thirty and flirty and thriving. the rigaults' copy of 13 going on 30 is a major distraction for someone who is trying to write a really great blog entry. i do feel as though i owe it to everyone at home to write something really spectacular, if not overwhelmingly beautiful than at least somewhat interesting with a tinge of excitement. i will do ( Read more... )

later or tomorrow, post pictures from the latest hike through the sierra de tajonar. in short, i found myself lost (as usual) and then walking up a steep stone and snow-covered trail that was like an enchanted forest, and came out in the middle of nowhere to an almost unbelievable view from a cliff that rivaled those in the famous death-of-the- ( Read more... )

good morning my friends in 17 different countries! perhaps not seventeen but at least three, and that's enough for me. how are you all ( Read more... )

( Read more... )

[p.s. (pre-script) you can get a better look at any of the pictures just by clicking on them! isn't that nice??]

i think you can understand how frustrating it is to become lost on a trail in the middle of the woods when there are signs that make it look so easy.


( Read more... )

what a great morning in tajonar!


( Read more... )

everything i wrote yesterday as a precursor to this entry has now been deleted. i found last night that a lot of this experience i need and want to keep for myself ( Read more... )

because right now everyone's at julen's pelota game and then amaia's baloncesto game (um, that's basketball). i'm here sitting at the computer trying to write a rushed email that means something. always this race against time which is irony because i here have all the time in the world ( Read more... )

wow. i did it. i actually did it. i filled out my 2007-2008 renewal FAFSA ( Read more... )

( Read more... )