My 29th!

what better way to celebrate your birfday than with a fun bunch of your most favorite peeps. friends and family of mine joined me in celebrating my 29th at bj's in fresno, and i had a hoot! it's been a long time since i've actually done something for my birthday. usually i just let it go by, but i figured since it was my last year in my twenties, i might as well go out with somewhat of a bang. all day i was excited, and the more people told me they were going to make it to the dinner, the more i piddled in my pants. i couldn't be more thankful for all those who showed up. it really meant a lot to me and i'm still smiling about how great the night went. the slideshow below is proof of how much fun i had with all of my beautiful guests. if i look a little on the tipsy side, it's probably because i was ;)

can't wait until next year when i turn the dirty-thirty!!

Tour of California

the largest cycling event in america rolled thru santa cruz and i got to see it with my very own eyes! the amgen tour of california is america's version of the tour de france. this 8 day trek starts in northern california (sac town) and ends in southern cali (escondido). this was the first year that santa cruz was a host city, so ya better believe that all the locals were out there scoping it out. yes it was windy and cold, and yes it rained, but we sucked it up and stood out there. we got there early, and since the riders were still making their way from san francisco, we had some time to walk around and check out all the vendors. we even scored some free junk...cowbells, energy drinks, nutritious power shots from herbalife (you got this after they make you step on a scale and tell you how fat you are...bitches).

the finish line was the hot spot, so we claimed our territory and stood there until the winner rolled by. i should probably mention the race itself took over 5 hours to finish, and i think we started standing around the finish line 2-3 hours into it. yeah. but whatever, a couple of news teams came and talked to us and we even made the footage when the news aired...go us!

but anyway, after the winner rolled in and after i barely got a glance of lance armstrong (my camera wasn't quick enough to catch him), we called it a day and treated ourselves to the best burgers santa cruz has to offer!!

the winner of stage 2

lance was just around the corner...doh!

crazy lady with the cowbell

Trust

what makes you trust someone?

so a friend of mine told me some really big news, like life changing news, and i'm the only person who knows so far. in a way, i feel like a lot of weight has been put on my shoulders, but in another way, i feel quite honored that they could confide in me and trust that i wouldn't go around telling everyone and their mom what they told me. i know the news is going to affect a lot of people that i care deeply about, but it's really not my place to go and be the first to tell them. that would obviously break the trust bond, and i so don't want to go there. all i can do right now is keep it to myself and be there for my friend when they do decide to share the news with others. at the end of our conversation, i thanked my friend for trusting and relying on me (i know i'd be able to do the same with them). it takes a lot for you to trust someone, but it takes just as much, or even more, to have someone put their trust in you.

"To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved"--George Macdonald

Scrubs

any episode of this tv show that involves turk dancing is usually a good one. this clip will ALWAYS be one of my favorites:



"Never trust a big butt and smile. That girl is POISOOOOON......."
*flashes back to 1990*