Since I lived through the Eisenhower tunnel experience I knew I was in store for a very smooth third leg of the trip. We had finally arrived at our ultimate destination: Firestone, Colorado. Our friends were waiting to welcome us (all 13 of us) at their beautiful home located in this developing community located a […]
Archives for July 2010
A Colorado Road Trip: Part 4 ~ Now We’re Talkin’
We pulled into the driveway of our gem of a rental home at approximately 12:25a.m., 21 1/2 hours after we left our own driveway. We stumbled into the house, quickly located our beds and hit the sack with visions of a sound sleep and a leisurely breakfast complete with steaming cups of coffee dancing in […]
A Friday Photo
We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming of recounting my incredibly bad vacation luck (which, quite frankly, was beginning to depress me) to feature the following photograph. What you are witnessing here is primal, animalistic, fierce. In this Ultimate Showdown of “Man vs. Goose” you can see Man (a.k.a. my twin brother) unleashing on this unsuspecting […]
A Colorado Road Trip: Part Three ~ Finally
Feeling better, I joked, “Hope it’s not the Universe trying to tell us something.” Ha. Ha. Jer looked over at me, shot me his best reassuring smile and turned his eyes back on to the road ahead… Where a deer was standing, illuminated by our headlights and staring right at us in what appeared to […]
A Colorado Road Trip: Part Two ~ Uh, oh…
Worried over my sanity and the kids’ overall safety (you know, from me and my questionable sanity) I told them to turn the movie off and try to get some sleep. As soon as Buzz Lightyear faded into obscurity the kids’ eyelids were fluttering shut. I turned and looked at Jeremy with a smile on […]
A Colorado Road Trip: Part One ~ A Rocky Start
Have you ever made a decision and then regretted it? Have you ever been super excited about a plan only to be momentously deflated by a sudden turn-of-events? Have you ever thought that the Universe is working against you or perhaps punishing you for a lifetime of bad choices? Have you ever taken two small […]
A Test in Self-Acceptance
This weekend I was challenged by my own self-doubt, confronted by petty insecurities and reminded that the world is chock-full of diverse opinions. No, I didn’t attend a self-help workshop or listen to a motivational speaker. I had a garage sale. Opening up your garage to the public affords you an amazing opportunity to reflect […]
Pinquito Bean Tacos Recipe
I would like to begin this week’s recipe with a disclaimer. I am fully aware that I have not reinvented Mexican food. I am also fully aware that I have not discovered some unbelievably new way to serve tacos. I am choosing to spotlight this week’s recipe because it is, in fact, incredibly easy and […]
It Begins With a Bike Parade…Happy Independence Day!
For the past several years our subdivision has made some very worthy attempts at neighborhood patrioticism. Excitement abounds as all the tiny neighbors gather red/white/blue ribbons and sparkly garland to decorate their transportation of choice for the Annual Bike Parade. Every mode of travel is represented. We have the traditional bicycle, of course, scooters, wagons, […]
Summer Has *Officially* Begun
I know, I know. For most of the country, the highly coveted season began a few weeks ago. And technically speaking, so it did in my neck of the woods. But, I have learned to define “summer” a bit differently. My definition is based on a couple of years of experience, of being the recipient […]