Sunny Spring!!

Travel. Yes. Like a rock star? This is new. I have a new friend, and my friend has a great job. The difficulty is that if I want to see this friend, I have to travel to where he is. So where is he? Last week, at the Hotel del Coronado near San Diego. Next week? In Mexico.


As I was laying in the sun at the pool, getting a much-needed tan (which promptly faded after I showered!) and Ryan showed up with a Pina Colada, I was thinking "huh, so this is what it's like to have money and stay at resorts". Does it match my personality and travel style? No. Did it make me feel kind of superficial and unworthy of so much luxury? Yes Was I enjoying the hell out of it? You bet.


So, as I prepare for a two and a half week trip to Mexico in May, I simply must say to myself, "what an opportunity, I'm just gonna go for it!" and dive into the experience.


It's good.

Spring Showers...April Snow brings May Sleet?

There really is no such thing as "normal weather" anymore, is there? Climate change is occurring all around us all the time, and even sheltered little valleys like the Rogue are seeing all sorts of bizarre happenings. Like this weekend, for example. It was was absolutely beautiful with sunshine and a high of 80. T-shirt weather, first sunburns, talks of bbqs and people asking about picnic supplies. Monday afternoon. Snow. 3+ inches. Everyone nursing colds and covering up those dearly-won tans with winter coats.

Natural phenomena aside, life also follows a less than "normal" path, for which I am continually grateful and thankful. Work continues at the travel store, where I am able to talk to people about traveling and often am invited to go along! Work also continues for a local business doing marketing, a job that has been frustrating at times, but hopefully will be rewarded with dazzling success. :) I am always making plans for the next trip, job, etc. and hope to be returning to Europe sometime this fall!

The weather will hopefully grow warmer. In the meantime, I am taking off for San Diego for a few days to get some sun!