Month: September 2012

If you’re easily grossed out, do not scroll down

No, I’m serious. I’m warning you. Stop now, or forever hold your peace. We caught the mouse. And the screaming that ensued as Hannah and I disposed of it was the most obnoxious display of sissiness ever known to man. R.I.P. little buddy. But THAT’S NOT ALL. We caught a second mouse.  It looked exactly…

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The “right” person

These days, when asked about my love life (thanks, everyone!), my response has been, “I’m not focusing on finding the right person – I’m just trying to be the right person.” Good one, eh? Here’s the only trouble with that statement, romantically focused or not: who gets to define what the “right” person looks like? …

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Longs Peak

On Saturday, I climbed my 31st 14er, and my toughest one to date, Longs Peak. Believe me when I tell you that two days later, my entire body hurts.  Not just my quads, y’all – my entire body.  I’m talking about the fronts of my ankles, and the tops of my shoulders, and that fat…

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Mousetraps

When I was in high school, a traveling magician came to perform at my church.  I can’t remember if he had some evangelical message that tied in with his magic show, or if he was simply a man trying to make a living turning tricks in front of anyone who would watch – but regardless,…

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Top 5

Top 5 movies That Thing You Do! Jurassic Park Children of Men While You Were Sleeping Dumb and Dumber Top 5 albums beginning-to-end Lorraine :: Lori McKenna Living With Ghosts :: Patty Griffin Women & Country :: Jakob Dylan Wide Open Spaces :: Dixie Chicks The Good Things :: Jill Phillips Top 5 things that…

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