here's my flickr stream for visual updates

2009 began with a death, a birth and a reconnection before we even hit the double digits of January. If it keeps up at this pace, last year's breathing and balancing practice is going to come in very handy.

My treasure map/dream board type thing is coming true so fast it is scary. AWESOME scary. Life has a way of giving you EXACTLY what you ask for to the nth degree. I will post a picture of it soon.

other news -

Went to Philadelphia and New York w/ Joseph and his two kids, Jordan (5) and Randon (19). Spent 9 days there w/ my mom, dad and sisters. That was the longest I've been on the east coast with my family since I was 18. It was good to get used to being there again.

Jordan got her hands on my camera. This is how she sees things:

After the New Year, Joseph and I went to Bend for the weekend. We hung out with his best friend and a friend of mine who I met in the Pantanal in Brazil. The next day, I frightened the 4 year olds with my shrieks and screams as I wildly snowplowed down the bunny slopes of Mt Bachelor.

I am back at boot camp. Torn teres muscle is healed and it feels wonderful to be zooming around again. I want to break a 7 minute mile this year and keep myself a lean mean transformation machine.

Wherever you are in the world, when a bus pulls up and dumps out a load of identically dressed Japanese tourists, the world automatically becomes 10 X more fun. Here are two girls bringing a whole new angle to what was just moments before a very forgettable monument.

October 2008
Open Studios Announcement

July 2008
Farting Around
Humpbacks
Dancing Men
Wishlist
Book Advice

May 2008
Birthday excitement
I come out of the closet as a church goer
Tiger, elephant and monkey pictures

February 2008
Breathing is good stuff
etc.

Fall 2007
Please stand by while I contemplate my navel
Meanwhile, here are some words and images from the wall of happy to keep you entertained.

Birthday 2006
Tulips
Best Birthday Cake Ever
Spring Fever