Going to California

That's right folks, I'm going to California today. Hangin' out in San Fran and Sac-Town with my old college roommates. I am looking forward to a two hour big jet plane ride with my favorite Led Zeppelin song on continuous replay.

Green Green Grass of Home

For those of you who don't know, I've had a giant backhoe in my dirt yard for awhile now and last week it was joined by a smaller tractor-like backhoe. It was fun for a time, but a man wants a lawn to grill on, relax on, and mark his territory on. To my wonderment, they are both gone, the dirt has been smoothed out, and the dirt is being watered! Does this mean we're finally getting the grass we were promised 10 months ago? I am so excited to finally join Tom and touch the green green grass of my home.

Caught in a Bad Romance

Despite the suggestive title, I am not involved a new romance, good or bad. No, Lady Gaga's hit was one of our theme songs at the First Descents camp I went to recently. We went kayaking down the Klickitat and rafting down the Little White Salmon in Washington. It was tons of fun, but really hard and really wore me out-I haven't quite been the same since. First Descents is an organization that sets up these week-long camps for young cancer survivors and everything is paid for. The instructors/counselors are amazing kayakers; professionals with stunt videos who leisurely paddle backwards and direct me as I am struggling to keep afloat going forwards. They took tons of pictures and made a youtube video. The soundtrack is not family friendly and you may want to watch it on mute. I will be posting photos soon, so look forward to that.