summer adventure. perpetual weekend.

being at home with no concrete plans makes me feel like i'm living the perpetual weekend. and i love it! i stay up way too late, watch too many movies, sleep in too much, and haven't been too productive with my time.

my big life decisions revolve around what pointless tv show i want to stream on netflix and how many pairs of underwear i should bring with for a month of trail work. right now, i'm debating about whether to bring overalls with me...

but, my trip to oregon is just around the corner. in less than 2 days, i'll be on my way to see if i have what it takes to be a high school crew leader! i'm stoked. it'll be nice to do something with my time. i will miss playing with my cats and making food for my parents though...

here are some recent photos from my life...

amos lee concert at meijer gardens.

veggie enchiladas i made for the show.

this guy, mutlu, most entertaining performer ever.

homemade pizza. and an ice cold oberon, of course.

dad watching fireworks on the 4th.

peter frampton! 4th of july concert.

sophie relaxing on the deck.

random frog in reading, pa.

yes! storm drain labels!

crazy fun bookstore in metuchen, NJ.

there was a double rainbow, all the way. so intense.

music under the tent (before the storm rolled in).

hawley!

summer adventure. rethinking my bucket list.

now that i'm home with an abundance of free time, i've been pondering the direction of my life. how do my choices fit in with those overarching goals on my bucket list? can i keep living this life of adventure and still support myself in the long run? what will it take to get me to settle down in one place with a career?

so, i've started rethinking my bucket list. here are some of the current entries:

- go on a long distance bike ride (summer 2012?)

- hike the AT or the PCT (doing trail work on the PCT this summer!)

- become mayor of a small town (i'm the mayor of high trails...)

- visit all 7 continents (3 down! 4 to go)

- go on a hot air balloon ride (uhh...expensive)

- live on a farm (i keep meeting cool young farmers...maybe they'll need an intern someday)

- be in a band (learning the banjo...)

it seems as though i'm doing pretty well on these goals. in a few years, i might need to make a whole new bucket list! i'm starting to think about where i see myself in the next few years. graduate school? a more permanent job? still adventuring? the options are a little overwhelming, and i keep trying to tell myself to take life one step at a time. easier said than done for this super planner.

in other life news, i've started riding my bike again and even started logging my miles on the dailymile. slowly, i'm catching up on some letter writing and postcards. pen pals, don't fret. mail is coming your way! i'm starting to sort through recipes i want to try on my parents for next year's culinary adventures as one of the head cooks at high trails (ah!).

time to run some errands!