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Welcome to “things that make me go Squee”.

After “cleaning out the pipes” yesterday by venting for WTF Wednesday, I'm ready to "squee with glee".

In honor of Pop Fiend’s attempt at decreasing drama for at least one day a week on LiveJournal by promoting “Drama Free Thursday” (for those who aren’t aware, my blog is crossposted to LiveJournal, my self hosted WordPress blog, Blogspot, and Facebook), I offer up my own “special” (in a rode the short bus kind of way) contribution, “Things that Make Me go Squee!!!

* Things that make me go squee!” may has become a regular Thursday spectacle production because “Squee” rhymes with “Drama Free”, and I’m trying to do my part.

I think that almost everyone occasionally forgets to celebrate and share good things. I know I do.

So in the spirit of putting “good juju” out there, here are the current things that make me go “SQUEE!!!”

We were able to get out of town and away from the “allegedly” worst days of constant bombardment of illegal fireworks and explosives and go backpacking on the West Side of Tahoma (Mt Rainier’s real name) We didn’t see anyone other than in the parking lot (or on the mountain through binoculars) for three days; it was peaceful and lovely.



the pictures are here

For the first time since late June, I was not jolted out of bed by explosions and illegal fireworks last night. I actually got 7 hours sleep. Perhaps the illegal onslaught has ended for the year?

I picked up my STP packet yesterday. After Leo gave me a hard time about having the number 64 (volunteers & long time riders get the lowest numbers) I discovered that my number was not 10008, but 8. (the “s” is for support because I’m a medical rider.)



While I was up there, I also got to have lunch at Taco Del Mar with my friend Michael who I haven’t seen for a while.

My apartment did not burn down last night, and I discovered that I could get an unhappy freaked out cat and my laptop out quickly in case of emergency.

I am riding the STP (Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic) this weekend. I will be a medical volunteer. It will be a challenge and I’ll get to spend time with friends. (I also won’t be terrified this year because I know I can do it; I did it last year)

I got to spend some time with my friend Sarah from New Mexico while she was in town for a visit.



Relationship issues are calming down and we’re “staring over without pressure or expectations.” I believe that some good things came out of our situation.

There is an interesting article in today’s Seattle Post Intelligencer linking migraines to a decreased risk of breast cancer in women. Yeah, it’s just one study and “science” is constantly changing and evolving, but wouldn’t it be nice if the pain I occasionally go through is a sign that I might not have to deal with something worse down the road? Hey, one can hope.

And here are little smilies for all the squees left unsqueed





And of course, the greatest squee of all…

I am blessed to have really GREAT friends in my life

And you can see a lot of them here… (if I don’t have a picture of you here, send me one)

Insert “squee” of your choice here

I wish everyone a happy and drama free Thursday, as well as lots of things to go “Squee” over.



SKA-WEEEEEEEEE

Now, I've got to get back to work, break’s over.

~L

Mood: Gotta Squee








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