Tag: happy
Posted on November 14, 2019
March 6, 2019 – South Lake Tahoe, California
“You really inspired me! I’m giving away all my stuff and leaving at the end of the month.” STOP IT. Are you serious? I’m nearly in disbelief as I read a Facebook message from a friend and fellow …
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Posted on June 22, 2019
October 18, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California
“Here we go Down that same old road again” (Deep in thought, I sit in the living room, staring blankly at my computer. Before a hiking trip a few days ago, I stopped in town for coffee and …
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Posted on June 13, 2019
October 14, 2018 – Yankee Hill, California
“What’s your favorite color?” Alora asks me while we eat breakfast at the dining room table. “Red,” I respond as I watch her and Natoma play with some M&M’s, adding some to their oatmeal. “What’s your second favorite …
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Posted on June 14, 2018
May 18, 2018 – Sierra Foothills, California
God, I hope to be half as good of a father. …if I ever am a father. It’s a Friday night, and Meibao brought Cassidy (a new “WWOOFer”) and I to a local musical performance. The band is …
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Updated on September 11, 2017
May 30, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington
Clink. Clink, clink. I cheers Karen and Stuart as we sit out on their deck for “happy hour.” My first and last with them. Their generosity and kindness will be remembered, as over the last month and a …
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Posted on June 15, 2017
March 12, 2017 – Big Sky, Montana
It took three months, but I’m finally up here. No more bus rides. No more tolerating disrespectful, inconsiderate passengers. I can walk to work in ten minutes. Instead, I’ll be tolerating disrespectful, inconsiderate neighbors throughout my next month …
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Posted on February 5, 2016
July 2, 2015 – Crosslake, Minnesota
Better the devil you know… …or is it? I’m fully enthralled in conversation between Dallin, Kaia, and myself. We’ve taken a slight break from a lazy afternoon boating on the surrounding lakes. Cocktails flowing, we get into a …
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Posted on February 1, 2016
June 27, 2015 – Crosslake, Minnesota
Finally. My first “napkin number” as a server. It’s sad to admit, but yeah, it just now happened. I’m 29, and I’ve been in the industry off and on for about ten years. Must be the arm hair. …
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Posted on December 18, 2015
May 14, 2015 – Somewhere in Southern Minnesota
Wow, my interviewing skills are terrible. I’m sitting across from two lovely women I met through my preferred hosting website, conducting my first interview ever. They tell me about their decision to host travelers. Their outlook on life. …
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Posted on November 21, 2015
April 23, 2015 – St. Paul, Minnesota
“We decided we would rather trim all of the superficial garbage because not only is it emotionally freeing, but it frees you financially to live the way you want.” Words of wisdom from my younger, smarter, and stronger …
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