The New Digs

My search for a house felt more like an episode of Sex and the City than it did Househunters.  Weeks of seeking the elusive ‘one’ filled with disappointment and dealbreakers.  For one house, it was the multitude of healthy gum trees (read: gumballs); for another, the disconcerting and pervasive scent of body odor that permeated [...]

My Dream Vacation in the Homeless Shelter

Most people probably wouldn’t consider a 3,600-mile cross country round trip in a Dodge rental van loaded with 7 college students, 1 ‘grownup’, 8 bulging duffel bags, and a guitar a dream vacation…especially if that ‘vacation’ involved sleeping and eating in a homeless shelter, building a homeless shelter, and listening to the Simpsons soundtrack the [...]

Over in a NY Minute

Welcome to NY
My first thought upon arrival at my hotel in Times Square was I can’t believe I made it here by myself in one piece.  My second thought was Did I just see a store called ‘M&M World’?  I planned this trip a month ago for tax training, but I knew that I had to [...]

There’s No Place Like Home

I’m back from the Big Apple.  I had a fabulous time, and I look forward to posting the details and pictures soon.  In the meantime, here are a few pictures from my hikes this weekend.

I didn’t see any of these guys in Central Park.

I love this picture.  It makes the woods seem very spooky to me.  [...]

Take a Hike

After my recent men’s locker room incident, I thought it best to lay low from the gym for awhile.  Luckily for me, I have a great hiking trail nearby.  I enjoyed taking pictures on my bike route so much that I decided to do the same for my hike.
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I admire these rock formations for their fortitude in [...]

Things I’m Going to Miss

My officemate, Chrissy.  And her son’s artwork on the walls.

Group outings to a favorite Mexican restaurant with my wonderful co-workers.

My desk and the snack machine.  
    
What I won’t miss: The 70’s flooring and counter in the bathroom.  Ick.

I start my new job on Monday.  I’m excited, but a little sad too.  I hope I’ll still [...]

Rowing on the River

My dad and I have been making the same roadtrip each summer for the last six years.  We have our routine down pat.  Dad packs water, candy bars disguised as granola bars, and a camera.  I make reservations and print coupons off the internet.  We awake at the crack of dawn and hit the interstate [...]

Name That Snake

No, I don’t mean “Freddy” or “Jake”.  I mean please tell me what in the heck kind of snake this is.  If you consider the fact that the wildest thing I’ve ever seen on my nightly walks in the ‘hood is a standard poodle, this was a big deal.  It was long, it was slithery, and I [...]