red lipstick

an essential component to any 50's housewife halloween costume

what are men compared to rocks and mountains

(not trying to be chauvinistic, its from a movie)

oh the glories of nature...

view from below

the one tree that decided to turn red

milkweed

day of opposite emotions

today was a sad day for me...like these wilty cherries at home in Indiana...However, it was also Sue Cepin's birthday! Happy Birthday Sue!!!

Obama in IN

this was at the fairgrounds 1 mile away from my grandparent's house where I was this past week.

-from Getty Images

Dobra Tea

i used to sit at this little tea house on Church St. in Burlington, VT after I got off work.  I was working at Dunkin' Donuts then, so I'd get off around 11, go home, shower, have lunch...and then venture over here before I had to be at my other job at 3:30.  This room you see above is one of my all-time favorite journaling spots in the world.  With awesome tea.  And they also have the best hummus plate I've ever had. I miss it greatly after looking at this pic. If you are ever in Burlington, go there. It'll change your life ;)

my default i try to avoid

This past week I didn't get a paper done that I needed to, and as of today, my grandpa is sick enough in the hospital that I am flying home on Monday...yes in 1.5 days and I just booked the ticket today.  He has water on his brain and his heart keeps trying to shut down.  This is really freaky, and I'm trying to fight to freak out as I'm missing lots of class, and I have big group projects going right now. 

All to say...this picture above is where I tend to go, and this semester is no different. If you guys could pray for me - that I could rest, grieve, and let Jesus be in control - that would be awesome.  And if you could pray for my grandpa as he's such a high-spirited guy, and this is really painful and difficult for him, as well as for my grandma.  They've been married for 58 YEARS, and I can't even imagine what she's going through.  

thanks everybody...whoever reads this and is inclined to pray :)

this image came from this site which posted where it originally came from, but the site was moved (attempting to respect copyright).

Sodom, south Georgia

this has been stuck in my head a lot. i really enjoy this song

oh the greatness...

iron and wine

this is Glen - we were so close!!!

singing "Say It To Me Now"

these were taken by a woman we met at the concert named Elliot. More to come

October sunset

WOW!!!...I can't even try...

what an AMAZING night! Annette, Lori, Lacie, Caitlin and I were leaning on the edge of the stage as Iron and Wine came on.  We stood there, amazed at the beauty that was displayed before us  and of course I forgot my camera, so pics will be coming when I can get them from Annette.   They played many beautiful songs and at the end, smiled at us as we thanked them :) Lovely!

Then...the magic began. Glen came out on stage with his old beat-up Takamine, and walked up right in front of us, slowly so we would move our arms so he could stand over us and play "Say It to Me Now"...AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Seriously...RIDICULOUS. Annette reached over and said, "We're getting spit on by Glen!" :)  The next two hours were just amazing...utterly amazing...and we got to meet them at the end of everything. I am so thankful for $41 and living in Tucson, and the chance to go see them play. Watching amazing concerts always makes me want to be a better musician...so I will be playing today. :) Yeah

creekside foliage

from our first Veteran's Day Pinetop adventure - Nov. 11, 05. 

Great show

Coleen and I went to see this band- Ra Ra Riot - at Plush and they were AMAZING! So great and fun to watch...:)