Emily and me, with the 90-year-old who beat us conveniently cropped out of the photo. I've been a runner off and on for the last 15 years. I've run a marathon, 2 half marathons, a 10k, an off-road race, and a handful of 5k's. I'll get on a running … [Read more...] about Running With Friends. Much Better Than Running With Scissors.
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Jacob Tamme, Fancy Meeting You Here.
It's kids' consignment sale season, one of my favorite times of the year. A friend and I were both gushing about our love for consignment sales once, and we tried to explain it to our husbands by saying it was our equivalent of their Fantasy Football drafts. Pure, … [Read more...] about Jacob Tamme, Fancy Meeting You Here.
Get a Whiff of This
I've been subjected to a lot of bad smells in my life. I worked in a microbiology lab for a while, purposefully growing smelly things. I swabbed pus and fecal specimens onto petri dishes. That was stinky. I've spent time downwind of rotting corn … [Read more...] about Get a Whiff of This
Friday Night TweetUp With the Monday Morning Quarterback, Peter King
I didn't come into this life a sports fan. Some of us are born into families with long-held team allegiances and a genetically pre-determined love of sports. Mine was not one of those families. I'm a late-bloomer when it comes to being a fan of … [Read more...] about Friday Night TweetUp With the Monday Morning Quarterback, Peter King
I’ll Always Love You, Peyton. But How’s About a Win Tonight, Hmm?
I know how you feel, Peyton. This season's killing me, too. Do you need a hug? You know I have more fondness for the number six than the average joe. You'd naturally think that two sixes snuggled up right next to each other would make me pretty happy. … [Read more...] about I’ll Always Love You, Peyton. But How’s About a Win Tonight, Hmm?