Family
Droid Helps Country Bumpkin Find Her Way
My family just returned from a week in Omaha, NE, where we visited my husband’s family.
Before departing for our trip, I upgraded from a Blackberry Storm to a Motorola Droid X. During my trip, I fell in love with my Droid X.
For one thing, as we traveled for hours across the wide state of Nebraska, [...]
The “Gilbert Johnson 1-Mile-a-Day Challenge”
My husband’s uncle Gilbert is 82 years old. He has knee problems, glaucoma, and other aches and pains that commonly wreak havoc on people as they age.
But he is no ordinary 82-year-old.
Every summer we travel to Omaha, my husband’s home town, to visit his family. Omaha is home to the ever-expanding and awesome Henry Doorly [...]
Blue Ridge Lookout: A Perfect Family Hike
I live in Lander, Wyoming, which is an awesome town with about 7,000 people in it, located in the foothills of the spectacular Wind River Range. Those of you who follow me and this blog are well aware of my love of this area and for hiking.
Recently, my husband, Jerry, and I took our three [...]
How I Wake Up at 4 a.m. to Work Out
(Many of my friends and family already know I am a bit of a dork. For those of you who didn’t already think this, this video should erase any doubt.)
Three times a week during most of the year, I wake up at 4 a.m. to go to the gym to work out. Many of you [...]
Why I Love Lander, Wyoming
Someone once told me, “Happiness is a time, not a place.” I thought that it was a pretty neat way of looking at things. Still, the people in a community also help facilitate happiness. This is true for my community.
And, I certainly find happiness due to the place in which I live. A place called [...]
Why I Love Facebook
I just finished reading The Facebook Effect, by David Kirkpatrick. It is a phenomenal book. In fact, it was a page turner for me.
Kirkpatrick provides readers an up-close and personal look into the mind and life of Facebook CEO/Founder Mark Zuckerberg, and provides a history of the most popular social network in the world and [...]
Dang Nabbit, Guess Ol’ Bessy’s Here to Stay
Well dang nabbit. I recently recorded this video clip in an effort to win a new bicycle from Bicycling Magazine. Unfortunately it didn’t make the cut. But it was a hoot to make and I’d do it all over again.
Enjoy!
Next Up: 50-Kilometer Trail Run
This is POST 25 of my “fitness journey.” For backstory, see Post 1,
Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 6, Post 7,Post 8, Post 9, Post 10, Post 11, Post 12Post 13,Post 14, Post 15, Post 16, and Post 17,Post 18, Post 19,Post 20,Post 21, Post 22,Post 23, and Post 24.
Howdy! [...]
Hawaii’s Big Island Delivers Big
In early April we spent our spring break on the Big Island of Hawaii. It was our second time there. It is one of our favorite places in the world.
We had a magnificent time. We had seven days there, including the first three days in the Kona area, and the last four days in the [...]
Parasailing Far Above the Ocean for 14 Minutes off Hawaii’s Big Island
We just returned from a week of blissful rest and relaxation on the Big Island of Hawaii. What a magnificent place!
While there, one of the exciting adventures we embarked upon was a parasail over the ocean. It was amazing.
I talked our two oldest sons, Wolf and Hayden, ages 9 and 8, to join me on [...]
National Park Trips
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