The more I age the more excited I get about zero commitment weekends. I have a growing list of things to do, but much less energy to do them.
Author: Sunshine Richards
Sunset Fields to James River Footbridge
We ran the route from Sunset Fields to James River Footbridge. And back. 35 miles. Over 8,000 feet of climbing. “You’re walking like you just had a really good time.” Oh cool. Not only did I not just have “a really good time.” Now I’m also walking like a whore. That’s excellent. It’s fine. It’s … Continue reading Sunset Fields to James River Footbridge
Sunset Fields to James River
“You’re walking like you just had a really good time.” Oh cool. Not only did I not just have “a really good time.” Now I’m also walking like a whore. That’s excellent. It’s fine. It’s not like I can date anyway. With my body in the condition it’s in. You can’t explain to a non-runner … Continue reading Sunset Fields to James River
Unannounced Birthday
"You always have people throwing food and gifts at you on your birthday." Because I tell them to. If you don't tell them, they have to want to do it on their own. I have no trust that anyone will want to celebrate me on their own. So I have a pretty strong history of … Continue reading Unannounced Birthday
Cat Teeth Removal
Nine years ago. I brought home a foster cat that lived inside of this couch for over a month. For a solid month. Maybe two. I never saw him. He only came out of this couch when I wasn’t around. He had zero trust in me. Until he did. I call it the cat couch. … Continue reading Cat Teeth Removal
Massages Are For Fixing, Not Relaxing
Got a massage by Charles Barkley today. Not, like, the Charles Barkley. But my massage therapist. Who does really solid impressions. And somehow we were talking sports. And he just threw some Charles out. And a little Shaq. And it was impressive. So much so that I'd forgotten that I'd developed spontaneous lockjaw. The day … Continue reading Massages Are For Fixing, Not Relaxing
Incomplete Impromptu Road Trip
Sometimes you just need a road trip. Had happy hour at work. Again. Yesterday. (These folks love to celebrate shit.) So I sat there. With my beer. Watching them all talk. And laugh. And reminisce. About all the times that happened when I didn’t work there. IT guy talked to me. “You’re Sunshine.” I am…that’s … Continue reading Incomplete Impromptu Road Trip
Full Car Inspection
Every year. Every year I have issues with my car inspection. Remember that time I was Living That Rejected Life? Yeah, that was a fun time. Did you know that you can make an appointment for a full car inspection, but you can't make an appointment for a car inspection? Except that you can make … Continue reading Full Car Inspection
Proving My Existence
So, I work in this…I guess it’s called a green building? Or a smart building? A smart green building? The lights are on motion detectors. The toilets and faucets and towel dispensers are also motion-activated. It’s cool. In theory. Saving all those resources. But there’s something about my existence that the sensors fail to acknowledge. … Continue reading Proving My Existence
Trail Hazing
“Why every time we go somewhere with Beautiful Beastie does it feel like we’re being hazed?” Rogue’s not wrong. We went to Rock Castle Gorge with her last weekend. Where she and Tiny Brazilian quickly took off. At their beast pace. While Rogue and I followed behind. At our normal human pace. Where we traversed … Continue reading Trail Hazing
Shine My Way 