Tech Vader at the Gym

Well I just wouldn’t be me if I didn’t take my techie nerdesty into the gym. I find that the more technological equipment I can strap to my person, the better I feel about the whole workout experience.
It started with tunes. I find it nearly impossible to work out without a good mix [...]

Filed under: all about me, health, technology

Sparring

I’ve decided there are ways I can make money off this whole preschool gig. [read more]

Filed under: child abuse, childcare, disasters, education, parenting

Talk Like a Pirate Day

AHOY!
Ellie and I want to remind you to talk like a pirate today. ‘Tis good for the soul, mateys! So grab some grog and let loose with a hearty “YO HO” because a pirate’s life is the only life for me.
-Kathryn “Arrrrr” Daring

Filed under: Random

Fat Oprah and Me

I’ve never been much of an athlete. I did some pathetic gymnastics in elementary school and junior high. I loved it but I wasn’t exactly one of the girls the instructors spent any extra time on. They didn’t see me as an investment. Therefore I didn’t see me as an investment [...]

Filed under: all about me, aspirations, get serious, health

The Phantom Experience

From age 13 when my friend Erin’s family saved pennies in a jar to go to The Phantom of the Opera, I’ve dreamed of seeing the Broadway show. The more I found out about the plot of the musical however, the less I cared about the actual story and the more I wanted to [...]

Filed under: Reviews, around town, he's so fine he blows my mind

Shout-Outs

On this lovely Saturday night I offer you some long overdue shout-outs.
For those of you living in Utah or visiting my parents in Montana or who aren’t willing to use the power of intention to draw her to you for an impromptu hair session, the church hair lady’s name is Karina Swenson and you can [...]

Filed under: Random

NoFAP

Laylee’s loving school. I’m loving school, if for no other reason than that I now get to write NoFAPs now. MWAH-ha-ha-ha! [continued at Parenting.com]

Filed under: education, parenting, world domination

Motorcycle Guy WE LOVE YOU!

Magoo’s decided that all motorcyclists have escaped from some sort of parade and that their main role in this world is to smile and wave at him sweetly like Miss Latina Puget Sound sitting on the back of her white Cadillac on the 4th of July. He waves and smiles and yells, “Hi MOTORCYCLE [...]

Filed under: around town, fun, fun, fun, moto-racial profiling

Back To School Haiku

Kids are both at school
All is quiet and lonely
Sanity is nice

Filed under: education, kid stuff

Explaining Beef Jerky to Laylee

It’s okay that it’s hard to chew.
It’s sort of like meat-flavored gum… that you can eventually swallow.

Filed under: blick, food, kid stuff