Hello all..
Today’s blog comes from my home away from home. The place that I can retreat to no matter where I may be, and have the feeling of being right at home.. Barnes and Noble. I seriously have an obsession with this joint.
Tonight I walked into Barnes at Desert Ridge at the most perfect time. Just so happens that Jen Lancaster was speaking and signing books. I have never read any of her books, and I must admit I had to sneak a peek at the book in the lady’s paws next to me to figure out what I should be expecting once the discussion began. Nevertheless it was entertaining to hear her read a passage from her latest book, "If You Were Here". Its always nice to put a face to a name. Interesting how the picture painted in your brain changes when the real deal is revealed.
Anyways that is not the premises of this blog at all. Just a nice ice breaker and the inspiration to write this evening. I come to you with a thought. An interesting realization that I had today..
Isn’t it amazing how quickly one becomes acclimated to their surroundings when making a change. Now I’m not just talking weather. However, I am a little embarrassed to say I have a sweater and pants on and chose not to lay by the pool on my ONE day off this week because it was a bit "chilly" at 82 degrees today. I should be kicked. I mean really.. I have only been in the heat for less than 2 months and I am thinking that 100 degrees sounds better than 82 for laying by the pool. Gross.
That is just one example of becoming "acclimated". When I moved down here with nothing but a car piled high and a friends sofa to crash on, and an idea that I had to make it work it was hard to think about becoming acclimated to my environment.
For instance. In ND it really doesn’t take much longer than 15-20 min tops to get from one side of town to the other. And it seemed like the other side of the planet to get there. Here, I have easily a 25 min drive every day to work and that is actually not bad for a commute. It takes me an hour to get to a suburb that is still connected to Phoenix metro. And its even on the same side of the city as I! I wonder how long it would take to get from one end to the other here? Perhaps an adventure for the next "chilly" day off.
Another more analytical example would be acclimating to the change of pace, lifestyle, attitude, thought process between different places. Since moving here my life hasn’t really changed that much from the same things I did back home however it seems a little altered. If anything I'm more of a nerd here than at home. I frequent Barnes more like 2 times a week now rather than my Sunday coffee/scrabble/magazine reading days with my favorite ladies. I guess now I have been working every Sunday, which by the way is less than enjoyable, so that’s a little different.
I guess through my babbling and drawn out words tonight my point is that I find it so interesting how we just adapt into our surroundings in all areas of life. Language, weather, lifestyle, and thought process. It makes me feel very blessed to have come from a place that truly placed a solid foundation in my brain. Appreciating beautiful sunny days, coming from a family that has taught me that there is nothing more relaxing than a good book and a DAMN good Pandora play list at the moment. Where ever life takes you and in what ever environment you end up in.

I think I should be done for now. To finish off this relaxing day off.. I just received a call letting me know that my 5am scheduled work time has been postponed to 10. Blessed.