the plan

I have decided that my weekends are far too boring and unproductive. So in an effort to shake things up a little I have given up TV cold turkey and am planning multiple adventures all of which will eventually be blogged about.

If you are aware of an amazing California adventure, let me know.

My goal is to have a list of 35 things to do/places to go to complete before my 31st birthday. I have 17 1/2 months.

My biggest adventure will be outside of California, but due to cost the rest must be here.

Some adventures will require training or courage. Most will involve tourism. The last one "My Grand Adventure" will require both. It will be a secret until the end and may be solo, we will see.

If you know me you are welcome to join any of the adventures. Just let me know.

Finally Thursday!!!!!

Working for the government has one fantastic perk, holiday weekends! There are some holidays that I get off that seem totally ridiculous to celebrate. That being said I am not about to give them back. 2010 appears to be a particularly lucky year. Lincoln's Birthday and Presidents day have lined up to create a rare four day weekend! Wahoo!!!!!

Now, all you private sector employees, don't get too jealous. After all, have you ever had a "concerned citizen" report you for misusing tax dollars when you stopped the company car at a store to take one the many children that you get to chauffeur to the restroom? I didn't think so. So, enjoy all of your company discounts and perks. For the next four days I will be enjoying mine :)

This is my favorite place, well kind of, really this is the view if you look behind you from my favorite place. I can't wait for winter to end so that I can go there again. I could go now, however I dispise winter and after 4 1/2 years of snowy cold winters during college I am officially done with snow (except for occasionally playing in it.) So anyway, I love the picture and just wanted to share it.

hello

So... today I am beginning a blog. Hello world! If you find this entertaining, be my guest and read on.

I will be sharing very limited personal info. Because of my job I am better off having little identifyable information. If that is ok with you... read on.

I am 29 1/2. I work with broken families in an attempt to put things back together just enough that they are ok on their own. I love to travel. I love to read. This year I am hoping to complete a 5 k. The problem with that is that I am in terrible shape. I have not run since the last JR High PE coach forced me to (that was 15 years ago).

So anyway, wish me luck. We will see together what this year brings.