Summer is over and I bummed :-(

It is official. The air is cooling down and I am sad. It may not have hit the valley yet but up here in Park City the leaves are changing and the crispness is in the air. Mornings are darker and the evenings are slowly disappearing into the darkness. The tree out side my work window is a orange rust color and the mountains are sprinkled with oranges, yellows and reds. Fall use to be my favorite time of the year but after last years winter, the million feet of snow that we were lucky enough to get, I can't help but dread another winter. Winter was fun when I was five and was able to roll down the plow made mountains of snow in my front yard, it was even fun in high school when I went tubbing with friends on friday nights up on the golf course slopes but now that I don't benefit from school closing on snow days and have to forge up the canyon in my sturdy subie with the roads covered in slippery slush and ice I am not a big fan of winter. I know winter is part of living here and the first snow fall is always exciting but it seems to last forever while summer skips by far to quickly.

Enough grumbling....

I have to share with you guys a completely mind blowing story. Two weeks ago my boy friend was turning right into an apartment complex just off 1300 east near 2100 south, which is a very busy road, when the person behind him didn't slow down or stop and compltely ripped off the bumper of his fairly new 2008 toyota camry AND JUST KEPT DRIVING! No one stopped to see if he was ok, the two pedestrians that saw the accident happen just kept walking, no one stopped. It totally blows my mind. If you ever drive on this street and sit in the line of traffic that builds try and imagine a car in a drive way just off the road damaged and no one stopping! It's crazy.

Two weeks ago I took a last minute trip to Las Vegas with my boyfriend and a couple of our friends to meet up with some Kiwi's we met while we were in New Zealand in June. It was a spare of the momment trip even though I knew our friends were going that weekend months before I actually decided to it wasn't till 4pm the evening before the my boyfriend and I made the commitment to go (after his car was fixed). That night I packed up and was ready to hit the road early the next morning. I was lucky that my boss didn't mind a last minute time off request. It took us about 6.5 to 7 hours to get there we checked in to our hotel and were ready to play. Our first stop was New York New York to get an Ugly stick at Coyote Ugly. It is a yard of pina colada or whatever flavor you want and it they make them strong. My friends got an extra shot and I think it did them in. Then we went down to O'shea's It's our favorite casino on the strip for gambling and cheap pitchers of beers. It is also my boyfriend's favorite because it is the only casino in vegas that has tables set up to play beer pong. The tables are cheap, it's pretty much the only place that has five dollar black jack tables. You just have to be willing to put up with the loud music and an outdated atmosphere. I have to say I kind of had it with Oshea's that night, the beer pong tables were soo crowded and there is no where to sit and watch while your friends play. The smoke was bad. I'd haev to say that was my biggest complaint while being in vegas, the smoke. I know when you go it's a given that it is going to be smokey but my tolerence for it is not as strong as it use to be. It literally made me sick. Saturday night I had jsut had it, I didn't feel up for anything other then going back and enjoying my room. Luckily my other friends had booked a show so I didn't feel like I was letting them down by not hanging out. I did feel bad that my boyfriend came back with me when he could have been out gambling or playing with his buddies when their show got over but I did tell him repeatedly that he could go and I would be fine. Bless his heart for caring about me. :-)

Anywho... that is all that has been going on lately. Work is getting busy. Our staff size is already multiplying on a weekly basis and it kills my brain to think the festival is just around the corner. It should be another great year though!

Cheers!

New Apartment

It's been about two weeks since I have moved into my new apartment. The floor plan is great but the place could use a little love. I live in a complex that is actually a bunch of individulally owned condos. I am renting my apartment from the condo owner who I swear hasn't walked inside the place since he purchased it. Obvisouly it isn't that bad other wise I wouldn't be living there but the walls could use a good coat of paint and the appliances (even though they work well) could be updated. Here are a couple of pictures of my new place.

My kitchen with 1970s gold counter tops and appliances. ->

<- View from the living room, looking at the dinning room and kitchen. See the orange and red paint swatches? I am thinking of a bright accent wall. Right now the red is winning.

Living room looking out the patio window->

Saving up for another brown slip cover for the love seat and I am trying to pull the orange, red and gold out of the rug. Not sure what to do about the wood paneling though. :-/

First half of my bedroom, it's a big room and I don't know what to do with it. Right now it is very empty and blah...

Looking out at the window.

So I guess if you have any suggestions I'm open to it. I think in this corner-> I am going to put a chair for reading and lounging.

Here is to new beginnings!

Answer this for me?

Why is a non-profit organization who is currently doing budget cut backs buying employees iphones?!?!

Damn iphones!

Oh you know...another doodle

copyright 2008

Anniversary!

The office this winter under 7ft of snow.

Brrrr! It was a cold one.

Today is my 1 Yr. Anniversary of working at the Sundance Institute!! It's a pretty uneventful day and I think I am the only one who remembers but it is exciting to me. Last summer I drove up the canyon stopped at starbucks and picked up a hot chocolate, spilled it on myself, and then rushed into the office 5 min. late. Way to go me!! Luckily my boss and the people I work with are very laid back and didn't mind at all. I was shown my desk and sat down through IT training and every other part of NEO (new employee orientation) and started reading my emails. Around 12:30 my boss and the girl I was replacing took me to lunch at the Stew Pot (GOOD!) and we sat there for three hours talking and enjoying a large Coke on their patio. I'd say it was a great first day.

Since then I have been through one festival, managed staff, helped with board screenings, managed our buildings, supplies, and even had time to see a screening or two. Bob has visited the office twice and I have spoken to him on the phone once. Starstruck! :-)


Here is to a new year!! It can only get better and I already had a good start!

Just a picture incase you don't make it through all the text below :-)