.. this post is for you.
It has been brought to my attention that due to my lack of posts, I'm about to dig myself out of a grave. I would much rather turn over a new leaf from this point in time on if that's okay with you. I'm looking forward to a lovely week with you and your family and we wouldn't want a silly thing like this messing up our time together now would we? ;) Think about it and get back to me. ;)
From the beaches of California to the snow covered evergreens of Washington I'd say there's a pretty vast distance in between the two. Due to the desire of friends and family for constant updates, my lack of time, and a fair amount of contempt for catch up conversations on repeat, I've found my virtual cure all. I'll share with you all that goes into and comes out of this crazy God-given curveball as long as in exchange you share with me your lives back in the sunshine state.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
You can take the girl out of California..
..but you can't take California out of the girl. I'm reunited at last with my sunshine, sand, orange trees, and in&out burgers. Let me tell you, it feels so so good.
First and foremost, before I even begin to present to you what might just become a severe case of word vomit, (seeing as it has been months since my last update), I would like to apologize once again for my negligence. Thankfully Easter privileged me with the opportunity to forgo a cyber relationship with you all and replace text for a family conference call. If it wasn't for the fact I couldn't taste grandma's pilaf and potato salad I just might have bought into the idea of being together. Regardless, that doesn't forgive my lack of commitment to this blogging business.
Now that we've got that taken care of, here's to california dreamin becoming CALIFORNIA LOVIN!! I've been in the sunshine state for a little over 3 weeks now. It feels like just yesterday my pops and I made the 19 hour commute home. 2,000 miles and one great talk later I found myself walking into my front door like... i just got back from sports practice? Yeah.. so much for a grand entry. It was quite anticlimactic to say the least. Who knew driving and talking could be so exhausting. I managed to squeeze in a brief yet quite overdue visit with the grandparents and off i went for a week of festivities in cameron park. It never ceases to amaze me how at home i feel there. Thankfully momma whitesell has adopted me into the family otherwise i'm not quite sure i'd know what to do with myself. Alas the bridal showers, graduations, bbq's, sleepovers, workouts, pranks (and planks ;) were traded with goodbyes and i was off to my next destination of adventure, the bay area.
The bay consisted of pretty much the same shenanigans but included the sweetest reuniting of all, caden christopher cox. Oh how i've missed my sweet little boy. It was one of those feelings you'll never forget and forever remember, and to think it came from a 3 year old. Just another reason he's my reminder the heart of life is good. While my time here was short it was much appreciated and come the end of july i'll find myself right back in the midst of it all and with the best of company.
So that leaves me with my final stop on round one of Jme's gypsy summer tour, Home. Good ole' Clovis, California. I'd be remiss if i didn't mention my first 3 days home weren't exactly welcomed with open arms. Upon my arrival the sun managed to show itself one day followed by 2 days of rain. Normally i wouldn't have an issue with this except I was stuck in a pool for 8 hours both days. Now i don't know about you, but i'm no michael phelps or chuck norris so when you combine 8 hours of swimming in 50 degree weather coupled with constant rain you get a whole lot more than just a hot mess. In the end it was a cool experience (literally ;) and i came out not only lifeguard certified, but pretty pumped up about life in general. After all, if you can survive blue lips and speado's you can survive anything. Aside from that i've been able to get a lot of resting in and family time has come in quite the abundance. I am a lucky girl indeed. Summer events have found one of my bff's brianne home as well so the "three best friends that anyone can have" were reunited over lunch a few days ago. Brittney Ann Dull is getting married on saturday and the elementary years are starting to flash before my eyes once again. What is it about returning home that always gets me so nostalgic!
Graduations and the festivities that always seem to come hand in hand have managed to fill my schedule this week, but they are welcomed with open arms. It was a bitter sweet feeling watching 2 of the 3 herndon brothers walk across that stage last night and although a part of me was a little twisted up inside, my heart was overjoyed for my jimmy j and kyle d. I never thought i'd be that girl who pulled the "I remember when it felt like just yesterday.." line but truth be told, i can now empathize with everyone i've ever hassled. I felt like a proud momma/sister/friend last night and that too is another feeling that will never be replaced. I could go on forever about these two boys and the roles they've played not only in my life, but my families lives. For the sake of your sanity I'll leave it with the simple notion i was reminded of yesterday evening. Life is fleeting and as our lives change and progress in the ebb and flow of our everyday experiences, ultimately progress comes from the intelligent use of experience. It is what we do with this experience that allows us to make a difference, our difference if you will. Whether it be what we've personally encountered, or what we've observed through others treks through what was once the great unknown, experience will far surpass anything you could ever be told or anything you will ever read. So here's to finding out the difference between who you are and who you ought to be. Now excuse me while i go and do the same. :)
First and foremost, before I even begin to present to you what might just become a severe case of word vomit, (seeing as it has been months since my last update), I would like to apologize once again for my negligence. Thankfully Easter privileged me with the opportunity to forgo a cyber relationship with you all and replace text for a family conference call. If it wasn't for the fact I couldn't taste grandma's pilaf and potato salad I just might have bought into the idea of being together. Regardless, that doesn't forgive my lack of commitment to this blogging business.
Now that we've got that taken care of, here's to california dreamin becoming CALIFORNIA LOVIN!! I've been in the sunshine state for a little over 3 weeks now. It feels like just yesterday my pops and I made the 19 hour commute home. 2,000 miles and one great talk later I found myself walking into my front door like... i just got back from sports practice? Yeah.. so much for a grand entry. It was quite anticlimactic to say the least. Who knew driving and talking could be so exhausting. I managed to squeeze in a brief yet quite overdue visit with the grandparents and off i went for a week of festivities in cameron park. It never ceases to amaze me how at home i feel there. Thankfully momma whitesell has adopted me into the family otherwise i'm not quite sure i'd know what to do with myself. Alas the bridal showers, graduations, bbq's, sleepovers, workouts, pranks (and planks ;) were traded with goodbyes and i was off to my next destination of adventure, the bay area.
The bay consisted of pretty much the same shenanigans but included the sweetest reuniting of all, caden christopher cox. Oh how i've missed my sweet little boy. It was one of those feelings you'll never forget and forever remember, and to think it came from a 3 year old. Just another reason he's my reminder the heart of life is good. While my time here was short it was much appreciated and come the end of july i'll find myself right back in the midst of it all and with the best of company.
So that leaves me with my final stop on round one of Jme's gypsy summer tour, Home. Good ole' Clovis, California. I'd be remiss if i didn't mention my first 3 days home weren't exactly welcomed with open arms. Upon my arrival the sun managed to show itself one day followed by 2 days of rain. Normally i wouldn't have an issue with this except I was stuck in a pool for 8 hours both days. Now i don't know about you, but i'm no michael phelps or chuck norris so when you combine 8 hours of swimming in 50 degree weather coupled with constant rain you get a whole lot more than just a hot mess. In the end it was a cool experience (literally ;) and i came out not only lifeguard certified, but pretty pumped up about life in general. After all, if you can survive blue lips and speado's you can survive anything. Aside from that i've been able to get a lot of resting in and family time has come in quite the abundance. I am a lucky girl indeed. Summer events have found one of my bff's brianne home as well so the "three best friends that anyone can have" were reunited over lunch a few days ago. Brittney Ann Dull is getting married on saturday and the elementary years are starting to flash before my eyes once again. What is it about returning home that always gets me so nostalgic!
Graduations and the festivities that always seem to come hand in hand have managed to fill my schedule this week, but they are welcomed with open arms. It was a bitter sweet feeling watching 2 of the 3 herndon brothers walk across that stage last night and although a part of me was a little twisted up inside, my heart was overjoyed for my jimmy j and kyle d. I never thought i'd be that girl who pulled the "I remember when it felt like just yesterday.." line but truth be told, i can now empathize with everyone i've ever hassled. I felt like a proud momma/sister/friend last night and that too is another feeling that will never be replaced. I could go on forever about these two boys and the roles they've played not only in my life, but my families lives. For the sake of your sanity I'll leave it with the simple notion i was reminded of yesterday evening. Life is fleeting and as our lives change and progress in the ebb and flow of our everyday experiences, ultimately progress comes from the intelligent use of experience. It is what we do with this experience that allows us to make a difference, our difference if you will. Whether it be what we've personally encountered, or what we've observed through others treks through what was once the great unknown, experience will far surpass anything you could ever be told or anything you will ever read. So here's to finding out the difference between who you are and who you ought to be. Now excuse me while i go and do the same. :)
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