Friday, June 5, 2009

Sun, Sand & Something New!

That's right, baby! Sun and sand are in my immediate future! I'm off to the beach for six glorious days! Woohoo! Of course, I have to go through hell and half of Georgia (literally) to get there. LOL! Tomorrow I will make my usual 3 hour commute to Atlanta. Once there, I will help Keith get Morgan ready for her 2 weeks of Camp Windshape. Then the marathon driving begins. On Sunday, we will drive over an hour to drop Morgan at camp and then we head to Myrtle Beach, SC...a short little hop, skip and a jump away. NOT! According to Mapquest, we will be on the road another 7 hours.

Despite all the driving, I'm really looking forward to this trip. If my memory hasn't totally failed me, this will be the first trip I've taken for this many consecutive days without an agenda in many years. No kiddos. No business meetings to attend. No schedule. Ahhhhhhhhh! Six days of doing exactly what I want to do. Well, I guess I will have to consult Keith occasionally, but I can pretty much call the shots if I want to. I have a few nifty little tricks up my sleeve for convincing him he wants to cater to my every whim. I think I've even mastered the art of making him think it's all his idea. LOL! A one word clue as to what my secret is...doughnuts! Ha!

After some fun in the sun, we will make our way back to Atlanta on the following Saturday and I will head back to home sweet home on Sunday. See, I wasn't kidding when I said I was going through hell and half of Georgia! During my zoned-out, sun-baked absence, I plan to keep up with my blog visits and study my camera manual in hopes of being prepared for my class that starts in a couple of weeks. Also on the agenda are daily workouts and I am stoked! Keith and I have a blast working out together, so it should be easy to squeeze in some sweat session in the gym.

Now for some exciting news! I am now an official member of the Forward Progress blog team! Yep, you could have knocked me over with a feather when I got the email from Ellen asking if I would like to join the team. I've followed this blog for a while now and I am totally intrigued with its mission. The point, as I see it, is to use our crafting talents to explore ourselves...who we are...where we are...where we want to be. Because I have been spending this year searching for direction in this new empty-nest phase, I welcome the chance to dig even deeper with the challenges presented here. Of course, the biggest challenge for me will be expressing my feelings in an artistic manner. But I'm giving myself a preliminary challenge to take a deep breath and just enjoy the process. No worrying about creating perfect layouts...just working toward creating a better me. I encourage you to visit this site and participate in the monthly challenges. A new prompt is posted on the 15th of every month. Knowing the other ladies on the team, you will not lack for scrapping inspiration and I believe any opportunity to explore yourself is always good for the soul.

I hope everyone has a wonderful, sun-filled weekend. Until next time...L.

P.S. I can't sign off without expressing my gratitude for the wonderful words of support for my dream of becoming a photographer. And for all the dreams you dream, my wish is that they all come true! xoxo

19 comments:

  1. Good for you....have a wonderful trip!!! I loved Myrtle Beach as a kid...enjoy the beach!

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  2. First of all: thanks for your lovely comments on my blog!! You're so sweet!!!
    I loved to read this post. Wishing you a wonderful trip!!!!
    And about your dream: I hope it will come true! My hubby allways says, that if you REALLY want something, you can DO it!!!!
    Big hug, Jenneke

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  3. Yippee about the DT position...you so deserve it!!!! Have lots of fun this week and remember me when you stick your toes in the sand!!!!!Myrtle Beach is my favorite beach!!!! Enjoy the time with Keith and relax, enjoy and rest!!!!! Thanks for the marathon phone call!!!! You are my rock!!!!! I will miss you....but have lots of fun!!!! Love you sweet NC gal pal!!!!

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  4. Congrats on the design team!
    Don't get sand in your camera!!! I can't wait to get that big beautiful binder from Karen.

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  5. Enjoy your vacation! Sorry for all the driving and I hope to see your pics soon! And congrats on the DT!! Yay you!

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  6. Congrats on the 'forward progress' DT! Sounds like I need to check that out. And HELLO! you are so funny with your comment on my blog, but go look in the mirror Gorgeous! Anyways, notice I am NOT smiling in that picture, cuz if I was, my "happy wrinkes" would all be showing! So THAT is my secret, don't smile in pics! lmao
    But Thank You my friend for being so kind!!!! I hope you have a fabulous time at the beach, and next time, please take me with you- I could use a vacation!!!!! xOxO deb

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  7. Sounds like you have a great trip coming up, have FUN!!! And congrats on the DT, i'm going to have to check out that blog!!!

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  8. Lisa! Have fun in the sun! Enjoy every single minute of relaxation! Congrats on the DT position as well, sounds like a great place, I'll have to check it out.

    xoxo

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  9. So so excited to see your FP work - the prompts are right up your alley! Have a GREAT time at myrtle. You'll have to tell me how it is - we're going there for vacation later in the summer!

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  10. Congrats on the DT position Lisa!!

    Wow! Sounds like you'll be having a fun-filled trip coming up!!!

    Oh yes, I wanna say, I love the weddding photos that you took!!!

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  11. Enjoy your break & think of the travel as part of the adventure!

    I'm heading off to check out Forward Progress right now!

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  12. Contgrats on the DT position. I just visited the Forward Progress site and I love the way she described your blog. Your words do come off the page in a real life way that pulls me in every time. I'll be following you there and can't wait to see what you do!!

    Have a great vacation!!!

    xoxo-Kim

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  13. Congrats on making the PF team, I have yet to enter a challenge but have checked it out since they started because of Sasha, she is one FABULOUS chick, love her to pieces. You are a gerat addition to that team. Have a wonderful vacation.PS, don't forget the sun block ;)
    Big hugs, Maryangella

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  14. Lisa, I hope you have a spectacular time relaxing and soaking up the sun. Take lots of photos so we can live vicariously through you!
    Congrats on making the PF team, you will be a flawless addition ;)

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  15. Oh how fun. I have never heard of the blog. Will check it out now.

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  16. Hope you are having a wonderful time at the beach. I usually go every year to Myrtle Beach but won't be going this year because of our move, maybe next year! Enjoy the sun and have lots of fun!

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  17. Oh hon, you should have come up north just a smidgen and parked your hiney on the NC beaches instead of that crazy MB! Too much going on down there - give me the sand, surf and quietness! I hope you have a wonderful time vacating!!! And congrats on your Forward Progress team induction - you go girl!!!

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  18. Congrats on making the DT!! I truly find it inspirational about how you try to make each day so much better so I am really looking forward to seeing the challenges and what you create!! :)

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