New Beginnings

Well I am officially among the bums of Denver. I lost my job yesterday...it amuses me to say "lost" as if I somehow misplaced it. No there was no misplacing of it, it's gone. I no longer work there. If you want details, you'll have to email me - I'm not going to blast that info into cyberspace. All I ask is that you call me for info and keep me in your thoughts & prayers. And do feel free to send money or food. I gladly take donations. So there are all the usual feelings of loss, anger, relief and even a slight bit of denial. Today I spent the day regrouping and getting my feet back under me. I've decided to take this as a sign to move ahead with my freelance work. I have several things in the hopper including another web site (stay tuned for that!). But while those things brew, I need some income. I'm looking for a low-stress job that will pay my bills til I can grow my other businesses. Tomorrow I hit up the employment agencies and the DMV. Hang in there folks, I'll take you along on the crazy ride...

Back in the saddle again

Well I am back at it - writing, networking & generally hustlin'. :) Ok, if a white girl from a farming town in Wisconsin can hustle, call me a hustler. I'm bustin' my tail this week to get some things moving from the backburner to the front of the stove. I'll be having another web site shortly and will link it here when I do. Other than that, it's been the day job & not much else. I enjoyed a few days of solitude while my roommate was in Mexico. That was quite nice and I think it's convinced me that I need to move out of there. Bless her heart, she's a great person but we have different concepts of "clean" and "neat". And frankly, I need more space. My bedroom is less than 12x12. So I'm looking for new digs and have decided Five Points/Curtis Park is where I'm going to go. I love the community focus of that neighborhood; it sure would be nice to know the names of my neighbors and to be involved in the community. We'll see what turns up. You'll know when I know! It's time to put some fun stuff on here so I'm going to hunt around for interesting quizzes & such. Stay tuned childrens...

I Lied

Yep, I'm a big ole liar. I promised you a post last Friday and y'all never got one. I was a bit hungover yet - home hangover is what I call it. I was recovering from homesickness. Not sure I'm fully healed but I'm much improved over last week. I'm going to try this link thing again - try this page. It's an acquiantance of mine - he put together a book. Check it out.

Defeat

I think I'm about to give up on trying to put links on here. I can't figure out where they go in my template and every time I try to post them in my message, it goes all wacky. *sigh* I will write more tomorrow and update you on my life. I should have some vacation photos by then! It was wonderful and has tainted my return to Denver. I never like the first week I am back here - I miss my family too much and usually starts a chain of unfortunate events. Typically one or two things go awry during that week and sours my mood even more. This week is ok so far - not great but ok. I'm managing! Cheerio til tomorrow~~~

The Bolder Boulder

For those of ya'll who didn't know, I ran the Bolder Boulder this past Monday. Here are some photos to prove it: http://www.brightroom.com/go.asp?11840236 That girl in the blue top with that scrunched up face is me!

Four to Be Thankful for Friday

I'm going to try to be more consistent with my blogging and start some weekly posts. Friday is a great day and a great day to remember things I am thankful for. Here are my top four for - what are yours? 1. I'm thankful to be going home tonight. 2. I'm thankful I am able to see my sister's graduation on Sunday! 3. I'm thankful that I have so many wonderful people to visit when I do come home. 4. I'm thankful for opportunity and possibility. Happy Friday y'all and have a great weekend!

Homeward Bound

That damn Simon & Garfunkel song keeps ringing in my ears because I am homeward bound tomorrow night. I'm going back to Wisconsin for 2 weddings and a graduation. It should be an emotional rollercoaster ride of a trip. I hate to be selfish but weddings make me think of my life and wonder what it would be like to get married. Then I decide I don't want the headache of the planning, spending, planning & spending some more! If I ever do it, I'm eloping. Yep - running off to an island somewhere and y'all will get a simple postcard from me after the fact. No fuss, no muss - just a sweet and simple ceremony with me, the groom & our families. I think too often people - namely brides - get caught up in the weddings and forget about the marriage. How many women have you met who've bought gowns BEFORE they were engaged? I've heard of it - and if any of my friends have done it, don't you dare tell me. I will make fun of your crazy azz. I do understand wanting to buy a nice dress though - why not just buy a few prom dresses when they go on sale? You can get your fix that way. I'm a firm believer in buying several things if you love them - you love pretty dresses? Buy 3 prom dresses after the season instead of one wedding dress which you may or may not wear in your lifetime. And what in the hell are you going to do with that dress if you never get married? I don't know about you but I don't want that reminder in my closet when I turn 65. Crazy. Spend that money on something useful - like saving the rainforests, buying textbooks for our inner city kids or some crap. If you can't think of any other way to spend it, call me..I've got a few ideas. Clearly weddings get me in a tizzy. But I also have a graduation to attend - my sister's!!! She's 18 y'all and a spitfire. I am incredibly proud and honored to call her my sister - she is carrying on the family tradition of being both beautiful AND intelligent. She graduates in the top 10 percent of her class and has a sizeable scholarship to attend Viterbo U in LaCrosse. I tried to talk her into coming here to Colorado but that didn't happen. Maybe I can work my magick and get her out here after she graduates. I can dream right?! So in the usual tradition of mad rushes, I have a wedding on June 9th, another one on June 10th and my sister's graduation party on June 10th as well. Hells bells it will be a whirlwind of activity and I will not be rested when I return. I am a little nervous about all I have going on while I'm at home actually - worried I will be a basketcase when I get back. Going home is typically emotional for me - I miss my family and seeing them only to come back to Colorado makes me miss them more. It takes me a few days to get back to a centered place after a trip home and I fear this trip may need more than a few days to find my inner source again. So what am I going to do to get ready for my trip? I'm going out for a drink (or 3) tonight. Quite perfect don't you think?!