Since this post is something that’s been on my mind for awhile, the content here isn’t particularly light. As another warning, this is copied more or less straight from my journal and took about 4 hours of sitting to write, so the train of thought may do more wandering and be less composed than usual. Or not. Su 3 May 2015 Resurrect Art Coffee House, Seward, AK My timing…
A few weeks ago I had a classic Steph day: my Wednesday afternoon and evening went from plan-less… to changing plans as I made them… to pleasantly impacting. In a fitting way – as you’ll see later – I was going to run to Beaver Sports to get running shoe advice before running back to the apartment. However, I decided that wasn’t very smart since my shins hadn’t been running…
You know what kids have so much easier these days? The chance to read. When we were growing up, my brother and I both read books in bed when we should have been sleeping. Many nights a flashlight and book could be found hidden underneath my pillow. Over the years a bulky flashlight transitioned to a small Maglite that could eventually be slipped inside a headband for fancy hands-free lighting….
In about an hour from now (around 01:00), I will have landed to visit UAF for a long weekend exactly 8 years ago. My, how the time flies. A few weeks ago I realized that – for the first time ever – I had completely forgotten that March 20th marked the anniversary of my puppy Pixie’s passing. If anyone missed my sob story about how she directly connects with my…
It hit me as I was pulling out my key to re-enter the apartment to grab some duct tape and bubble wrap. I do need new hiking boots before I head off to St. George. The cushion in the heel of both of my boots is no longer intact, meaning part of the stiffer material often rubs against my heel. My left foot was angry after biking 25 feet, so…
For people who have homes, reminders of memories are typically visible all around. Photographs, trinkets, books, music, and artwork decorate the walls and shelves that surround lives. There’s the photo of the family in front of the U.S. Capitol from one of our 3 free trips to D.C. for the National Spelling Bee. There’s the book about the the creation of the national parks. There’s the Taco Bell hot sauce…
Over the years I’ve had numerous conversations with fellow field technicians about poop. When I worked for Conservation Canines, we probably somehow brought the topic into conversation every night while at dinner. Out on the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta we just have a temporary outhouse, so it’s pretty clear when someone is heading out to do their duty. Pooping is just a regular part of life and yet probably more prevalent…
Now that my bags are ¾ packed, my only work remaining is picking up my paycheck and returning my truck, the Spartans are in the Final Four, and I’m getting giddy for cooler weather; it’s time for the conclusion of my search for summer 2015 employment. Just like I knew it would happen, I heard from both jobs on the same day. It’s a tale of an emotional roller coaster…
As a fact of history, Spartans were tough, gritty, and formidable opponents in battle. As a fact of present times, the Michigan State Spartans are tough, gritty, and formidable opponents in athletics. Coincidence? I think not. Obviously the original Spartans had nothing to do with the state of Michigan; having them as the mascot of Michigan State University seems to be quite random. The Michigan Wolverines of evil Ann Arbor…
There will be no drumroll preceding an announcement of what I’ll be doing this summer. No dramatic sigh of contentment. No champagne showers at having persevered with patience through the final at-bat. You’ll see nothing of the sort here, since I still don’t have word of my future. Seeing as I’ve heard nothing, I’ve decided maybe it’s a sign I should just pour out the potential for people to read….