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ClustrMaps
2009 Mon 26th Oct First time wine tasting, long time drinking
I have very recently moved to an area that is quite popular
for its wineries and vineyards, so last Friday I figured I
would go with the "when in Rome" idea and try wine tasting
for the first time. I like wine and, in fact, I drink it
quite often (too often?), but I am in no way a snobby wine
girl. I figure if its cheap, then I can afford to drink more
of it and that's a good thing, right?!
2009 Sat 24th Oct Diggin' deep...
Ok, so this blog is NOT gonna be all about roller skating, I
promise! But, today I went to a roller skating / fitness
class and I have to share...it was so fun, and painful, and
I did really good so I am very happy!! There were 8 of us,
ranging from beginning to seasoned skaters. I would say that
I am seasoned, and saucy, but that is another topic for
another day.
2009 Thu 22nd Oct Old passions merge into something new
Long ago and not so far away, I was a girl with a
passion...roller skating! I loved it; the feel of the wind
blowing my hair out behind me as I flew through my
neighborhood, the sound of the wheels as they rolled over
the ground, the feel of the vibrations as I moved one foot
and then the other across the different textures like the
smooth tennis courts, cracked sidewalks, rough asphalt, and
the fresh pavement of the new school parking lot. On Friday
nights though, I could be found at the indoor skating rink
with their polished wood floors, old thin carpet over
concrete, and disco ball lighting.
2009 Wed 21st Oct Two steps from 40
I'm two short steps from turning 40 and while there have been moments that this knowledge has sent me running to the mirror to see if I am melting into something else, something older and different and unrecognizable, the truth is that I only see myself as I know me to be. There may be a few more wrinkles around the eyes and at my cleavage then there were 10 years ago, but I still look like just me. In fact, some days I can even find the younger me in the mirror, when I look real close. She's there, I'm here, and together we are facing the next step as one - past and present joining together to face the future with a smile and open arms. I have 40 years of memories to look back on with a happy heart knowing that I have lived, I have learned, and best of all, I have loved and been loved. Now I can face the next 40 years with a different outlook than I had when I started the first 40...I have experience, knowledge, and a desire to see the world as a place full of wonder, joy, and adventure. I go forward with my heart open, my eyes wide, and my hands holding those I love so that they can walk beside me as I take those two steps....