finding my missing piece

I suppose this is a healing ritual, something all girls go through. This is my list of qualities I look for in a guy...

Honesty - a guy who tells the truth to me, his friends and his family
Dependability - Someone I can count on to do what he says he will do
Fun Loving - someone who knows how to have a good time and can make anything fun
Outdoorsy - enjoys being active in the outdoors
Adventurous - not afraid to try new things or go new places
Open minded - someone who respects differences in others and is not judgemental
Romantic - I like someone who opens the door for me and surprises me with flowers or cards or whatever : )
Active/athletic - someone who is active and pushes me to be active, but doesn't obsess about it
Gainfully Employed - I don't care too much about money, just want someone who isn't dependant on their parents or the government to survive
Intelligent - someone who can teach me something and who also realizes he can learn from others
Music lover - pretty self explanatory...if you play guitar that's big bonus points
Socially intelligent - can communicate and get along with almost anyone

I could think of lots of things that are extra credit on top of this...but these are the basics.

I am a pretty simple girl. I just wish I could find the missing piece to my puzzle.

Colorful Colorado

My third trip from Arizona to Denver was made with one of my best friends and all of my worldly possessions in a Budget Rent-a-truck. It was the longest drive so far due to the governor on the motor that regulated our top speed. But time flew by as we gabbed and sang along to the radio for most of the drive.


Living without most of my things for the last several months has made unpacking and opening boxes feel like Christmas. I have things I completely forgot I owned. I have also realized that most of the things I do own are things I don't need. Just for starters, I have gotten rid of at least half of my clothes. For the last 8 months I have lived out of a backpack and am overwhelmed now by the number of choices in clothing I have to wear. I have lots more trips to Good Will on my "TO DO" list.

The TOP 10 list of things I am the most excited about after 9 months of traveling and living out of a backpack:

10)Multiple pairs of socks and underwear that save me from weekly hand washing
9) TREK Fuel EX 6 mountain bike - I have an entire city to explore and bike paths are endless
8) My Guitar and music books
7) CD collection - I've missed my music!
6) Photos of my friends and family
5) My plants (which were so lovingly cared for by friends while I was away - my plants are like my pets).
4) A brand new refrigerator to call my own, stocked with healthy fruits and veggies!
3) A shower where I don't feel compelled to wear flip flops
2) My own bed and pillows that smell fresh and clean
1) My very first, very own lap top computer


QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.”-Socrates, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

70 degrees in February..and we're in Colorado!

On the day before Valentines Day I was holed up inside work for 14 and 1/2 hours. I went in at 4:00 a.m. and worked my fingers to the bone until 6:30 p.m. never seeing the light of day. We even ate lunch in short spurts without even venturing outside our small windowless kitchen. I was busy putting together beautiful fruit/floral arrangements complete with chocolate covered strawberries and attaching cute notes from one lover to another, all the while brewing about the fact that my life is now loverless. Who knew that outside, the most beautiful day in Denver since I have been here was taking place. The sun was shining and it managed to reach 70 degrees for a short amount of time. For those of you who don't know Denver...that is bikini weather here! Just the other day I went running when the high was 60 degrees and I saw boys in the park playing ultimate frisbee, flag football, even croquet shirtless...but I digress! Denver is beautiful, and has surprised me in so many ways, it's too bad I wasn't able to enjoy this pre-Valentine's Day sunny surprise. The following day I worked only 10 hours, but the beautiful weather turned into snowy streets and a brisk cold wind. I didn't mind being inside so much, but I still brewed about all the love notes I was reading. Luckily I have some very specail friends and family members who made my Valentine's day special with a few phone calls and cards. It's always friends and family who seem to pull me through tough times and for that I am SO thankful. I can't wait for more sunny beautiful days when i won't be working and will have time to get outside and do all the things I love. Hopefully this Sunday will be warm enough to get out and play a little pick-up ultimate frisbee.