It’s always good to have a back-up plan. So, if this whole writing thing doesn’t go as well as hoped, then I think I might become a professional baker, gift-maker, and fundraiser! We just held the Rock Springs Humane Society’s first annual Holiday Market yesterday and though it was a lot of work, it wasContinue reading “If this writing thing doesn’t work out…”
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Giving Props
In today’s street jargon, “giving someone props” is to give them recognition, often by bumping knuckles. In the aviation history circles I’m running with these days, though, “props” are “propellers” – so it seems kind of fitting to use the term to say thanks to my colleagues’ ongoing support. As many of you know, IContinue reading “Giving Props”
The votes are in: The Masked Avengers have won!
We are two days away from the American election and it’s getting pretty exciting. The local middle schools here in Green River, WY have already held their mock elections, participating in the National Student/Parent Mock Election Day. The elections were pretty close, but the Republican McCain/Palin team won at both schools (161-103 at one andContinue reading “The votes are in: The Masked Avengers have won!”
The life of a field engineer’s wife
I thought it was tough when Doug was away at training in Houston, TX and Kellyville, OK for two weeks. It turns out that when a field engineer is out in the field it’s actually much easier on his or her family. When the field engineer is at home, chaos reigns. This isn’t Doug’s fault.Continue reading “The life of a field engineer’s wife”
Dracupaws!
For the past month I’ve been volunteering at the Rock Springs Humane Society here in Wyoming. I’ve been really enjoying spending time with the animals (and the people) at the Society, but I also love all the behind-the-scenes work I’ve been doing organizing fundraisers and other events. Yesterday we put on the 3rd annual DracupawsContinue reading “Dracupaws!”
Preached at in a Pet Store
Saturday was a warm and sunny day and I was feeling particularly fancy-free because Doug had just gotten home from training and could puppy-sit while I escaped the house. One of my errands was to go pick up another dog bed for Riker because I was sick of carrying his bed from room to roomContinue reading “Preached at in a Pet Store”
Healthy and Green Halloween
When I was a kid, I was all about big ‘E’ environmentalism: saving the whales and other endangered species; planting a tree on Earth Day; and raising awareness about catastrophes like the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska or Chernobyl. At home, though, I would grumble about turning off lights when I left the roomContinue reading “Healthy and Green Halloween”
Working It
Sometimes it’s good to write down our goals and share them with others – it encourages accountability! And yes, for those who have asked, I have finished the rough draft for chapter four according to schedule (and I’m on track for getting the draft of chapter five done by end of day today)! Now, that’sContinue reading “Working It”
The Writing Life in Wyoming
I’ve heard from a few people that it sounds as if my life is full of activities … not to do with my writing. Alas, that is largely true. It was very hard to stay focused last summer when we were bouncing from place to place, not really knowing when our impending move would actuallyContinue reading “The Writing Life in Wyoming”
And more snow…
I feel like we bypassed Thanksgiving and Halloween and went straight to Christmas and New Year’s! Trying to housetrain a sick puppy during a blizzard really is not fun. In fact, Riker snuck off to the basement to pee in order to avoid going outside on Friday. In the beginning he didn’t trust the whiteContinue reading “And more snow…”