I've been reading about myself lately. I'm a desperate introvert. I need down time. I can become a pretty awful human if I'm forced to people too much for too long without any down time. I will go into full shut down mode right in the middle of a conversation. It seriously just hits out … Continue reading How My Introvert Brain Works
North Mountain Challenge
When 11 Miles Turns Into 16
16.47 total miles 4,331 total elevation gain 3am wake up call notifying me that one of my probation kids went MIA. 9am message from Endong that he and Parkhurst were heading out to North Mountain. *sigh* Fine. First I have to go find this child. Somewhere in Roanoke. Two hours later I found her. In … Continue reading When 11 Miles Turns Into 16
I Don’t Know Why
Before I begin, let me say that I'm going to make all of the landmarks in this post plural. On purpose. Because of who I am as a person. If you're from the Roanoke area, you may be aware that McAfee Knob is often inaccurately referred to as McAfees Knob. And it's possible that one … Continue reading I Don’t Know Why
Guess Who’s Back
I think Magic Yogess and I took our relationship to the next level last night. I'm not good with the baseball terms despite all of the games my Re Re spent trying to teach me, but I think one of us may have gotten to second base yesterday. When I felt that magical yoga goddess, … Continue reading Guess Who’s Back
My Pride Ran Out
It's 4pm on a Friday. I'm in my jammies. Just brewed a fresh pot of coffee. Got my new library book waiting patiently beside me. Running Partner and I had a plan. I don't remember exactly when this plan was established. I think it was sometime last weekend after I managed back to back days … Continue reading My Pride Ran Out
Pride Makes You Do Stupid Things
Pride and relentless friends just don't mix. Or maybe they mix a little too well. Or maybe I just wanted to make extra special sure that Regina was fully back in her place for a while. But Running Partner offered to go with me, so I went back out on that damn mountain again today. … Continue reading Pride Makes You Do Stupid Things
Me and Regina on the Mountain
It has been an ugly week. I mean hideous. I can't really explain it beyond life is hard and my emotions were in full shut down mode. They just didn't have time for me. I'm gonna go ahead and blame hormones. And single parenting. And the government. And what the hell, let's go ahead and … Continue reading Me and Regina on the Mountain
Shine My Way 