Weekend.

Swallow bought a new book "How To Make Love Like A Porn Star" by Jenna Jameson and Neil Strauss. She finished in it within a day. The book has roughly 570 pages (yes, there are pictures scattered throughout), but still its a pretty lengthy book. When you hear someone say that they read a book within a day or even a couple days, it often makes you want to read it (at least it does to me). So, I started the book last night and am already about 120 pages in when I literally fell asleep with the book on my chest and the light on. I felt like I was a little kid when I woke up at 3 am and turned off my light, moved the book and repositioned my pillows so I could sleep better. I was literally exhausted from a long weekend.

I had a visitor on Friday night and then Saturday I was busy busy busy. I had another first for my tourist style living, I went to the Cherry Creek Farmer's Market...what a disappointment! I grew up in Florida where there were "real" farmer's markets every Saturday, rain or shine. They were long and had everything from fruits and veggies to bread and flowers, I am sure at one point there were even live animals for sale...who knows. This farmers market was like a bunch of bad street vendors all huddled together. There were only two vegetable stands, ZERO fruit stands, 1 vendor selling flowers and the others were selling things from beaded belts, to kettle popcorn, to European beef jerky (apparently, European is better than American). There were probably 15 vendors on each side of the 1 block space. We were down and back within 30 minutes and as all of you who know me, know I am a pretty slow walker. Especially when it comes to a Saturday morning stroll. Needless to say I didn't buy anything.

I did get to partake in some of the beating for the New York Mets, Saturday night 7-1. I was pretty happy to see Pedro Martinez pitch. Though, it was a mix of emotions. I like Pedro, so I'd like to see him do well, but he doesn't play for the Sox any more so I now have to root for Rockies. Sorry Pedro.

Yesterday was Sunday Funday with the girls (10 to be exact). Started with a boring basic stupid meeting on Sunday morning followed by bloody mary's at Dirks (I had a vodka soda, since I can't have the carbs). After Dirks we went to Nyki's pool and laid out. We all laid around and shot the shit, I happened to be 1 of the 2 that weren't smokers so I spent a lot of time watching everyone's stuff as they had to leave the pool area to go smoke. I wasn't going anywhere anyways so it mattered little to none, but I was pretty surprised how often they all smoke. After the pool we headed over to Drea's for an all chick bbq. The men in our lives would have been in heaven. I got to be the cook, and it scored me a new nickname "chef." I cooked Italian chicken for Swallow, two flank steaks, and a ton of garlic shrimp. Drea made the spinach salad (since two of the 10 of us are doing the no carbs) everyone had to suffer and not have any carbs. Funny how when you are important enough to people they go above and beyond to make sure you can eat everything.

At one point I was looking at the table and thinking, it is absolutely amazing that we all come from such different walks of life. Some of us were college graduates, some of us were still in college, some of us were college dropouts, some of us were high school dropouts. Some were sports nuts while others could rattle off about 25 museums they had walked through. Our music choice ranged from heavy metal to country. Yet we all always had something to talk about. It was great to see such a wide variety of people in my new comfort zone. Some how parents got brought up in the conversation and everyone asked when my parents were coming to visit. I said they would be here for about 10 or 11 days. Swallow went off on a tangent about how awesome my parents were and how she was excited to see them. We talked about how we might have a bbq while they are here so that everyone can meet them. It was pretty cool to hear that my friends want to meet my family. What a compliment!

I really have grown a lot since moving to Colorado. I have expanded my horizon and become a better person. I know it may look like I have challenges ahead of me, but my god at least I will be surrounded by great people to overcome whatever challenges are placed in my lap!