I have had lots of adventure in my life. I continue to have adventure in my life. This post isn't a post about not liking my life. I love my life...but sometimes I mourn my single and spontaneous life. If I wanted to go somewhere, I did. If I wanted to buy something for me, I did. It was definitely a bit different than my life now. I had a little of this mourning a few weeks ago during Winter Break when one of my friends just decided one day to go to Mexico the next day. What a life?
So, for this Flashback Friday an ode to my carefree, single adventures:
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| That one time I won tickets to a Colorado Rockies game. My friend Kristi and I just up and went for the weekend. We had free box seat tickets, all the food and drink we wanted, free airfare, free hotel, and 100 dollars to spend! |
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| That one time I met Melissa Peterman with my friend, Morgan! She did a show at Wiseguys in Ogden and she was hilarious. And she was nice enough to meet every single person that was there that night and take pictures with us! |
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| That one time I went to Vegas to see Kelly Clarkson. My friends, Morgan and Lesley, were living there so it was heaven to see them and also to see Kelly again! I made lots of trips to Vegas back then! |
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| That one time I went to Chicago with my Uncle Jim and his son, Adam. We went to see the White Sox the first day. And then we went to historic Wrigley Field the next day. I loved this trip. Jim and I both share a big love for baseball and both of us got a bit misty eyed when we walked into Wrigley. I may hate the Cubs but I love that field and the baseball history it symbolizes! (Above is me at the White Sox game, below is me outside of Wrigley Field.) |
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| That one time I went to London with my Aunt Cindy, Uncle Dan, Mom, and Mom's friend, Ruth. We ate all the good food, including the best ice cream by The Tower of London. We also met The Queen, okay, we actually just saw her in a parade while she celebrated her birthday, but it was still cool. I also was able to head to Scotland for a week solo to visit my friend, Mary Beth and her husband. I loved seeing castles and eating fish and chips on the shore of The Black Sea. It was also an adventure driving with Mary Beth as she reminded herself: "We drive on the left over here." |
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| That one time I convinced my Mom to go to New York City to see Kelly Clarkson perform in Central Park on The Today Show. Of course, we also saw the sights including the Statue Of Liberty. Three weeks before the event I told Mom about the concert and she said: "Book tickets!" and gave me her credit card. What a fun spontaneous adventure my mom was willing to fund. She was also willing to get drenched in the rain as we watched Kelly Clarkson in the downpour! |
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| That one time we cruised over to Madeline Island across from Bayfield, WI. We just lived our best Wisconsin tourist lives. What a hoot all the adventures I have had with my Sister, Andi and Mom, Sue! |
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| That one time Marla and I spent a week in California. We loved the beach, an Angels baseball game, and locking the rental car keys in the car. Just kidding, that last bit wasn't a favorite, but it does make for a funny memory. Marla has always been one of my best vacation buddies. I don't even know how many times she rode with me from Wisconsin to Utah while I was single and carefree. |
I have had many, many more adventures, like riding the Cable Cars all over San Francisco just because I love riding them, while my friends went to Alcatraz(I had already been twice), I also loved Russia and all the serious people who thought we were crazy. Single and spontaneous was a great era.
And now, I am mom and wife and I do less spontaneous adventure, but all the cuddles and kisses are one hundred percent worth the sacrifice of spontaneity.
