Joan Ellen Cornell

I'm sitting here by the fire outside, by myself, listening to Aquilo and loving life. It's been one of the best weekends I've had for a while. We've been camping at Chatfield Reservoir since Friday- until Tuesday, and then back Friday until Monday :)  I grew up camping often, and I'm pissed at myself for not making more time to do it more often. It's so nice just being outside around lots of kids and friends. It's just feels like a break from real life...and who doesn't need that once in a while!?! ...

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Now that we're back in Colorado, and living in Denver (as opposed to up in the mountains like we did before we moved to IL), i've been making a point to find things to do often. Especially things that are cheap or even free. I miss the water living here. Growing up in Illinois, I lived across the street from a river that I played in daily, and throughout my teens I lived near tons of lakes and rivers that friends had boats on. I just love being on or around water. Colorado definitely doesn't have nearly as...

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