You didn’t think I’d forget my thisislifeinaustin roots, now didja? I’m headed to my other home and am super excited to see my fam, chill, have a Victor haircut, fish with my dad, yoga, and maybe do a little shopping. Some research shows that anticipation is one of the best parts of a trip, and…
I’m back home (one of ’em anyway) for the wedding of yet another couple I successfully set up! I can’t wait to watch these two get married in the beautiful mountains. I’ve been here for a few days, and there’s just no place in the world like Aspen.
They left me with sunglasses. Sunglasses that I love and coveted while they wore them, but still, sunnies. Now obviously by a-holes I mean my best friends and by leaving me I mean moving off on their own adventures and overall I mean that I am not bitter or jealous but extremely happy for their success and…
My mama is the best. Everyone who knows her thinks so. I am lucky enough to get to call her all the time—and some times, I do mean ALL the time. Tiny frustrating thing at work? Call the mama. Sort of exciting news? Call the mama. Possibility of exciting possibility? You guessed it: call the…
This was my weekend last weekend: And sure, it took me and the dog a little bit to recover from what was supposed to be two nights backpacking covering just 13 miles to two nights backpacking over 20 miles (landslide got in the way), but I think we’re both grateful for the opportunity to go…
I like today’s date, the #17. I am grateful for Nali, and that she wasn’t in the car with me when I got in a lil accident earlier this week, and that everyone involved was okay. I am grateful for some awesome friends. I am grateful for the HB Compound, with neighbors who have my…
There was a moment during my Tahoe trip last weekend for the Fourth of July when Matt, who is basically acting Dad as he was the weekend planner and former Tahoe resident, said, “When we’re on a trip together, we’re family. You take care of your family.” The context doesn’t matter, the point was that us…
Happy early wear loads of red, white, and blue day. I’m on a boat (maybe). Last weekend, however, I was on a float! Seattle! I was visiting the person I still call my roommate though she now lives in another city in another state with a different roommate aka her boyfriend. It was an absolutely…
I spend a lot of time at the beach, playing beach football and volleyball and walking the dog and taking her to dog beach. But unless friends are visiting, it’s pretty rare that I load up a beach bag and head down with a magazine and beach towel to just “have a beach day” laying around.…
“Maybe she won’t notice if I just camouflage” … Someone is a little disconcerted by all the buzz around moving, but ultimately she’s happy in this new spot. And hey, if puppy is happy, I’m happy, because I couldn’t be more grateful for this dog. My parents being here this past weekend kicked my butt into…