Superfluous Baloney

I wish I was feeling a bit more poetic than I am tonight so I could write some eloquent summary of the last two weeks, but I got nuttin'. I made it back last night around 2am very excited to be spending what was left of the evening in my very own bed. The only thing that would have made it better would have been my little puppy dog in the bed with me, but she was still with the sitter. For the most part my vacation was awesome. I was everywhere from Omaha, NE to Galveston, TX to back home in Cali and a whole helluva lot of places in between. It was however, perhaps, a bit too long. I say that because my body wore out on me just a few days into my stay in California. I ended up getting a lovely throat and sinus infection on Friday morning that lasted well, ummm I still have the sinus infection at this very moment. I stayed home from work today and went to the Dr. She gave me some antibiotics, my least favorite thing pretty much in the whole entire world. The day would not have been so bad had the new Harry Potter book not been delivered while I was away to work. Damn the luck. I still managed to pass the time away and get some rest anyway. Below are just a few pics from my adventures. I might post more of them later.

1. View from our hotel in Galveston

2. Every TN girl's

best friend.

3. The Palm Springs Tramway

4. View from my Dad's backyard.

5. The Moon over San Diego

Oops. Ha ha. Sorry about the unannounced leave of absence. After I moved my internet and cable were all jacked up and I didn't get either fixed until last week and since then well, ummmm...I guess I've just been busy. The last month and a half have been full of social activity. I know, I know. Not typical for me. I also squeezed in a four day trip to Florida. It was the first time I had ever been. It was a good time. I must say the beaches there are much prettier than California's. I think it's all that white sand and turquoise water. I've managed to squeeze in a whole lot of dancing, drinking, shopping and sun bathing lately too. The new apartment complex has three pools and two hot tubs, so between that and four days in Florida I've managed to work up a pretty nice tan. Oh yeah, and I started back on medication and I've started seeing a therapist... I just came to the realization that although I have come a long way on my own with my commitment issues, I'm not going to reach my destination without some help. The issue has kind of out grown me and professional assistance was required. I've gone to two sessions thus far. But the thing is, it's not traditional therapy. It's called Self Awareness and Empowerment therapy and most of it is done in what the call a THETA state working more with your subconscious. The theory is that when you try and work through your issues at the conscious level your ego gets in the way and will not allow you to completely admit to your issues. It protects you to an extent. But once in the THETA state your ego is somewhat disarmed, thus allowing you to truly work through your issues and achieve the goal of complete self love. The thought is you can't begin to love someone else until you completely love yourself. It makes sense to me and I have a friend that has been going for a year and has nothing but good things to say about it. I know, it sounds crazy. But the lady does actually have a doctorate in Psych and so far so good. I don't think honestly traditional therapy would work for me. I liked this more contemporary approach and I love the lady I've been working with so I'll keep giving it a shot anyway. I think I like it because it feels less invasive. Surprisingly I am a pretty reserved person and I don't do well with talking about "feelings" and "issues" that I have and what they stem from. I can write about it all day, but when it comes to talking about I clam up. I get frustrated that I can't articulate completely my sentiments and/or feelings so I give up. This approach disarms a great deal of that and helps the therapist to get past all of my barriers to get down to the good stuff deep inside that needs healing. It is a very subtle settling process and I am enjoying it so far.

Tomorrow I fly out to Omaha for a recruiting effort for work. That also happens to be where the best friend lives in you remember. I am working through Wednesday and then Thursday I begin the longest vacation I have ever taken. EVER. Wednesday night I meet up with best friend. Thursday we drive to Dallas, TX to pick up her kiddies. Saturday we drive to Galveston to spend some time on the Gulf. I'm stoked because A) I've never been to the Gulf and B) HELLO, more time to lay in the sun in my super cute new swimsuit. We are going to stay there until Sunday then drive back to Dallas to hang out until Tuesday. Tuesday morning I fly to Cali for a visit with the fam. My cousin is getting married that following Saturday in San Diego and ALL of my relatives will be there. Even the ones from Missouri so I am super stoked. I just got a new camera so I will be taking tons of pictures to share when I get back. I will also have my laptop with me so I'll try to get in some more posts along the way as well since, well, I've been a super slacka so far this summer.

P.S. I am applying for my passport tomorrow. My company is expanding to Canada and guess who got put on the recruitment effort...