Yes, that's me looking like a sexy weatherproof Smurf padded up in outdated/borrowed snow gear getting ready to bust a move (or a bone) down the slopes of Heavenly in Tahoe. I haven't been snowboarding in nearly three years and it showed. I think I spent the majority of the time involuntarily making snow angels with people constantly stopping by to ask "Um, are you ok?!" I really love it though, despite all the pain and embarrassment. I'm going to try to make it up to the slopes at least three more times before the season is over. My goal is to make it down with less than three falls while using the proper combination of heel-side/toe-side turns. My scaredy-cat default is to heel-side it the whole way down "falling leaf" style. Also, two things I need to do before I head up again a) get a helmet to prevent a Natasha Richardson scenario and b) get my snowboard hot waxed cuz after three years of sitting in my closet, it's not the smoothest ride on the mountain.
Another fun bonus to not snowboarding in forever is the amount of crippling soreness that consumes your body overnight when the muscles start to go in shock and seize up. I've been in and out of hot epsom salt baths for a couple days. I swear I'm not that big of a baby, my body's just really that sore.
On the upside, I did manage to score $90 playing blackjack at Harrah's Reno the night before hitting the slopes thus pretty much making the whole weekend a free one. Whoop! Whoop!
2009 overall wasn't a fantastic year for me. I would actually say it kind of sucked. Hard. However, I won't deny that I did some really fun stuff like spending an approximate total of 4.5 months traveling around New Zealand, Spain, Scotland, London, New York, Los Angeles and Portland. Emotionally though, it's been a rough year as I found myself in a loving, but toxic on/off relationship, continued to be unemployed and was feeling as dazed and confused as ever about my life.
In the last few months things have taken a much better turn though. It's as if things were being set in motion to provide a solid foundation for a great year. Four days in and so far, I'm all smiles about 2010. I've got great friends who make me laugh and put up with what a total geek I am. A family that drives me crazy, but wouldn't trade for the world. And of course, I've got San Francisco <3
Oh, and as for New Year's resolutions? Blog more often =)
DJ Earworm's United States of Pop 2009 "Blame It on the Pop": a mashup of the year's Top 25 Billboard Hit Singles. Pretty freaking rad.
I'm thankful first and for most, for my family and friends who have been nothing but supportive of me during this last year as I've gotten lost and been trying to find my way back to where I want to be. I'm thankful for San Francisco and all of its awesomeness. I'm thankful for Lady Gaga, Friendly Fires and Mika for being dancetastic. I'm thankful for being able to travel to New Zealand, Spain, Scotland and England this year and for the people I met along the way. I'm thankful for Deschutes Organic Green Lakes Ale, my iPhone and Hunter wellington boots. I'm thankful for my new brother-in-law and that all wedding related headaches are now in the past. I'm thankful to be 26 and a little more comfortable in my own skin. I'm thankful for having air in my lungs and a beating heart.
Well, it's been nearly 8 weeks since I've returned from London/Scotland and there's been no luck on the job front (made it to the final round of interviews for two jobs before gettin' the boot). I'm beginning to feel a little stuck. I know that with time things will change, but right now it's wearing on me. That's not to say I haven't been busy. It's surprising to discover how much there is to do outside of those 8 hours you're at work. When you finally have time to all the other things you need to get done, the list is overwhelmingly long. I've also been volunteering regularly. Regardless, after having my life being pretty much in limbo for so long, I'm really craving something still. A job, an apartment, some kind of routine.
Been applying to jobs like crazy over the last couple of months, here's hoping one bites! If you know anyone that's hiring and is in need of an administrative superstar, let me know!
Obsessed with the song. Obsessed with this dude who made a YouTube video dancing to it. I need to find more dudes who dance like this. Seriously, I think I'm in love.
