The house is REALLY clean (one of my kinda OCD quirks....I have to have the house really clean before vacation)
Yard work is done
Client orders are complete
Backpack is filled with clothes and other stuff
Camera gear is packed
Located a place that will clean my camera the same day - taking it in on monday
Bills are paid
Mail has been put on hold
I think we're ready for 18 days of nothing but traveling! Scandinavia here we come!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
Chopped!
Wish I had a before photo...but check it out...I finally chopped off my hair! It was out of control! I had them take off a lot and I love it.
Anxious and Excited
I have nicknamed Oct 21st...D Day...its the day Dave leaves! I don't have a job yet and I will be here in Cali wishing I was in Denver. So I am feeling a little anxious. The big question...How long will it take me to find a job?
But I am super excited to have things settle down in denver!
Things I will love about Denver (in no particular order)
1. Hanging out with the MHP photography club
2. consistent COLD weather
3. Snow storms
4. only driving an hour to go skiing at an awesome resort
5. Owning a season pass to Breckenridge
6. Maybe investing in some cross country skis
7. Drinking Blue Moon on tap at almost any restaurant
8. The Rocky Mountains
9. Living close to a city and being able to get there quickly
10. Seeing Rocky games at Mile High Stadium
11. Becoming CO avalanche fans
12. Having great locations for photoshoots
13. Being able to run on trails and not the roads
14. Being outdoors a lot!
15. The highs in the summer not being 105!
16. Lots of trees
17. Rain
Things I will miss about Cali (in no particular order)
1. Yosemite NP!!!!
2. Camping and hiking in the eastern sierras
3. Wine Tasting
4. The sunsets
5. Our house
6. Our friends
7. The desert in the evening...it can actually be rather nice.
8. Being able to be in the mountains and the coast in the same day
9. All of the amazing locations
10. Seeing the seals and sea lions
11. My job and coworkers.
But I am super excited to have things settle down in denver!
Things I will love about Denver (in no particular order)
1. Hanging out with the MHP photography club
2. consistent COLD weather
3. Snow storms
4. only driving an hour to go skiing at an awesome resort
5. Owning a season pass to Breckenridge
6. Maybe investing in some cross country skis
7. Drinking Blue Moon on tap at almost any restaurant
8. The Rocky Mountains
9. Living close to a city and being able to get there quickly
10. Seeing Rocky games at Mile High Stadium
11. Becoming CO avalanche fans
12. Having great locations for photoshoots
13. Being able to run on trails and not the roads
14. Being outdoors a lot!
15. The highs in the summer not being 105!
16. Lots of trees
17. Rain
Things I will miss about Cali (in no particular order)
1. Yosemite NP!!!!
2. Camping and hiking in the eastern sierras
3. Wine Tasting
4. The sunsets
5. Our house
6. Our friends
7. The desert in the evening...it can actually be rather nice.
8. Being able to be in the mountains and the coast in the same day
9. All of the amazing locations
10. Seeing the seals and sea lions
11. My job and coworkers.
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Rain, Coffee, and Good Friends
This past weekend Dave and I took off to Seattle, WA. We have multiple friends up there. I have a friend I new from college and we also know a couple that lived here in Cali and moved up there 2 years ago. So we decided it was about time to go to Seattle and visit them. We had a really good time and it was great seeing everyone. Thanks Alli, Cory, Kevin, and Ashley for a good time.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Fire and Denver
Ok…It's official.
I've been keeping everyone guessing for a while now.
Our BIG news….Dave is accepting a job with a small company in Englewood, CO! Yup we're moving! Well...I guess at this point...Dave is moving.
Dave will be leaving Cali on Oct 21st…after we get back from our vacation.
What will I be doing…I'm looking to get a transfer with LM to the Denver area. I have no idea how long that will take, but we will be separated for a bit. But this is somoethng we are willing to do in order to get the chance to live in CO. We knew Cali would be temporary, just didn't know how temporary…3 years, 5 years, 10 years, etc…
But Dave's commute has really worn on him and we're both ready to live in Denver. So despite the horrible housing market we've decided to make the move!
It's going to be stressful and hard for a while as it was when I moved to Cali but I know we'll get through it in the end and everything will work out.
I have to say there is one thing I will not miss about cali...wildfire! I wish I had some photos to share. I've actually thought about trying to drive over to Acton and get some shots. But just haven't done it. I think Sunday would have been my best day to do that, but I didn't. Essentially the Station fire (its all over national news) burned up the mountains and over into Acton (about 15 miles south of us). So what does that mean for us…ash falling from the sky, lots of clouds, and the smell of smoke. Usually we don't get any us this in Palmdale…being that we are usually north east of the fires, with the way the wind blows were usually pretty lucky. But with the fire being closer it’s a different story. Sunday was so eiry…huge towering red clouds filed our sky. They say it won't be fully contatined until Sept 15th!
Looking forward to big snow storms instead.
I've been keeping everyone guessing for a while now.
Our BIG news….Dave is accepting a job with a small company in Englewood, CO! Yup we're moving! Well...I guess at this point...Dave is moving.
Dave will be leaving Cali on Oct 21st…after we get back from our vacation.
What will I be doing…I'm looking to get a transfer with LM to the Denver area. I have no idea how long that will take, but we will be separated for a bit. But this is somoethng we are willing to do in order to get the chance to live in CO. We knew Cali would be temporary, just didn't know how temporary…3 years, 5 years, 10 years, etc…
But Dave's commute has really worn on him and we're both ready to live in Denver. So despite the horrible housing market we've decided to make the move!
It's going to be stressful and hard for a while as it was when I moved to Cali but I know we'll get through it in the end and everything will work out.
I have to say there is one thing I will not miss about cali...wildfire! I wish I had some photos to share. I've actually thought about trying to drive over to Acton and get some shots. But just haven't done it. I think Sunday would have been my best day to do that, but I didn't. Essentially the Station fire (its all over national news) burned up the mountains and over into Acton (about 15 miles south of us). So what does that mean for us…ash falling from the sky, lots of clouds, and the smell of smoke. Usually we don't get any us this in Palmdale…being that we are usually north east of the fires, with the way the wind blows were usually pretty lucky. But with the fire being closer it’s a different story. Sunday was so eiry…huge towering red clouds filed our sky. They say it won't be fully contatined until Sept 15th!
Looking forward to big snow storms instead.
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