• You are a bad influence on me

    Yesterday I posted this on both Twitter and Facebook: And it’s true – it’s something I’ve been thinking about wanting for a long time – but of course, it’s a huge decision to make – bigger than any other tattoo decision I’ve made thus far (see my other tattoos here). And every time I see…

  • What’s in your beach bag?

    Some of my summer favorites, thus far: Neutrogena Ultimate Sport sunscreen: My friend Brian suggested I get this when I complained on Facebook that the Coppertone I was using was really heavy and greasy. He was right – I love this new stuff. It’s so light and sheer I almost forget I’m wearing it. But no sunburn!  Apple…

  • What is a best friend?

    Apparently today is National Best Friends Day. It comes at a time in my life in which friendship and the very meaning of it has been something I’ve questioned. So, what is a best friend? Being a little bit of a grammar stickler, I have trouble with those who claim to have multiple best friends. Don’t…

  • How to make Starbucks have negative calories

    This post is not just about exercising. This post is about how amazing my friends and family are and how exercising plays a big role in that. Case in point: Wednesday I rode my bike to TrySports (7 miles) for the group ride, only to have it rained out. Instead of calling it a day, Scott…

  • An open letter to an angry motorist

    I mentioned this incident yesterday. Here’s the letter I sent to Stanley Steemer. No response yet. Dear Timi Daly [of Stanley Steemer],   I was bicycling around 5:45 pm today on Marvin Road toward Charlotte (in Marvin, NC.) One of your vans passed me, and as they did a man in the passenger seat leaned…

  • My first group ride that wasn’t

    So, Scott invited me to go on a group ride at TrySports last night. I’d been a little scared to try these – I’m still pretty slow and even keeping up with their slow group could possibly be a challenge. But after the Ride of Silence I was pretty excited about getting to that point…

  • The only thing missing is turndown service

    Have I mentioned I’m an impatient person? No, my house is not even on the market yet. Yes, I know this is not a good seller’s market. But that hasn’t stopped me from thinking about what I want next – and wishing I had it now. The problem with looking at houses and townhomes is…

  • My next adventure

    So, Jeff has a conference in Vegas in a few weeks and I am fortunate enough to tag along. We’re staying at Mandalay Bay and although he’ll be busy working a lot of the week, I’ll be having fun on The Strip with or without him. This will be my fourth trip to Vegas and…

  • On Athens without Chris

    So, whether you read this blog daily or have only read it once, you probably know that I visit Athens quite frequently to visit my best friend Chris. We always have such a great time while I’m in town. He usually works during the week or takes a day off to hang out with me, and…

  • Why I want a smaller house

    I mentioned recently that I would tell you why I want a smaller house. Let me give you some background: A little more than 6 years ago, Jeff and I decided we wanted to be homeowners. At the time we were living near Park and Woodlawn (Madison Park)  in a small 3-bedroom rental house in…