the third annual trip to idaho falls to watch the sky catch fire (also known as trip to idaho falls 3: return of two kings [along with four new kings]) was awesome. so many good times. much camaraderie and joy. i'm not gonna lie, i was stressed out before the trip began. i was worried and not super excited to go. i don't know why but i always have to stress out to the point of not wanting to go before trips. but it ended up way fun. we hit up all the usual stuff. i was worried that it would end up feeling rote after this many years in a row, but it was all still fresh. the fireworks were the best yet. the zoo was an oasis for the soul. the square ice cream was squarelicious. for once i bought some exploding things to bring home. the canal pops were glorious. and the halls of the hotel smelled like urinal cakes. booyah.

usually after a trip my first day back at work is horrible. i feel bored and stir crazy. but today was actually good. and i was on time. and it was a beautiful day. and i got to enjoy some dics golf after work. and the company of two friends i haven't seen a lot of lately.

today i felt happy and good about my life. the vacation restored something in me. rejuvenated me. so, thank you idaho falls and everyone that was on the trip. you reset my off-time soul.

that's why i'm posting this non-specific or interesting post. because i never say anything when i am happy. but i thought you, the readers of my mostly sad sack blog, should know that, along with melancholy and nostalgic and mopey, i can also be happy and thankful and optimistic.



now here's an awesome video of shad rapping that i probably posted here already months ago. but you will enjoy it anew. because it's awesome.



on the trip scott and i had some epic freestyle sessions that were almost as good as that.
and by almost i mean about 5% as good.
watch out, it's only a matter of time til we get to 100.

posted by adam @ 8:55 PM