Sunday, I went to Half Moon Bay, CA with a new friend from MeetUp to help cheer her up. She's been down in the dumps lately and she wanted to go to the beach. Since I have never been, we went to just play tourist for the day. Half Moon Bay is a nice little town, and the beach was pretty. Not Tampa at the Gulf pretty, but it beats the valley any day.
Monday, Lisa wanted to go on another "adventure" with me, so she chose Yosemite National Park. I paid the extra $20 for an annual pass, so I could go back free for a year!!
I was feeling pretty confident about hiking. The last time I was in Yosemite I was fat, out of shape and it was super cold. Lisa and I ended up hiking 7 to 9 miles, which was about a 2,700' elevation gain. It was a tough day. We hiked for about 5 hours!! After that we decided we could eat ANYTHING we wanted. We drove to Mariposa and the only thing we could find that was open was Mexican. I'm starting to think that's all CA has is Mexican and Chinese places. After I came home, I took a hot bath and went to bed. I'm pretty sure Lisa did the same thing. It was a good day!
I worked all day in Modesto today. When I got to the office there was this women sitting next to Jarrod and I took a double take. It was my Lisa with straight hair! She looked so different.
After work,I ran to Walmart to return something. (Holy shit I hate that store!) I picked Lisa up from the office and when she stepped out of her car, I had to catch my breath. She was soooooo gorgeous. She made me speechless. This was the first time since I've known Lisa that I've seen her in a skirt. She's a stunner!!
We had a nice dinner at Papachino's in downtown Modesto. On our way back to the Jeep, Lisa wanted me to drive to the theater. Because I'm a nice guy, I did. Mind you, the theater was 1/2 block away. We laughed about it for a long time because she called me lazy earlier in the day.
We went to a single mixer at The State Theater with some friends to watch Serendipity. It was a really nice evening. I told her I loved her tonight.
My friend Julie (http://justmejuliejulie.blogspot.com) just posted a really awesome blog about an annual marriage contract. It's worth the read.
It got me thinking about what I should write about since it's been a few days. I think I will write some personal stuff about me that some of my close friends know, but most do not.
1. My father was a factory worker that made hot dog and sausage casings. I remember pops (my name for my dad) would bring some home for us to play with an unravel them. Fun times!!
2. I don't care for sports. Never have. My father wasn't into sports, so he never played catch, threw the football, etc. I wish he would have.
3. I have been working since 12 years. Wether it has been working for farmers, or receiving a regular paycheck.. Some jobs I have held are watermelon cultivator. babysitter, short order cook, popcorn detasseler , hay baler, roofer, Walmart photo lab technician (super fun!!), and computer technician.
4. I'm afraid of uncontrolled heights.
5. I have lived in 4 states, and moved to FL twice.
6. I was baptised at 14 years old without either parent witnessing. :(
7. I consider myself a country boy. Yes, I have planted and harvest a 40 acre plot of corn. A farmer let me do it one year. It was amazing!!
8. I have a fear that I will die and nobody will come to my funeral. I want to make an impact on every life I touch.
9. I'm not afraid to cry. Especially, when it affects me personally.
and last but not least.
10. I want to be a father and show my child that I can be a better father then my own was to me.
