Month: November 2011

Absolutely Scrabulous

Absolutely Scrabulous

I’m 30 years old and I just learned to play Scrabble.  I know, it’s like meeting a college kid who doesn’t know how to drive.  I’ve resisted board games for years because of my propensity to being a sore loser. Since I’m trying to cross 

On Board the California Zephyr

On Board the California Zephyr

It seems it’s been a week or two since I mentioned my latest whereabouts, or how much I love trains (I know, regular readers all know this about me). The end of last month I hopped on an Amtrak to Colorado for some necessary family 

The Woodpile

The Woodpile

For the first time in my life, I’m living in a place where I have to find my own source of heat.  The plus?  It’s cozy, toasty woodfire stoves.  The minus?  You have to stack your own wood.

The once a day sawdust pressed logs I used last year won’t cut it in my new place.

But hey, at least it’s a great workout.  Did you know that stacking wood (or better yet, chopping) burns more calories than running?

I won’t have to worry about my exercise this winter.

But wait, there’s a whole other shed waiting to be filled!  I’m definitely not in the city anymore.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

I’m a little late since I’m still recovering, but Happy Halloween!  I went out with my sister-in-law and her buddies, who kindly lent me a costume. Thought I found my brother Superman, but realized he was actually Sloth from The Goonies.  Oh well.  At least