Footnotes

Life's big picture is comprised of the little things.  So this blog is entitled: Footnotes; and is a compilation of facebook status posts since I've arrived here in Boulder.  They will read fairly nebulous, so post any question in the comments box.  It will also give the best snapshots of my life.

!!Because of formatting, read this from the bottom up.  :)

Anthony: Yeah, Shakespeare had incredible social commentary and expressed it in a beautifully creative way!
Julia Rees: Yeah, like GLEE does.

I found $85...yes $85...and yes...in my board shorts today. I totally thought I'd lost it dancing in Puerto Rico last January with Frank Schweikhardt.

I need good jokes. What are some of your favourites?

·         Xylophone players! — with Michelle Riske at Pearl Street, Boulder CO.

·         Tea with Mama — with Michelle Riske at Ku Cha House of Tea.

·         Mom and I in Boulder on the 29th street mall. — with Michelle Riske.

Family Christmas is always an adventure. This year, mom got us all matching pajamas! Keep posted for the inevitable fam photo ;)

It's a NEOS day...in the frontcountry!

Bones Muronhi — with D Scott Clark and Steven Riske at Art at The Laughing

Oops...I did it again...

Megas is in town. We're stoked! Who's with us?!

Psyched about ideas and books recommendations.

Banana bread is in the oven...the party's about to begin!

My promised thank you gift from Kate Taylor: "I'll make you a cake that says, 'I crush 5.10 scary in Zion with 3 pieces of gear...like I crush the ladies."

Yeahhhh....euchre!!

I'm an emotional dude. Not an emotional wreck. ;)

Gratitude is so powerful!

When I practice what I preach, it actually works!

And the holiday parties just keep rollin'. Baking fruit pizzas this afternoon! Yum!

Laughing Goat @ 8:00 for live music!

What a great night at Oskar Blues! Wednesday has some competition for 'even better'. It's also got a shot at it! ;)

Clay, Kristen, Zach, Paul, and every other musician I know...I wish you were here. You would love this.

Bluegrass night at Oskar Blues.

Anthony Riske was at The Cup.

Reading CS Lewis's space trilogy fireside in a chill cafe.

What an awesome climbing session! I just couldn't pump out! Feelin' strong...and probably hurt tomorrow ;)

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Rodeo ruby love these guys!

Sunday, the day of rest...and rock climbing...and dinner parties.

Rodeo Ruby Love at The Fox with Seth Wyncott. Now that's a good life.

Psyched on life. Beyond what I understand.

Party time! :)

Carving spoons and watching climbing videos

Climbing, church, community...it's all coming together!

Could life get any better than this? I submit that it cannot!

I met a climber at church! Now if only he were a cute girl...

Wow, worked my body hard this week. Time to relax....

Want to have a good day? Start out with coffee withdrawal, get in a a fender-bender, then totally therapone someone! <sigh> the voice of experience...

I'm a rock climber...but then again, no one's perfect.

·         An in-car view of my first Colorado snow!

Nothing in my life is perfect!...And I have SO so much to be thankful for! :)

Denver Mattress store...what a good deal you gave me!

Grocery shopping is so much easier in Boulder. So much healthy food concentrated at your finger tips. No hunting, easy pricing...life is good!

The house hunt is over. Moving in today!

I'm pretty sure the real punishment of a parking ticket is using the automated phone service to pay it. Oi!

Dress nice for work? It's been awhile.

·         Doing Muscles, meet Colorado gym climbing and fitness center. A little step up from the back porch.

I just found $20 in my pants pocket! Life just keeps getting better! =d

A real conversation (with reference to parkour):
Me: "do you want to go run around like mad men after we finish our beers?"
Paul: "Yes, I think this drink is 500 calories. But I don't want to ruin these shoes. So no crack climbing for me...dang it!"

A real conversation (with reference to parkour):
Me: "Paul do you want to run around like wild men after we finish our beers?"
Paul: "Yes, but I don't want to ruin these shoes, so no crack climbing for m."

Does anyone know of a good church in Boulder, CO? Like one that Jesus would go to.

Homemade pizza, New Belgium Abbey Ale, and good conversation...this is Boulder. God love it!

Smart phone, mini golf, and microbrews

I knew Boulder was outdoorsy, but passing deer on the sidewalk as if they were neighborhood dogs is a little surprising!

Tee and Cakes, Boulder, CO

This is the roadtrip that never returns.

        

·         Boulderite PJ party!

Well, Boulder...

Almost "home".

My Rock Mountain Crew. Ohhhhhhh, we're halfway there... — with Paul Andrews and Will Putnam.

My rock mountain ride

Last day in the field! Ready to poop more in toilets than in holes! :)

Boulder...keep on rollin'

A rolling stone gathers no moss.  Indeed.  I’ve been working two jobs, climbing, seeing live music, going to poetry slams, and hosting.  These are a few of my favourite things...

My first job is with a mentoring agency in town.  I have so far been helping college-aged dudes establish themselves in the Boulder area through life coaching efforts.  It’s been a bit of a struggle to not have as much therapeutic input as I did in wilderness therapy because I don’t work in that steeped a therapeutic atmosphere.  I go out for coffee, lunches, music shows, and I talk about life with my guys.  The transition occupationally is more the application of therapeutic tools that my mentees have learned previous to working with me, and less the theoretical pontification.  And I enjoy it.  It’s flexible, most of my clients are cool, and I’m looking forward to the holiday craziness giving the process a little more consistency.

My second job is at a residential treatment center, at which I work with my good friend Julia.  This also is not the most intense therapeutic atmosphere—and if you’re seeing a pattern here it’s that I’m struggling to shift my job expectations.  Toning the clinical concentration down a bit in order to work in different models.  I’ll get it.

My community ranges from friends visiting (i.e. Kate Taylor with long talks, Andrew with dumpster food, Darcy with crazy after parties, John and Lisa with all of their pups), friends from of old (i.e. Julia from 2NE, Kris and Melissa from Flagstaff, Amanda from Costa Rica/MI, Seth from IWU,…), and new friends (i.e. Marty a climbing partner, Chase and Matt—family dinner buddies, and deep talk thinkers).  Always I’m open to meeting new people, and not to the neglect of close friends.

City skating in Denver

Kris and Mel, mentioned above just invited me to climb with them outside at North Table.  I’m so psyched that I can still climb outside in the winter here!

Family vacation was fun as Mama, Papa, Steve, Christina and her fiancé, Zac, came out to Boulder!  We rented a vacation home not far from my apartment.  It was the perfect amount of allowing one another space and therefore really enjoying the time with had together.

Xina's gift to Zac

Steve guessing what's inside the wrapping paper.  Mama, Papa, and Scott (a friend from college looking on).