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Friday, January 28, 2011

Not a lot of substance but a whole lot of pictures.

One of my favorite Christmas gifts this year was a new negative/slide scanner. I've been scanning old negatives/pictures but my old machine was so slow. With this one I was able to scan over 2800 negatives in just a few hours over a few weekends. It has certainly been a walk down memory lane. There are the big vacations and special occasions that you remember pretty well. I have many of those pictures displayed around the house as well as photo albums full. The most fun part was finding all the forgotten moments; weekend getaways, day trips, nights out and just goofy times around the house. I mean, really what is the point of this picture.


I found a lot of pictures of us right before and in the beginning of our relationship. I look at my 23/24 year old self and remember all the turmoil of that time. Really, when we started dating I was a wreck...just felt lost, confused, unfocused and mostly alone. I was doing all the things I was "supposed" to do; working and going to school but then feeling like I was just floating along with no goal in sight. When I met A I found my other half as well as the person who became the rock of my life. For once this was a person that didn't "need" me to take care of them. I found a person I could totally relax with, let down my guard, not build walls. Honestly, that's what I do best. I have people in my life, but I find myself always keeping then at arms length; always a safe distance, never fully trusting or allowing myself to truly be known. I realize I do this. I'm always working to change these behaviors but I struggle with it often. I think I know the reasons why. Maybe it's just my nature.  With A those behaviors don't exist. She sees me as I truly am; moody, bitchy, bossy, no makeup, vomiting, crying and for some crazy reason she loves me anyway.

So here's a bunch of pictures of us taken in the early days on one of our first trips together. We had been together less than a year when we took the trip that was the real test of our compatibility - a 10 day camping/hiking trip. We slept in a tent, I fell down a hill, we almost got bit by a rattlesnake, A almost passed out while climbing, we froze our butts sleeping on the ground when it was 36 degrees and we had a blast. We didn't have even one argument...I would never make it through that now without getting a little bitchy.
Getting chased by a greedy "wild" donkey. 


Mt. Coolidge

Badlands of South Dakota



Mt. Rushmore

Waiting for dinner.

My nasty horse Eli. He constantly tried to bite me.

A's birthday decorations...

...and birthday cake.

Sylvan Lake


Top of Harney Peak-highest point in U.S. east of the Rockies.


Climbing the base of Devil's Tower


It's official that Miss Nifty has a new home in Boston. After living with us for 7 months, tonight is the last night she will spend here. Tomorrow afternoon she starts her journey east to her forever home. I didn't cry as much this time...maybe I got it all out last time I thought she was leaving. Yeah right! Who the fuck am I fooling. Tomorrow when I drop her off I'll cry like a baby when I say goodbye. When I'm home, this is typical Nifty behavior; always on my lap and giving kisses. Her new mama is going to be smitten when she finally meets her new baby.


5 comments:

Sarcastic Bastard said...

I enjoyed the photos. You two are adorable. I'm so happy you found A. and that she is so good to you.

I love you both.

Nifty will be just fine. You did her a really good turn.

SB

crystal said...

These photos are awesome, thanks for sharing them with us all! The first one though is a bit creepy, A looks like she doesn't have legs....where are they?!
I love love the picture of you and Nifty on the couch, she is one lucky little pup to have so much love around her :)

Ms. Moon said...

I love you guys. You know that, right? Give A my love. Tell her that I think she is beautiful from her heart on out. And I think the same of you.

C.I.W. said...

what fun pictures!!!

and.. TEN... TEEENNNN days camping and hiking? my god.. you are both saints.

tommy said...

I love that the pictures I've seen of you guys recently have the same if not broader smiles than those of when ya'll first started dating...on some weird fucked up level this gives me hope, lol.