I'm not unemployed anymore - I actually have a very fabulous job as a preschool teacher with the University of Michigan child care centers. But I'm still posting, albeit a little more irregularly, and I don't want to ignore the personal progress I've made since starting this blog by renaming it.

Blog inspiration: I read 48 States in 48 Days by Paul Jury in the summer of 2011. It was fabulous...although he planned way less for his roadtrip than I would have. And at the same time, my lovely Anna was constantly reminding me that our lives were awesome, despite the fact that we didn't have job prospects, new cars, boyfriends/husbands, houses, etc., like so many people we knew. So, in an effort to appreciate my life and the crazy uncertainty that it is, I started writing this blog about the little adventures I have. (And by "writing a blog," I mean "making a list" because I make lists, not narratives.) Even if there isn't a BIG adventure that happens every day, I try to find at least one thing to list :)

Monday, May 20, 2013

Summer Nights

  • Today, the weather gave us a glimpse of summer. I don't really like the heat/humidity combo (thought I know I spent the last few months of winter wishing for it) - but I love the summer nights. When it's been hot and humid all day and the sun sets [beautifully] and the temperature intensity goes away. And you're left with a little bit of a breeze (from Lake MI, if you're lucky), the smells from the restaurants, a view of the stars and the choice to wear shorts or capris. Mmmm :)
  • This is infuriating. I'm impressed by the ability of the ATF to get things done. But, as a person who strives to make EVERYTHING work more efficiently and as a person who believes guns are not necessary, I am so frustrated that this is the only way we have to find out who owns firearms in our country. And I'm outraged that the NRA has effectively made it illegal to clean up this system. Seriously, WTF.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Psalm Of Peace

  • I played this piece today for bells. We went a lot slower, but I actually liked it better that way - you could hear and appreciate all the parts better. I can't wait til we pull it out again :) And I'm really glad I got back into bells :)
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Tandem Bike (May 18)

  • I went to a fabulous farmer's market on Saturday! PP and Barbara and I ventured into Chesterton, a town about 20 minutes from where we were staying in Beverly Shores. It was basically like an art fair, with a few more food booths! There was so much to see and the people were so friendly. An older man gave me a sample of fried cheese "crisps" and told me they were 0 carbs. I was like, yeah I don't care about that - he responded with "You don't look like you need to!" And I told him I got it from my mother :) PP asked a woman if the veggie chips she was eating were good and the woman gave her a few to try! And I bought a beautiful spoon handle ring. It was easy to forget all the bad in the world - in politics, in other states, in other countries - and just enjoy the sunshine, art and humanity.
  • When we got back, PP and I learned how to ride a tandem bike! It took SEVERAL tries and we about died laughing at least 10 times. It was so much fun. Plus, we eventually got better and did make it down to the beach. Where we then scoured the sand for hours with Ben and Collin to find the perfect rocks to make coasters and little stone feet. It was so much fun and such an organic experience.
  • Dad and Barbara cooked a fabulous dinner and we finished the evening by enjoying each other's company and watching the sunset.
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