It has been awhile since I last posted. Year 31 is starting off with a bit of a writing and creative rut, but I am hoping a change of scenery, (more about this soon), will open my mind to BIG ideas and BIG adventures. Years 0-30 have prepared me to live a rich and full life. I am not talking about rich as in having lots of money rich, but rather rich as in enjoying time creating memories with people I love, rich as in simplifying my life and not working myself to exhaustion, rich as in living a healthy and beautiful life which includes treating others with kindness and respect. Year 31 is going to be great!
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| Check out my hair! Must be the Wisconsin humidity. |
Year 31 started with a birthday celebration in Bend, Oregon. The best part was both Brent and my family ventured out to Bend to celebrate and enjoy the outdoors with us. It actually turned into a triple birthday celebration: Jim Dorman on July 2nd, Bob Rochester on July 3rd and my birthday on July 4th.
Check out the pictures below. We had us some good times. I still cannot believe Dad got Beatnik from this.
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| Beatnik: a 50's group of young men after the war looking for action and excitement, created art and roamed around countries looking for truth, were taught by zen Buddhist, ate Bacon Egg and Cheese sandwiches. |
Brent & I had so much fun in Bend, that we recently decided to make it our home. We are moving into a beautiful house that is 2 1/2 times bigger than our current apartment at the beginning of September. It is the first time in a long time that I have actually lived in a house.
What else is new? Well, come year end, my position with the Wisconsin Grape Growers Association will be very part-time for 2012. I am on the lookout for a full-time job. Anyone hiring? I would love to transition into the beer industry if an opportunity arises. Good thing Bend is home to many craft breweries. Stay tuned...
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| Pictionary. My favorite memory of Bend trip. Rochester's versus Dorman's. |
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| We Dormanated Smith Rock's Monkey Face. |
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| The Rochester's headed out to tube the mighty Deschutes River. |
