Next adventure

The next adventure this year for me is a fishing trip in the middle of nowhere Ontario, Canada! Just kidding --it's a cabin on the shore of Lake Matinenda. Except the cabin is only accessible by boat, and there will be no electricity or plumbing. Sounds like my kind of vacation :) I can hang out with a beer in my hand, the sun over my shoulders, and the water around my ankles. A propane lamp will be my light at night, the lake will be my bathtub, the waterfall my shower, and an outhouse will be my site of relief. And of course, my host has provided me with a great news story just to get me even more excited about the trip: Bear drags Winnipeg man out from outhouse. Lovely! As long as a snake doesn't end up in my bed I will be okay. I'm excited for 7 days of being outside, away from the city, out in the countryside and in the middle of the lake. Looking forward to hiking, swimming, exploring the island, and picking wild berries...I do like blueberry pancakes ;) My goal is to catch a lake trout fishing --I like a good challenge once in a while! But until then, I will have to continue bustin' balls in the lab 10-12 hrs a day, 7 days a week. But like I always say, when science works, you just gotta keep moving and milk the shit out of it. Although work is trying to kick my ass, I think I am doing a fairly decent job countering the brutality of the long hours by producing some pretty interesting data and getting my boss (and myself!) really excited. Let's hope the luck continues!

This will be my 3rd location this year (Bali and Singapore in March) and I can't wait for more!

Andy Grammer - Fine By Me

Someone special

Yes, I am seeing someone special. We get along really well, we have a lot of things in common, and I love that we both feel most at ease outside and in nature. We have similar life philosophies...to live simply and modestly without the need for too much "stuff". I can be myself, and feel accepted. I don't have to pretend to be anything else other than who I am just to save face. I can drink, swear, and challenge the status quo without being judged. At the same time, he makes me want to be nurturing and responsible. I think that we bring out the best in each other without meaning to. He makes me really happy...I hope you can be happy for me.