Off Days

You ever have one of those days where you wake up and just know that nothing will be right ALL day long?

I'm having one of those days.

I'm seriously contemplating just going to bed so I can have this day done with.

Thank goodness I don't live in that Groundhog Day movie or I might die.

Rope Swing Wednesday

So pretty.

Birthday. Fun or Fearful?

So this month just so happens to be the month of my wondrous Birthday. I haven't given much thought to my Birthday in the past. I mean, all I did was travel down the birth canal right? That really isn't such a reason to celebrate. It's not like I just got accepted into Hogwarts or something! Why are we making such a big dealio???

Not this year.

This year I decided to think a little differently about my bday. I took more of a, "I guess I'm pretty okay...sure, let's all celebrate ME!!" approach this year. And I must say, it was a much more enjoyable Birthday.

Now, I realize this sounds like a very egotistical thing to many of you....but it's really not. I bet that wherever you are in life it wasn't exactly the easiest thing getting there.

Am I right?

I bet I'm right.

I'm not saying you should let your head grow like those party balloons, I just think it's important to take some time to recognize your own accomplishments. Plus it's a really good excuse to eat cake.

And let's not forget the most important part of a bday....the friends and family. They are an amazing and wonderful part of our lives and if you can't celebrate yourself on your birthday, you should at least be able to celebrate the fact that you have somehow managed to keep all these amazing people in your life.

Also, everyone loves to embarrass their friends on their bday. This is a great joy for all. Please don't be selfish and take it away from your loving family.

So have that extra drink and enjoy all the attention for this one day. Trust me, it's much more fun than keeping it hidden away like a shameful secret.

Rope Swing Wednesday

So it's finally nice around here and that means I've ignored my blog a bit...oopsie.

So it's Wednesday again, and that means another installment of the rope swing stuff. This is a pic of my baby bro. And you should all know that posing when flying through the air is much harder than it looks.

River Highlights

Here are a few pictures from my trip to the river a few weeks ago. It was SUCH a gorgeous day and because it's early in the season there weren't many people out so it was very peaceful. I can't wait for more nice days like that.

Rope Swing Wednesday

Everyone always makes fun of me for taking "artsy fartsy" pictures during rope swing time, but I love to take these close up shots of the rope. The gorgeous blue sky in the background and the rope blowing in the wind give a different and beautiful perspective of this event. I like taking pictures like this to remind myself how simple true beauty really is.

Ugh. I sound sappy don't I?

Dreams

A few years ago I visited my brother who lives in Portland. I myself have never lived anywhere but Montana and I was blown away by the beauty of Oregon. The variety of the landscapes is simply breathtaking. Every so often I like to dream into my future about the places I might live. I love Montana, but a change of scenery is definitely something I look forward to exploring. This won't happen for many years but I love just dreaming about the possibilities....

BOAT!

As before promised, here are the rules and details of the game "BOAT!"

BOAT!

Description- A car game whose purpose is to spot and call as many boats as possible.

Origin- My boyfriend and I were on our way home from visiting his parents on a summer day. I was veeeeeeery tired and was attempting to nap which irked my bf who wanted me to keep him company. In an effort to wake me up and annoy me he began telling me of every boat he saw, which on a summer day in Montana is A LOT of boats. Thus the game of "BOAT!" was born.

Rules and Regulations

1. Only boats attached to a vehicle may count towards points.

2. When a boat is spotted one must yell "BOAT!" to obtain points.

3. Canoes, kayaks, and rafts will not count for points.

4. Each "boat" called counts towards one point.

5. A boat may only be called by one person.

6. If a boat is called by more than one person at the same time that boat is henceforth negated and no one may claim points to it.

7. Any non-boats called will result in the deduction of two points.

example non-boats- already called boats, boat not connected to a vehicle, calling items mentioned in rule two.

8. A game of BOAT will be considered complete in one of two scenarios

A) At the end of a trip (a trip is considered the time after you leave home to when you arrive back) the person with the highest tally is the winner.

B) Once someone has a tally of ten points more than whoever is closest behind in points.

9. A semi truck carrying a large number of boats is considered a "boat load".

Any caller of a boat load wins "BOAT!" for eternity. This honor may be forfeited in order to play more awesome games of "BOAT!"

10. Boats in the water no longer count for points.

(The creator of this game holds the right to add additional rules and regulations as he sees fit until said rules are "formally laminated")

And there you have it. The rules of the aforementioned "BOAT!" I would also like to mention that while the bf 'created' this game, I continue to whoop his butt at it EVERY DAY!

Rope Swing Wednesday

I think this should be called the frogger.

Thankful Things

Well today I am not in the best mood. For one thing my cold is still not gone and unfortunately I STILL cannot manage to find a job! So I'm gonna do that fun thing where I list some things I'm thankful for today in an effort to make things seem better. Here it goes....

THINGS I'M THANKFUL FOR TODAY

1. Finally having milk for my coffee again.

2. New dress coming in the mail today.

3. Having LOTS of time to read and get the things that I never get done, done.

4. Going to the river over the weekend.

5. Kicking the boyfriends butt at "BOAT" on said river visit. (i'll post details of this game later)

6. And of course, family and my wonderful doggie.

There. I DO feel a bit better.

Rope Swing Wednesday

flip out, originally uploaded by MeganDombroski.

Wanna see something awesome?? This is a video taken by my b.f. It's my eldest bro doing what he does best..something extreme. Check it out!