Alaskan Ramblings: February 2010

So... to follow all those pictures. What's been going on...

Fall its, love fall. The colors, the crisp autumn smells, the light frost on the ground and the cool air. I decided to try the long distance thing. But it was just that... long distance. So needless to say that that didn't work out, but we're still friends at least.

Some time over the summer I was promoted to Procurement Specialist so now I shop for a living. But it might surprise you to know that it isn't nearly as much fun as one might think. Sure, there are parts that are fun but there are also parts that are irritating and annoying. Besides I'm one of those get in and get out quick kind of shoppers. So, I suppose it only makes sense that I might not enjoy the job nearly as munch as one would think. With the new job came my first work trip in the fall before all the snow up to Anchorage. Which was great because I also got to visit some family up there.

I also went on a short crazy wedding weekend trip in December. So because I was close to some friends I stopped over and hung out with them. I was able to relax for the first time in a long time. Very nice, although I felt bad that my friends were ill the entire time I was there. Rob came down for his birthday and we all went out to dinner and played lazer tag, went shooting, played Frisbee golf. Rob and I went wine tasting and found the best Riesling EVER! Haha! It was a fun trip. Then I was zipped away to a crazy wedding weekend where I was a bridesmaid for a friend. Although it was super crazy and fast it was very nice to see everyone I hadn't seen in awhile. My friend Andrew came down to the wedding as well and we all just had a blast. I met the best more fabulous gay man ever, his personality is the best and I am so happy to have met him. Then back to reality work and life back in Juneau.

For the past month I've been dog sitting for a friend. A sweet beagle named Penny. Although, I'd never own a beagle, she really is fairly well behaved for a young hound dog. And she has been able to get Aspen and Thai to play and Aspen to even eat more food. I think it was a really good thing to have her stay for a month. But now the month is over and any day now... Penny will be gone and I know that Aspen and Thai will be sad. But we all know she can't stay forever.

I'm still living with my parents and saving money. Still going to Weight Watchers, Lifetime member (hopefully- been difficult with all this other stuff going on). I'm still taking my math classes and should (fingers crossed) be done with that soon.

I went ahead and purchased myself a super nice DSLR camera. So when I eventually get my point and shoot camera fixed, I'll (hopefully) never need another camera again for a VERY long time. And... I also have to say... I LOVE IT!

I gave in, went ahead & purchsed myself a present for myself. ChaLEAN Extreme. I know, I'm dork. But I loved Turbo Jam and would like some more workouts like that. Just to keep it mixed up while I'm not able to go to the gym or feel like changing it up from my usual 4-6 mile runs at the gym.

I ran the first run of the year on February 13th (2miles) It was fun and cold. The next one is scheduled to be on my birthday! About 6.5 miles, I'm a little scared because I don't know the course. But we'll see how the other girls I run with feel on the day of.

So... I think that just about catches everyone up to speed on the goings on.
I'll try and keep better up to date on here. And I plan to get a nice review on the CharLEAN Extreme.

Here's a few pictures to catch you up to recent events. These are pictures from recent hikes here towards the end of winter back to the end of summer.