Corgi

Tammy of Rowdy Kittens posted some adorable pictures of corgis, including this one below. What is it that makes corgis so darn adorable?

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Kangaroo Lake is awesome! I will share more photos on the blog soon. #siskiyoucounty #California #getoutside

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Watching Squirrels

Ein was standing like this for several minutes, watching the squirrels jump from branch to branch.

Connective Tissue

Tammy over at Rowdy Kittens posed the question, "What does your connective tissue look like?" Connective tissue, she writes, is:

"The aspects of your life that support you, help you function in highly specialized ways, nourish your core and give you strength — that’s your connective tissue — the intangible ways in which you feel connected — the fibres that bind your being to those you share the planet with."

For me it's taking goofy pictures with my siblings, making delicious food with a friend, genuine compliments from people I respect, sleeping outside with people who love the outdoors as much as I do, looking at Chris and not being able to keep a smile off my face, cuddling with Ein, trading Doctor Who theories with my dad and brother, a concert in the rain with my sister that nearly killed our electronics but we didn't even worry, my mom hugging me and helping me solve my problems, my future brother-in-law taking me for a ride on his motorcycle, my sister's boyfriend making me breakfast because I always end up sleeping on his couch, ridiculous discussions with Trista via social media, ridiculous plans with Sammy at the branch, the smiles and shrieks and giggles from my kids on swim lessons, the enthusiasm of my campers, seeing my extended family on a regular basis, and friends who enjoy spending time with me as much as I enjoy spending time with them.

What does yours look like?

What I did on my summer vacation

My first class is just a few hours away. In these last moments of summer I'm taking a look back at some of the best couple of months I've ever had. I:

• Became a swim instructor
• Earned my Swiftwater Rescue Technician Certification
• Went backpacking
• Introduced an old friend to backpacking
• Read
• Got sunburned
• Got sand everywhere
• Had my hair cut like Princess Kate
• Bought some useful things
• Learned to sail (#18)
• Got paid to go to the beach
• Ate really really good ice cream
• Scuba dived and saw a shipwreck (#17 and #68)
• Went to Rochester
• Rode Amtrak for the first time
• Had a garbage plate from Henrietta Hots
• Was an extra  in the Glee movie
• Lost my Nalgene - again
• Lost Chris' Nalgene
• Bought two new Nalgenes
• Ran Adventure Camp for a week
• Went to the Lake
• Went to LBI
• Spent most of Fourth of July weekend drinking
• Rode the big pink bus to and from Nardi's
• Perfected the art of boogie boarding
• Learned to swim butterfly
• Played rugby
• Got staples in my head
• Got stitches in my foot
• Moved into an awesome new place with awesome people and a dog
• Moved in with my boyfriend
• Made garlic fries
• Made fruit leather
• Cleaned the garage
• Ran the Warrior Dash
• Watched every episode of Doctor Who
• Watched every episode of Dollhouse
• Quit my job
• Got a new job
• Strengthened some friendships
• Made new friends
• Went on a cruise
• Visited Bermuda, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and Puerto Rico
• Rode a Segway
• Blogged a little
• Canoed a lot

Best summer ever.

Ein