Because I love injury photos … Bruises look so nice a few days after whatever happened, huh? I’m really mobile on the ankle, went for an hour and a half walk yesterday and felt great. Woke up sore this morning in the ankle, but nothing a little MSM and ibuprofen can’t handle. Laying off the…
Help Attack!
Penny for your tweet? Help Attack! is a new Austin-based company that allows people to pledge a small amount for each Tweet (or soon each status update, check in, blog post–anything online and countable) to their favorite nonproft. This tweet could be worth $$$. Or at least cents. It doesn’t matter what the content is,…
Austin: Red’s Porch First Birthday (free stuff)
Head to Red’s Porch on S. Lamar for a birthday party on Sunday, Nov. 21 starting at noon. There’ll be drink specials, free food, music, and a washers tournament. The washer tournament will kick off the party at noon sponsored by Graham Barnes Distilling with drink specials from Treaty Oak Rum and Grahams Texas Tea…
Ankle Sprain
I made it through 16 years of competitive basketball with just one ankle sprain–quite the feat for a female basketball player. And then. Last night I was playing some more basketball, and I jumped up and came down on the foot of the guy I was defending. My ankle rolled out and then in, I…
Aspen: Pray for Snow Party in Snowmass
Because nothing in Aspen is ever online, I had to snap an iPhone pic of the event poster: I know little more than what the poster tells you: Base Camp Bar & Grill is apparently opening under new management with a bang, serving FREE BEER and live music for the price of a canned good.…
Austin: Gilda Grace Opens Friday
As if my neighborhood wasn’t cool enough already (Snap Kitchen? El Arbol?), a new boutique graces the Brykerwoods area. Gilda Grace Collections opens Friday, November 19th at 10am. Gilda Grace is assembled like a woman’s closet, albeit one curated by Austin-based entrepreneur and designer Nere Emiko. The multi-level boutique features Emiko’s Beth Elis line, a high-end…
Dear Jess,
You let me go shopping in your giveway clothes a few weeks ago. … and you gave me a Ralph Lauren down jacket. I have worn it every single day I have been in cold weather since. I cannot thank you enough! Friends are awesome 🙂 Love, Me
“You’re Good for the Gym”
Before I tell this story, perhaps I should explain about Bleeker Street Gym. As I’ve mentioned on lifeinaspen.com, Bleeker is the meathead gym. It’s smallish, equipment everywhere, rubber floors, tons of dumbbells, a weight rack and a squat rack, 4 KBs, 1 jump rope, and a freestanding pull-up bar (no kipping here). I spend most of…
[UPDATED] Aspen: Aspen Mountain Opens Saturday
BREAKING UPDATE: I’ve heard from a reliable source that the mountain is NOT opening this weekend. Thanks to some serious dumps of snow the past couple of days, “rumor” has it Aspen Mountain is opening Saturday!! Skiing four days earlier than we thought! SkiCo hasn’t officially announced it, but everyone knows it’s true!! Of course,…
Reunited and it feels so good!
I finally finally finally went to the gym in Aspen again! I love that place. It’s like home (Bleeker Street Gym). Warmup: 400M run (distance from new apt to gym!!!), 500M row, Burgener Quickie workout: 21-15-9 135# deadlifts double unders situps Strength: 5 reps each, 65# bar: press, OH squat, back squat x 3, rest…