25 Days of Lunacy and Love

To say "it's been an eventful past three weeks" would grossly misrepresent what my life has looked like these past 25 days. I'll try and sum it up into five words, else we'd be here all day: Overwhelmed. Uncertain. Lovely. Proud. (Beyond) Fortunate. And, while hanging on for dear life, I also managed to capture photo evidence of the journey. Between hosting two out-of-towners back to back, heading to North Ohio for a family celebration, and culminating the madness with a gay-pride weekend bash near the border of Mexico, it's been quite the ride.

It all started in Phoenix.

Which led me to old places, with old friends...

And beautiful spaces to conquer...

Including those renowned as some of the most luxurious in the world.

Then, it was off to O-HI-O. And up up up to Lakeside for the week.

Our lovely abode for the week. This lakeside community feels a lot like Pleasantville.

And of course, there was good food.

And lots of guy time.

Tandem biking proved to be both fun...

And functional.

Oh, and there was April's ordination -- the reason we were all in Ohio in the first place. :)

It's possible, folks. My big sister is now an ordained minister in the state of Ohio. Very proud.


A 5K the morning after the ordination -- why not?

And now that the church stuff was taken care of, it was time to really have some fun -- Cedar Point. There were some firsts, and undoubtedly... some lasts.

(Can you spot the "last"?)


And just when I thought the fun had reached a high, I was introduced to Pride Weekend in Bisbee, Arizona.

(At least this driver doesn't appear to be into brunettes. #BrunettesLiveLonger)

Good beer,

Mine tours,

And some unexpected gems just waiting to be stumbled upon.

I guess we could help these people out.

Turns out -- they're the only grower of hops in the state.

Allow me to reiterate my fifth "word" --  (beyond) fortunate.

:)