Goodbye Old, Hello New!

Wow... as I sit here, listening to the live coverage on tv of the New York City celebration (along with the million BlackCats going off outside), with Jasper sunk in next to me on the chair... I can't help but think some things that went on this year, 2009:

Some good...
Celine concert. Club volleyball. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. 50th Wedding Anniversary/Vow Renewal. Nickelback experience (in April, then September). Academy of Country Music Awards in Vegas. Then there was my birthday... in Florida. Fun, fun, fun. Motorcycle burns. Shopping. Steaks. Beautiful blue water and lobster in Belize. A little bit of Colorado. Cancun. A little more Colorado. Experienced Rocktoberfest in Denver for the post season MLB Rockies. Snow. Working the Texas Stampede in Dallas. Friends came to Colorado to visit. More snow. Cabo. More friends came to visit Colorado. Skybar. Seeing an old friend on Christmas. Talked to many friends.

Some sad...
Hit bulls in my jeep and almost totaled it. A good friend of mine had to say goodbye to her mother. My aunt lost her sight due to an infection that the doctor's overlooked. My dad has been gone 6 years. This has also been a disheartening year. I have come to the conclusion that my marriage is over. I have lived with many people telling me their opinions and beliefs, their cares and concerns, and their likes and dislikes. All in all, it's sad, really, because I honestly did every thing I thought I could do to turn things around. But evidently, it didn't work. To love and to be loved. That's all I want.

So... goodbye 2009, Hello 2010....
may it be a great year!

Christmastime...

The snow is melting a little bit, but there are still quite a few traces on the ground. Today at the elementary school within view, they finally let the kids outside for recess... oh to have that energy again... The mountains in the distance still have a bit of snow on them as well, but not as pretty as this picture I'm posting. This was from two weeks ago, the first part of December when Renna and Jan came to visit.



I'm sure I'll post more on here... as it become available.

Peace out.

Stepping into the definition of relaxation...

I know I haven't written on here in a while, but I just had to share a little bit about the trip I went on this past weekend to Cabo... For all that know me, I am not the one to relax much... if ever. But, I didn't take my computer with me, although we had free wi-fi there... I opted to be "work-free" except for the photos, of course. Here is what we saw each day... it was absolutely beautiful:


Oh, to be able to have a weekend home somewhere like this... keep dreamin', I know...



So, yes, I'll fall into relaxing whenever I can...soak it up. God meant for me to see and take this in...

I was lucky enough to be invited by Sheilah to enjoy this trip because of her wonderful work with American Express... and because she's my friend...(and if you ever need a travel agent...she's there)

I'll include some pix from the photo shoot as well, b/c you know I have to write part of this trip off... :) and casual pix to share from our adventures...

Capella Entrance (through mountain tunnel)



This is what was brought to the room each day after lunch... for a snack.



Private Infinity Pool, view from the room overlooking the Pacific and the Capella property.



Looking back up to the room from the pool area near the beach, showing the mountain in the background, and huge infinity pool with full bar and restaurant in foreground.



What we were greeted with upon arrival, fresh roasted, salted, cashews, tequila, lime and rock salt... how appropriate.



This was a group picture with Sheilah and I and all our new friends at Squid Roe... fun night...




Fun trip with a great friend... great food, great sun, great memories...

Some pix from Sheilah's photoshoot... but the first two are of me, one self timer of both of us... and then her...