Texas Tripped Me Out

Here’s how: The sky is insanely big: At one point we were watching a sunset that went on 360 degrees around us. It was like being under a dome of sunset. Sample picture: The grass is insanely green: Really, it’s…

Day Three: Santa Fe

Quick Facts: Distance traveled: 235 miles Hotel: Garrett’s Desert Inn, which has a hotel shaped like a chile pepper Number of Torrential Downpours: Two Dinner: Ore House, featuring Southwestern fare Souvenirs purchased: Two pretty bowls and a beaded barrette Santa…

Day Two: Gallup

Quick Facts: Distance Traveled: 436 miles Lunch: Cracker Barrel, Kyle’s favorite restaurant Books Listened To: Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson Altitude: 6,000 feet Scary Thunderstorms Traveled Through: One Hotel: Red Roof Inn in Gallup, New…

Day One: Las Vegas

Quick Facts: Distance Traveled: 601 miles Temperature: Hot with weird hot wind Hotel: The Stratosphere, the one shaped like a space needle Dinner: A surprisingly good sea bass at the Luxor, the one shaped like a pyramid The drive over…

The Wired Vacation

Starting Saturday, Kyle and I will be embarking on our cross-country vacation. It’s planned to last from September 15-October 3. Here is the basic route again: We will be visiting the following states: California Nevada Arizona New Mexico Texas Louisiana…

Cornucopia

In between all the things I am doing right now, I managed to harvest my garden. It was a little disappointing this year–stunted tomatoes, bolting radishes, weird problems with the zucchini, etc.–but there is still more food from it than…

I Went Into Escrow

Yesterday, Kyle and I signed papers on a house. Today we are officially in escrow. In 30 days, we will most likely (80% chance?) be home owners. The house is almost 1,300 sf with a two-car garage There’s room for…

The Sierras On Labor Day

I just got back from a picnic on a hillside overlooking the ocean near Jenner. It was perfect weather, lovely company, and delicious food. There was also a wooly bear caterpillar which apparently turns into an Isabella Tiger Moth. I…

Eyes Do Not Flash

ETA: I wrote this after judging a contest where I read 30+ self-published books. Think about it. When have you seen eyes flash? I mean, with emotion, not because they are reflecting light. Can’t think of it happening, can you?…