Holy Moly.

PACKED!

35lbs.

Water purification filter.

Survival book.

A Gem. (literally)

Bungee cord.

Journal.

iPod.

Pink Sunglasses.

And a few clothes.

What else could anyone need?

In Dallas. Flying out on Sunday afternoon. Booked the ticket with frequent flyer miles, looks like a stop over in Fort Lauderdale is needed to make the trip more interesting.

First night is still up in the air (risking a little doesn't hurt anyone.)

Took two self defense classes and haven't watched the movie 'Taken' (sorry Ang, just couldn't do it.)

Nephews can't seem to grasp that Costa Rica isn't by Iowa and the farm.

Been warming up the Espanol skills with my cousins. Puedes Ayudarme?

Como se dice____wow!?

Bed now. Family bonding tomorrow. Stay awesome.

Favorite things of today: llama's, chocolate chip cookies, Brett+Zach, networking, Colorado kayakers and my friend Anna.

Wise words shared....

A friend recently shared this with me....

"Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way to the answer."

After starting 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' by Bill Bryson, I wonder why we don't all live the questions now.

Question of the day, what are you passionate about?

Start wearing purple and forward 2.....

RAFT THE GORGE IN COLORADO.............

That's all that needs to be said about that!

The incredibleness of Colorado struck again.....hiking, rafting and mtn biking with some great people. Add in sharing a 1 1/2 person tent between 3 adults, waterfalls, pizza with cream cheese, live music, fireworks from a mtn, sunrises/sunsets and fried pickles in Paxton, NE. ENOUGH SAID!

Enjoy the photos - that was a sunset, not forest fire!

And do yourself a favor - listen to this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_81l4DXlwM