lobstah

yesterday marked the beginning of LOBSTER season!! this only worsens the urge i have to be out on a boat in the ocean. if only...

maybe one of these days i will have a boat of my own to dive/snorkel/tube/wakeboard/sunbathe off of, but until then i can dream. not much is more satisfying than spending an entire day spearfishing/fishing/lobstering only to arrive home with a feast for a king.

i love living so close to the ocean in this beautiful sunshine state.

just do it.

i am very well aware with the fact that my lack of funds is a direct result of my choices...however, somehow i am at peace. believe me i know the importance in saving... you never know WHAT is going to happen or when you will need "savings". the reason i am so content with the situation is simply this... i live my life each and every day. if an opportunity presents itself and i feel i have enough to get me through (i.e. pay my bills) AND take it... i will. example: next weekend the bf and i are heading to tampa for a night to meet the bff and her bf. (hehe) yes, extra money will be spent, but it is a special occasion and i have off work. it is the little things in life (random or not) that make you who you are. i appreciate each and every day and know that i need to be saving for the future. for the most part we live frugally and i am certain one day my "calling" will find me and able me to live the life i imagine...(crossing my fingers) but in the mean time is it so wrong to to take these opps.? maybe i am being naive...i just don't see the point in regretting a happy lifestyle? i feel life has a funny way of working itself out and lining up the stars just right. one closes and another opens...and so on and so forth.

island state of mind

i love summer. yes, the florida heat can be brutal, but this is the time of year my schedule allows for more travel. the amazing new england trip would have sufficed, but i am NOT complaining with a key west AND tampa getaway. last week simon and i went down to the conch republic for a little extra work AND of course play. it is nearly impossible to go without some fun when you are living island life. having friends who live down allowing us to stay is a HUGE bonus! without fail every time i go i muster up the thought of living on that island with my man and our dogs (who LOVE kw!). the slow paced/ride your bike mentality is right up my alley.




next weekend is my bff's 26th bday. the lover and i are joining her and [her] mister in tampa. busch gardens anyone? yes please. outdoor theme park drinking, screaming, laughing,blissful [fun]. uber stoked to say the least.

new england bliss

the previously mentioned trip flew by as if 17 days were less than a week. words cannot express how magical it truly was. we enjoyed many delicious meals (some cooked by us, some his dad, some in restaurants) over drinks and laughs. just being up in the north country is so refreshing. it really is a completely different lifestyle...one i would not mind having, for the summer anyway. the weather was perfect, 70's and 80's during the day and high 40's - 60's at night. <---- how incredible! we went zip lining! a bit nerve wrecking but a healthy rush. :) we roadtripped to portland, maine with simon's brother and his gf... extremely rad town. totally dug the vibes going on in portland, everyone was friendly and super welcoming. so much wonderful music danced through my head as we enjoyed good company and amazing weather. i feel so lucky to have had such a euphoric experience. hopefully many more trips up to new england are in the script for my future. enough rambling, a few photos MAY help these words do our trip a little more justice...













needless to say, i can't wait for next time.

radical feeling

today marks the end of the semester for my summer semester classes... color me ecstatic! now i can concentrate on PACKING for our trip to the beautiful northeast!

i simply cannot wait. i need a vacay and it will be here before we know it...SUNDAYYYY, in fact! don't you worry, i have had a list ready for about a week now...all i have to do now is start checking it off.

a good friend gave me the cutest "yellow peace" camera along with 35mm film to use on the trip. it is a wide angle lens camera that takes vignetting effect photos! pretttty rad.

adorable, right?


just had to jot down the excitement inside... packing time.

goals for twenty five

i decided although not too many exciting changes come with the age 25 (able to rent a car), i am going to set a few small but important personal goals. while exploring the interweb i stumbled upon a few new sites for healthy happier lives and that is exactly what i want. in effort to improve my life i came up with this list:

1. extend dog walks. - not only will i enjoy outside and strolling the hood, but the fidos will appreciate the extra breather.

2. GO TO THE GYM. - told myself it wouldn't like this, but i am paying for a membership and neglecting the action of doing. this is the one thing i should be spending my extra time and money on. continue yoga. - i recently ordered a yoga video i love. i am going to keep it up and if nothing else use it to "let go of the day".

3. eat more veggies. - my fruit and veggie intake is rather high, but it never hurts to up it that much more.

4. limit one cup of coffee in the morning. - instead of guzzling the 3 o'clock cup i am going to make a conscious effort to take a short walk or eat a handful of nuts for more energy.
5. read more. - even it is just an article, a blog entry, or small book. i love to read and i don't do enough of it for pleasure.

small, simple, and most important doable.

two.five.

despite the fact my attendance was required in class yesterday morning i had the most amazing birthday. the day was spent with a good friend from key west, walking around downtown west palm beach enjoying good company and delicious food. it was sunny, hot and breezy & i wouldn't expect anything less from june 15th.
every year this day makes me so aware and thankful of all of my wonderful friends and family. i received the most thoughtful gifts i just can't stop admiring.






our dinner at the bamboo fire cafe was heavenly. i ordered the balsa, which is a white fish and the chef (beverly a jamaican women who owns the place with her husband) prepared it roasted in banana leaves topped with peppers, onion, and sweet potato. i am kicking myself today for not taking photos of said meal it was a beautiful site to see.
it gets even better. the hockey team i have adopted as my own and have been completely loyal to WON THE STANLEY CUP!!!! duffys, a sports bar down the road, has become a familiar spot for the ole guy and i. we have enjoyed getting to know the bartenders and cheering for the bruins.
fabulous day turned into a riveting evening.