Hello, 2009!

I haven't made any resolutions yet. Last year, I chose to not eat fast food all year. In 2007, I didn't take any sort of medications all year. (I had surgery that year but STILL refused). But this year, I have no idea what I want to accomplish. I feel like the last two years were just silly resolutions. I want something serious and something HARD. So, I haven't decided yet.

I celebrated at The Old Mill bar in Downtown, Littleton. I didn't intend on staying all night - I was only there to say goodbye to Billy for the second time this year. But after he left, I went back in the bar and stayed until it closed. I was with 12 really cool and fun guys whom I haven't seen in a long time. We were there until 2:00am and then we went back to one of their houses to finish off the night. It was exhausting, but surprisingly an incredible night.

I think I should start blogging again. It feels good to recall the mundane and seemingly insignificant details of my wild life. A friend of mine told me yesterday, "My life has been so weird since I met you. It's like I'm a character in your weird book". After she said that, I felt like I should write more of my weird life down so everyone can participate in it. So, here we go!

Here's two photos from New Year's Eve -

Tyler, Sean, Adam, Me, Rusty, and Cale.

Tyler, Pete, Adam, Sean, Me, Chris, Rusty, Cale and Tom.



It was a great way to start the new year and I'm looking forward to all that 2009 has to offer. I'll update again when I've chosen my resolution!



Peace and Love!

I suddenly have fierce insomnia. It has been making me crazy, so I've tried a few things to help. This Buddhist meditation prayer, along with yoga, has helped tremendously with my insomnia. It calms my brain so that I am at peace before I get into bed. The first night I tried the meditation with some sleeping yoga poses, I slept for 12 hours. It has worked like a charm.

The Metta Prayer

In order that I may be skilled in discerning what is good, in order that I may understand the path to peace,

Let me be able, upright, and straightforward, of good speech, gentle, and free from pride;

Let me be contented, easily satisfied, having few duties, living simply, of controlled senses, prudent, without pride and without attachment to nation, race, or other groups.

Let me not do the slightest thing for which the wise might rebuke me. Instead let me think:

May all beings be well and safe, may they be at ease.

Whatever living beings there may be, whether moving or standing still, without exception, whether large, great, middling, or small, whether tiny or substantial,

Whether seen or unseen, whether living near or far,

Born or unborn; may all beings be happy.

Let none deceive or despise another anywhere. Let none wish harm to another, in anger or in hate.”

Just as a mother would guard her child, her only child, with her own life, even so let me cultivate a boundless mind for all beings in the world.

Let me cultivate a boundless love for all beings in the world, above, below, and across, unhindered, without ill will or enmity.

Standing, walking, seated, or lying down, free from torpor, let me as far as possible fix my attention on this recollection. This, they say, is the divine life right here.

Brit and I got the apartment we wanted in Littleton! It's gorgeous and it has an awesome balcony that wraps around the breakfast nook in the kitchen. It's spacious and private and just perfect. We move in on October 25th and we're very excited. Hopefully this will be a more permanent residence for us.



Peace and Love.