Little Towns

Dictionary Days

NACTION (n.)The 'n' with which cheap advertising copywriters replace the word 'and' (as in 'fish 'n' chips', 'mix 'n' match', 'assault 'n' battery'), in the mistaken belief that this is in some way chummy or endearing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxKIcrDsJAs

COLORADO or BUST

On the way there, we made an 8 hour side trip to the Grand Canyon.  Not just any location though, but the hardly-ever-visited NORTH RIM. We were at one point the only people standing there. It was absolutely w o r t h it.

                                                             He makes my heart 

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CaMPInG!

(We drank soda out of our wine glasses because we forgot to buy wine. :)

I brought my french press and made makeshift espresso. Can survive without coffee!

midEGGdle

(aka egg in the middle)

We were told we just HAD TO take a picture with this bear. 

A yearly childhood tradition of Eric's.

       On the boat filled with a bunch of men bonding with their rods.  No fish caught.

This is Eric's Uncle Lynn. He played for the Colts and won the Superbowl. I think that's pretty cool.

    HORSEBACK RIDING:

Went out on the lake, just Eric and I.
I actually caught The Largest Fish, but Eric didn't believe me that I had a fish on my line, saying, "It's just moss", so he didn't have the net ready in time and it broke off. Boo0oooooo.

In honor of our Shining Barrier and a promise to share all things, no matter how uninteresting to the other person, I joined Eric in golfing.  Since these were true amateurs playing, I didn't actually hit a ball, but I did have fun driving Eric 'round on the cart!

MORE TO COME...

Apartments All Mine!

My roommate is pretty much all moved out which meant I could EXPAND!
My Aunt practically gave me a house worth of new furniture. It's all amazing! Here's photos of it all so far.

Phoenix Heat

What did the past 10 days hold for me?

-Drove 8 extra hours to watch the sun set over the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
-Got partially lost looking for a campground that didn't exist.
-Camped out in a casino parking lot to get kicked out 10 minutes later.
-Slept in the back of the Pathfinder in the adjacent gas station parking lot from the Casino.
-Woke up drenched in wonderful sweat from the 105 degree weather.
-Saw Durango.
-Drove past the 4-corners (after debating that the 15.00 entrance fee was not worth a walk up)
-Went on a 2 hour hourseback ride.
-Antique stopping
-a night of natural hot springs
-Caught the biggest fish (out of 15 men and me)
-Read a Severe Mercy to my darling while floating on the lake.
-Spent my mornings reading and praying with my darling.
-Saw Colorado from The Overlook, 9000 feet high.
-Went hiking.
-Got lost hiking.
-Got really really lost hiking.
-Found the trail back hiking and laughed about it.
-Went on a Pagosa Springs date.
-Read a book while my darling golfed next to me.
-Cried with happiness when I we stopped back in Durango and I had Starbucks again for the first time in 10 days.
-drove to Las Vegas
-Realized we don't own a credit card and therefore couldn't get a hotel.
-Found a great campground.
-Bought 8 dollar flip-flops after my feet nearly fell off walking the strip.
-Survived Las Vegas: alcohol-free, gambling-free, and still single.
-Slept in 115 degree heat
-Drove home

THE END
(pictures to eventually follow)

Shakespearian Cuffs

A few new additions to my Etsy shop: