And here we go…

Well, today is the day that I leave. As you have been reading, the process of getting the tickets has not been ideal. When I finally did get the tickets on Friday, more problems were created instead of being resolved. Sadly, at this point, this was not a surprise. Continue reading And here we go…

45 is the new 35

When I flew to Phoenix last week I packed my luggage like I was going to Georgia and it came out to 35 pounds. I just re-packed and I am now 45 pounds. Why the difference? I am bringing school supplies like books, flash cards, colored pencils, etc. I may be weeding out some [...]

Jealous

Over the past couple of weeks people have told me numerous times how they are jealous of my travels and adventures. They would love to do what I am doing, but obligations like finances, husband, wife, kids, job, etc make it so they cannot. I understand their desire, for we as humans always want what we do not have. And along this line of reasoning, I am jealous of them. Continue reading Jealous

Pool

As I am meeting up with more family and friends to say hello and goodbye, a lot of them seem to be making odds on whether or not I am going to find a Georgian – note, it is Georgian and not Russian – bride. Is it possible? Well, anything is possible. Is my village going to try and hook me up when they find out how old I am and that I am single? Well, it is a definite possibility. Does it have to be a Georgian lady? What about an expat? Sure, whatever works. Does it have to be someone I meet over there or would it be possible to come home and find someone in the states. Well, that has not worked out so well for me thus far, but living in Portland definitely made me feel better about my chances. Continue reading Pool

Header Pictures

For those that actually go to my blog instead of getting the posts sent to your mailbox, you have no doubt noticed that every time you load a page, the header picture changes. As I mentioned before, all of the pictures in the header are from photos that I have taken over the years. Well, I realized that I have not created any new header pictures in at least a year, so I went through all of my Oregon and Chicago photos and created some more. Continue reading Header Pictures

Thoughts of the Day – July

From 6 July 2010:

“Happiness does not come from having much, but from being attached to little.” -Cheng Yen

From 9 July 2010:

“If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.” -Thich Nhat Hanh

From 14 July 2010:

“We all have problems. The [...]

Picture Happiness

What do you see? Continue reading Picture Happiness

Yin Yang

You just have to laugh at this. There is no other option. Continue reading Yin Yang

Can I have a side of feet wtih that

picture of feet

I hate shopping for shoes. My feet are nowhere near the typical person and that leaves me with very few options. Narrow heals, wide toe box, low arch, long feet. Great combination. Someone told me that I have European feet. Maybe I need to go to Europe to find shoes.
Continue reading Can I have a side of feet wtih that

Conference call

Today there was a conference call with greenheart travel for a pre-departure orientation that was meant to help prepare us for the trip, with information on logistical details, health, safety, etc. Continue reading Conference call

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