Monday, February 15, 2010

For the love of blogging...

Where has the time gone? We're 2-1/2 months into 2010 and so far, the new year has been good to our family. Highlights so far?

1. Ira Glass live at the Pantageous. If you don't catch his show on NPR/WBEZ (chicago), the podcast is worth the subscription (ie it's free!). www.thisamericanlife.com. I was inspired and moved by Ira's love for his craft - telling poignant stories. He is what good radio is all about.

2. Hope turned 10. I still can't believe it. But she did. I love that kid.

3. Elton John and Billy Joel. Three and a half hours of the biggest blast from the past. Amazing. Dinner at Ruth's Chris beforehand was amazing as well.

4. Avatar in Imax 3D. I am seriously NOT an action/adventure girl. I'm all about a chick flick, a nice latte and a foofy drink. My husband surprised our daughter and I with tickets to see Avatar on Valentine's Day. It was...amazing. Creative genius. GO. SEE. IT.

5. Surprise!!! Lee's (fill in the number) birthday is the day before Valentine's Day. I managed to pull off a small surprise party for him with a little trip to Muckleshoot for the adults. It was a fun night and I think, he enjoyed himself as well! :-)

6. Climbing Mt. Peak. Wendy has been hauling my tuckus up that steep mountain. Ten pounds are gone so far - here's to more mountain climbing!!!
Hipster Ira Glass plays show snippets, shares the elements of a good story and the craft to making people want to listen.Lee and I on his birthday. February 13th. This is the...19th birthday I have celebrated with this man. Typing that number freaks me out a bit. We've been together a very long time!One of my most favorite people. Ever. Shannon. I adore her.Lee and Danny (shannon's hubby) posing as we wait for our car at Muckleshoot.

Lee's birthday cake a'la Wendy. A 1970 Chevelle. His dream car. :)

Wendy and I after my first 2010 venture up Mt. Peak. I did a little dance and everything.

Happy February, interenets.

"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." -John Bingham, running speaker and writer