".
At one point during the concert Leroy told the crowd that "this is the song everyone jumps too". So...I see this man come jumping down the isle...doing jumping jacks!!! Umm...not what I think Leroy had in mind. I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The girls in Sandpoint have their very own dancing style. It either involves swishing around their knee length hair with their hands stretched above their head (hippy style) or it involves bumping and grinding in a very serious sexy fashion with their trashed boyfriend.
I love local concerts!!!
C was super sweet and a good sport all weekend, he had a head cold, but he was still very attentive. On Sunday we got pizza at 2nd Avenue Pizza (so yummy) and played a naughty game of skipbo. I could tell you the rules of the game but we are considering patenting them and making millions to retire off of so I better keep it a secret.
On Friday we made manicotti (sp?) and sipped some lovely wine. On Saturday we hiked around Round Lake went and saw Leroy Bell at the Panida. The concert was great, this was my second time seeing him. I do have to say I was kind of distracted by the locals dancing up front. The dancing was...how do I say this in a nice way....UNIQUE.
One young lad must have watched flash dance, ballet, break dancing and moshing and decided it would be a good idea to blend it all together. I can see him dancing as a little tyke to the song Dancing Queen. He was all over the dance floor...deep knee bends, enthusiastic arm movements, jumping up and down, grand entrances (with the help of the red curtain covering the doors at stage right and left, and grand exits that usually involved ballet leaps. At one point I saw him run in to the wall and grope it. Another time he picked up his partner and ran across the floor with her...I never did see her come back. With moves as "special" as that I can just imagine an old man in the audience saying "something is not right with that boy".
At one point during the concert Leroy told the crowd that "this is the song everyone jumps too". So...I see this man come jumping down the isle...doing jumping jacks!!! Umm...not what I think Leroy had in mind. I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The girls in Sandpoint have their very own dancing style. It either involves swishing around their knee length hair with their hands stretched above their head (hippy style) or it involves bumping and grinding in a very serious sexy fashion with their trashed boyfriend.
I love local concerts!!!
C was super sweet and a good sport all weekend, he had a head cold, but he was still very attentive. On Sunday we got pizza at 2nd Avenue Pizza (so yummy) and played a naughty game of skipbo. I could tell you the rules of the game but we are considering patenting them and making millions to retire off of so I better keep it a secret.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Time Flies Or Does it Flys?
Wow! I can't believe it has been over a month since my last blog. It is amazing how quickly time has flown by. Here are some of the highlights:
Birthday:
I turned 31 without too much pomp and circumstances, but it was a great birthday none the less. My mom and dad had myself and C and my brother (also his birthday) and his family over for spaghetti and meatballs followed by ice cream cake. I also received the best present I have ever been given from C. It involves "quality time" as he likes to say. He gave me a plane ticket to Ireland!
Ireland:
C and I am busy planning/dreaming our trip to Ireland. We are trying to be flexible with our plans so we are planning but not planning. Mostly I am planning what I am going to wear which has involved many hours of Internet shopping. I am still try to find the perfect shoe that I can wear for 12 days straight, something I have never ever done before.
Cashed in my Christmas present:
C gave me a gift certificate for a weekend get away to Hot Spring Montana for Christmas. Two weekends ago we packed our dogs into the car and headed off on our first official road trip together. We had a rough start because Kona ate a pen and got ink all over C's carpet (did I mention he rents- I am sure his landlord loves me). Then during the drive Kona puked down C's door and left a pile of her breakfast on the floor of the truck. Once we finally reached the hotel we took the dogs for a walk and Kona ran through a field and got seeds stuck in her fur (half hour later we had all those pulled out). The hotel was a hoot, very very rustic in every sense of the word. But, we had a great time and it was nice to get away and spend some time together just the two of us. http://www.symeshotsprings.com/
Bio-Luminesce:
While we were at the symes hotel they were celebrating the Chinese New Year so they had the fire dancing (I use this term dancing very loosely) group Bio-Luminesce perform. What a crack up. If it was a comedy show it would have been better. The artists were overly serious about their "art". One act included moving candles around in glass globes while one guy spouted his "enlightened" theory on life. All I heard was blah blah blah... The best part was when they put the candles down by the tip jar which was sitting by piles of dog poo. I enjoyed watching people put money in the tip jar while standing on doodoo. I know I am evil. Apparently two of the "dancers" couldn't be there because their house burnt down...hmmmm....explain that to the insurance company. http://people.tribe.net/0ca050fc-8dd2-4a51-a2a2-0a68b828ee6e (you can see some videos of their performances on this site).
Skiing:
:o( No skiing yet. C and I have had every intention of going up, but I haven't been able to find anyone to go skiing with me while C is in a lesson. A-- wish you were here.
Love:
Things are going amazingly well with C and me. I have never felt this way about anyone. He is so kind and thoughtful and a really good man. We have so much fun together, probably more than we should. I can't imagine him not being in my life. Definitely a good thing. Isn't it funny how when thing are going really good in a relationship you kind of want to keep it all to yourself? Maybe I am the only one that feels this way. Anyway...just know things are going really really well.
Job:
The economy continues to take a toll on the retail business. We have experienced more lay-offs and really good people have been let go. Such a sad situation. As of today I still have my job. There is going to be some restructuring, which I am not thrilled about, but overall I think the changes will be good for research. Unfortunately, I don't see them being good for my career. Oh well...such is life during these times. I am just happy to be employed.
I guess that is the latest news for now. Promise I will be better at keeping this up to date.
Birthday:
I turned 31 without too much pomp and circumstances, but it was a great birthday none the less. My mom and dad had myself and C and my brother (also his birthday) and his family over for spaghetti and meatballs followed by ice cream cake. I also received the best present I have ever been given from C. It involves "quality time" as he likes to say. He gave me a plane ticket to Ireland!
Ireland:
C and I am busy planning/dreaming our trip to Ireland. We are trying to be flexible with our plans so we are planning but not planning. Mostly I am planning what I am going to wear which has involved many hours of Internet shopping. I am still try to find the perfect shoe that I can wear for 12 days straight, something I have never ever done before.
Cashed in my Christmas present:
C gave me a gift certificate for a weekend get away to Hot Spring Montana for Christmas. Two weekends ago we packed our dogs into the car and headed off on our first official road trip together. We had a rough start because Kona ate a pen and got ink all over C's carpet (did I mention he rents- I am sure his landlord loves me). Then during the drive Kona puked down C's door and left a pile of her breakfast on the floor of the truck. Once we finally reached the hotel we took the dogs for a walk and Kona ran through a field and got seeds stuck in her fur (half hour later we had all those pulled out). The hotel was a hoot, very very rustic in every sense of the word. But, we had a great time and it was nice to get away and spend some time together just the two of us. http://www.symeshotsprings.com/
Bio-Luminesce:
While we were at the symes hotel they were celebrating the Chinese New Year so they had the fire dancing (I use this term dancing very loosely) group Bio-Luminesce perform. What a crack up. If it was a comedy show it would have been better. The artists were overly serious about their "art". One act included moving candles around in glass globes while one guy spouted his "enlightened" theory on life. All I heard was blah blah blah... The best part was when they put the candles down by the tip jar which was sitting by piles of dog poo. I enjoyed watching people put money in the tip jar while standing on doodoo. I know I am evil. Apparently two of the "dancers" couldn't be there because their house burnt down...hmmmm....explain that to the insurance company. http://people.tribe.net/0ca050fc-8dd2-4a51-a2a2-0a68b828ee6e (you can see some videos of their performances on this site).
Skiing:
:o( No skiing yet. C and I have had every intention of going up, but I haven't been able to find anyone to go skiing with me while C is in a lesson. A-- wish you were here.
Love:
Things are going amazingly well with C and me. I have never felt this way about anyone. He is so kind and thoughtful and a really good man. We have so much fun together, probably more than we should. I can't imagine him not being in my life. Definitely a good thing. Isn't it funny how when thing are going really good in a relationship you kind of want to keep it all to yourself? Maybe I am the only one that feels this way. Anyway...just know things are going really really well.
Job:
The economy continues to take a toll on the retail business. We have experienced more lay-offs and really good people have been let go. Such a sad situation. As of today I still have my job. There is going to be some restructuring, which I am not thrilled about, but overall I think the changes will be good for research. Unfortunately, I don't see them being good for my career. Oh well...such is life during these times. I am just happy to be employed.
I guess that is the latest news for now. Promise I will be better at keeping this up to date.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
2008
Usually I feel like reminiscing about the previous year when New Years rolls around; however, this year I am just very excited about what 2009 might bring.
But, because I feel I should...here are just a few of the highlights from 2008:
Jumping into dating
Meeting new friends
Visiting B in Helena
Trip to Banff and Crested Butte
Sailing, hiking, snowshoeing
J&J welcoming new babies to the family
Meeting C
But, because I feel I should...here are just a few of the highlights from 2008:
Jumping into dating
Meeting new friends
Visiting B in Helena
Trip to Banff and Crested Butte
Sailing, hiking, snowshoeing
J&J welcoming new babies to the family
Meeting C
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