Here it is, February 1 already, the cusp of the shortest month of the year. Of course, 2012 being a leap year, it’s a day longer, but I think February will seem inordinately long not because it’s 29 days, but because of what’s going on. Read more
Jury Duty
Jury duty is one of those things I wish I could write about in great detail, except, of course, it’s one of those things I can only write about in the vaguest of terms. I can’t, of course, talk about the case at all, but at least I can talk about the process. Read more
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January So Far
So far, January’s been kind of … slow. I’ve tried doing a proper workout exactly once, and my body gave me the proverbial finger. I think I might be ready to try again (and if I don’t, it’s going to just be harder and harder to come back). Problem is a pulled muscle (self-diagnosed) that I got on one of my last landings in Eloy. Add to that some lingering right foot pain (don’t know where that came from, but I finally emailed my doctor this morning to get her thoughts), and I’ve been leaning towards sluggishness. Read more
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Adios to 2011
When I look back on 2011, I’m not sure there’s a whole lot that will particularly stand out about it. While we did some fun travel, we didn’t leave the country. I will, of course, remember the trip that felt like I left this planet for a short time – my rafting trip down the Grand Canyon (hopefully not the last time I’ll do that trip). Read more
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Arizona Dreaming
For Christmas this year, we decided to spend it in the skies over Eloy, Arizona. It was the perfect 4-day getaway (with the only problem being that it was far too short!). We flew down to Phoenix on Friday night, picked up our rental car, stopped to get some groceries, and made our way to Skydive Arizona where we checked into our deluxe team room. And by deluxe, I mean two bunk beds, a fridge, and a microwave. But hey, it’s cheap, it’s easy, and it’s on the DZ, so no need to worry about driving anywhere. In fact, once we got there, we only left the DZ for dinner on Christmas night and to go back to the airport Tuesday night (good thing rental cars are pretty cheap).
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It’s All About Relationships
As I poke around trying to make some changes in my professional life, I am constantly reminded that it’s all about relationships. A relationship got my foot in the door for my current job, and chances are a relationship will lead to my next opportunity as well. I’m exploring some internal transfer opportunities, and even within the company, it’s as much about who you know (and who knows you and is willing to step up for you), as about what you know. It’s possible the relationships are even more important.
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The Joy of Cooking
I hear a lot of people complain that they’d eat better, but they just don’t have time to cook. Or they just don’t like to cook. Or they’re just not very good at it. Read more
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Being Thankful
I was just fining myself getting into a Sunday afternoon “weekend’s almost over and little things are annoying me” funk, when I realized how absolutely great it is that every single one of my problems is a first world problem. And really really minor first world problems at that. Read more
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Filling the Freezer
About a month ago, I used part of an American Express gift card I got through work (spot bonus) to finally buy a 7.0 cubic foot chest freezer. As I’ve been improving the quality of meats I’ve been buying, I’ve also had a tough time coming around to the prices of said meat, at least when purchased at the store or farmer’s market in small quantities. I’d thought for a while about buying a large quantity of beef or pork, and finally decided to go for it. The gift card was really “found money” and I figure that the small incremental increase in my power bill will be more than offset by the significantly lower per pound cost in the meat. As an example, I’m getting my 1/4 cow for $5.00/lb. I can’t even buy grass fed ground beef (which is usually the cheapest “cut” by far) for $5.00/lb, and of course I’ll be getting lots of the pricier cuts in there, too. Read more
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Light and Shadow
Driving home from my Spanish class on Tuesday night (around 9:30) , I noticed an interesting light pattern in the sky. The clouds were low and heavy and there was a lot of city light reflecting off of them so that the clouds had a bit of a surreal glow to them. Read more
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