The time has come for me to pack my things and say good bye to my San Diego friends.

We are moving to Montana.

No. No.No.  Not the state! The avenue! Santa Monica is famous for Montana Avenue.

 My parents and I will only we there for a year. We headed up recently to survey the scene.

 Looks like it will be a year of chasing rainbows.

Classic San Diego

San Diego is known for a few things. One being the beach, another the zoo. This week I enjoyed them both. There is a song I have heard more than once. It goes a little something like this... You belong in the Zoo. The San Diego, San Diego Zoo.

 The San Diego Zoo is a special place to my family. When my Dad was young he would come to San Diego and visit his Grandma and attend zoo camp. Neither of my Grandma's live in san Diego, If they did I'd be happy to stay with them and attend zoo camp. My Grandma Cindy was delighted to jet down from Nor Cal to share a day at the zoo with me. My Grandma Judi provided my zoo attire. If you look closely there our monkeys on my shirt. It's important to dress for the occassion. 

  My Dad is always calling me a monkey and was a little bit worried a mamma monkey might try to steal me. I made it home safe and sound though.

What would be summer without a Tri Club aquathlon. For most it is one part social and one part supper with some swimming and running for good measure. For me it was all pure sand and social.

Now I know why sleep is so important! It's my chance to dream up some more great adventures.

What's up folks? It's Annika Ruth reporting in and here is what I have to say....

 

Live Large Party Hard !

My swim coach says I have pary arms. Pretty rad eh?

If you want it you can have it but you are going to have to reach up there and grab it!

Swing it!

Spin it! Catch me if you can!

Redefine

I believe it is important to continuously be redefining and reinventing.  I would hate to miss out on something due to dogmatic ways of thinking or worse because I was curmudgeonly.

Cases in point

#1 : Redefine the Grocery Getter

 

#2: Who says you need a full set of teeth to enjoy corn on the cob?

 #3: Nap time? Party Time?

Savoring Summer

 I'm a real good helper. I help my Dad study and my Mom run.

Although my real passion is swimming and maybe swinging.

 I so could have made the 1924 Olympic team. Wait! Did women even get to swim in the 1924 Olympics? Apparently until 1972 women were only allowed to run 2 laps around the track. Looking at it from that point of view we have come a long way Baby!