This morning began with some canine drama.  Buddy and Misty (our neighbor, Judy's dogs) came over and flat-out attacked, Elsie, the cute little poodle belonging to our two newest WWOOFErs, Kyle and Paige. Elsie is hurt pretty badly and we may need to take her to the vet.  Judy, of course, is mortified and will pay for the vet bills, but her dogs ( Read more... )

On day eight we woke early to get to Buena Vista.  Why?   Because it was the day of their big Pack Burro Race, the third leg of the Pack Burro Triple Crown. (And, yes, folks, there really is such a thing.)  Apparently, there are petitions to make pack burro racing the official sport of Colorado.

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Day Four was also spent in Moab, exploring the (tiny) town and surrounding area. Many of 'yall will be relieved to note that I actually took very few pictures that day, so you're screens are safe. Anyway, had breakfast and wandered around town taking in the tiny tourist boutiques and thrift stores.  In fact, the thrift stores was perhaps the most ( Read more... )

On Day Three we awoke early to the incredible brightness of the rising sun.  Seriously, man, it was bright.  But, after a delicious breakfast (well prepared by Andrew), we found ourselves driving through some of the most desolate country imaginable and heading toward Moab.

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Day Two was a wonderful adventure as we left the cool of Colorado for the dry heat of Utah.

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And now I shall impose upon you pictures from my trip to the Denver Aquarium. I didn't take pics at the bar - which was too bad because, believe it or not, the Aquarium has a really nice bar. Anyway, on to the pics...


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Pic Spam time!

It was a good day. We went to church (which took forever to get there due to the LA Marathon) and then I met my friend Colleen for lunch.  It was good to see her.
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So today my mom and I went to Santa Monica Pier. Honestly, the one thing I miss living in New Mexico is the ocean.  I love the ocean, the smell, the sand, the waves - pretty much everything but the crap that washes up on the beach! Anyway, I thought that we were going to kill each other on the way down there, but once we untangled ourselves from ( Read more... )

THEY FOUND MY LUGGAGE!!!!

WOOT! WOOT!

Yes, I am extraordinarily happy right now. Granted, I'd already gone out and purchased a really fab new thrift store outfit so that I could finally put on a new outfit to go to the theatre. Seriously, we went to a high school production of Grease tonight (San Marino High School, how upscale) in which the grand- ( Read more... )

Well, I made it to Burbank, but my luggage did not. Sadly, it remains in San Francisco where I was meant to go through, but got delayed. I had to stop at Target to purchase underwear and a toothbrush and I'm sleeping in a pair of over-sized pj's of my mom's. Hopefully, my suitcase will arrive tomorrow ( Read more... )