So what do you do when work feels like it is suffocating all of your energy and all of you? Easy, you take a sick day and go on a rock climbing trip in Idaho. That is the perfect way to start breathing and get energy back. Well, that is excatly what I did. I went climbing at City of Rocks which is pretty much like an amusement park for rock climbers. It is like going to Disney land, there are so many rocks, so many routes and so many interesting people. I will post photos in the next couple of days. I am to lazy to go get my camera right now. This place is so gorgeous. Lots of great hiking and mountain biking as well as climbing. I feel like a "real" climber now because I got so much better and I did a lot more climbing. I completed my first ever crack climb this past weekend and I am learning how to lead climb. During our second day, it hailed while my sister's boyfriend was on route. The hail looked like golf balls. So half of our day was spent sitting in the van waiting for the weather to clear up. While we were waiting, we watched the Bee movie because we took a mini van that had a DVD player in it. I thought of you Sarah Lake while watching the movie because we went to see that movie together over Thanksgiving. Good times, I miss you! When the weather did clear it was about 4:30 so we didn't have a ton of time to climb, but we did get a few routes in. This trip was so refreshing for me. It helped to relieve all of my stresses and it made me just enjoy being outside in this magical place climbing 200 million year old rocks. It helped me to realize what being young and having fun is all about. I am so happy that I decided that I "sick" last Friday and go on this roller coaster ride. Okay, so it wasn't literally a roller coaster but I am trying to stay with the amusement park theme. I am also so happy that I found a store which sold ROGUE beer because I have missed it terribly. I have missed my Mocha Porters and that crisp taste that still makes my mouth water.
Well, I am super tired and am feeling my upper eyelids touch my lower ones, so that is my cue to say goodbye for today and goodnight.
Peace, love and pancakes:
Jenna
P.S. Don't forget to watch the Presidential Debates this Friday, if you are worried about our economy or your future career than you should watch them.
P.S.S. Start dreaming of excellent snow falling on mountains all over the West.
