The CragBaby

Beautiful fall foliage here in the South East.

I usually write up these gratitude lists when I am hitting a rough life patch as these simple lists can surprisingly (though sometimes just temporarily) bounce me out of being glum.  Thankfully though, life has continued to head up for the last six weeks to the point where everyday I honestly feel completely content with life.  So content, that a gratitude list was in order.  =)  Lately, I am very grateful for the following:

• My current travel and work situation is fab.  I climb 5 days per week in new (meaning new to me) climbing destinations and work 2 days a week at a job I love.
• My good friend at home who has been sick is doing lots better.  Definitely not back in ideal health, but doing very well where he could go back to work.
• I’ve made many new friends while living on the road.  So far it seems that every new destination has introduced me to at least a couple great new friends.
• My hard drive recently crashed, and thanks to Mozy and my external hard drive, I lost very FEW files.  Then I easily got them back through my good friend Shaft, my website and an FTP. =)
• The South East has stunningly beautiful fall foliage that I have been luckily hitting in each new destination I visit.
• The CragBaby (CB) seems to be enjoying the trip.  Plus, I have been real happy with her progress in reducing her aggression.  I’ve even had a good number of people comment on her chill demeanor.  Oh.. if they would have met her only 6 months ago..
• I have thoroughly enjoyed having SPARE time.  Wow.  A phenomenon that usually is quite rare is plentiful now.
• The Honda Civic has been running like a gem.  I feel like I push her pretty hard, taking her on dirt roads, driving her lots and of course living in it.  But the little thing just keeps plugging away.
• I love that my body is always sore as it means that I am out climbing lots.
• Mostly though, I am just so grateful with how content I am with life right now.  The last three years of cubicle work seemed to suck my dreams and goals right out of me, all of which have been rejuvenated here on the road.  I am completely grateful for this.

I would love to hear your gratitude thoughts.  Feel free to post them up here in the comments.

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