follow the yellow brick road

follow the yellow brick road

…actualIy, mean the red line. Click on the “Alaska” button above and track where I am going! I head east shortly and you know a cross-country road trip comes with a lot of stories.

I never imagined that when I declared; “2010 is MY year!”- it would mean that all in this quick flash of less than 365 days I would:

1.) Work with one of my best friends helping him to organize his company during it’s wildly successful growth.
2.) Drive alllllll the way to Alaska, alone, to hit my 50th state reaching a 16 year old goal.
3.) Live and work a full harvest season in Napa for a winery owned by the most lovely kind-hearted people I could imagine.

….and then some. And I don’t take one second of any of it for granted.

I still can’t wrap my brain around all the memories and experiences that I have just from this one single year. I look forward to sharing my 2011 with you here. Nothing like following your heart, setting goals and doing what feels right. It always works out. I am so thankful this year for being inspired to follow my dreams. I can do this because of all the friends and family I am lucky enough to have.

In honor of a chuckle and giving those thanks for Thanksgiving, I’m using the term “The Napa 15” (like The Freshmen 15 so many gain in college.) This describes how tight my jeans are after 2.5 months here. I mean, who’s not going to eat cheese and drink wine everyday when you work in a place like this? To add to the wine and cheese, now comes the turkey. Let the buttons pop. I’m going out with a bang.

Happy turkey feasting everyone!