Some things you may or may not know about me. 1. I hate running. 2. I especially hate running indoors. 3. I am allergic to pretty much the entire state of Colorado. As the weather has been warming up and spring has started to spring, I try to head outside every afternoon for a brisk walk or run. Running at over 6000 feet poses some challenges. Obviously, the air up… View Post »
Serenity Springs Wildlife Center
The weather this weekend was perfect, so I dragged Mac out of the house for an adventure. We love big cat rescues and found one east of town in Calhan called Serenity Springs Wildlife Center. They have around 120 animals (mostly big cats) and do several tours on the weekend. Calhan is at least a 40 minute drive from Colorado Springs (depending on where you live in town). It’s also… View Post »
Happy Birthday, Mac!
It’s your last birthday before dirty 30 (I type knowing he doesn’t read my blog)! I love you dearly and look forward to many more happy birthdays with you. Now, if only you would decide what birthday cake and what present you want…
Ring Dance
Virginia Tech, like the other senior military academies, has a strong class ring tradition. Ours dates back to 1911 when a student designed a ring for his class a year after they finished college. Now, a class-elected committee designs a unique ring for each class, and ours features everything from bars downtown to eight stars in the Blacksburg sky honoring the eight class of 2010 members we lost on April 16, 2007. The junior class… View Post »
March 4×4
So today is our sixth dating anniversary. If you’re wondering if the romance is still alive, Mac brought an Omaha Steaks catalog to bed last night, read it, and then fell asleep. I’m joining with Alex and Amanda for their 4×4 link up this month! It’s a recap of four favorites from each month. 4 favorite blog posts Thinking spring Growing up Coloradoan 1000 Improving my photography 4 favorite Instagram posts … View Post »
Creative ways to save money
Y’all probably think that my constant posts about money and budgeting mean that I’m obsessed with money. I’m not, but I am fairly budget-conscious. This is a not a sponsored post, just me sharing my opinions. 1. Reduce your utilities usage. When I’m at home during the day, I keep most of the lights off and the blinds open because I prefer natural light. The heat is set at 70… View Post »