Another check-in for my 30 by 30 project. The big one for this update is crossing off state #49! 1. Read the Bible completely. Every single verse, every single book. 2. Save $5,000 a year each year. 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 3. Complete my Masters degree. Starting classes next week! 4. Pay off at…
Lisa
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Transitioning to fall
We’re reaching that delightful time of year with warm (but not hot) days and crisp nights. Since I work in a real office, I’m having to adjust my wardrobe to accommodate our finicky office thermostat. I also love the plums, maroons, and rich red hues that are the staple of fall. I found this great…
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Friday confessions
I confess that I started writing this post on Sunday… I confess that this conversation happened this week (I’m talking to one of the undergrads in my office): Me: Well, at least it’s Wednesday. We’re more than halfway to Friday. Cole (the undergrad): It’s Tuesday, Lisa. I confess these past two weeks have been insane….
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Bacon cheese fries
Who out there has a go-to appetizer? I love bacon cheese fries, and I order them frequently when we go out to eat (hello, all 3000 calories of Outback Steakhouse’s cheese fries. Mmm, or Cheddar’s cheese fries. Or Carolina Ale House where they use battered fries). Cheese fries are also my go-to ballpark food. So…
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Denver Zoo
So we visited the Denver Zoo back over Memorial Day weekend. Clearly, I was highly motivated to upload the photos to my computer. We decided to take a day trip to Denver and to explore the Denver Zoo. It’s a pretty standard zoo and is similar to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs. One…
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2015 Scavenger Dash
One of my 30 by 30 goals is to complete a race each year. I originally planned to do a few more Rock’n’Roll series half-marathons, but our move and my new job threw those plans out the window. There aren’t a lot of 5Ks here in the Springs beyond running clubs. I happened to check…