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  • Colombian Musings

    We got back last night from our trip, and I don’t even know where to begin processing the experience. It. Was. INCREDIBLE. Went beyond my wildest expectations.WAY beyond. From the raw beauty of the country, to the kindness of the… Continue reading

  • Getting our vacation ducks in a row…

    And the are SO MANY DUCKS…This week, in three days, in fact, we join the ranks of “those people” who take off for awhile and go somewhere awesome. Or at least somewhere somewhat off the beaten path. I guess Medellin,… Continue reading

  • We’re Leavin’ on a Jet Plane…

    Well. We are off on one HELL of an adventure next week. Not even a week away now, we leave a week from yesterday.  We are headed down to Colombia, all the way down in South America, for three and… Continue reading

  • Bull Ridin’!

    Checked another one off “the list” last week… (Okay, at this point it’s been a couple months, but life, etc. gets in the way sometimes.)We FINALLY got tickets to go to the finals for the PBR rodeo that comes through… Continue reading

  • Crested Butte – Beyond the Ski Hill

    Hanging out in Crested Butte is pretty awesome. So is the skiing. And the mountain biking. But the town! There is way more to Crested Butte than just the ski resort. Granted, the skiing is world class, with its extreme-rated… Continue reading

  • Double Blacks! Voluntarily!

    I created a list of things I want to accomplish and/or experience in the year of my 40th birthday not only to do cool shit, but to push myself a bit out of my comfort zone. I tend to live… Continue reading

  • Skiing Scared

    Yesterday. Was. Amazeballs.  The day before, not so much. I had one of those stupid I’m-afraid-of-every-damned-thing days. I was close to panic on a stupid blue run, just because there were a few pesky little snow bumps on it. I… Continue reading

  • No Excuses

    No excuses. That’s the theme if this year for me. No ifs, ands, or buts. If I say I’m gonna do something, I’m gonna do it. If I commit to something, I’m gonna go all in and be there, in… Continue reading

  • A Rough Start

    Here’s hoping that yesterday and today are the least productive days of the year. Needless to say, our new year didn’t quite start out the way I’d hoped. Neither one of us felt amazing, and as a result sat around… Continue reading

  • Looking Forward

    I just reread my 2017 year in review and goals for 2018 posts and had to chuckle. As usual, this year didn’t turn out nearly the way I had planned. As I said in my last post, I’m not going… Continue reading