Visit

Thankful for a quick and lovely trip back to Phoenix that was just long enough to make me miss Nelson and the mountains. Celebrated my grandfather’s 85th birthday, had lunch with family in Tucson, howled with laughter during several dinners with the crew, and...

It’s On

I have gin and tonic sitting on my guest bed, which can only mean one thing: Finny’s coming for a visit. It is once again time for the Finny/Donk annual weekend of hijinks and cocktails. (Year 5!) And if history has anything to say about it:   Santa Fe S...

Oh, Dear Mexicans. Where Art Thou?

I will not make this blog for the next year: WHY COLORADO IS BETTER THAN ARIZONA. Or, sadly, WHY ARIZONA IS BETTER THAN COLORADO. With a few small exceptions. Mexican Food — Colorado vs: Arizona Christo, almighty. Mexicans! Where are you? I miss my bretheren,...

Boots on the Ground

Literally. I’ve got new boots on and it is chilly in Golden! The drive was long, but manageable. I slept hard last night and I’m back to work today. Life in Colorado is beautiful. I forgot my camera cord at a friend’s house the night before I left....

Thank you, Arizona

I spent my last day in the Valley, among other things hugging many friends and hiking Camelback Mountain. A sign I will always be Arizonan at heart? My tan officially matches the landscape. The car is packed, including my bikes. I’m off to a new home in...

Bay of Beige

My current moving alert isn’t red. Or orange. It’s beige. I’m surrounded by beige. Boxes, boxes everywhere. It’s mayhem. My happy spin on the current homeland Code Beige!: packing is a lot of fun for a girl who loves to organize. I currently...