After attempting to sleep on a pallet on the floor of our empty living room with the dogs beside us, we woke bright and early to start gathering the last of the items in the house. While I ran around … Continue reading
I first visited Colorado over New Years in 2008 and completely fell in love with the state. Now after almost seven years of begging my husband to move from Georgia to Colorado, the reality of what is about to be is almost too much to contain. We sold our house, quit our jobs and have helped my mother-in-law (who moved to Florida) sell hers. Now, today is closing day on her house and moving day for us. Our bags have been packed, friends hugged and goodbye moments have been taken in, and still the reality of what is about to happen escapes me. I am just hours of way from one of the craziest things I have ever convinced myself and anyone else to do. I have moved overseas with my family, taken some amazing vacations, convinced friends to wade out on adventures, but all with a careful plan in hand.
Today, right now, we are just leaving. That’s it, just driving off to start over somewhere new. We are fortunate enough that we have a temporary home with my Aunt and Uncle. I know several people, who now call Colorado home, but we have no jobs, we have no clue where we want to look for a home and I couldn’t be happier. The adventure that is about to unfold will truly be once in a lifetime.
Did I mention we are driving out there…in a 26 foot UHAUL truck… with our Pathfinder on a dolly behind it? Oh, yeah that means my husband, myself and our two large fur children will be in the cab of the truck for the good part of three days! I am hoping this will be one of those; what were we thinking now, but we can look back and laugh about it later, kind of decisions.
For now we will just have to wait and see. Check back to see more updates about the Colorado Project and our crazy move across country!
Class of 2014
The reality that her college degree, which she worked so hard for, may not have anything to do with the first job she lands (or ever in her career). The reality that paying for a place to live means more than just rent and everything has a price. The reality that a forty hour work week is never forty hours.
So my dear baby sister, I am so proud of you! I am very proud of everything you have accomplished in your life up to now and all the things you are hoping to accomplish. I am proud that you are looking ahead to your future and have a better grasp than most on what is to come. But even more importantly, I am proud to welcome you to the reality of life after college! I know you will work just as hard to be as successful now as you always have.
I love you, Congratulations!!!
It took a long time before I knew what a true friend was. Someone I could be myself with and didn’t feel like I had to impress. Someone who would encourage me to be crazy, but never pressured me to go too far. It has taken me years to amass the crazy, amazing group of people I have the pleasure of calling friends today.
I am lucky to say that I have friends who surround all parts of my life. There is nothing that makes me happier than filling all my spare time with these crazy people, making memories that I am sure will last a lifetime. Most recently I have had the pleasure of helping throw a housewarming party, shopping and watching sappy movies with a girlfriend and her daughter, and attending the most beautiful wedding.
To these people, I can’t thank them enough for being in my life. I know more adventures will come and I cannot wait to see what kind of trouble we have yet to discover.
Friends don’t let you do stupid stuff….alone.
Chasing The Snow 