2010 Theme Song Selected
Last year’s theme song was about “Searchin’ My Soul.” I was lost. I didn’t know who I was or what I wanted. I was in conflict over what I thought I wanted in life and what life had dealt me. This year, I turned a corner. I discovered and accepted who I was, and learned that life is not about following societal norms and traditions, but about finding your own way. It was about “Defying Gravity.” “Defying Gravity” Something has changed within me Something is not the same I’m through with playing by the rules of someone else’s game Too late for second guessing Too late to go back to sleep It’s time to trust my instincts Close my eyes and leap It’s time to try defying gravity I think...
Read More2010 Stats
The year in numbers. Countries visited = 2 Books read = 11 Seasons of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer watched = 5.75 Writing classes attended = 1 Wineries visited = 5 Bottles of wine consumed = countless Illnesses survived = 1 Blog posts written = 80 Home improvement projects completed = 2 Facebook/Twitter Updates = Seriously, folks do you really think I count this? Camels ridden = 1 Locked out = 1 Snow storms endured = 3 Inches of snow shoveled = 0 Jobs contracted for: 4 Photos of the day = 365
Read MoreSpanish Adventures: Day 6
Word of the day: Sun. Finally, the “sol” part of Costa del Sol decided to make an appearance. This is, of course, after Michelle and I threw out our old shoes and purchased rain boots in Ronda the day before. It’s still windy making the 55 degree day colder than either of us packed for. I’ve already recycled the three, yet thin sweaters I packed and 3 of the 5 pairs of shoes have gone untouched. Thankfully, we have a washing machine. Yesterday’s adventures through the Spanish mountains and downpours left us both wiped out. Today, we opted to sleep in and have a slow day. This meant a 15 minute drive to Estepona where we could walk the full city without any concern we’d get lost. A bustling little coastal town where cafes...
Read MoreSpanish Adventures: Day 5
Word of the day: Mountain. The map provided to us by the rental car company showed 376 as the direct route to Ronda, a town with the oldest bull fighting arena in Spain and a massive gorge. After learning that everything shut down at 1:30 for Siesta, we pulled ourselves together quicker than in days before and made it out of the condo by 9:30AM. By now, we were familiar with route 7 from which we hit 376 north to Ronda. The road sign said 47 kilometers and without using my iphone app, I guesstimated 30 miles. We’ll be there in about 30-45 minutes, I calcuated. Michelle at the wheel, and me in my regular spot as navigator and commentator, we headed north on 376. Well, in Spain, or at least this part of Spain, north translates to “road to God.” We...
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Word of the day: Shop. Two girls and a deluge of rain = shop. It appears that the little research I did before embarking on this trip was not 100% accurate. The claim of a year-round sunny destination spot is misleading and well, possibly out right false advertising. This was no more apparent as we roamed the streets of Marbella and Spanishlocals decked themselves out in standard issue rain gear: black rain boots and a mosaic of colorful umbrellas. Stores welcommed you with an umbrella stand and a big mat to wipe your feet before stepping onto the marble floors where I’m positive many tourists have busted their ass. Fortunately, I was not one of them. It’s been raining buckets for upwards of 12 hours straight. Like the day we arrived, this is not the...
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