Back to the Future

Dust storm in the distance mountains at Silver Island
I thought about starting this blog by praising myself for some of the new things I’d done lately. It was going to be a big pat on the back for reattempting some past failures then succeeding, and for finally giving the go ahead on some intimidating pursuits I’ve been putting off for sometime now. But by the time I find myself tick-typing away on my keyboard all I can think about is all the things I realize I have yet to learn. (more…)

EMS in NYC

EMS Billboard at Port Authority New York City, NY So excited to see this photo from a past EMS shoot on the big screens of NYC!! Congrats EMS!!

Limestoneblimestone

Tapestries and Shadows outside Sharmita's and Daila's Casita

We’re packing up the van as I write, and setting off to NV for a second look at the stellar limestone potential that Joe can’t stop talking, dreaming, and thinking about. The funny part is we have a comfy place to stay. We’re renting a room with a few friends here in Ivins right outside of St George, but opting for a few nights in the van seems like a no brainer at this point. I might as well get use to it since it’ll likely be the theme of our next few months and over this summer once Southern Utah gets too hot. Our list includes, but is not limited too, or subjected by any of the following locations; CO, UT, WA, CA, NV and maybe even Canada. I doubt we’ll hit all the spots we have in mind on our Northwest trip, but it’s always nice to think big. (more…)

a bad goodbye

Typical tree in La Rambla
Learning a language feels like climbing sometimes. The first days in a new area leave you feeling confused and flailing. But after a few days of consistency, you start to feel the flow. Some days you’re spot on for no reason at all, the next you can barely do your warm up and you have no idea why. Sometimes a few rest days leave you extra motivated and on top of your game. Always in the end no matter how much you think you know, there are a million pieces of the language you have yet to learn. (more…)