A fantastic week to be an introvert.

September 30, 2016

September 30, Southeast Ohio.

  October is just around the corner! I'm on my third weekend of traveling and being out and about with people, which is quite shocking to me. I'm not quite the extrovert and one who wants to continuously be on the go, but these opportunities are worth it. The photo to the left was this afternoon's drive home from work, and it was a gorgeous ride. Despite the icky rain off and on this week, how can you not feel blessed to be living when you see a sky such as this one?

  My co-worker - a new friend - and I went to Chipotle to celebrate her birthday. I earned my last free bowl for the season. We went to Chipotle maybe three times since she started working with me, and we aren't complaining! This is one of the few places I trust with my vegan diet. I'm usually not disappointed, except a little bit today when the location we were at was all out of my favorite Tabasco sauce. Next time, if we aren't in a rush like today, we'll ask for another bottle and get all the hot sauce!

I know what kind of book I want to write.

September 19, 2016

  After a life-altering, full circle experience, (see previous post) I'm eager and looking forward to more. I've more recently than ever - in the past year or so - have come to appreciate the entertainment industry as a healthy, needed distraction in one's life as a way to handle the stresses, disappointments and struggles in life in a positive manner. On the flip-side, the industry is used to express happiness in situations, too!

  Thanks to Vertical Horizon, I had this epiphany of what it means to have this full circle accomplishment. As consumers of music, movies, television shows, books, and art, we have indirect, intimate connections with the musicians, actors, actresses, and artists who put so much passion and effort into the finished projects. There are rare situations where we can, in person, give our thanks and appreciation for how their work improved our lives. Once we get to meet and share each other's stories in person, we have reached the full circle of the entertainment world's purpose.

  Well, that's how I see it, anyway. It works for me, so I'll take what I can get.

Meeting Vertical Horizon: My biggest, ultimate fan-girl experience.

September 17, 2016

  When in the presence of any famous, well-known person, I'm a little geeked out and giddy; I'm probably not the only one. But, when I'm 100% sure I'm about to be up close and personal, meeting a famous person or band members, my level of giddiness reaches a whole new level, and I'm just plain excited and happy. If you know me, when I'm excited, I exhibit every emotion that goes beyond happy. The meet and greet with Vertical Horizon was - and will possibly be - the most ecstatic I have ever been meeting a famous person/group.

  Even though the story of how my friend Dave and I got the tickets for it was pretty lucky and fortunate in itself, the actual opportunity and experience was beyond thrilling and surreal for me. Thanks to Gabe, a part of VH's management team, we filled the two no-shows and were able to get in without any problems. OHMYGOSH. I literally wanted to drop to my knees and praise the group he and the band were walking on!