Journal

Food, Photos, Typical Ames

It’s Freezing!

So I realize I’m about two weeks late for the whole “Best of 2010” blog post. But as I enjoyed my lunch today, I realized that there is one thing I learned in 2010 that has changed my life, and it is something worth sharing: I learned to freeze my […]

Journal, Typical Ames

Piano Lessons

I used to take piano lessons. For over a decade. According to Malcolm Gladwell, I should be an expert pianist. But if you listen to me play now, you probably wouldn’t guess I had that much training. While I enjoyed making music, I hated the work that it took to […]

Amusements, Journal, Running

One-Third

I like goals. They’re (usually) easily quantifiable, so I can put them on a checklist. Crossing things off of checklists brings me such satisfaction, it’s hard to express. I usually don’t even just check the item of the list. I scratch it off. Over and over again. Bury the item […]

Amusements, Journal, Running

Peer Pressure

Yup, I’m writing again. What can I say. I’m a sucker for peer pressure. Which is why I’m writing again. The friend who encouraged me to start writing again in the first place IMed me today. She encouraged me to keep a log of my running experience–to help her stay […]