Go time

First and foremost...I'm excited to be here in 29 days.

I haven't been to Delicate Arch in about 5 years. But I'll be welcoming my 30th year with a sunrise hike to my old friend. Early in the morning (or even in the middle of the night) is the only appropriate time for a visit. Delicate Arch is too popular, too awesome, and too easy to get to. Because of that, most people have to share a visit with throngs of others. I've even heard up to 10,000 people have made the trek in a single weekend. I won't accept that. I'm selfish when it comes to nature. I've been to the arch about a dozen times in my life. For the past 5 or 6 visits, I've never been there with more than one or two people. (That doesn't include the friends I've hiked with). That's only because I've hiked up in the middle of the night or very early in the morning. That's the plan next month. I've invited many friends. I'm not sure how many will show up. But I honestly can't think of a better way to celebrate a birthday. Bar hopping and getting trashed for my 30th...well, that's not exactly my cup of tea.

In other news, I've been a little more open lately about my itch to get into theater and acting. The support is nice. I'm thankful to have friends and family who don't laugh off seemingly crazy aspirations. So...I'm pursuing it...to a degree. I won't be taking any giant leaps of faith. I'm well aware that great rewards often involve great risk. But I'm going to be somewhat practical in my approach. I'll keep those details to myself for now.

I will be in Boise for the next 6 months. I've signed a short extension with my station. I've also signed with a talent agent to help with my next news job. News is still a passion of mine. I think it would be foolish of me to give up on it completely. I know how the business works. I have a good head start. I have experience. While the industry is getting hit hard economically, I have nothing to lose by looking for another gig. There's no telling what I might find or where I might end up. An excellent opportunity just might present itself.

So the heat's been turned off for a while. August will be here before I know it and I'm sure I'll start freaking out soon enough. For now though, I'm breathing easier.