On Top of Mt. Baldy, All Covered with Poop (Yes, Poop!)

I don't have long to write. I'm sitting here on my couch uploading pictures to my facebook and figured I should try to put a few of them here for any of my regular readers. Stephen and I had a really nice time camping. The whole weekend, including Friday, was super nice. Busy and active too.

Friday we found ourselves two hours behind of schedule because neither of us could wake up. When finally up, the first thing I said, as usual was, "I want Veggie Heaven." So that is where our day started. Having Stephen on a Friday was a real treat and we made the most of it. Our day, after Veggie Heaven, took us to Pedernales Falls State Park where we did a bit of hiking. It was really pretty. No pictures because Stef forgot the camera. No biggie. I have pictures of it in my head. As if one SP wasn't enough in a day, we drove to Blanco State Park which really wasn't much of anything. Maybe the worst SP we've been to. On an up note, I met some white geese/ducks and they were really mean. It pleased me to feed them from inside my car.

Saturday we packed the car and headed Southwest to Concan, TX where Garner SP is located. I didn't know what to expect but the drive in alone was enough to convince me that this place was going to be my favorite yet! I cried a little when explaining to Stef how there is so much beauty and we're never going to get to see all of it. People have no idea how beautiful the state of Texas really is. There are misconceptions for sure. There was a slight glitch in the plans when I realized I forgot the tent poles to set up the tent. I felt pretty bad for about a day and beat myself up about it a lot. In the end it all worked out OK.

Sunday we got a somewhat early start (at least for us). We did some exploring when we came on a very steep trail leading up Mt. Baldy. Liz and Javier, who we camp with, didn't want to climb it so they took Keeper and Gracie while Stef and I hiked up and up and up! The reward was a great one. The view was spectacular. One may wonder, "What is on top of a big mountain?" I'll tell you, "Poop." Lots and lots of poop! It smelled like a zoo up there!! It didn't take away from any of the beauty though or the reward of the climb. Turns out the poop once belonged to Big Horn Sheep. Who knew!?

Anyways, I'm getting close to having to leave to go back to work. I'm not looking forward to it as I am other months when I'm off. I'm really burnt out right now. I thought this weekend off would have cured me but I don't know that it has. I guess when things start getting really icky or I feel bad, I'll try to channel that feeling I had as the light mist and cool air brushed across my naked shoulders atop of Mt. Baldy.

I'm the Worst Blog Owner Ever.......

Gosh, have I been bad about keeping up with my blog or what? I think that is historically what happens with me and blogs. You see, when I'm happy and life is all peaches, I don't write a lot. When something is bothering me or I'm sad/angry/whatever, I write.

Today I am writing just to write. An update of sorts I suppose. This time last year, I was visiting Austin for the very first time. Who knew that a year later I'd actually be living here. Ha, funny, because I think I actually KNEW that when I was coming for a visit, I was actually coming to check out the place for moving purposes. I think I've said it a bunch of times and I'll say it again, I'm so happy to live here in ATX!

Stephen and I bought our plane tickets to Chicago for Jessie's wedding in May. I'm really excited and I think he is too but he doesn't get as vocal about things as I do. I need to work on a list of things I'd like to show him while we're there. A short list is as follows:

Eat at Yummy Yummy, Sultan's Market, Soul Veg, Chicago Diner and House of Sushi and Noodles, Visit the Gold Coast mansions, view the flamingos at Lincoln Park Zoo, walk by the Adler late at night and sit on the steps that look back on Navy Pier and all of Chicago's beauty, drink at Club Foot, Continental and Underbar, catch a cool punk show at Metro, Reggie's or Bottom Lounge, take a scooter ride and the list will go on and on and on. I am hoping to also take him by my childhood house and a few of the farms where I spent most of my teenage years riding horses. I'm fairly sure that everything I want to do on our fist visit isn't going to happen but we're going to go back in July for my parent's annual party! We won't have a wedding to go to then either! I think Stephen is most excited about seeing Cubs vs Astros at Wrigley. If we're lucky (and have time) I'd like to show him that other team's stadium too....ya know, the one on the South Side....haha!

Yawn. The end for now.