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June 9, 2019 Liz's Gypsy JourneyLeave a comment

Wow what a crazy Spring it has been! It’s been awhile since I have taken the time to catch up on my blog and I apologize for that. This year so far I have made some changes and learned even more.

January was a busy one like normal. With the new year being here, Bull Sale, ISE and trying to get ready to find the best of the first month of the year. The month definitely brought some lasts as well. One of my best friends Callie that worked for Girls With Guns worked her final ISE show with Alecia and I. It was a happy and sad weekend that we definitely made the most of. January also included getting to watch my oldest niece Makenna play volleyball.

February brought the baby shower of my good friend Jen. She was welcoming baby O to the world and all of us couldn’t have been more excited. The month also brought Sounders (my boston terriers) first trip to the lake and getting to go to work with mom up in Paradise on the fire cleanup. It also was the beginning of softball season and for some crazy kids that meant working in the shop trying to get them ready for the season ahead of us.

March brought softball season. I had the honor of not only coaching a local middle school team but also a little league team. One thing I enjoy is getting to spend time with the youth and getting to coach softball makes it that much better. Alecia and I also decided that we wanted to explore the area we live in even more. We were able to located some pretty creeks and waterfall. We definitely have more waterfalls on the list to see but the one we hiked down to was incredible.

April brought on the last of the middle school softball season. I was super proud of the girls they played great. I was able to take a trip to the Pismo Beach area and visit my best friend Megan for four amazing days. We went to Hearst Castle and a few wineries but mainly just enjoyed getting to spend time with one another. I love getting to see her when we both have a chance to get together. I ended April being able to harvest my first tom turkey thanks to Maggi. It was definitely worth the early wake up.

May brought more work up in Paradise CA on the clean ups. It also brought the Tehama District Fair where I worked for my 10th year. It was great fair. I had the honor of taking my Ag teacher from high schools daughters senior pictures. The best gift I have received in a while has been my digital camera. Getting to spend the evening with her and her mom was full of laughs. She is going to accomplish amazing things. May also brought a bucket list game to the Bay Area. The USA women’s national team was played South Africa in a send off game for the 2019 FIFA World Cup. Most people probably don’t realize that I am a huge fan of the US Women’s Soccer team so when I found out they were coming to my “backyard” I bought tickets for a friend and I to go. Needless to say that game was amazing! And getting to see the girls play live was definitely a check off the bucket list. The next weekend I also took a little road trip to Reno Nevada for Mollys graduation. Anytime I am able to spend time with the Murphy/Fregoso family is time well spent.

Overall the beginning of the year has been an awesome one. I have been able to spend a lot of time with loved ones that I haven’t since I was on the road so much. This year is definitely full of changes but I feel like they all are for the better. I love getting to see my family and friends more often. And I have also decided to go back to school….But the next blog will have more on that and my thoughts.

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December 31, 2018 Liz's Gypsy JourneyLeave a comment

As we say good bye today to 2018 I find myself looking back over the past year. It was a year of love, hope, travel, sadness and learning more about who I am. I love reflecting on the years past. I love to look back and see where I was and where I am today. My goal for 2018 wasn’t to be anyone but me. I wanted to focus on myself and do what I wanted to do. For me traveling gives me the time to think and ponder about life. It is my me time. The time that I give to myself to think through life.

This last year I learned to say no to things I didn’t want to do. I learned that you can be yourself and that the people that love you will still be by your side. I learned that even tho you love someone it doesn’t mean that you are always going to agree with them but you can still respect them. I learned that diversity is one of my favorite things now days. I learned that I am a total gypsy. I would rather be traveling, learning on the road and seeing new things every day then staying in one place for a long time. I have learned that you can be a good person and love your family and friends while you are on the road.

I have been in big cities, small towns, listened to the waves crash in the Pacific ocean and listened to the waves crash in the Atlantic ocean all in this year. I have met people that would give you the shirt off their back and people that wouldn’t. I have come to love the noise of the big cities. The sounds of cars, people talking, tall buildings surrounding you and just the amazing sites you can find in the big cities. I find myself feeling so small in those busy cities and sometimes find myself standing against a building just soaking in the hustle of the busy streets and smiling.

I learned that even while being away from “home” you can find home wherever you are. You can still be a true friend that is only a phone call away. You can be an aunt that is trying to show the little people in her life that it is ok to chase their dreams and if there is a will there is a way. Life isn’t about being unhappy or money but life is to be lived. My all time favorite quote is “To live would be an awfully big adventure!” and believe in that quote full heartedly. I have coached some of the greatest girls in little league and learned that even while being competitive it is ok to just fall in love with the game all over again.

This year has been a learning year. It has been a year where there were moments where I just wanted to sit down and cry while other days I couldn’t be happier. I think that is how every year is but this year I feel like I grew more into the person I wanted to be. I quit thinking so much about what others think and just let down my guard and said this is me. I pierced my nose after wanting it for years and one of my best friends told me “hey it’s your life and you have to do what makes you happy and forget what others think, just be you.” Thanks Em for always having my back and supporting my crazy ideas. I love with everything I am. I try to see the best in everyone. I would give anything I had to the ones I love and overall just try to be a good human.

I am definitely not perfect and I have definitely made my mistakes but everyday I try my best to find the good in the world. I try to find the happy in every day. I try to be there for my people and I try to be there for myself. As I continue to say goodbye to 2018 I also want to thank this year. Thank you for teaching me, opening doors, keeping myself and loved ones safe and thank you for the memories. There is so many amazing memories that happened this year. Thank you for true friends that are there no matter what. I have some of the best in my corner and I don’t know where I would be without my support system.

So here is to 2019! A year of more change, travel, friendship and a year of becoming more of myself. Happy New Year!

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December 9, 2018December 9, 2018 Liz's Gypsy JourneyLeave a comment

Wow what a crazy past two months. I always feel bad when I get behind on my blog because I always have friends and family members asking what I have been up to or that they are waiting for my next post. So finally here it is! This blog post I am combining October and November.

October was a busy month but nothing like November. In the month of October I was still hauling for fires and enjoying puppy kisses from the cutest Boston Terrier. I also had the opportunity to go to Reno for Girls With Guns clothing and that turned into weekend of fun with friends in Reno. Jessica, Paul and I got to attend the UNR homecoming game against Boise State. We always laugh a lot when we are around each other. After a quick couple of days at home I was packing and getting ready for whitetail deer season in Nebraska and some time in Indiana.

The being of November was here before I knew it and I was east bound. My first stop was going to be Pueblo Colorado where I would be dropping off some of Kathy Woolley’s amazing furniture to one of her clients. Then I spent two days in the Denver area with some friends before making the decision to go visit Ruth and Greg in South Dakota. The South Dakota trip wasnt planned but with Aunt Ruth it is always fun. She took me to a winery, Mount Rushmore (which is incredible in person), Deadwood and Sturgis. It was a fun packed 3 days that I am so thankful to have had with her.

A short drive and I was in Nebraska. When whitetail deer season comes around I get excited. This year I learned how to rattle and grunt call so I couldn’t wait to get in the tree stand. The first two days I saw numerous bucks but this year I was after an old, mature and heavy horned buck god willing. I spent two days in the treestand with a few hikes in the afternoon. But still hadn’t seen the one. Finally on day three I decided to sleep in and hike when it warmed up a little bit. I went for a hike on the east side of the ranch and spotted my buck through the trees. After taking some deep breaths I end up coming up with a game plan. Which included crawling in the snow under trees and hiding in the down trees. After some time I was able to harvest an incredible buck. A buck that would not only fill up our families freezer but would also be on the wall for a lifetime. The hike back to the house seemed like it took forever and I couldn’t wait to put my hands on this incredible animal. Needless to say I was shaking like crazy and grateful. After some work and the help of my dad we got the buck field dressed and loaded in the truck. The hunt in Nebraska was a success.

After my time in Nebraska was over I loaded up and headed farther east to Indiana. I did some work stuff and decided to take a trailer to Connecticut. But before I left I took my “brothers” to a hockey game. Two of the three of us loved it but the time together was totally worth it.

I was able to have a safe driver through Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut. I just missed the fall colors but there is still something beautiful about the east coast. The old homes, old towns, and lets not forget about the amazing New York Style pizza.

By the time I got back it was a few days before Thanksgiving and I was supposed to spend it with Martin and Jenny but due to the weather that was coming in I had to leave earlier then expected. I made it to Wellington Colorado on Thanksgiving and got to enjoy it with my friends from Denver. It was a great day with laughs and wine. I ended up being stuck in Wellington for three days due to high winds.

I finally made it back to California a few days later was able to be home for four days before I was off to Montana to pick up some dogs for a friend from home.

The trip back east added three more states to my check list. I always love getting to check off new states. I have now seen 76% of the United States and have enjoyed every moment of it. I find myself being so thankful that I have the opportunities that I have and a job that allows me to travel. Here is to the already busy start of December and hopefully I will get the December blog up faster than I got the October/November blog up. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!