Thanks to everyone who commented with something helpful (or complimentary, or cute) on last week’s post about my header. (Oh, just imagine the site searches that might end up here now.) It turns out that I not only needed helpful instruction but helpful instruction from several people in order to get this right. And, as I replied to many of you in email, I eventually did figure it out. And, just like the woman I am, I up and changed my mind about the photo I wanted to use anyway.
This new one was taken at the same time as the other however, it was much easier on me, which we know is what really matters.
I know it is of rocks (which are in the mountains very near to my home) but soon I will be beach dreaming (read: beach going) and so the sand and surf is sure to make a come back. Fear not. And many of you told me this, how you prefer the sand and surf, and let me just assure you SO DO I. Nonetheless, red rocks are pretty, too and I swear that blue sky was one of the prettiest blue skies I’ve ever seen, anywhere.
To those of you I owe baked goods or gossip, I think we’ve squared that up in email. If that is not the case, and you want some baked goods or gossip for your helpful deeds, do let me know. Next weekend is baking weekend and, well, the gossip cup runneth over. Or maybe it’s just news and not gossip. I don’t know. There’s also a very good chance it’s interesting to no one but me, because I get excited about finding coins in the couch cushions, too.
Speaking of news, there are a lot more people in my life that have it. And much more than I, for certain. For example, in just a couple months, my very, very best childhood friend is having her first baby. It makes me so, so happy and not just because babies brought into the world by wonderful, good, caring people (as she and her husband are) are a good thing but also because my friend really deserves all the best.
This is the girl that defended us when we were in After School Art Club as fifth graders when all the really cool kids were playing hand ball. This is the girl that told off the boy that was making fun of my flat chest in the lunch room, and then went up to that same boy the next year and pointed at my chest (which had more than caught up with the rest of me over the summer) and said “Bet you want to take that back now, don’t you?” She is awesome. And she’s going to be a wonderful mom.
Danielle says:
That is a cool looking picture, but yeah, I’m kind of partial to the beach ones too…particularly this time of year, but that one makes me think desert (even though I know you are in CO and not desert!) and desert makes me think warm, so similar to beach thoughts.
I think I LOVE your friend, not even knowing her. That is such a funny story…it is good when good people reproduce. It’s too bad there aren’t more of the good ones doing it and not so many of the bad!
December 10th, 2007 at 7:16 am
sizzle says:
fantastic come back. love it!
December 10th, 2007 at 9:30 am
barbara says:
Just what everyone needs - a friend pointing out their chestal growth! That’s a hilarious story and I wish her all the best with the new babe.
December 10th, 2007 at 10:30 am
Cat Chaser says:
How do we know if yee telling us the truth about “flat chest”, prove it ;
December 10th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
brandy says:
I think I love your friend too. (And isn’t it so easy to get excited over good news when it happens to a good person?!). Whoa. I think we are commenting on each others blogs at the same time. My universe just turned inside out.
December 10th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
Bre says:
Haha your friend is great!
December 10th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Jacinta says:
Glad all of the comments helped with the header and it looks great.
As for your friend and the ‘flat chest’ defence… everyone needs friends like that (and friends like you too I think!). Very funny story.
December 10th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
egan says:
I love that one of the stories about your friend is the flat chest incident. And boys think that stuff doesn’t stick with a woman.
I like the beach, but love the mountains more. Where will you be headed?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
JC says:
Awesome blue skies go a long way for me…..it’s one of the prettiest parts of this state. Sun and sand will wait.
You had snow, and today, it was 77 degrees. I feel like Sally in the Charlie Brown epidsode I watched tonight, “I was not made for winter”.
What marathon? I have no idea.
I was thinking Richmond, VA, because they call it the friendliest one, but I have no preference at all. Maybe Flying Pig?
I’m open to suggestions.
happy happy.
Jen
December 10th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Appletini says:
Every time I see your pix, I am inspired to buy a camera and take pictures as a hobby
December 10th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
The Exception says:
Perhaps I am crazy, but I love the sky and the rocks. Perhaps it is because I am from Arizona and appreciate the colors of the southwest - - the reds, vivid blues, varying shades of sand, the blues and purples of the distant mountains… this picture of the rocks reminds me that beauty is in everything.
Great news about your friend. She sounds fabulous!
December 11th, 2007 at 10:40 am
JACC says:
I wasn’t helpful, but I’ll still take baked goods.
December 11th, 2007 at 5:22 pm