wilco!

Last night i went and did some things that i have never done. As i was leaving i thought about grabbing my camera and thought what would i want to take pictures of... BIG MISTAKE!
First I took the train up to L.A. union station. It was a GREAT trip. I didn't turn into cruella deville with road rage. I didn't curse, flip the bird, shake my fist at people that cut me off or tail gate me! i peacefully sat and listened to music and read a great book and never got stressed! when we pulled in i didn't know how HUGE this building was going to be, of course i went to the opposite side of the station than where sarah was at! i got checked out twice and i wanted to yell, "yeah i get the eyeballing mister, you just don't do it for me!" but it was nice at the same time! This building is absolutely beautiful on either sides of the long hall. one side is really modern and the other is old school, but it was beautiful and had some cool places to eat. i really think i would take a ride and eat and take some pictures just for the fun of the ride!

after the 6 miles, 1 1/2 hours later we get to the Wiltern. The directions were odd, so we circled the block before realizing that it was right before our eyes! Walking into the building was eye opening! It is BEAUTIFUL. I realized yet again that i really wish that i had brought my camera to be able to snap this cool building. i was walking down the hall when i looked up and saw this man who i know i have seen in multiple movies/shows. i reached over to Sarah and said who is that, i know him... she agreed but couldn't place it. That happened a few times over the course of the night. the music is great and we had fun! Sarah knows their music, i was along for the ride but will definitely be going and getting some of their many albums. i love people watching but i was sooooo freakin' irritated when this couple came in to sit in front of us. this stupid big haired woman sat in front of me, the hair would be one thing but it was the constant movement that drove me NUTS. come to find out she was supposed to be down one seat, i was like yes she isn't in front of me!!! SOOOOOO FREAKIN SELFISH! she was now in front of Sarah... who could now understand what i had been going through. i couldn't handle her going through it so i moved down and we prayed that no-one would come claim that seat. No one did, so we could enjoy the show with out the constant readjusting to compensate for freakin big haired bobble head.

after the show, we go back to get in the car... i knew i was going to have to huff it and puff it up to the 4th floor... i then saw that the elevator car was just coming down. i said oh look sarah its here lets just ride the elevator... yeah, we then had to stop at every level... the people walking beat us to the top. it was kinda embarrassing! oh well i got a giggle out of it! It was a great night that was then topped off with the 5 freeway being shut down to all traffic... UUUUUGH! got home and into bed at 3, i realize now i am not 21 anymore. SAD!

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things i learned on this trip!

~that i get so excited for something new i can't sleep
~These girls really know how to canoe, and camp anywhere
~i learned that sometimes in the moment we forget what we are looking at, but when you turn around and see where you have been... it can take your breath away with how beautiful it was!
~i learned that when your all paddling at your own pace it isnt at full power, but when you work as a team with everyone paddling at the same time you get somewhere!
~i learned that you constantly re-apply sunscreen... and that it really hurts when your pants rub up against your sunburn
~i learned that your legs and ankles swell with sitting in the sun and baking~
~i learned that both canoes need to be equipped with bug spray
~i learned that sometimes the mosquitos don't go away with the sun.
~i learned that i am allergic to mosquitos in utah.
~i learned that in the battle against the mosquitos i really lost.
~i learned that if you get up and go to the bathroom at 3 the mosquitos were still waiting to eat me alive... they succeeded and bit my lips, eye, and chin!
~i learned that you can never be excited to wake up your friends knowing that you look like a monster...
~ i learned that laughter really is the best medicine and that i had friends that were there to take care of me and not make me stand there getting eatin' alive by those damn mosquitos.
~ i learned that in life sometimes i really need to escape to the mountains and be surrounded by the beauty that God has given us to enjoy!!!

things i am lookin' forward too!

A little time to see "the beginning of civilization!"
Time off!
Having time to giggle with friends
Enjoying floating down a river
Not having to answer my phone
Seeing the white buildings up against the blue water!

Meeting my very own "pupu cacus!"
Yours truly seeing and doing new things
Kimmie and i swimming adventures!
October
Nicomi getting to wear white clothes and get away with it! ( in my dreams)
Oh not another O
Steps up to see the world

Parthenon
A long flight
Relaxing in the sun (under lots of sunscreen and hats!)
On the sides of cliffs
Setting suns

Sleep
Acropolis
New places
Tethering the canoes together and paddling down the river together!
Eating yummy food
Riding ferries between islands
Ice cream on a hot day
New experiences
Island hopping

say a prayer for my bro!

I was thinking today about my brother joel getting ready to take the D.A.T. i can hear in his voice how stressed out he is and i saw it written all over his face when he was bbqing. I know that this is his personal crunch time, he is done with school and just focusing on getting into dental school. He has been studying the past 6+ months to get ready for this test on saturday. So please oh please say a prayer for him, that he might have peace, that he will know the subject matter, that he will be calm and be able to think clearly and that he will know that the Lord will not let him fail, that God will watch out for his son that has served him in any capacity asked of him. So this saturday is his big day, please think of him and send him good thoughts and keep a prayer in your heart for one of the best people i know!