Snowmaggedon

Obama referred to yesterday's storm as snowmaggedon. I just dug my car out. Time for a nap.

Snow: After

It's 5:00 and the snow has finally stopped. Here are updated pictures. Today has been dedicated to catching up on (search marketing) reading, iTunes downloads, cleaning, phone calls, etc. I've almost finished Wuthering Heights. Somehow I've resisted the cake mix and frosting that have been taunting me from inside the pantry. Hope the roads are clear enough tomorrow that I can make it to the Super Bowl party!

Snow: Before

We're having a record year for snow. Here's the view out my windows this morning, and the snow's still coming down. Looks like a good day to catch up on blogging.

Apartment For Rent

Last weekend when I was in Dallas I stopped by my old apartment on Herschel Avenue. It's a nice part of town over there. I had a one-room garage apartment, complete with skylight and murphy bed.

Turns out that it's for rent, for only $550 a month. Same landlord (Willy) that I had 10 years ago.

In the photo of the garage, my apartment is the one at the top of the stairs.


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Happy Trails

Mom, Dad and I like to go on trail rides, and Arizona's a great place to play cowboy. Last month we went for a trail ride just north of Phoenix. The trail was narrow and rocky, with hills and curves. The scenery was gorgeous. In terms of wildlife we came very close to a couple of coyotes and some quail. I'm lucky to be able to ride with Mom and Dad in such a pretty place.

2' is nothing

After seeing how much snow one of our hotels in La Vista, NE had this week, I'm glad we got only 2'.

2010, I'm ready for you. Bring it on!

Where were you 10 years ago? I had just moved to LA and I was getting ready to start working at Edmunds.com, where I started my search marketing career. Since 2000 I've moved back to the east coast, settled into a mortgage, and spent more time riding horses (including team penning).

My 2009 in a nutshell:

• My friend Mary tied the knot with Mark
  
• Learned to ride Gary in the arena - mad riding skillz! (lol)
  
• Caroline, Ruth and I belted out Total Eclipse of the Heart in a karaoke bar in NC
  
• 20th high school reunion
• Spent quality with my faraway friends including Lisa and Matt, Jen and her boys, Caroline and Ruth
  
• Lost a former teammate and great guy, Suniel Matai. Very sad and unexplainable.
• Lost a horse friend, Cord. Also sad, but easier to understand.
• Spent quality time with family in NC - love!
• Started a new job at a major hotel company

Happy new year!