The storms out West were stark and angry. The sagebrush and juniper desert of New Mexico and western Texas allowed me to see the expanse of skies darkening out into the afternoon. Though the inside of my car was a much lower temperature, I could still smell the coming rain—the metallic scent of wet minerals …
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Ode to Snow
Winter is a time for contemplation. Everything takes a little longer to do. Food must be warmed, layers must be compiled and worn, windshields and sidewalks must be scraped and shoveled of ice and snow. Whether you are in the midst of knee-deep snow yourself or whether you only dream of it, I invite you …
Visiting the Poudre River
As many of you know, I began my graduate studies this fall at Colorado State University in creative writing. An assignment in one of my classes required that I choose an outdoor "site," which I am to visit on a regular basis, take notes, and then journal about it later. I've been visiting the Cache …
Utah: Land of Skiing, Land of Canyons, Land of People-Actually-Live-Here
I reckon it's about time to write a blog post that's not Christmas-related *sigh*. Things in Laramie, Wyoming have been pleasantly not-too-cold and not-too-windy, about which I could, admittedly, be happier. We always find reasons to complain, don't we? There may be no wind and it may be 30 degrees Fahrenheit, but it just so …
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There Are Still Leaves!
Dear reader, I admit to taking a month-long hiatus from this blog, in case you hadn't noticed. So, Things That Have Happened: We've been in Wyoming for over a year now, which is hard to believe. (We've survived!!) My car was inoperable for over a month, Abe got diagnosed with hypothyroidism, Matt's back in school, I'm …
Visits Facilitate Adventures
A couple weekends ago Matt's cousins came to visit us from California. His cousin Kelsey was passing through on a roadtrip with her boyfriend David, and Kelsey's brother Chris flew in just for the weekend. Obviously we had to throw down and show them the best of Mountain West! (Take note, Mom & Dad!) Friday …
“Spring”
There are many different types of snow. As I write this, it is almost May in Laramie, Wyoming, and it is snowing. This particular kind of snow doesn't accumulate; it blows around in the awful howling wind and sweeps across asphalt like particles of sand. Perhaps due to the wind (blaming everything on the wind …
Firsts
I was jamming to this song ("2080" by Yeasayer) while cutting up some shallots the other night. I've always misinterpreted one of the lines to be, "It's the first spring some have seen." (These are the real lyrics, if you're interested.) I prefer my version because it reminds us that spring is special and beautiful, and …
Snow Sport Adventures
I took a little break from the blog while traveling for Christmas, and I'm sure you all are as excited about this first post of 2014 as I am. LOOK, I REALLY CAN KEEP A BLOG! Since I last wrote, I've been skiing several times up at Snowy Range Ski Area in Medicine Bow National …
Christmas Season
If I could frame this post with a border resembling a pixelated holly garland, I totally would. It's CHRISTMAS SEASON! But first, it was Thanksgiving season. Since I work in the financial industry, I had to return to the office on Friday because the market was open. This prevented Matt and me from going down …
