my new favorite

Last night Ken and I went to a concert at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. I have seen the band — by my calculations — at least 25 times in my life. My first show was while I was in high school. One of my favorite things in the world is to bring a great picnic, sit in the grass & watch a show.

I went early to stand in line before the gate opened.  At first, I felt a little silly.  I’m not a kid anymore.  I couldn’t help but wonder, is waiting in line for a band something a grown woman should do? [Note: last week, we waited in a line for a movie about a wizard school, so…]

But then I thought, what else is there to do in the world, but get excited.  

We should all have things in our life that are worth: 

• Getting up early for
• Staying up late to see
• Driving a long way just to spend the day
• Paying too much to experience an expert’s work
• Losing your cool to make someone laugh
• Breaking something apart to put it back together as something new.
• Crying because it makes you so happy.
• Running home to tell someone about it.

Enjoy your life.  Have a great weekend. 

in no particular order.  .  .

• i like that I’m recently engaged and building a relationship that thrills me.
• i like that I drink champagne without a special occasion needed.
• i like that my current consulting clients are also my friends.
• i like that my fiance said, “I’d like to take a break from my computer life and work with children.” always room to re-invent yourself.
• i like that I have lights on my deck that remind me of an inner-city Italian restaurant.
• i like that I have family & friends whom I adore, and I mean I adore them.  
• i like blogs with pretty things, and friends who send me magazine subscriptions (just because they know I like them).
• i like that my sister calls me on her way to work.
• i like that my parents are riveted to the Tour de France (and will be going to see it for themselves).
• i like summer. (even though it hasn’t felt much like summer in Seattle.)

Too many blessing for one person to hold. Have a good weekend!

Happy Memorial Day.  Ken and I enjoyed a lazy weekend with our new grill, and a lovely meal of lamb & beef burgers w/ caramelized onions and goat cheese, corn on the cob & grilled veggies.  Delicious.

Then, we went hiking yesterday at a local park, just outside of Seattle in Woodinville called Lord Hill Park.  It was a muddy walk, but nice to be outdoors.  Then we stopped by the new Novelty Hill winery.  A beautiful modern space.  We will be back for a glass of wine out near their bocce court this summer.

A beautiful pic, Ken took of our sweet snail friend with one antenna!  Everyone has obstacles to overcome.  Let the summer begin!