a joyous weekend

Since my last post Erin and I went on an incredible hike to Emerald Bay (pictures are on facebook) and ate some pizza with new, but seemingly old friends.  

Right now Erin is playing the guitar and drums, making up songs...can't get much better. CHeck out the video above to see this in action!

I got to spend this weekend with my mom. It has been so wonderful! As soon as she got here we headed straight for some grub because she hadn't eaten anything all day. So I decided to take her to our favorite place in Carson City called the Firkin and Fox, which is an Irish Pub.  It was so good. 

The next day I made her breakfast. We went on the gondola for an incredible view of the lake. We wanted to try kayaking but since it was later in the day the lake was too rough.  So kayaking in Tahoe is still on my to do list for the summer.  Then we got to see Emerald Bay State Park (which Arnold Schwarzenegger will be closing down because of a lack of money, lame), it is so beautiful! After freezing our buns, seeing there was nowhere to park and getting honked at for nothing, we went for dinner at another pub called the English Tudor. That night we came back to the hotel and played some miniature golf.

All-in-all it was too short, but very sweet.

Today, Erin and I made bird feeders from all the pine cones lying around.  We also made brownies for our neighbors, which we then took to them and none of them came to the door.  It's fine, they will get a surprise at their door.

Happy Father's Day! Love you DAD!

rainbows and roses

I was reading in my bible this morning about promises and was reminded of the rainbow. I am reading a book called Many Waters. It is a crazy book set in the time of Noah and his family. 

I need to know in my heart that the Lord keeps His promises, so here is a rainbow Erin and I saw a few weeks ago...bright, beautiful, and faithful as always.

Trabajo

job [job] noun, verb, adjective

-noun a post of employment; full-time or part-time position

I have been looking and looking all morning for any place in South Lake that is hiring, but the problem is no one is hiring. I could go into a list of places I have applied and called, but really it would not be fun or exciting to read about and my fingers would grow tired. My brain is already fried from thinking about this.

I have come to a coffee shop here called Alpen Sierra Coffee. The coffee here is so great! I love coffee and really wish these coffee shops in town would hire me, but nope. So instead, I have decided to spend $4 for a mug of goodness, update my blog and forget my sorrows.  Oh sweet cup of sugary caffeinated bliss, how I love thee. Until I find a job and the rain finally clears, this is how I shall spend my time.

Atleast one of us is bringing home the bacon, selling $400 sunglasses. Which I must say is pretty sick (the sick part being that people spend that kind of money for an accessory). I should go to Erins work, sit in front with a sign that says, "send me to New Zealand...help me to change the world." Ah well.

I went climbing last night, climbed a V2 (that is the equivalent of a 5.11d) which is pretty dang hard. Parents, you should be so proud. I am living my dream. No job, but I sure am climbing well!

I just took an hour break to apply to Jack in the Box and K-mart. K-marts application process was ridiculous. 75 questions of crazy. OH MY GOSH. I do have an interview at K-mart though. We'll see...

 

Mrs. Wagner...

The title of this post is in reference to the one of many hilarious stories told by Samantha Wagner this week. She had a girl in her class that pulled a number one or number two atleast once a week. One particular time the small first grader came up to Sam and said, "Mrs. Wagner...I amm I just sneezed and a little poop came out." She was quickly sent to the nurse to change.

It has been a great week. We hiked Horsetail Falls, made dinner, enjoyed some Watermelon margaritas at Chevy's (Samantha had a watermelon lemonade), barbequed fajitas by the lake, watched the Dave Chapelle show and Erin and I enjoyed the truly blessed company of James and Samantha. They were wonderful to have around our cabin.

What's next?

My mom comes this next week to visit and I can not wait!

Erin has a job! I am still on the prowl so to speak.

Let the good times roll...

Rude Brothers

I am sitting at a coffee/bagel shop called Rude Brothers near my house watching people. There are so many people here that ride their bikes. It is so great. The cool thing here is to be "green." The exact opposite of Oklahoma. My computer says it is 60 degrees outside and it is sadly pretty cloudy. I am drinking a hot chocolate that certainly wins no award for being the best. I want Aspen! Oh how I miss thee. If any of you Aspen peeps read this and want to send me a hot chocolate my address is...

But really I would think the coffee shops here would be phenomenal because it is a ski town.

Which by the way someone informed me that Charles Barkley likes to spend his summer days out here. I can only imagine his ridiculous house. My roommate says Tiger Woods has a place here...this town is crazy.

The thing that has blown my mind the most about this whole trip is the amazing provision of God. I mean he gives us a great place to live with a great roommate. One week into this venture we met two great gals and the list goes on. The Lord just keeps sweeping Erin and I off our feet. We are so easily impressed by Him. Life in Tahoe is funny. I never could have expected everything to be like it is. Whether good or bad it is what it is. I wonder everyday what more this summer can hold. It is a great blessing to have Erin's brother and wife here. I had never met them before, but I like them! 

Tahoe would be perfect if we could just burn ALL the flat bill hats that every guy out here wears. Where is the creativity people? I almost just need to buy one to fit in...that will not happen, don't you worry!

I miss you dear parents and friends. Distance makes the heart grow fonder AND realize how key people are in your life.

A summer adventure...

I have been in Lake Tahoe for over a week now.  Life has been pretty much insane and a roller coaster of emotions.  I miss those I have been so close to these past few years.  It is hard to accept that life will never be like it has been.  I will never stomp down the stairs of my house in Stillwater and find Nichole making coffee or Lydia coming home from work.  Now, I walk outside my door, walk 100 ft and see an enormous lake surrounded by mountains. 

I have seen so much beauty recently.  Whether it be the amazing painted desert or the huge canyon in Arizona.  Man, you go there knowing it's big and find it is bigger.  I think I might have seen a glimpse of brown known as the Colorado River.  Then we saw the biggest and oldest tree in the world.  It was there when Christ was walking around. I wish I could ask that tree if it knew anything about life.  Sounds weird, but I think even the tree would have some wisdom to tell.  Later we witnessed the most quiet, yet extraordinary sight.  A view I hope I never forget. There are pictures of it on my Flickr page...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33710195@N02/

We finally arrived in Tahoe after a three day long road trip.  The whole week following our arrival was a struggle of feeling lonely and seeing more beauty.  Going to the beach near our house is always refreshing; reminding me how Big and Amazing God truly is. 

Praise the Lord...Erin and I have met new friends.  They are awesome.  It is  great blessing to meet people with similar interests.  Our two new friends love the Lord and truly appreciate God's creation. Amen.

It is crazy thinking three months from now I will be home, but until then I want to enjoy life.  I want to come back a different person.  More loving and more courageous.

No one knows what the future holds...I like it best this way.  

“I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it.”

Soon my best friend and I are heading to a new place, with new people. I will see things I could have never imagined and do things I have only dreamed. I love it. I am so excited and can't wait to go. I know I m going to fall in love with everything I encounter these next three months. Time will fly, but I hope and pray I will be like a sponge.  Soaking up everything. I hope I learn new things. 

Let's GO!

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.”

-helen keller

“Adventure must start with running away from home”

-william bolitho