coloradoversary, part II: mustachioed

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happy coloradoversary to me!

one year ago today i arrived in colorado springs. somehow i managed to snap up this opportunity to completely start over, and while i've diligently maintained my status as the most boring person on earth, it's actually been a rather productive and exciting year. everything still seems new and beautiful here, my heart still races when i see fresh snow on the mountains, and i love being able to see my friends pretty much whenever i please. also, thanks to my newfound "screw you, i don't care if i sound like an 80-year-old, i can do what i want" attitude, i've slowly but surely turned my daily routine into something i'm exceptionally happy with. who knew i would one day rejoice in waking up at 6am everyday. to run.

life is strange that way.

i heart you, colorado. i heart you so much i want to take you behind the middle school and get you pregnant.

migraine

scientific testing: the order in which i'm desperately trying to make it disappear...

1. chocolate
2. tylenol
3. coffee
4. taking a walk (just as soon as there's a break in the rain- but how much do i love a 60˚ day in july?!?)

in unrelated news, as an attempt to save some money i've started making my own shampoo...we'll see how that goes. also seriously considering selling one of my bikes. good times.


edit: regarding the tests, the walk plus aleve plus going to bed at 9:45 seemed to do the trick :) also, my neighborhood looks and smells terrific after a rainstorm...

impossible shirts!

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much too short weekend with mom and dad. we took the train to pikes peak, and i forced everyone to eat at my favorite thai spot.

i wrote something today that i won't see again for about 15 months. immediately afterward i had a little panic attack- for some reason wishing i'd made a copy of some of it to share. but i'm glad i didn't, cause then it wouldn't seem so exciting in the future.

the folks will be here in 30 minutes (!!!) and my fingers are numb from making chains.

sun. burned.

went to the lake with some people from work yesterday. makes me wish i could swim every day.

i've said it before, but i got reminded again today how crazy happy this makes me:

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somebody must have put superglue on my face while i was asleep, cause i haven't been able to stop smiling for DAYS.

also: mom and pops in one week! yesyesyes!

a bottle of chardonnay. each.

came upon some more pictures from when my sister was in town, taken by the talented kate levy. it's painfully clear how much fun we had at this party- and i'd let you in on the joke if i could only remember what it was!

i have a hard time not laughing at these. enjoy :)

for the first time in quite a while: i can't sleep.

so.... did somebody say cute animal pictures? cause this weekend was full of them...

it's been an exceptionally quiet morning. also, i think the rain is making everything smell 10x better.


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