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 …
Tag: snow
“Guest Post” by Boone
Hi, my name is Boone or, at least, I think it is. Sometimes my humans call me Abe, but whenever they do that, they're quick to say "Boone" right after. I was a puppy in Kansas for a while, which was boring because my first home was just a basement, and there was no one …
Being Injured, Being Humbled
I've never understood why people respond to winning awards or recognition with "I am so humbled by this." My instinct says the opposite of that should be true - now that everyone knows you're the most eligible bachelor in Tampa under the age of 30, or whatever, you should feel like hot stuff. And feeling …
Christmas Preparations
It's been unseasonably warm for December here in Wyoming. We were almost afraid there wouldn't be any snow to speak of in the mountains when the Snowy Range Ski Area opened. Matt and I went up to the Snowies the weekend before last to get our Christmas tree, just like last year. We stopped by …
“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 …
25th Annual Poker Run
To celebrate the much-awaited end of February in Wyoming, locals and ex-locals convene in the very small town of Centennial one Saturday a year with cross-country skis, snowshoes, dogs without leashes, and backpacks full of beer for the Poker Run. This was the 25th year of the annual event and pretty much the only thing …
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 …
Tips on Staying Warm When It’s REALLY COLD
Maybe it's a little early for me to start giving you all the 411 on staying warm, but it's really cold in Wyoming this week, in case you hadn't heard. The weekend before last, Matt, our friend Phil, and I attempted to climb at the Pole Mountain area in Medicine Bow National Forest. I think …
