Without sounding too much like an Oprah disciple, I’ve decided that this year I’m going to try a bunch of things beyond my comfort zone. I’m so lucky to have friends that help me facilitate these wacky experiments. My sweet pal Anna-Claire is so daggum wonderful, that if I write too much about her, I’ll totally start blog crying. She invited me to Escalade Rock Climbing Gym to get all Spiderman on some walls. Two things I’ve always been a little afraid of are heights, and my complete lack of upper-body strength. Crazy first-time fears aside, we went, did a lot of laughing, even more climbing than expected, and even learned how to tie all the fancy knots so we were able to belay each other going up and down the “big” wall. Man, that was cool. I want to go back to that gym to take their aerial dance classes!
I’m proud of my climbing blisters, despite the fact that arrows are required to find them.
Our next adventure was to the Georgia Aquarium! It’s alarming how many Atlanta attractions I’ve never been to. Also on the list are Cyclorama, The MLK Museum, The Carter Center, Six Flags, and the Margaret Mitchell House. Sorry, Atlanta. Things have been busy. Anyway, I’ve been wanting to check out all the “fish”, and finally got my chance. Totally worth the wait, and allowed me to cross another outing off my to-do list. As a wise man once said, “Live Every Week Like It’s Shark Week”.
My awesome friend!
We got to stick our heads into the penguin habitat! Look out behind you, Anna-Claire!!
This next pic makes me very happy. Even though I almost knocked over a garbage can and injured myself taking it.
