Catch Up

I have met so many wonderful people and had so many wonderful experiences recently. I love love love it. Thank you, Universe.

Checkin' In

There are many many things I've thought about blogging lately as there are many many things that have been happening in my world.

Over the years this blog has seen some love, but all too often is neglected. Sometimes I consider starting a new blog, a fresh blog, to write about all these things I want to share with you. A clean slate to tell you about the creative, the beautiful, the inspiring that is all around me these days. But I don't know if I can altogether leave this themeless blog.

I dare not say likely, but I think it possible that this blog could see more than one post a month...

New, Fun Stuff!!

I'm all giddy. Here's why:

-Mainly, I've been flying. It isn't until I go fly again that I remember just how damn much I miss it when it's been a while. I really, really need to get myself a more steady gig and keep moving down the road to becoming a full-time heli pilot. Which leads me to the next thing that has got me all a'flutter:

-New business prospect(s)!! More on this when it's more concrete. I'll just say this, it involves helicopters AND photography! What more could I want? (Maybe to take Buddy, but that will happen eventually)

-New running shoes and feeling pretty darn fit.

-The move back to my old 'hood, possibly even my old house that I love love love!

-The fact that, thanks to Austin Art Garage, I have sold artwork before it's even been hung. My prints are ready to be hung and I should be up on their webpage within the next day or so!!

-I've had the little boy dog for a while now and will have him for a while more. Good quality time. He is asleep with his super soft snout on my foot right now.

-My super duper kind of new peeps Jon and Amy. Love spending time with these guys.

Northwestward

I've been wanting to take a road trip up to Vancouver for a while. Now that I'm working 5 jobs, maybe I'll have enough money at the end of the summer to actually make it happen. Wish me luck. Oh, and if you want to contribute to the "Rachael's Summer '09 Road Trip to Vancouver" fund, feel free. Seriously.

Here's the proposed route up there:
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And the proposed route back:
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6000 miles, 4 and a half days of actual driving, plus all the time taking pictures and exploring, chatting with locals, takin' it in. I want badly to take Buddy with me to see it all, but I don't think he would ever forgive me for making him spend that much time in the truck. He's already sick of driving to San Antonio all the time.

I really really want to do this. I guess I'd better find a 6th job. Anyone hiring??