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2011 in Photos

Alyse — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:54:49 +0000

My photographic year in review. Always difficult picking just one image to represent each month. We had an eventful 2011 but it seems it went by so fast, that I almost can’t remember anything we did. I know in the end, it was full of fun, adventure, love, music, passion, a few bruises, snuggles, kisses, and life… life lived as full as possible.

January
Snuggle time

February
The Magic Kingdom

March
All You Need Is Now

April
Coachella = love

May
Officer Baxter reporting for duty

June
Gone hiking

July
Dinosaurs invade Los Angeles

August
Central California road trip

September
Goodbye for now

October
Brick Con success

November
Still in awe of an idol

December
Float like a dinosaur

Happy New Year!

you hide yourself behind the wall

Alyse — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:03:20 +0000

I’ve been silent on this blog for months now. I’m not entirely sure why. I’ve been busy of course. I always feel so busy but it’s really an excuse. I think I’m not sure what I want this blog to be anymore.

I’ve been going to shows, movies, hiking, tweeting, living. And in many ways trying to do a lot of spring cleaning in my life. Selling stuff I no longer want or ever needed, giving things away, cleaning up and organizing our house… and focusing on what matters the most to me. I’m in a period of reflection. And for the first time in ages, I’m giving away or closing websites I’ve run for years and years. Most are fanlistings. I closed 1, let 3 go to others who wanted them and I’m probably going to close 7 more. Once I let the first ones go, it felt SO good. I’m not entirely ready to give up all my fan related websites, but it feels good to re-evaluate and take stock. What do I really want to spend my valuable free time on?

I used to be so creative. When I was young, I would spend hours making up stories and committing them to paper. I wrote dozens of novellas. In college, I completed a short story collection but I’ve yet to revisit those characters. I think somewhere along the way I transferred my creative energies to the web and never really looked back. As I’ve been going through old boxes, I’m finding scraps of story starts and I’m in awe of what I used to do so passionately every day. I couldn’t let a pen leave my hands and now I rarely take one up except for taking notes during work meetings. And one story in particular has never left my mind when I day dream or am stuck driving in traffic or before I fall asleep. That character is still inside me waiting to tell her story.

I’m dreaming so much lately… of traveling, of taking photographs, of finishing that novel, of moving to another country, of starting a family. At this point in my life I think I’m ready to start making some of these dreams come true.

2010 in Photos

Alyse — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:54:56 +0000

Hard to believe the first month of 2011 is almost half way over. I’ve been wanting to do this before but only now getting a chance. Here are 12 photos posted to flickr taken each month of 2010. A glossy photographic year in review… super difficult picking just photo from each month. In looking back, I realized how much we truly did our best to life to the fullest. I hope we can keep on doing even more of that in 2011.

January
Clear winter days

February
Time for hiking

March
An ok month of fun

April
iz cozy

May
Incredible adventures

June
Puppy posing

July
Rocky Mountains

August
iz cozy some more

September
1138 miles to go

October
Not one photo can sum it up

November
Land of movies

December
Christmas blues

Happy new year!

introducing…

Alyse — Fri, 28 May 2010 00:38:53 +0000

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.

when love is at home, it’s the best

Alyse — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:24:37 +0000

My puppeh is the best. The end.