Surfer Girl

I don't know if it was because I stuck around for a year or what but Loren offered to teach me how to surf this weekend. I have never really shown an interest in actually learning how to surf since big waves scare me but I thought since he offered, I might as well give it a try.

We were down in front of Malari's house, hanging out with the whole crew, when we decided it was time to head out. I looked all super cute in Loren's rash guard! I laid on the board and Loren pulled me out to the break. He said "I'm going to give you a push on the count of three. 1...2...3!"

I just laid down on the first wave to get the feel. Getting picked up and moved by the force of the water was amazing! I got to my knees on the next few waves and then on the fourth or fifth wave, I stood up! I got a short little ride in before I jumped off the board.

It was SOOOOOOOO cool! I could hear Loren whooping and hollering behind me and I saw my friends on the shoreline pumping their fists and clapping for me. It was awesome.

I got my butt handed to me the rest of the time until I finally gave up and came in to lay on the beach like I normally do while Loren surfs.

I don't think I will become a hardcore surfer...I think it would just be fun to go out when it is small. I would like to practice paddling more (for strength building purposes) because I want to be able to paddle out when the dolphins are surfing with the guys.

I loved that Loren took the time and had the patience to teach me. He was so encouraging and kept cheering me on. Just one more reason to add to the list of why I love him so much! The surf lessons were as great of an anniversary present as my ring was!

Bonus: He just called me at work and told me that he was going to get his Rasta board fixed. It would be a longboard for me and he said that it would be easier for me to paddle around on. His 9 foot longboard is tough! This is so cool because I never thought surfing would be something that I would get into but Loren seems really stoked on teaching me. After catching my first wave, I am stoked on it! :)

One Year of Bliss

364 days ago, I walked into Bub's Whiskey Dive with the intention of getting a Guinness and maybe a little conversation before I went down to the beach to lay out. Little did I know that I would be walking into a wonderful future.

I turned around from ordering a drink and bumped into the chest that I now lay my head down on when I go to sleep. I looked up into the handsome face that is now on my mind all the time. I smiled back at the smile that lights up my life and makes my heart leap every time I see it. I looked into the eyes that now look at me with so much love.

Later that night, I danced in the arms that would eventually hold me when I was scared, sad, or lonely. I held a hand that would eventually be the one that strokes my hair when we are lying on the couch. I kissed lips that now kiss me every night and every morning, that whisper words of love to me.

I met a man with a heart, such a heart, that he is opened to me and with that heart, has shown me what LOVE really is. He is kind, brave, funny and charming. He loves me with all that he has and loves me for who I really am.

When he said, "Hi, my name is Loren." I heard the voice that would tell me he loved me and wanted to be with me forever.

He dances me around the living room.

He sang silly Christmas carols with me when I was loopy and scared in the ER.

He shakes his head and laughs when I am clumsy, ditzy and forgetful.

He cuddles me up every night and pretends to be interested in Big Brother because I like it.

He always kisses me before he goes out surfing.

We have a secret language.

It's always the kitty, never me.

He was patient and forgiving when I was confused and acting dumb. For this alone, I am forever grateful.

He played all of my favorite songs on the jukebox to prove how much he really knows me.


Our one year anniversary is tomorrow and I can honestly say that this has been the best year of my life. Meeting and falling in love with Loren has changed my outlook on life and love. I know now what true love, what true devotion and what true partnership is.

He is my love, my life, my best friend. He is my heart, my pulse, the very breath in my lungs. I am one half of a whole now and I would be lost, utterly lost, without him.

I love you baby baby. This is just the first year of many.

Our song...

Better Together by Jack Johnson

There's no combination of words
I could put on the back of a postcard
No song that I could sing
But I can try for your heart,
our dreams, and they are made out of real things
like a shoebox of photographs
with sepia-toned loving
Love is the answer
at least for most of the questions in my heart, like
Why are we here? And where do we go?
And how come it's so hard?
It's not always easy and
sometimes life can be deceiving
I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together

Mmmm, It's always better when we're together
Yeah we'll look at them stars and we're together
Well, it's always better when we're together
Yeah it's always better when we're together

And all of these moments
just might find their way into my dreams tonight,
But I know that they'll be gone
when the morning light sings
and brings new things
for tomorrow night you see
that they'll be gone too,
too many things I have to do
But if all of these dreams might find their way
into my day to day scene
I'd be under the impression
i was somewhere in between
With only two,
Just me and you,
Not so many things we got to do
or places we got to be
We'll sit beneath the mango tree, now,

Yeah It's always better when we're together
Mmmm, we're somewhere in between together
Well, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, it's always better when we're together

I believe in memories
they look so, so pretty when I sleep
Hey now, and when I wake up,
you look so pretty sleeping next to me
But there is not enough time,
There is no, no song I could sing
and there is no combination of words I could say
but I will still tell you one thing
We're Better together

Ditz

All of you have seen Finding Nemo right? I am TOTALLY Dori from the movie. I get distracted by the slightest things (Oh look! Something Shiny!!)

This weekend has been unnaturally bad though.

Friday: I backed the Jeep into a car parked behind me. I only nudged it with the spare tire and didn't do any damage but the lady had been there the WHOLE TIME and I was thinking about something else so I didn't even look when I backed up.

Saturday: I was pulling into the garage when my mind wandered and I ran into the work bench. I dented one of the plastic fender flares. Loren was SO mad!!

Sunday: I was walking back to the barber shop after a break and I stepped off the curb and almost got hit by a truck. I was off in my own world and didn't realize I was walking into traffic.

So that was my weekend... -sighs-

So yeah...

When did Thursday become the new Friday?

After a week of staying up until midnight to recap for HamsterTime, I was EXHAUSTED yesterday. I wanted to go home and go to sleep. As per usual, Loren's party clock and my party clock are completely out of sync and he wants to go get a pitcher of beer at Bub's.

I gave in and we, along with our new neighbor Brook, headed off to downtown O-side for a drink.

SEVEN HOURS LATER, it is 2am, we have obliterated six pitchers of beer and a couple of shots each.

What was I thinking? I can barely keep my eyes open right now. I managed to wash the stink of beer and cigarettes off of me before I came into the office so I don't think I furthered my party girl reputation that much.

But man I am tired. Loren and I have to go into Esco to pay the deposit on our SCUBA trip in November. Then we are going to meet up with a family I used to hang out with ex-HL and I were together. I haven't seen the kids in forever and we have been talking over Myspace. I am looking forward to seeing them.

And then I am sleeping until like 2 tomorrow.

Loren did the sweetest thing for me today. I don't have any money and forgot to grab something for lunch this morning. Since I was an hour late to work today, I couldn't leave for lunch. So my sweet baby ordered a pizza and had it delivered here so I would have something to eat.

Isn't that awesome? There is a reason why I am keeping this man! :)

Highlights

-The weather is hot, the sun is shining and I got a hot new blue bikini.

-Fourth of July went off and we haven't stopped partying since Tuesday night.

-Big Brother 8 has started along with my addiction to Hamster Time.

-I have the hottest boyfriend on the planet.

-I start scuba diving again this month!

-Loren and I celebrate our 1 year anniversary on the 27th.