Feasting at the Country Club, Every Weekend!

Yes, we frequent the Lexington Golf and Country Club quite regularly, in black slacks, white shirts, and ties...in the form of waitstaff for weekend banquets. Its turned out to be a great job for me and convienent second job for Luke, who works at Radio Shack. We make great tip money---'cause the food is gormet and everyone drinks up a storm, get to eat whatever we want, and get to take home all the pretty floral arrangements (I'm most excited about that part). It's also a great job during college 'cause it convinces you to stay in school---after finishing at 2 am taking down the room and then putting it all back up for a different occassion there's no way I would want to have to do this for the rest of my life! But we've got down all the different formal table settings (the coffee cup handle points to 5 o'clock), and its interesting getting to see how the kitchen functions. If I ever do become a chef I'll definitely specialize in pastry, and Luke's a perfectionist when it comes to meat---how about that for a restaurant, cake and steak! Yeah, we waited a wedding last Saturday and I was most excited about the cake, Luke brought home brisket...

We Graduated to a U-Haul

So previously every time we've moved across country we've been able to fit everything in the back of the truck, but this time we had to get a U-Haul...it feels so different almost restrictive 'cause now we have all this stuff (which I obviously really enjoy--the bed, couch, table, ect...) but stuff is such a bother! It's so different than living out of a duffel bag, I might prefer that, but like I said I REALLY like my stuff...So all that aside we made it out here with trailer, motorcycles, dog and all, pulled up to our house after midnight and finished unloading at 3 am. I hated all the furniture then---do we really need a couch, a mattress, I can sleep on the floor! But sitting in a nice comfy chair now---yeah, it was worth it. But then again at the end of the year when we move again...
I don't know where all these random thoughts are going, I'm just waiting for Luke to get home from work, and I'm avoiding homework.
Oh, I'm in a yoga class--I love it, but now I have a mat, blocks, and a yoga belt---more stuff!

Adventures of Abby and Luke

This is a fun internet toy. It makes you grateful for where you've been, but also anxious to go travel. See how well you know us. Who's been and lived where?

California!

Luke gave me the best suprise ever--a trip to California! Not only did we get to visit my grandma who I love so much, and not just because of her de-licious apricot jam, but my sister too. We drove, explored, slid through (literally!), shopped, and dined our way through San Francisco. Then we hit up my old home town of Sonora, and saw a few friends, but not nearly as much as I wish we had had time for. But I did introduce Luke to Calaveras Big Trees--a park dedicated to the Sierra Sequoia.

This is the tree where cars used to drive through. Now it's the perfect picture frame.

My favorite place! We visited my old home and I got to enjoy my orchard.

And my old house! The new owner plans to have it be a health retreat/spa. Of course I plan on buying it back when I am quite a bit richer....

Luke is the best husband ever, I LOVED my suprise!

Afternoon at Delle

Yesterday Luke and I spent the afternoon riding at Delle. I am getting much better on trails and finding my balance on the whoops, but Luke is the one who did all the real riding and jumping!

Tagged

I was tagged by Alli and so now its time to divulge 8 little known facts:

1. Luke and I have driven across the country 4 times and we love it--especially taking detours to places we want to see. We ran out of gas in Colorado once because the stations in Kit Carson were all out and we were clueless that the next town lacked stations at all.

2. In 2002 Luke and I were at the same BYU vs. U of U football game--even sat in the same general section. We even both almost joined the Air Force (Luke was accepted to the Air Force Academy).

3. Luke is a wonderful poet and writer.

4. I love spicy Mexican food--especially good salsa and flour tortilla chips. Also I am on a quest to find the absolutely best chicken taco. So far I'd say El Jardin in Sonora, the oh-so irresistable lemon-chicken taco, and the taco at the Salt Flat Cafe in Wendover, UT are up there.

5. I actually like to fold laundry, especially when its warm.

6. Luke first said that he wanted to marry me when he saw my off-roading skills on an ATV, now I'm learning to ride a motorcycle and I prefer it.

7. I like to let my nail polish wear off instead of wiping it and re-applying.

8. I like the banks of rivers--the South Bank in London, Puerto Madero in Buenos Aires, or the Ben Salem Wayside Park in Virginia.