golden

i am wondering about so much and nothing at all at the same time. went to the planning council meeting last night and came home and had some pate, cheese, and olives for dinner. that was a real treat. haven't had that in a long, long time.

i'm participating in a training for teaching/counseling dui education and therapy. it's pretty dry but it is important. if some people can find a way to change the direction their lives are headed before the consequences get more costly, then everybody wins. but maybe that's a stretch. but i have some experience in this arena. i've had 3 dui's. the last one was in '96. i feel asleep at the wheel of my car, but luckily just drifted over to the side of the freeway. i woke up with no idea of how i got there. but i didn't think i had a problem. i'm damn lucky to be alive. i spent 9 days in jail. of course, i felt it was really inconvenient. it interrupted my drinking schedule. so, as i mentioned, i can related to some of the peeps in my groups.

the training class is being held in golden colorado which is nestled in the foothills. it's a small boutique western mountain town, and i am enjoying being somewhere else. it's a very quaint spot and surrounded by mesas.
colorado is indeed beautiful

and today i am thankful that i didn't harm anyone during those times. that i don't have more collateral damage to clean up as a result of my actions and my ignorance. and teaching dui classes is definitely a way for me to give back. and giving back helps me daily. i'm tryin to live my life like it's golden.