I exist again!

Somehow, I lost track of LJ a while back (maybe November?)
Some time around January, I tried to sign back in, but couldn't remember the password
Frustrated, I repeatedly tried 4 or 5 variations of what I thought it might have been, only to get locked out and unable to try again for 24 hours, which of course resulted in around a week ( Read more... )

So, yesterday I got the phone call that I have been dreading for a couple of years.  My Grandmother had been rushed to the hospital, and was doing very badly.  From the emotions that my mom was barely holding in over the phone, it was obvious that she wasn't expected to pull through this time ( Read more... )

So, a while back I said that it would take a few days for me to upload pictures and such for my trip to the Yellowstone area (including Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, Rockefeller National Parkway, and of course, Yellowstone National Park).  Well, it's finally done ( Read more... )

I started this account a while back on a whim. A friend that I occasionally talked with suggested that I try it out, and that I would have more talking time with other folk.  So I did.  5 months later, I made my second post.  I then posted three times that week.  And thus became the standard of random postings for my experience here.  Over time, my ( Read more... )

So yesterday, on very little planning, Nehwen and I woke up at 3am to drive down to the Temple in Joliet for the sacred baths.  For those of you who don't know what the sacred baths are, they are a series of 7 herbal (and some other things) baths that are prepared ritually and used to bath the head of the participants.  The sacred baths take place ( Read more... )

well, I survived the yellowstone area (in other words, it didn't erupt)

It will take me some days to read through emails and such, but I will make an effort to do so.  I will get a bunch of photos up on my photobucket site, but that will take some time as well.

It is good to be back in Wisconsin (yes, I know, I can't believe I said that either).

well, in about 5 hours I start my trip into the Rocky Mountains for two weeks of conservation in the Bridger Teton National Forest with 1000 of my closest friends...

oh yeah, it doth rock verily.

so in other words, I won't know anything that is happening in anyone's life until I get back and have a chance to wade through everything. Make sure you ( Read more... )

to be implemented in the next few days ( Read more... )

Kindness

Kindness is most important in a boyfriend/girlfriend. You want someone who will go through everything with you - the best moments and the worst, and all of those other moments in between. You love to be able to say anything to your partner, and have them say anything to you. You are able to be extremely close with your partner for that ( Read more... )

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