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GOventure : wander.

February 1, 2010

So I built a globe.

Which really wasn't the plan, but after dropping Paul off yesterday it seemed like a good idea. I felt like thinking of the world as small.

In general, I am not a big fan of wandering. I take pride in knowing the shortest distance from A to B. I like having a plan, a mission and a place to go. But for the next 15 years the plan is just to wander with Paul. We're going to be moving often and with little say over where we're going. In each town Paul will have a military doctor job and I will have an opportunity to try something new.

And I'm glad. This last move, this wander across the country was the best thing I ever did.

And so, I took a balloon, some maps, some flour and water and built a globe to wander.

Be sure to go see how Kal interpreted the challenge today. And if you want to join in, you're welcome to add your projects to the flickr group. Tomorrow's inspiration starting point is INVISIBLE.

Posted in GOventures

13 responses to “GOventure : wander.”

sonya audrey

February 1, 2010

If it helps at all, for the most part, you can kind of plan your wandering a little bit. At least once he’s out of training and has more of a say. At least in the Navy, anyway.
Love the globe. I’m a sucker for a pretty map. I want to do a framed map collection behind the couch of where we’re from and where we’ve lived (Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Chicago, DC, Wilmington, NC) and add to it as we move to new places.

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Vee

February 1, 2010

Love your interpretation of wander. You won’t know where you’ll be in next 15 years, but I’m sure you’re glad your adventures will be with the one person you love `=O)

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Kal Barteski

February 1, 2010

I love it Elise!
And I love that there is no adventure without wandering anyways. You are guaranteed an amazing life story. And in the end – that’s all we are anyways. LOVE it. You are awesome.

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Lehua

February 1, 2010

this is lovely and such a great idea!!

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Lisa Martin

February 1, 2010

great attitude. And what is it they say? “Where ever you go, there you are. “

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Sara Berry

February 1, 2010

Elise, I love the ‘wander’ part of our military life. It is my guarantee that life will indeed be an adventure with the person I love. I can promise that it won’t always be easy, but it surely will be interesting.
Hopefully, I can add something to the flickr group–I am slowly coming out of my wisdom tooth extraction fog.
Here’s to an inspiring week, xoxo, Sara

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sandra

February 1, 2010

So cool.
The feeling of ‘not knowing’ has to be amazing. I would love that feeling and experience.
Plus, you get to be with who you want to be with.

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Tiffany B.

February 1, 2010

How fun, I havent made anything like that in forever ~ great idea.

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Marina H

February 1, 2010

I love this, Elise.
And I love your willingness to wander in your new life. It makes me even more excited for you!
Great entry for today!

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Jenn

February 1, 2010

Beautiful! I love globes and maps, just holding one gets me daydreaming about travel.
(My attempt to play along: http://justbeingjenn.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/wander/)

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Jenn

February 1, 2010

… I wish there was an edit button…
that “)” in the address above causes the link to go to a completely wrong page… just follow the link from my name if you are interested.

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Jingle

February 2, 2010

I love your globe. I’m actually a big fan of wandering. It suits me. Which is really odd because I don’t do change well, but I do love wandering. Weird, huh? I know. I’m aware. Your globe is totally inspiring, though. I want to make one.

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Julie in Edmonds

February 4, 2010

I love it. What a perfect use for those Natl Geographic maps I keep saving.

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