Jack Johnson IN CONCERT

Many months ago, I found out Jack Johnson was touring again. He happens to be my favorite artist! My mother even did some research and found out he was donating the proceeds of this tour. 

How cool is that?  

Thursday night before the concert I scrambled to get tickets. I found two so I went down phone list asking people if they were free. What makes it even better is I got to meet up with a friend I haven't seen in forever!! We had a great time and got to catch up on life. It was at the Hollywood bowl which is a great venue. I hope I get to attend another concert there.

I don't recommend being that spontaneous with planning to see your favorite band but I feel lucky it worked out for me this time.

Up in the Air and down again

Recently I had to extend my travel for work. It was awesome because I learned a ton. However, returning home, I forgot about the food in my fridge. Soy milk after it's expiration date is really disgusting. I also had moldy lemons. If life gives you moldy lemons I don't care what people say THROW them out! 

Needless to say now my fridge is bare. I went looking for my rental car in the parking lot yesterday at work. I was worried I did not clean up enough in the morning for the maid... then I realized I was the maid.

There is a quote in the movie Up In the Air-"All the things you probably hate about travelling -the recycled air, the artificial lighting, the digital juice dispensers, the cheap sushi- are warm reminders that I'm home." 

Well I was beginning to relate to that with regards to many other activities, such as clean-up after myself for the maid and  eating at restaurants by myself or with co-workers. 

Ryan Bingham, the main character in the movie, is right about one thing: "If you think about it, your favorite memories, the most important moments in your life... were you alone? 

Life's better with company."

Sand Castle

Today a friend and I built a sand castle!

I have to admit I never really built one. Usually my dad and I focused on making a really cool wall and moat. I am always more interested in spending time in the ocean.  I think it turned out really cool but he had what seemed like a billion more really creative ideas to make it cooler. Pretty advanced architecture to have an outer wall and archways.

It reminded me that sometimes we spend so much time building something but it can easily come crashing down. We didn't stay to watch it disappear in the waves.  

Nothing in this life is permanent so I have to enjoy it!

Snorkeling with a Sea Turtle

It was Sunday North Shore on Oahu, Hawaii. This spot called Shark's Cove. I captured this footage.  It doesn't do actually swimming with sea turtles justice but it's great to see the memory.

Happy BIrthday To Me

Yet another year has come and passed. I was lucky enough to spend the weekend with my parents. Look at the awesome homemade birthday cake my mom made for me. Really it's the little things in life- like a birthday cake that remind me it's okay to get old just never grow up!

 Yes it is appropriately themed sand and surf.

Check out this other awesome shot from home. Sometimes I wonder why I left. 

One final note no one wished me happy birthday on my birthday in person. I am very thankful the cards, notes, and messages but it did teach me to go out of my way to say "Happy Birthday" to anyone on their birthday.