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	Cat Stevens - If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out
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I keep wondering what I've been doing all this time... I guess just gettin' to where I am today. Because, wow, I never realized how easy it is to choose happiness and health and things you love. My mind experiences this new pleasant vibe that it's never quite known before, and am I ever thankful.

weekend synopsis

Staff party at Tom's was delightful, sitting on his deck overlooking Torch, chatting with good people. Got down to GR around 10:30... Bonfire in the backyard with Nate and Lindsey, followed by the best sleep I've had in a long time ;).

Ventured to Lansing and met Nate's amazing cousin Laura. And picked up this rather nice road bike, which I'm thinking I like... Let me know if you've ridden a Bianchi Veloce before and what you thought about it.

Headed to K-zoo and visited with mis padres (Dad injured a fingernail while helping us repair a flat tire), and then met Lindsey (and Juddy Buddy!) at Bell's to hear some Greensky Bluegrass. I slowly transitioned to eating food on this day in order to be able to drink a couple of Bell's brews (normally you "ease-out" of the cleanse in a 3-day process, which I condensed into one day).

Then this morning, we had a lovely visit with Lindsey's sister and her hubby. Once back in GR, Nate and I treated ourselves to some Indian "cuisine" (hee hee, buffet). And now I am home again. Need to hit up the store for some veggies and fruit, then FINALLY do report cards.

	Ben Harper - By My Side
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racingmind

day7cleanseeathealthybuyfoodprocessorhopefullybuynicebiketomorrowinlansinghavetoheadtograndrapidstonighthappybecauseigettoseenateagainiwonderifhiscousin'sbikewillworkthenineedtodoreportcardsstaffpartyattom'stonightnodrinkingoreatingformelotsoflaundrytodobonnaroocomingquicklyhavetofigureoutplanswithcurtishopestaceycancheckinonthecatsbeforemymomgetsuphereeyedoctorappointmentinkalamazooon17thhopingtogetrxlensestopopintomybikingsunglassesooohalmostforgothavetodetourtochicagoonthe15thtopickuptrailerwillmymindeverberelaxedagain?

update 2

(this empty space will not go away no matter what I do... )

	Indigo Girls - Get Out The Map
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Change in Route... Due to the high possibility of 100 degree temps and the lure of northern wilderness and pacific shoreline, Nate and I are now planning to depart from Manitowoc, WI (after taking the ferry across) and then head across the northern United States. Once we hit Washington's northwestern corner (almost), we'll go south along the Pacific shoreline as far down in California as we get. The trip is taking shape!

update 1

hee hee... So, my main reason for doing this cleanse is *not* to lose weight. I just thought you might enjoy that cheezy ad. Ultimately, I am awful at moderation, and I have been eating unhealthy food nonstop for the last few months, so I am hoping this drastic approach will help me be able to switch to a healthier gear, by forcing me to say "no" and showing me how my body and mind feel when they are not weighed down by all the fatty grossness of my typical diet.

I am on Day 5 of the cleanse, and still doing really well! I have not yet had any pangs of hunger, which I find incredible.

happy thoughts

	Ben Harper - In The Colors
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*just began "master cleanse"... day 2, going well. day 1, i kept imagining peanut butter.

*bonnaroo music festival coming soon... curt and i head down to TN to see Phish, Ani, Ben Harper, the Beastie Boys, and oh-so-many other fabulous folks.

*met a rather amazing guy who makes me feel so myself

*planning to bike across the country with aforementioned kickass dude, most probably departing the end of june

*summer shines ahead, finally, and with it, my attitude improves immensely.

looking forward

Wow, so for my blog-viewing world (which has probably completely disappeared since it has been so long), I have been embarking on my new life since december-ish (and for those close to me, it's been a long time coming). I now live in an apartment with just my kitties, and I've been forced to take a close look at myself, which I guess comes from having no one next to you to place the blame on for those little problems encountered daily. :) So, I am happily, freely, finding my way on my own. Breathing more easily, surrounding myself with people who bring out the best in me, and allowing myself to be me.

I plan to post a couple more things today, but figured I should start with this first one, just to fill people in on my state of mind and place.

	Melissa Ferrick - 12 everything I need
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