continued.
…that she was in a great deal of pain. Since I didn’t have a comb, I just tried to stay calm as Sara pulled the cholla from her skin. Big drops of blood sprung up in several places. That was … Continued
Before mountain biking with Hensley
In the van right now. Sara snores. Amy and Roger both sleeping, too. The rest, write. For lunch I ate the rest of the pancake batter by heating it until it turned from liquid to solid, than scraping it off … Continued
You know what’s funny?
It’s pretty funny that yesterday was my birthday and no one knew until I told them at the campfire. It didn’t really seem to matter; it was another day, with good things (weather, biking, friends) and bad things (camera not … Continued
rose petals
It is already Thursday, so we have just a week to go. I’m a little chilly, but I am pretending that I am not, because this is Phoenix and I am on vacation, and I am not supposed to be … Continued
in Arizona for Interim
The following entries are taken from my journal that I kept while on my interim around Phoenix, Arizona. This was a “travel writing and ecology” interim led by English professor Dr. Vander Weele, biology professor Dr. Hensley, and biking addict … Continued
on to Michigan
Having spent nearly a week in Iowa, my family and I are continuing our holiday adventures by driving straight from Iowa to Michigan, bypassing our house to save a couple/few hours. While fourteen of us were at my grandparents, we … Continued
Opening Gifts
We opened gifts today!
Merry Christmas
Relaxing around the house on Christmas Day. It’s time for a supper of dried beef and cheese. Lights on the tree match the colors of the sunset sky. Dulcimer and banjo playing carols on the stereo. Grandma takes her harmonica and happily … Continued
Ultra-Merry Christmas
A series of sugar, sugar lows, and the occasional sugar high. No, this is not all we did on Christmas day– just what we were doing while Auld Lang Syne was playing.