Do I really need another sport?

YES!!! That's right and I am hooked. I love Stand-Up Paddling, also called SUP. I have done the snowboarding, skiing, windsurfing, surfing, mountain biking, and dirt biking. But this is it. It'll probably be the most expensive gear that I will own, but it's totally free after you purchase the board n paddle. I can just picture it now...me and my SUP board cruising around the pacific ocean, from Washington to Hawaii.

For any of you wanting to try it, look for a SUP class near you. Here's what you can do in the gorge. http://www.bigwinds.com/sup/faq/supper-club

Bingen to the Beach

We're back from 8 days in Gold Beach, Oregon. A FANTASTIC week of windsurfing contests, cook-outs, camping, hiking, and beach bonfires. I didn't want to leave.

CSA's and vacation take me away

My first week of my leave was a success. The reading has commenced. I am working on my tennis skills, I have started some home decorating projects, and Vit D intake is where it needs to be. A couple of exciting things happening this week. First, it's the beginning of our CSA season. If you don't know what a CSA means..it's Community Supported Agriculture aka Community Farm Sharing. So every Monday from now until October, we get a box of locally grown organic produce and fruit that was harvested that morning. It's from a delicious local farm called Dancing Moon Farms. I recommend checking into your local farms for your very own CSA. To keep the price down, we are splitting our load with another couple...since each box is enough to feed a family of 4 for the week.

The second exciting thing happening this week, is our annual trip to Gold Beach, OR. I absolutely LOVE this place. I think I have bragged about it in past posts. This year, it won't be such a sleepy little town, since the Wind Bash is back on. I can't wait to hit the road!!!

10 years is too long

I was 24 when I started working for my employer. It's so rediculous to think that it's been 10 years since I had any significant time off. Is this what enjoying life is suppose to be like?! I feel like a measly month off for 10 years of service isn't enough time. The company calls it "Personal Growth Leave". I suppose they think that 4 weeks is enough time to work on your personal needs....then you have to forget it all and go back to work. (insert me rolling my eyes). At this point, I don't give a shit. I'll take whatever time they will give me!

So starting tomorrow, I am off the clock for a month. It's my reward for 10 years of dedication to my career. Don't expect me to do anything of significance. Don't bother calling me for any favors or help. Only call me if you want to go have fun. I am shedding all responsibility and going off the grid.

Here's my personal growth list:
Be active
Be outside
Avoid all airplanes and airports
Turn off my blackberry
Hike Dog Mtn
Bike Lewis River
Windsurf
Swim
Hike more of the Pacific Coastal Trail
Sunbathe topless on a deserted beach
Garden
Comb the beach for shells and rocks
Eat fresh and cook outside
Sleep in a tent with my husband
Take very few showers
Read a book
Sketch
Have lots of sex and laugh a lot.