Brains!

I was driving the other day and I suddenly felt like I really loved Nashville. I sometimes think about how I'll feel about Nashville when I've left. I don't think I'll be here forever, I don't get that gut feeling. But I know Nashville is on the rise. My chiropractor, who is a Nashville native told me today that the changes between 1991 and 2000 were pretty significant and awesome, but that the changes between 2000 and 2012 are twice as exciting. She said she felt like things are changing faster every year. More and more places are opening, trendy, hip, cool, big city restaurants, bars, clubs, shops, parks... I've been reading a lot about Nashville's response to the 2010 flood. Over 10,000 people turned out to volunteer to help those who lost everything. No one asked them, some people didn't even join organizations, they just walked up and down neighborhoods asking if anyone needed help. I can't describe to you what kind of community this is. I've never felt more welcomed in an American city. AND although I can't speak for the restaurant or retail business, clients who come in to our studio are wonderful. And the ones that are semi-bitchy have a good reason for it, or are from elsewhere - sorry to say mostly Southern California. I don't know what happened down there...but that's for another post. I don't know how I came to be so lucky. I'm surrounded by amazing people everyday, my boss, coworkers, boyfriend, his family...it's wonderful.

I've been suckered in to pinterest...I guess this is the url to my boards http://pinterest.com/kullykins/
I've been using pinterest primarily for recipes for food, home remedies and beauty - but I've got boards for all sorts of things - crafting, housewares, outdoors etc. And despite my reluctance I've found some really really awesome stuff that I may have not come across otherwise.

We're going on vacation this year. No not California actually. We decided if we're going back there we're going to do it proper, which involves going to NorCal and that's just not a good idea financially. Next year we'll have a lot more flexibility. So this year we're going camping in Florida in October. I cannot freaking wait. We're going to be in a state park located in the beaches of South Walton. Apparently October is the best weather month (any earlier and it's too hot) and there are fewer bugs. It's crazy to think we'll have to drive 7 hours to get to a beach. Once we're there we'll be able to bike to white sand and turquoise ocean. Waiting 5+ months to go is already excruciating. But in September we'll be going to Durham for a wedding; one of Drack's close friends is gettin' hitched. In fact everyone is getting married or having babies or doing something very grown up.

Oh! I finished Shantaram. I cannot wait for the sequel.