For July 4th weekend, a group of us went to Austin to celebrate both Independance Day as well as our friend, Gina's birthday. We had an AWESOME time.

:: my bf carrying all the stuff while my hands are free enough to take a picture of him ::

:: the boys bonding ::

:: this is how they transfer the boats to the dock ::

:: my buddy from college, jeff (he used to live in japan - go figure) ::

:: mr. neal & me ::

:: yes captain! ::

:: neal on the tube ::

:: neal jumped in to rescue his damsel in distress ::

:: that's me! ::

:: Neal's friend (Allora & her brother) from college came down to visit from NY ::

:: of course I had to introduce everyone to Austin Java! ::

:: we surprised Gina in the hotel with an ice cream birthday cake. she was really tired so she wasn't too thrilled ::

:: The next day we went to Mt. Bonnell and had devotionals at the top ::

:: trying to catch a jumping shot, but the camera caught it too early ::

:: <3 ::

:: lunch at Z Tejas ::

:: finished the trip off with wings at pluckers! ::

LovethisLife...
is about celebrating the moment
and that we're not guaranteed or owed another day
and how cool it is that what we hide
can actually be the fuel towards our glory
and that it's not so bad being proven wrong

LovethisLife...
is about welcoming the blind turn
and the possibility that
there's no such thing as coincidence
and that empathy is incredibly sexy
and that it's never too late to
pick up a guitar or a paintbrush
or to make an amend or to make a new friend

LovethisLife...
could be about rekindling a past flame
or igniting a new one
or shapeshifting from a dreamer into a doer
or savouring the caress of a love long gone

LovethisLife...
means whatever it is you want it to mean because

LovethisLife...
is a celebration of you and your path

LovethisLife...
'cuz it could go at any second

you rock.

lovethislife manifesto
copyright 2002, david culiner