Wednesday, December 22, 2010

It's almost here



Tree decorated. Holiday music playlist in constant rotation. Shopping done. Wrapping almost complete. Ingredients for dish for Christmas dinner ready and waiting. Plans for day after made.

It's almost here...

Photo credit: me! ©2008 apt3 design + photography.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Running



Any runners out there reading this blog? Are you the committed type who really enjoys it or the "I-do-it-because-I-know-I-should" type? You don't have to share with me here, of course, that's just me musing about my own running.

I've been doing a lot of running...but not the healthy kind. I've been running in my mind. Sound a little deep? Not really, just truthful. I've said it before, I'm keeping this blog real, folks.

So, yeah, I've been running. Ironic considering I'm such a non-physically-inclined person. If I'm going to run at least I should get on track, and get going in the right direction.

Tonight Chris and I are resuming a journey. We'd been walking hard for two years, then just when we got some strong traction, we took a seat on the sidelines. And, just like with a lack of physical exercise, our muscles got a bit weak, and the longer we sat there the easier it was to ignore the pain...and The Plan. But, not really. And, not anymore.

Fresh Start. Teamwork. Accountability. It's the order of our Wednesday evenings for the next 13 weeks. Time to stretch the muscles again, put that spandex back on, and hit the track.

Image credit: Perfect Imperfection by Silver Light Photography by Wonder V on Etsy.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Travel: Gig Harbor











I dream of traveling, I plan road trips, I have wanderlust. It's a form of stress-reduction. Scenic photography combined with researching these places that I have not been. I even enjoy the process of looking up flights, comparing train schedules to car rentals, and reading reviews to find just the right lodging. My mom used to tell me that I was left by the gypsies in a basket on her doorstep.

The images in this post feature the charming town of Gig Harbor, Washington. Only 150 driving miles from Portland, something tells me we might be visiting soon.

Happy Weekend...and, if you're traveling, even more so!

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