2017 has been great to me and Jayme and it is barely 26 days old, I followed her in getting a new job (at the same company) and now we are poised to move in the next two months as well. Life events are abound, but we still have found time for fun. An impromptu happy hour turned into a 8 hour bar hopping fest full of pool, darts, and cards (oh and of course a little karaoke). It was a fun night catching up with friends and making sure those bonds don’t break with our move.

Tonight we have another fun event ahead of us, Josh Abbott band concert in Minneapolis, and then two more nights of celebration (basketball with Jayme’s friends and a game night at a friend’s house Saturday). The hits just keep coming and I couldn’t be more excited for all that is happening and is going to happen.

The Namesake for this post is inspired by a song (go figure) by The Band Perry. Now as a people, pioneers were brave, they went out into the wild to establish a new life in an uncertain place. they were seeking something special, something original, something personal. No one pioneer was the same, they came from different places with different pursuits, but their uniting factor was their adventurous risk and willingness to commit to the unknown dangers ahead. Now moving to St. Cloud and starting new jobs might not be on par with crossing the continent in a covered wagon, but our real adventure is in loving so fiercely. What we seek is commitment, and that requires a willingness to open up yourself to another. They can see your weaknesses, your failures. the Vulnerability is real and scary. But like the Pioneers, the reward is worth the risk.

That same vulnerability and openness that can cause pain and suffering is the same that brings us the indescribable joy of security, love, and companionship. And while we might have scars to show for our journey, we also have someone who cares for each one.