Last week we hiked over 45 miles in the canyon lands of Southern Utah. It was an amazing adventure and there’s so many photos, videos, and memories to sort through.
But first, we picked up Baxter who didn’t make the trip with us. We missed the little bugger so much. Then we had to unpack, wash, and clean our gear and clothes. Catch up on emails, TV, and drama. And go see “Robin Hood”, which we loved. (Being that I’m a big geek about Medieval Europe history and art, this movie and “The Secret of Kells” were tailor MADE for me… SO WELL DONE!)
And, yes… also time to start a new blog. Introducing PuppyHiker.com. Ridiculous. I know.
“Out of ugly, I think the most important thing in life is to make something beautiful.” -Johnny Weir
I so adore this man even more than before the Olympics started. He skated two beautiful programs last week. The judges should be ashamed for the scores they gave him. The announcers on TV around the world who made idiotic comments should be even more ashamed. But Johnny holds his head up high and stays true to himself.
Go to your Archives/Calendar and find the first entry for each month of 2009. Post the first few lines of it in your journal, and that’s your “Year In Review.”
January: This video makes me cry. For all sorts of reasons, mostly happy ones.
February: It’s almost the weekend. And it’s pouring rain outside. I love the rain. Even if it makes LA drivers ridiculous and stupid.
March: The T in the Park line up this year kills me. JAMES, Keane, Snow Patrol, Franz Ferdinand, the Killers, BLUR… If only DD were added, then I think I’d explode.
April: Dang, this guy is catchy (and cute to boot)!
May:Ash has released their new single Return of White Rabbit online for download. It’s fun, catchy, and very infectious.
On December 19, 2008, Ken Starr and the Prop 8 Legal Defense Fund filed legal briefs defending the constitutionality of Prop 8 and seeking to nullify the 18,000 same-sex marriages conducted between May and November of 2008 across California.
Go to your Archives/Calendar and find the first entry for each month of 2008. Post the first few lines of it in your journal, and that’s your “Year In Review.”
January: It’s been nice having a break, but now back to work. Back to real world.
February: I don’t really talk politics in my blog. I keep my views mostly to myself because it can be such a touchy subject and I wouldn’t want to offend or be offended.
March: Our first open house on Sunday apparently went really well. Lots of interest, great turn out. And we got an offer about an hour after our open house was over!!!
April: So we still have to wait a few more weeks for them to actually perform on the Today Show (May 16). But yep… new album, new tour, new website, new pandemonium, all over again.
May: Just spent the past few days moving into our new home (and still crazy enough to manage two Duran Duran shows this weekend too.) I’m sore, overwhelmed, full of emotions, thrilled, excited, tired, happy. I love our new house.
July:Duran Duran played a special show with Mark Ronson in Paris the other night. Mark picked all of the songs to play for the 90 minute set and remixed the whole show.
August: Sometimes it feels like Baxter has always been with us.
September: I spent most of this labor day weekend peeved, annoyed, and angry all because John McCain picked Sarah Palin as his running mate.
October: I haven’t posted in what feels like forever. So much has been going on. Good. Bad. Stressful. It’s been a swirl of emotions so much so that I haven’t known what to think about much of anything enough to formulate a post.
November: I stood in line for 2 hours this morning with hundreds of others to vote in this historic election. I’m anxious, nervous, excited, tired. Regardless of the outcome tonight, tears will be shed. And I’ll greet tomorrow full of hope or have more reasons to move to Canada someday.
December:NOOOOOOOOOO! A band I’ve loved and followed since 1998. 10 years. 30+ shows. I’m in shock. I’m sad. I’m bummed. And I’ve got my ticket for the show this Friday. I just didn’t think it would ever be their last.
