Get out of town
I just discovered the scheduling feature! I wondered how people kept up with the writing all the time. So while I'm in the middle of the country, Ohio and Kentucky, there will still be some postings. I look forward to seeing my dad's brothers and sister. We are having a mini reunion and celebrating my dad's 70th....Yes, my father is turning 70 and it is freaking me out. I remember being a little girl and my grandparents being in their late 70's. My dad doesn't look or act 70 which is good. He has a full set of white hair and some wrinkles, but not what I would say what 70 looks like. Anyway then we are going to my Godmother's (one of mom's best friend's from college) son's wedding. It is out in the middle of nowhere in this cute little town, the church only has an outhouse! I can't wait to see how this goes over with the old people. Actually they probably grew up having one so maybe the young people...I don't like spiders....
3 out of 4 trip this summer and I'm doing well. I am a little tired being away from home, I really like my bed, but I have needed the time away. I am not completely settled here in OC and I don't know fully if I want to continue living here. In general I've been feeling an uncomfortable feeling about where and who I am and what I want to create for the future. Traveling seems to help me put this into perspective. Observing how others live and establishing a new routine. I love hearing what people think about where they live. How they describe their favorite places or how some event always occurs. For the most part in Southern California it is cooler to complain about the area then to share in the likes, besides having the ocean down the block. I don't know if there are enough reasons to keep me in California. I know I don't want to live in the places I've visited so far, they are only nice places to visit. It is very interesting how much the environment affects the personality of people. And the people are what make it.
VEGAS is where all kinds of people live. We attempted people watching at the pool, but the desert winds were so strong it was unpleasant. We walked around the new city center, which is a complete disaster. The shopping is all the same high end designers you have at the other shops, and the building is trying too hard with its harsh white walls and angles. There is no real flow to any of it. All the buildings are ugly contemporary metal and shiny glass. It congest the strip and looks totally out of place. We entertained by all the complaints we had about EVERYTHING.
The show "O" was spectacular, amazing, strange and incredible. Don't watch it if you are stressed out though. I felt so tense afterward because I would get nervous for the performers. We had the best seats, row F. You could see all the details on the costumes and exactly what they would do in the water. I didn't want it to end and we kept referring to the show the whole weekend. I didn't do any gambling but I did do some shopping! Instead of PJ's I bought 3 dresses...So this weeks prize was frivolous spending and I managed to do that too. I also bought some stripped linen pants and 2 shirts so my prizes are taken care of for next week too. I've been avoiding shopping but my friend got me to go. Most of my clothes are fitting me once again so the weight in my middle section is back!
I beat the heck out of my lungs on the trip. It is nice to walk there because there is always something or someone to look at, you don't realize how far you go. Except with 40% lung function I took multiple breaks. If you know Vegas walking from the Bellagio to the Monte Carlo took my breath away! My friends were patient with me, but I hated the feeling of my muscles cramping, I think that is what was going on. We ended up at Mandalay Bay which is the farthest end of the strip....oh vey, my calves the next day were done. On the dance floor I was super disappointed in myself. After 3 songs I had to take a break. My mouth kept getting really dry and I couldn't move around as much as I wanted too. My glory days of shutting down dance floors in college are over. I really don't like to dance with anyone, like bumping in grinding, I like the space to walk, jump and raise my arms up as much as possible. My dancing is quiet expressive, hopefully I can practice and get my moves going longer. Oh well at least we ate well, so I replenished my calories. I need to find some buffets around here, that is the perfect solution for me to eat and eat and eat.
3 out of 4 trip this summer and I'm doing well. I am a little tired being away from home, I really like my bed, but I have needed the time away. I am not completely settled here in OC and I don't know fully if I want to continue living here. In general I've been feeling an uncomfortable feeling about where and who I am and what I want to create for the future. Traveling seems to help me put this into perspective. Observing how others live and establishing a new routine. I love hearing what people think about where they live. How they describe their favorite places or how some event always occurs. For the most part in Southern California it is cooler to complain about the area then to share in the likes, besides having the ocean down the block. I don't know if there are enough reasons to keep me in California. I know I don't want to live in the places I've visited so far, they are only nice places to visit. It is very interesting how much the environment affects the personality of people. And the people are what make it.
VEGAS is where all kinds of people live. We attempted people watching at the pool, but the desert winds were so strong it was unpleasant. We walked around the new city center, which is a complete disaster. The shopping is all the same high end designers you have at the other shops, and the building is trying too hard with its harsh white walls and angles. There is no real flow to any of it. All the buildings are ugly contemporary metal and shiny glass. It congest the strip and looks totally out of place. We entertained by all the complaints we had about EVERYTHING.
The show "O" was spectacular, amazing, strange and incredible. Don't watch it if you are stressed out though. I felt so tense afterward because I would get nervous for the performers. We had the best seats, row F. You could see all the details on the costumes and exactly what they would do in the water. I didn't want it to end and we kept referring to the show the whole weekend. I didn't do any gambling but I did do some shopping! Instead of PJ's I bought 3 dresses...So this weeks prize was frivolous spending and I managed to do that too. I also bought some stripped linen pants and 2 shirts so my prizes are taken care of for next week too. I've been avoiding shopping but my friend got me to go. Most of my clothes are fitting me once again so the weight in my middle section is back!
I beat the heck out of my lungs on the trip. It is nice to walk there because there is always something or someone to look at, you don't realize how far you go. Except with 40% lung function I took multiple breaks. If you know Vegas walking from the Bellagio to the Monte Carlo took my breath away! My friends were patient with me, but I hated the feeling of my muscles cramping, I think that is what was going on. We ended up at Mandalay Bay which is the farthest end of the strip....oh vey, my calves the next day were done. On the dance floor I was super disappointed in myself. After 3 songs I had to take a break. My mouth kept getting really dry and I couldn't move around as much as I wanted too. My glory days of shutting down dance floors in college are over. I really don't like to dance with anyone, like bumping in grinding, I like the space to walk, jump and raise my arms up as much as possible. My dancing is quiet expressive, hopefully I can practice and get my moves going longer. Oh well at least we ate well, so I replenished my calories. I need to find some buffets around here, that is the perfect solution for me to eat and eat and eat.