we had a super kick-ass adventure. We drove to Las Vegas to see The Who perform Quadrophenia. It was a perfect adventure! We soaked up the warm weather, ate some yummy things that we don’t ordinarily eat, noodle soup and chocolate cake, went for a long walk in the park, saw The Who, of course, stayed two nights in a nice hotel, and then drove home. I’m still thinking of it and smiling.

As it happened, we saw The Who at the same hotel where John Entwistle died. I don’t know if that had anything to do with it, but there was a nostalgic sweetness coming from both Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend throughout the show. I wasn’t expecting that, but it was nice.

As a bonus, my brother saw the same show a few days earlier in Arizona, so we got to compare notes, which was fun. 4 months ago

My first adventure is spur of the moment. My friends from years ago, during the early days of my sobriety, are planning a mini-reunion this weekend. It will involve a lot of driving in a short period of time, but I’m going to meet up with them in Los Angeles for dinner, a slumber party, and brunch.

The second adventure is traveling to see The Who perform Quadrophenia. I’ve never seen the Who, and you never know, this could be the last opportunity. I love the album Quadrophenia and have worn out several copies.

In the Spring, we will have the huge adventure of spending three weeks in Paris. And we are hoping to go back home to see my family in October, which may be an emotional adventure.

Lots of adventures on tap. Lots of reasons to look forward. 5 months ago

Not exactly my thing, but Mr. Wren loves Yes, so when I got an e-mail offering two tix for the price of one at a fairly small venue, I jumped at the opportunity.

This is on a Friday night & will be some distance from home. It will be a late night at the end of a long week for me, but I am going to embrace the spirit of adventure, relax, and let the evening unfold. Rawr!!! 10 months ago

My boss wants me to go to a conference in a couple of months. That doesn’t seem like much of an adventure, but I only attend about one conference a year. The last conference was quite an adventure, since I took Mr. Wren and Becca, we stayed in a posh resort, and we added on vacation time before and after the conference. This time, I’ll be taking Mr. Wren, Becca and Elbee, and I’m hoping to add on some vacation time. We haven’t selected the hotel where we’ll stay, but I’m lobbying Mr. Wren for someplace that is nicer than La Quinta, which is where we usually stay.

I always feel better about life when an upcoming adventure is in the works. 21 months ago

Mr. Wren & I got Friday off (Mr. Wren got Saturday, too), and we are going to drive to Colorado to hear Hot Tuna give a free concert. I love Jorma Kaukonen’s music and have wanted to see Hot Tuna for ages. Mr. Wren has seen them many times. I was so pleased when he surprised me at work with a big bunch of roses and the idea for this adventure. :) 1 year ago

This latest adventure was not nearly as kick-ass as I’d hoped it would be, since I got sick three days into it, but that’s how adventures are. You put yourself out there in order to experience whatever is handed to you. Sometimes it’s exactly what you planned, sometimes not. I think I made the most of the situation, anyway.

I did enjoy a visit to a new state park, the Missouri Headwaters State Park, which was very pleasant. We also toured Butte, Montana, which was particularly interesting to me because my ex was from Butte, so I heard many stories about what a hole it was over our eight years of living together.

We enjoyed a lovely mountain hike, and we ate at a wonderful little restaurant, a teeny-tiny breakfast nook that served awesome breakfast foods featuring fresh eggs in a cramped atmosphere. I inspired by the writing on the back of the menu, in which the owner described how she had loved to play “restaurant” as a child, and the whole purpose of this restaurant was for her to take fondly-remembered childhood days to the adult level.

I also spent an hour in my very favorite bookstore. I am so happy to see that it is still thriving, and I made a few purchases, including a history of Montana and a book of real-life Montana ghost stories.

We looked at a lot of houses and pieces of property as part of our long-term plan for retirement. It was fun, and we learned a lot, although the prices were a bit higher than anticipated. We also visited our old home of Yellowstone National Park. We stopped by to have a look at the cabin where we lived for many years, now used to lodge tourists, and were very fortunate that it was being cleaned just as we stopped by, so we were able to go inside and have a look. All that visiting did make me feel nostalgic.

Yesterday, we drove home under heavy rain and snow. Amazingly, after 300 miles of non-stop drear, we drove into clear skies and beautiful spring-like weather which started as soon as we entered our home town! All the trees in our yard had burst into blossom while we were away, which made a beautiful and exciting welcome home. Our lilac bush, which usually doesn’t produce blossoms, due to late frosts, is bursting with flowers. Although I am still sick, I feel so much better just being home. 2 years ago

We had planned to spend the first two days of our vacation back where we used to live in Yellowstone, but a snowstorm & a hazardous travel warning made us re-think our plans. We gladly stayed home yesterday & took advantage of a lone sunny day for a lovely mountain hike, some naps, lots of house cleaning (so the house will be especially welcoming when we get back!), and leisurely packing. In a couple hours we will hit the road, taking a safer route in to Montana. Yay! 2 years ago

It’s almost time for another big adventure! Starting tomorrow – yay!

I just have to focus and get things wrapped up at work today, then pack tonight and also find a good audiobook to download for the drive.

I am so ready! 2 years ago