There is nothing incredible about me. I am a middle aged, white guy with a corporate job and continual midlife crisis. I started this blog as one of my many hair brained ideas. Jokes on me though because I actually followed through with this. Seriously though, after some recent events and personal reflection I decided I needed to spend more time doing things I enjoy like hiking and drinking.
I have always enjoyed hiking. It should be obvious from my posts that Utah is home. When I was young I used to hike with my father. During my teenage years I would often skip school and go hiking when I needed a break. As I grew up and life got in the way I hiked less and less. Every year I told myself I would hike more, but I never completed more than a hike or two in the spring. Well, now I’m getting back into it for several reasons. First, I needed a break from life just like in my school days. Sipping a beer on a mountain top puts problems in perspective. Second, I needed more enjoyment and passion in my life. I am not sure what feels better, the sense of accomplishment for reaching a goal or the endorphins. Lastly, I needed exercise. Hiking has helped me lose weight, get fit, and simply feel better all around.
I also enjoy drinking. In my younger days I drank incredibly too much liquor and I detested beer. Now my tastes have swapped. While I do occasionally enjoy some liquors, mostly bourbons, scotch, wine, or a thoughtful cocktail, I usually stick to beer. Before the red flags go off, I am not an alcoholic. I know what alcohol abuse looks and feels like (I served in the military). I have a healthy relationship with alcohol. I drink regularly, but usually not more than a few drinks. I rarely get drunk. My blog won’t focus on alcohol. My blog will celebrate new experiences, whether people, places, or tastes. Hopefully all three.
I do not enjoy writing. I wanted to be a writer. I went to school for writing. But I do not write. It turns out writing is hard work. Who knew? Now that I am hiking, drinking, and documenting my adventures on social media, I figured my own blog would be a good, low stress way to try writing more regularly. I enjoy exercising my leg muscles. Maybe strengthening my creative muscles will be equally rewarding. justinhikindrinkin was born!