Hey you! What's NEW?

The new job is underway. I'm 98% settled into the new apartment. Only 2 of the 6 new courses have I played. I've met all of my new bosses. My new address has been ordered on new checks. My new friend Jessica has already introduced me to many new Scottsdale 'hot spots'. New muscles are sore from the best and hardest Yoga class I've ever taken. New feelings are within as I explore my new city. New gas stations are around as I now have to get out of my car to pump my own gas (which I prefer). My skin is taking on a new color and smoothness as my Vitamin D intake has spiked tenfold in just a week. New thoughts abound as I encounter new people and feel the new energy of this city. Get the picture yet? Much is NEW! I don't know how I feel about this, so I'm not going to try to conjure up some intellectual metaphor to expound upon my current state. Thus, today's writing will be more factual than philosophical.

I'm sitting at Press Coffee in the Scottsdale Quarter. It is the only local coffee roaster I've found thus far. It's good. Coffee is strong and was freshly pulled upon my order. Sorry Starbucks, you can never say you do this. It is white and black, modern, chic, clean, and it's energy is current and progressive. I like this. There are no bricks, no wood decks, no vines on the side of the building, and no tattoos...... Portland you are truly missed. I will get use to the bronze skin, flip flops, shorts, air conditioning, sand, cactus, bamboo, cement instead of bricks...no bricks are beautiful, but it will take time.

My apartment is fun. It is about twice the size as my place in Portland, and much more accomodating. But with more space, comes more empty void? More room to be alone. But I do have a kitchen and I've been maximizing that. It does feel good to go to the store and buy vegetables, salad, apples, cheese, wine, eggs, steak, lamb, granola, yogurt, bell peppers and tomatoes, and create a meal. Something that I did not do enough in Portland due to the lack of space. Yet those times I did share and create meals with my PDX Crew are forever etched in my mind. Wow, I miss you all. Love you all, and know I will celebrate with you all in due time!

My job is going to be smooth I'm assuming. The staff is professional, the members polite and energetic, and the facilities are World Class. There are 6 courses with Desert Mountain. I don't believe there is another facility in the world that has 6 private courses for member dispersement! It's an honor to be here. It is not as fast paced as other clubs I've worked within. I attribute that to the number of staff and the professionalism of each. Not only do members travel from all over the world to be a part of the DM family, employees do as well. There is much to be said about that.

I played late in the day yesterday. It was gorgeous. I played with one of the Head Professionals and he taught me a lot about the course and lay of the land. He is polite, professional, and yet genuine enough to be someone who I will look too for personal and professional growth. The sun set as we finished, and the full moon arose over the painted desert. Sunsets and sunrises are quite beautiful here. I played well as I jumped out of the shoots and birded the first 2 holes. We played 12 holes and I was 1 under. It felt good to play poised, calm, and under control. I look forward to many more rounds and many more new days.

With that, I think I am going to try to focus my mind and energy on enjoying what is happening within and around me. I like to create and I like to think. However, I'm seeing that this might be a time for me to intake. This may be a time for me to learn. This may be a time for me to rest in what is new and contribute what I've already created over the years when the situation deems appropriate. I've created, thought, and composed much in my 27 years of life. It might be time for me to give some of that away and enjoy new adventure, thoughts, people, lessons, and energies as I begin life from Scottsdale, my NEW City!

Much love to you all who have contributed to the allowance of myself to experience new things in my new city! May we all look to create something new not only in ourselves, but in those around us all well! Here's to being able to see NEW, and receive NEW, no matter one's circumstance or location.