The bubble
When you go to college in a university town in a rural area, you live in a bubble. I went to such a college, Illinois State University. The primary major was education, followed very closely by agriculture/farming. You truly live …
Cool stuff review: Firefox browser
I was wracking my brain, trying to come up with some sort of post about love and coming up short. Why is Valentine’s Day in the middle of the horror that is February? And why must it snow today? Oh …
Ewwww…..
My brain…my brain is dripping out my ears and pooling on the floor. The A formerly known as “home sick from school” is outside running around like a madman (it’s 68 degrees right now; and 4-6 inches of fluffy goodness …
It’s always darkest before Spring
Well. Here we are, not even halfway through February. Stiff upper lip and all that. It’s going to be a delicious 60 degrees today here on the Front Range…and 4-6 inches of snow by tomorrow morning. Can’t go out and …
Nothing says love like a Sith Lord
We sat down and helped the boys sign their class valentines tonight. J was easy, he just scrawled his name as best he could. A was more difficult. Writing is tough for him to start with. He had to sign …
Weather or not…
Something I’ve learned over the last 11 years of living in Colorado is how to gauge the weatherperson’s reports. Does “a chance of snow” mean it’s just going to be a dusting, or just make folks run out and stock …
My not-so-super alter ego
Introducing….Inertia Girl!!! There’s no stopping her when she’s on a roll. She whips through chores, to-do lists, and errands with nary a thought, then stands with hands on hips, teeth bared into the wind as her hair flips around sensuously. …
What makes you nuts?
Out here, on the Front Range of Colorado, there is one thing that is guarandamnteed to make people stark raving mad. No, it’s not the Broncos. No, it’s not fresh powder in the mountains and the knowledge that you have …
The best of intentions and $4.50 will get me a latte at Starbucks
While it’s good to be home after being away, getting back into the swing of things ain’t easy, especially when you have company as well. There’s laundry to be done, and bags to unpack, and goals to set, and plans …
Please stand by…
I’m heading out of town tomorrow, and my to-do list is as long as my arm. We have a houseful of company, 75,000 things to do, and my flight is at 7 am tomorrow. Have a great weekend!