No White In Sight

I’m starting to get a little (okay, insanely) jealous of everyone posting pictures on their blogs of all the snow that has fallen where they live.
I want snow, too. I love snow.
I’m a winter baby –  I didn’t even know I had feet until April of ’83!
My sister’s fiancée sent pictures of all the snow [...]

I Will Succumb to Trash TV

One of my former lacrosse teammates from college will be on the new season of The Bachelor, which will air on Monday, Jan. 5, at 8 p.m. on ABC.
And although I would normally avoid watching a show my dad has dubbed, “glorified prostitution,” I can’t help but wonder how Megan will do.
I’m not surprised she [...]

Air Pollution is Pretty

Little known fact: The more particulates in the air, the prettier the sunset.

(Photo: Lindsay E. Goodman)

Amy Update

I wrote a post last month about my friend Amy who just got deployed to Iraq.
Her birthday was on Christmas, so while holiday madness ensued, I’ve been thinking about her all week.
The good news is that she was finally able to e-mail us, and said she’s doing fine.
Her e-mail was fairly long (for Amy-speak, anyway,) [...]

Reindeer Run 2008

Last weekend, I ran my first 5k, and it was SO.MUCH.FUN.
It was 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning, in 39-degree weather, but I came prepared. I had on two pairs of pants and five shirts, but once we started running, the cold was no longer a factor.
I felt strong and confident — well, until an [...]