Day Nineteen

A Photo of Last Summer:Here's a pic of me with the whale statute in front of Lime Kiln State Park on San Juan Island. It was taken by friends I was visiting on the island in August, 2010. Yep... I think it's pretty clear I'm a whale hugger... or maybe even a whale kisser. lol

Day Eighteen

A Photo of Your Town:I don't really know what they're getting at with "a photo of your town." Does this mean my hometown? Current town? Permanent residence? Or a place you feel at home? I decided to put up a picture of Friday Harbor, WA, because of all the places I've lived: Lansing, Battle Creek, Allendale, Grand Rapids, Sun Valley, Irvine, Malibu, Anaheim, and Santa Monica - I think Friday Harbor most fits the description of "my town." It's small and doesn't have one stoplight, but everyone there is friendly and whale crazy. It's a cute little hippie-like community where people are concerned about the environment and aren't too interested in big city living. There's lots of outdoor stuff to do: boating, kayaking, riding mopeds around, going to the beach, scuba diving, and of course: whale watching. I love this town!

Day Seventeen

A Photo from a Trip you'll Never Forget:Here's a picture given to me by the Center of J47 with his mom, J35. (This is J28's younger sister and her nephew.) Pretty much any trip to the islands is one I'll never forget. I love the whales. I love the people. I love the scenery. If I could retire anywhere, I'd go there and bring the family along.

As an aside... I'm really not feeling well. Please keep me in your prayers as I have a lot of work to get done. Thanks! Love ya!

Day Sixteen

A Photo from Your Childhood:Me and Tuffy before our trail ride when I went to visit my family in Washington State around my eighth birthday... so July of 1994. Little did my parents know that 4 years later I'd have my very own horse (or maybe they knew all along and were just prolonging the inevitable)!

Day Fifteen

A Photo of You and a Family Member:This is one of my favorite pictures of me and my mom. It was taken during Labor Day weekend in 2008. I think we look quite a bit alike in this one, moreso than usual. It was a pretty fun trip... I look forward to having another mother/daughter trip again.

Day Fourteen

A Photo of Your Best Friend(s):

My best friends are my family: Jason, Mom, Dad, and Mikie. I don't know what I'd do without them. I've learned the best thing about friends is that they love you no matter what, they're there when you need them, and they want to share their life with you... this is also my definition of family. I'm so blessed with a family that I can also call my best friends.

Day Thirteen

A Photo of One of Your Favorite Movies:
I love Pirates of the Caribbean... specifically the first one. Something about crazy/perpetually drunk Jack Sparrow is just so lovable. lol. Who wouldda thought?