The Lull

    As you may have noticed, I haven't posted in a while. Do far my "career" as a blogger has been a bit lack luster. The thing about it is: life is pretty boring! After school, before weddings and kids, there seems to be this lull, where not much happens! We don't meet a lot of new people we don't have finals, dances, sporting events, or extra cirricular events to take part in or talk about. We just have ourselves.
   Yes, that's a bit of an over-generalization, but for the most part it's true. However, I'm going to break the mold. That's really over of the main goals of this project: to escape the lull. To have something to report. So first, an update on where I'm at with the 9:

1. Save $2,012 by 2012
         Uh, this one is not going do well. I think mainly because most of my other resolutions require money!

2. Visit 4 friends or family members who don't live in Portland
          So far this is going well! I visited my darling friend, Bridget in fabulous Pasco, WA in February, and I'm going to visit my friend, Mike in two weeks in sunny San Clemente, CA!  That leaves only two other visits!

3. Be vegetarian for one year at least
      Going VERY well!  There have been time where all I wanted was a burger, but I have refrained. I ferl better and I'm spending way less money on food, and I'm helping the planet! Yay!

4. Re-do apartment and keep it clean
   The apartment is great. It's a but on the dirty side right now, but not so much that I'd be embarassed to have someone over. I still need to get done things to the Goodwill, but I love my place!

5. Mange this blog
     For the most part, had been good as well. Had a bit of a blank period, but I'm back!

6. Learn two new instruments
      So, the cello and the bass are expensive, even used. But I will get them and will learn. I think bass first then cello. We shall see....

7. Volunteer for a charity
     Still have not decided where to volunteer. I'm thinking of the Chuldren's Cancer Association, or Habitat for Humanity. I will choose and start after my trip to Cali.

8. Visit 1 country I haven't visited before
     I've been invited to go to Peru in November. If I save money, I will go...

9. Stay at current job and get promoted
     Ugh! Honestly, other than saving money, this is the hardest one! I'm not doing something I love and while in thankful to have a job, and I love the company, I really need to be doing something else. But I'm sticking with it for nite. But honestly, if something else comes up I'm going for it! 

Ok, so you're up to date, and the lull is officially over! More to come!

-Eb
PS  Below are some pictures of what I've been doing in "The Lull."