Vacation Envy

Just about everyone I know has gone on vacation this summer, except me. Some of these vacations have been glamorous or exotic, relaxing or exciting, tried and true fun or new unique experiences. I am having a mega case of wanderlust, but no way to satiate that need!


Nope, I won't deny it. I have a bad case of vacation envy.


The only time I have left town and my immediate surroundings has been to go camping.... Aw, camping. I don't like to go, but I feel a sense of obligation to go spend time with family. Can't my family go somewhere with real beds and electricity?? No, they go camping. After only one trip, that word has become like a swear word to me. Ugh. Camping!


Since I can't really escape to an island retreat, I leave you with this song by Weezer that always makes me think of summer and getaways.

click here for Island In The Sun by Weezer

Blue skies and cool evenings

The weather has been really nice lately. Maybe a tad bit hot on some days, but the beautiful blue skies and cool desert evenings make up for it. The nieces and nephews have been over a lot to play on the water slide, and usually all have at least two popsicles while they are here.
My niece in California has decided that if her two big brothers are going to school, then she should be going too! So, she told her mom she was a "pink-grader". That sounds much more fun than any grade of school that I attended!!
Currently, as I type this, Tyler is taking the ASVAB test for the third time. I really hope he does well!! But, all this time we thought his score didn't qualify him to get into the AF, we were wrong. He qualifies to get into the AF, just not the first job he expressed interest in. I told him if he has to do a different job for a few years and then switch, wouldn't it be worth it just to get into the AF? He was supposed to talk to his recruiter about it before he took the test today. I hope he has good news for me when he gets home.
The song I am posting today is sung by a California girl named Colbie Caillat. I like a lot of her songs, they sound like fun summer, beachy songs to me. I thought this video was cute, with all the hidden smiles, and had a sweet sentiment to it. So, here it is ~ "I Do" by Colbie Caillat

Click here for "I Do"

Get ready to put your new shoes on!

I am sick and tired of people venting there crap on Facebook! That's what your sister/mom/good friend/diary/blog is for! I use Facebook primarily to keep in touch with people from the past, or relatives who live far away, I don't want to read about how your dogs tore up your garden, your parenting style is better, or read your paragraph long self-righteous tirade against the medical profession. I am so glad that I am over the whole Facebook craze, and now only check it about once a week. Now my Facebook rant is over! :)

If you know me, you know I love music! Just about every big moment in my life has it's own soundtrack, or a song will bring a specific memory to mind. So, I had this idea of trying to blog about songs that I really like right now. Some old, some new, some old ones newly discovered again. To kick it off, I am going to link (successfully - cross your fingers) a video of Paolo Nutini's song "New Shoes". This tune gets me dancing around my bedroom and thinking about buying shoes, what could be better??

Paolo Nutini "New Shoes" click here