Month: October 2010
Not-so-guilty / non-pleasures
Not-so-guilty pleasure I’ve had my eye-rolling moments in the past, but I have to admit: Taylor Swift is getting better and better. On her latest record, “Speak Now,” her songwriting has exploded, without forsaking the catchy hooks she’s so known for. Judge if you want, but I can’t stop listening. The only thing that I…
New shirt
Squinty, smiley Mike came through Denver last night, and he gave me a t-shirt with his face on it. This is so perfect.
Clouds
It’s Monday morning, and deliciously stormy outside. I look out the office windows to the east, where the land stretches flat all the way to Kansas, and see clouds the color of polished steel. I’m alone at work this week, sipping on hot tea to placate the angry porcupine that wants to nest on my…
Work it out
Last week, I met with Gunnar, the Viking trainer man. I had one free training session that was included with my gym membership – but wound up not signing up for the real deal, because I refuse to pay $50/hour to be tortured. At one point, I said, “Gunnar, you are KILLING me.” He replied,…
Verdant
If vows are green, theirs were absolutely verdant. What an amazing weekend. What an amazing couple. What a joy to have been included.
(Bosom) Friend Fridays: Ginger Morby
This weekend, I’m flying to Phoenix for Ginger Morby’s wedding. Small detail: I have never met Ginger Morby. I became blog-acquainted with Ginger and her sister Valerie eons ago, and then we started emailing, and – yes – even Facebook video messaging. If you are wondering how I could grow to like someone enough to…
Light, life, hope
I have always prided myself on the fact that I think I would have survived on the Oregon Trail. I’m hardy, a tough cookie, a survivor. But there is no way I would have survived 69 days in a cave underground. The Chilean miner rescue is one of the most amazing, inspiring stories I’ve ever…
Flashed
Yesterday, I swung by a girly store to look for some negligee for a friend who is getting married. As I browsed the skivvies, a woman came up to me and pointed to a particular bra. “This one looks SO GOOD on,” she declared. “Excellent!” I replied. And… awkward? I thought. Because who likes to…