Sorting out my head one blog post at a time.
Saturday was Gor. Geous. We hiked The Crags, a trail near Cripple Creek. This has to be one of my favorite hikes near the Springs. We couldn't have asked for a better day. Here are some photos. (It'll almost be like you're hiking with us.)Jamie and I are excited!Jamie and Chris gaze at the view.... Continue Reading →
Remember when I tried to get people to "de-lurk" and it totally bombed? Yeeeeeah ... that was funny. Well I'd like you to know I've come to terms with my lurkers. I'm totally okay with you anonymous readers. Actually, the fact that people read this blog at all is pretty cool. So, thanks.However, should any... Continue Reading →
Nothing's better than some acoustic tunes on a foggy night.Besides, it's been way too long since I posted anything about my musical soul mate.
As if a severe food shortage isn't enough, Haiti is literally drowning. See for yourself. Tropical Storm Ike is headed towards the island (after they've already been hit by Fay, Gustav and Hanna.) And we're only halfway through the hurricane season.I wrote a few weeks ago about the rain we'd been getting here. Now I... Continue Reading →
This weekend was Labor Day, which in Colorado Springs means ... BALLOONS!It's always a bit of a game to figure out which day to go. This year we picked the right day. The weather couldn't have been better!
Let us be determined to be happy;make the most of blessings that come to us;look on the bright side of everything.Cheerfulness is not always spontaneous,but bears cultivation.One who can carry a smiling face through a world where there are so many troubled hearts may unconsciously be a public benefactor;for “the merry heart doeth good like... Continue Reading →
Blue Like Jazz is one of my favorite books. While perusing Don Miller's web site yesterday I ran across some interesting news ...Apparently they are making a movie based on the book. It was filmed earlier this year and should be released soon.I'm not sure how I feel about the idea of Blue Like Jazz... Continue Reading →
I watched a few minutes of the Democratic National Convention on TV last night. Did any of you see it? Didn't it feel a lot like a pep rally from high school?Anyway, they interrupted the broadcast with breaking news about two men who had been arrested for plans to kill Barack Obama while he was... Continue Reading →
I've had a couple friends mention over the last couple days that although we haven't talked much lately, they keep up on my life through my blog. So I figure I better post some stuff to keep them up to date.So Karen, Sara, (and whoever else might be interested in my life) ... this is... Continue Reading →
Have you guys heard of Thisordinaryday.com?Oh ... you haven't?Well. You're missing out. It's my new favorite blog.This post is one of my favorites.Straight from their site, here's what this blog is about:This project came to mind after a particularly rough time. I was spending too much time out of the day focusing on the hard... Continue Reading →
These Words of Mine 