So, Different begins.

I don’t really mean to be different..I don’t actually think I am. I have stories, funny, dramatic, silly, wierd, cute..etc.  just like everyone does.  I think the only difference is that I like to talk about them. I really am not too worried about how I might look to someone as I describe how I found a dead bird in my car after months of just thinking something smelled “off” haha.  I just like to tell people about my life, things I have experienced, how I relate, and where I am going next.  I am so flattered that Yakima Magazine asked me to contribute a blog to their site, I love to try new things, experience other cultures and try to discover what is new and different in Yakima and our surrounding state of Washington. We are so lucky to live so close to SO many diverse types of environments, rainforest, desert, city, rural, snow, water, ocean, lakes..they all draw so many different types of people and interests.  Yakima being the center, we sometimes are content to stay where we are, and not realize that so many people around us are doing some fantastic things..and they are not very far away! I want to find these people that are doing some original and innovative things, living creatively and immersing themselves in projects and ambition to live big in our valley and beyond and not afraid to be different, or against the grain.  I hope you will stay connected here, and use these blogs as jumping off points, find your own new thing, and tell us about it.  Yakima is opening up, we are learning about who we are, who is around us and what we really have to offer .  A great example was this past weekend’s artfest.  I participated with other local artists and was so excited by all the people that came out to support us and ask questions and hang out with us on one of our only warm days so far this year.  I would have taken more pictures, except I had just shot a wedding and my battery died..oops. Thanks to everyone who put out such great work and helped out. Even the people that just sat and kept the artists company for the day!  More to come on here next week, huge busy traveling weekend so hopefully I will have some colorful surprises from the Roslyn Vintage Trailer Rally, and the Fremont Solstice Parade in Seattle.  Have a wonderful weekend people, and please…bring back our sun;)

LeAnne Ries

Art Fest 2010