Life is beautiful./Column #19

Wearing:

Maxi: Lush

Denim Shirt: Wrangler

Earrings: A La Mode'

Shoes: TOMS

Sunglasses: Ray Bans

This was one of our stops in Coolidge, AZ. Traveling thousands of miles and dressing up sometimes is nearly impossible....but I enjoyed this outfit. This was at Casa Grande Ruins which is a National Monument built by the Indians. I will be writing a colum and a blog on them so stay tune.

Off to get some ZZZZZZ's need to be up by 3:30 A.M. to get ready to see Wyatt!
Also, below is today's column.

Thank You!

By Amy Witt

            While you're reading this...I am in the Lone Star state...Texas! My family and I rented a mini-van and road tripped to San Antonio to proudly watch Wyatt, my brother, graduate as an airman. Oh wait, I forgot to add we also have two baby pot-belly pigs with us along for the ride. Tulip and Petunia, are three weeks old in which we bottle feed. Sneaking them in the hotels rooms at times has been pretty comical. The trip has been filled with a serious of events...from wrong rental vehicles to wrong  and dirty hotel rooms to cold food...but all the while...happy and appreciative to be alive, well, happy, and healthy. The weather has been warm in Arizona and New Mexico. Texas brings us warm and humid weather with warnings of a tornado and severe thunderstorms.

            I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you to Rick Elkins, our editor, who gave me this opportunity, who believed in me with zero journalism experience. Dreams of writing for Harpers Bazaar or some day writing my own book, have been goals I've aspired since I was a young girl. This opportunity has been wonderful, fun, and at times challenging in which I enjoy.

            Thank you to my readers' who support me; who stop me in the grocery store or Target or the gym or anywhere else they may see me and thank me for writing when actually the thank you goes to you!

            My itenary probably interests you so I will give you a little insight of what's in store. I will be visiting the Lucchese boot factory, thrift and vintage stores to find some cowboy boots with a killer heel on them along with some boots to rope in, and of course those great vintage pieces. Spotting good deals for turquoise will also be a must. The turquoise in Arizona and New Mexico will blow your mind of course but the prices will make you run for the door. Wyatt's coin run will be today which is also the first day we will get to see him. We had to be at the base in line to be briefed at 6:00 a.m.here so 4:00 a.m. Porterville time. Wyatt graduates tomorrow and then he will be free to be with us for the day to stroll down the infamous River Walk. He will have to wear his blues to town which I think is pretty cool. He is not allowed to show any affection to us which is horrible...we are a very affectionate, loving, hugging, family. Saturday and Sunday will be our last happy moments with him until he flies to tech school in Mississippi on Monday for 37 days. He will return to Porterville for two weeks after. Believe me...we will be counting down the days! 

          I have so much to share with you when I return. Opportunities have been flooding me like you couldn't imagine. I will be posting different and fun pictures on my blog: caliidreamin.blogspot.com. What you waiting for? Go check 'em out! " When you look at your life, the greatest happiness are family happinesses." Joyce Brothers.

XOXO

Love ya!

"One half of knowing what you want is knowing what 

you must give up before you get it. "

 Sidney Howard