Back from Vacation Hiatus

Hey there everybody! Sorry I've been gone for about two weeks. I was on vacation in California and I kind of took a break from the internet. I was at Huntington Beach for the majority of my trip but I did go towards Newport Beach and Catalina Island. I had a blast while I was there. I tried surfing a couple days....I was not great at it I was able to goof around on it but I would definitely not call myself a surfer. Hanging out by the beach was tons of fun as well as hanging eating out at the local restaurants and buying things at the local farmer's markets. All in all I had a blast but I am glad to be home in the mountains of Colorado again. One of the great things about vacations is that while they are fun and enjoyable its always great when you get home and are surrounded by friendly known faces.

I am glad to be back home and I am feeling refreshed, I look forward to sharing many new stories with you as well as new takes I have on life. As always please hit the subscribe by email button if you want updates when I update my blog. Please follow me on twitter if you want blog updates as well as daily personal insights from me as well. Have a wonderful week!

Super Mario Run!

Hi there everybody and Happy Monday! It's me the 7 Year Old Hippie. I hope everybody's weekend was enjoyable. Mine was fantastic.  I went for a nice hike with some friends and I had a nice relaxing easy day on Sunday. Today I am here to talk about a new app I discovered yesterday called Super Mario Run! I know its been out for a while but its new to me. So don't nag me about it!
                          
This app is available on the ITunes for a free initial download. This initial download works as a free trial period for a couple of levels and then it gives you the option of purchasing the full game for $9.99. I know that sounds like a lot for an app purchase but I feel like it is worth it as it delivers a fun full length game. I also like how the entirety of the game is given to you for $9.99 without any need to buy additional DLC material. Its nice to see Nintendo not getting into the DLC era of gaming at least not yet. The game can easily be divided into two game-play ideas. the first is regular game-play in which you run around the level collecting coins and trying to reach Bowser's castle. The second part of the game is where you complete against other players in order to collect the most coins so that different colored toads will move into the destroyed Mushroom Kingdom. This is helpful because by collecting the different toads you can unlock other characters besides Mario, like different colored Yoshis, Princess Peach, and Luigi. Overall this is a fun game to play and I feel like it is a Great value for the price it is offered to at. I would recommend this app/game to others.
                         
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Friday Hike

Hi there Everybody! How is everyone today? I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Mine was fantastic I went hiking in Aspen Colorado

The trail I chose was the Hunter Valley trail it starts off in town and it is a seven miles out and back trail. I hiked with some friends and we really enjoyed the hike. The trail is dog and horse friendly. There were not a lot of other people on the trail but there were some others. The day was very warm and sunny which was nice cause yesterday was pretty cloudy. The trail goes through fields, aspens, and pine. It is also a good place to see some wildlife provided your there during the dusk or dawn hours. All in all this was a very fun trip and if you happen to be in the are I would recommend you give it a looksy. I have included some photographs so you guys can see what the hike and the area looked like. And remember if you go out hiking make sure to get some sunscreen so you don't get burned.

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Happy 4th of July!!!!

Hello there everybody!!! I hope everyone's weekend was wonderful. I hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July as well. Happy Birthday America!!!

I hope everyone enjoys the parades and fireworks celebrations. Remember to eat some great food and have some good drinks. Personally I love the taste of a good burger and a cold beer but that is just my opinion. Make sure to be safe if you plan on drinking. On second thought though...being safe is good advice regardless of what you're planning on pursuing.

One more note on the Fireworks celebrations. Many States this day have fire-bans due to the dry warm weather. I ask that all of you please respect this ban and try to be as safe and responsible as possible. This world is beautiful and an accidental fire would make no-one happy.
                     
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Friday's Music Pick

Hiya there everybody! I hope everyone's week was fantastic. Mine went excellent I got some new tires for my car and everything is back to normal. For today's blog post I would like to recommend a song pick for you guys and gals. The song is called Waving Through A Window From Dear Evan Hansen by Owl City.

            

This song is wonderful. I may be biased as I love Owl City's airy fairy style of music, however I still feel that this song is a special gem. I feel it is even better than one of his earlier hits "Fireflies". It's bouncy music is an excellent followup to his earlier style of work. Not that I have a problem with his newer work but it is nice to see a flashback to the bouncier tones.

The lyrics are highly enjoyable as well. They talk about how it can be easy for many people to get stuck on the sidelines of life. People are born into this world hoping to fit in and be popular but life doesn't work that way for everyone. Many people can feel like they are watching other people from afar. This really speaks to me as I was one of those kids who was always on the sidelines wondering if this world even noticed him. While now I am definitely not what you would consider "cool" or "popular" I have come to accept myself more, and live a life that I am choosing to build. Overall, I would highly recommend this song to people especially if you are a fan of electro-pop music.

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