Turning the Leaf!

So lately I've been making some life changes. I've hit one of those monk-like moments where I just feel the need to simplify, get back to the basics, and find my inner....me. Here's the list so far:

1. Back on goal to loose weight. For those of you who knew me back in the day, I've lost quite a bit from my original weight, but I've never quite hit my goal. I'm officially back on target (after 6 years) and 12 pounds closer!

2. I deleted Facebook. And there was an uprising. I have a list of reasons, most of which are personal and boring, so I'll spare you the details. The thing that suprised me most was that the people who tried to stop me are the people I talk to on a fairly regular basis...or live right down the street....or my mom. I now feel disconnected from the social networking life...and quite frankly, I like it. I've never felt more liberated. Well, except when I'm naked. But that's a given ;D

3. I'm taking a 3 month dating sabbatical. Again, lots of personal reasons, but thus far it's been smooth sailing!

That's my list. I figure if I get anymore than that my brain might explode due to a perfectionist complex I happen to have. We'll see if I can keep it up. Looking hot in a swim suit and not dating for a whole summer. . . ? Bring it!

Takes Me Away...

That's right. I'm talking about sailing :) If I were more technologically adavanced I'd actually cue the song to come up when you read this...but I'm not.

So two of my friends recently bought a sailboat, just a little catamaran that you can realistically only fit 4 people on...3 is probably safer. It looks similar to the one at the right, and that thing that they're doing there...the whole floating in the air thing? Yeah, I did that. It was amazing!

Basically I've never felt more free in my life. Just imagine: 7pm, perfect summer evening with a light breeze. The sun is gradually getting lower and lower, and you're flying through the water, powered by nothing but the wind. Your feet are on the edge of the boat while you're suspended over the edge, wind blowing in your hair while you drag your fingers through the lake with no destination but the sunset.

It really must be what heaven is like...