5-17-07 – Denver to SLC to Orange County
Today I woke up after a long night last night of bar and show hopping. I was able to see so many wonderful friends….friends that I had not seen for years, it was wonderful! I was tired when I woke up, and sad. Sad to leave my family. I feel so fortunate that I was able to hang with my family as much as I did this past week. I flew in last Thursday (the 11th) and drove up to the mountain house with my family. I have been so excited to go to the mountains. Quiet. Peaceful. All I hear are birds chirping, and when the wind blows the occasions chimes ringing from my mothers decorative garb around the porch. Their porch swarms with birds much of the time….mainly because of the 50 bizziillion bird feeders that my parents have surrounding their house. It may sound slightly obnoxious, but it’s really quite nice.
I had the unfortunate drive down the mountain on Friday to attend a distant friends funeral. It saddens me to think that some people in this world feel so helpless, and hopeless for that matter that they have to take their own lives. There are people that care…friends and family…these people are the ones that are being hurt by an individuals desire to just not deal with life anymore. I hope that this kind of incident does not cross the path of any of my loved ones….near or far. It is much too hard to see some of my best friends in so much pain because of such a selfish act.
After the services for Brian Circle in Golden, a bunch of us went down to the Columbine where many drowned themselves in Coors Light, hugs and warm stories shared. Soon after my good friend Justin and I went for a drive and went to my long time friend of 21 years now, Darcy’s house. It is always wonderful to see her and I am thankful that we still keep in touch as often as possible.
Saturday morning my dear friend, morgan and I went to have breakfast at my favorite joint in Denver, The Water Course. Soooo effing god… but I think our eyes were definitely bigger than our bellies that day. We parted and met up again later that evening to thrown Laura D. a surprise 30th b-day party! We had soo much fun! BBQing, beer pong, card games, Guitar Hero (thanks to AP I had some good practice so I was able to hold my own against the pro’s). It was a rad night and I’m so glad that I was able to spend time with that posse (Morgan, Laura, Naomi, Kathleen, Chip, Steven and Matt).
Sunday was Mothers Day, so I spent the day cleaning my mom’s house for her and then met up her at my grandmothers house for dinner. The rest of the week I spent up in the mountains with my dad. He is still in chronic rejection from his lung transplant and was feeling particularly crappy this week. I’m very glad that I was able to hang with him, help him out and just relax! I did a lot of nerding out on the internet hence my blog getting more updated in the recent few days. I had a lot of time to think aver the past week as well. I wanted things to just clear up for me as to what direction I am going with my life, what I am doing with myself now and what I should be. I cannot get over how lucky I am to be living the life I live right now. I am so fortunate to have such amazing friends (for always giving me a place to crash in between work…eeheeem, Katie!), for always looking out for my well being and helping lead the path to the next big opportunity that awaits me. I have done a lot of thinking about what I want to do next...creatively.
I started speaking with my friend Ron about this nearly two years ago…I wish more than anything that I had a beautiful voice. Seriously. I have so many talented friends that truly amaze me. I would love to experience that world even for just a moment…so you never know, one day…maybe I will attempt to show off these chords!!! I’ll be putting in many hours in my truck and perhaps a karaoke bar or two…maybe you will join me?
