When life hands you olive oil...

...Invite your family and friends to dress up and taste it!

It was last April at the final ceremony of the Santa Cruz Challenge, an 8 week fitness and life transformation challenge that my name came up in a drawing that won me a tasting party for 12 friends at Olive Connection, Santa Cruz's hot spot for local and unique small batch olive oil and vinegars.   

Since I'm pretty much broke and never get to treat friends to anything cool, I wanted this to be a way to celebrate the people that have been there and supported me in so many ways! Thanks Friends :) 

It's Raining, It's Pouring

Well, It has been 1 year, 1 month and 2 days since I sold my car to get a little lighter on the earth and even though it is pouring rain, I couldn't be happier! Here's my trusty white stallion: 

I just calculated that I am racking up about 73 miles per week on her...which also explains the quads of steel...

The rain brings cleansing energy, not only making the plants and soil clean and happy, but forcing me to stay inside and focus on the important things in life like homework, taxes, writing blog posts, adventure planning and practicing handstands.  

Tomorrow I continue my journey of learning to quantify matter in the universe and head to chemistry class.  I am hoping by the graces of the creative spirit I can go play music and sing in the mountains with my dear sweet Becky poo. namaste.