Oh, hey!

And.... I'm back.

Here is the quick version........................

I live in Sandy, UT
I work for the City of Provo in the Energy Department
I am NOT a fan of snow/sleet/cold/nastyness
I miss my family and friends back home
I talk about home too much
I miss my wuppas (a.k.a my dogs)
I am single but ok with it
I am lonely but not alone

I can't believe I am still here in Utah. It has been a rough adjustment but I am doing it. I may be broke, lonely, cold, and lost.... but I am making it work. The first few months here felt like an extended vacation but shortly after that reality slapped me upside the head. I have worked for Cafe Zupas, Dr. Madsen, Target, a gourmet butter plant, a lady named Sharon, a Tax office and finally... the City of Provo. I have gained a "Utah family" but I have lost a best friend. The hardest part about being away from home has been being away from my Mom. Cancer. Chemo. Treatments. Medicines. Pain. And I am here. Away from her.... but she is incredibly strong. I love her dearly and I am happy that I have so many family members surrounding her and helping her stay strong.
Life keeps going.
Memories of "the old days" flood my mind before I finally get to sleep at night. I can't believe I am 26 already. The days of working all day and staying up all night just to do it all again the next day have come and gone. I have realized I just can't hack it anymore. I am too old for such nonsense.
The memories.
Heather and me getting all dolled up for Thursday nights at Red River, Sherlocks, partying, setting off fireworks in an apartment complex with law enforcement personnel, Nick, guilt, experimenting, being young and dumb, moving out of my parents house thinking I was hot stuff, James, living alone in an apartment for the first time, the police department, struggling with who I am, Michael, being too prideful to go home... my real home... and the list goes on....
But... I have grown up. I am still learning. I am still living. I am still loving. I am in a new place with adventures to face and new memories to make.
So for now, all is well... and hopefully, all will be even better soon...

Cheers!