Summer Lovin'

(Taken while riding a tandem bike along the coast with an old friend.)

Sometimes I take summer for granted.  I'll whine mostly about the extreme heat outside (and inside due to our lack of an air conditioner.)  I rather dislike being sticky and too hot to sleep, though I love flipping over the pillow to enjoy the cooler side. I complain about how bland of a season it is as I love spring and fall. Spring for the freshness, the new growth, the baby birds, and wildflowers blooming. Fall for the crisp air, the brightly colored leaves that cover the ground, and that comfortable, I need to sit by the window with a blanket, a good book, and some coco, feeling. Because of those two seasons I just never give summer (or winter!) the credit it deserves. So here's to you Summer!

Summer just like any other season feels like a fresh start. Anyone who has to go to a regular high school  will know that summer is freedom. It means no more homework or tedious tests!(I can't explain how happy I am to be done with that nonsense!) You can sleep till noon and eat ice cream all day if you so choose. There are pool parties and fresh fruit never tasted as sweet as it does when eaten during a summer barb-q. I love the beach, watching the dolphins play in the waves, and people fending off seagulls. I love the sunshine and the way it feels on my skin. I even appreciate a good sunburn! (But don't be like me! Remember to wear sunblock!)

 It's just part of the year that always comes and goes before I realize, so this time I'm going to utilize my time as wisely as I can. One thing for sure that I know I want to do is go camping or backpacking. Anything that get's me out of the city and into the wild!

( Chris and I relaxing in the secret hot springs on the Kern River. )

The Menagerie

Chula

Marley

Cheetoh

Ripley

Amadeus

And sometimes other small beasts become part of the family...

First Impressions

 "If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter" ~ Mark Twain

I'll try to keep this quote in mind for this first introductory post. I can often get carried away, writing unfiltered conscious thoughts. Usually this occurs quite late at night which only adds to the lack of editing and rambling. So something you read one day might not be there the next.  I want to write this without sounding conceded or pretentious, but due to the fact that this will be the first post of many based about me, my life, and the things I love, it is going hard not to come off as self-centered but I shall do my best to be as genuine and true to myself as possible. Maybe I will end up finding out that im not who I thought I am/was but that is one of the exciting benefits to a journal/diary, or somewhat psychological release. Its almost like a time-capsle except I (hopefully) won't forget where it is and even better, I can save as many memories as I want.


I have a tumblr and I've made blogs before but I let them sizzle out when life got too hectic. (I promise I'm going to put much more dedication into this one!) I guess one of the main reasons I did this was to keep a more organized collection of my daily adventures, photos, opinions, and other impacting life events. That way, in one year I can look back and actually know exactly how I felt and see just how much I've grown. I'm certainly not the same person I was a year ago let alone yesterday. I like to think that a person is someone new and different every day. I just know that people are constantly changing, growing, and going through good and bad experiences of their own. So because of that I usually give everyone a second chance. (I'll sometimes hold grudges though sometimes I'll forget over what and then I'll decide it's not worth it and return from being petty.)

Well, due to the fact this is supposed to be an introductory post I might as well introduce myself!
So, Hello! I'm Camille.  I love eating, creating, carpentry, sewing, getting lost, and cuddling with my furry babies.  I'm not so much a "Cat Lady" as I am an Animal Lady. There isn't a single beast or insect in the world that I'm not fascinated about. I can usually be found crawling around in bushes looking for beetles and bugs and when I'm not down in the dirt I can be found up in trees bird watching or waste deep in river water fishing for trout.
 
This is my handsome mountain man fiancé and my very closest friend. I sometimes call him Coyote, though his name is Chris. There isn't anything in the world I feel uncomfortable talking to him about. I've never felt this secure before and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. Nope! Not even one million bucks or a lifetimes supply of Reese's!

( Taken when we were out in the Sequoia National Forest scouting for deer.
We had covered ourselves in mud to protect ourselves from the mosquitoes and to mask our smell. )