Robin Williams, Rest in Peace

I am heartbroken at the news of Robin Williams's tragic passing. As a tribute, I am rerunning this post from several years ago. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Priorities

Have you ever seen a Midwestern tourist on winter vacation in a sunny clime? Bermuda shorts and legs the color of Xerox paper? That was me, year-round, only I had the good sense to avoid wearing [...]

The end of camp hosting

So, I quit. After sleeping on it, I woke up early, packed up LaVanne, and left Minaret Falls campground for the last time. I left the sound of water falling and the smell of sun-warmed pine [...]

This is the question

My prime directive was so ingrained that I didn't even realize it until I tried to change it.

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Time to get to work

Motivation, I've discovered, is the key to getting sh*t done.

OH. EM. GEE!

This is heaven, I tell you. Heaven!

The Ugly Truth

what are people thinking about me as I walk by? Look at that fat ass? What an unattractive hat? How dare she show her face in this affluent neighborhood? She doesn't belong here? She doesn't [...]

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Everything is a shambles, and I am cranky

Part of following your dreams is dealing with the shit the comes with them. Because nothing is perfect.

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My new motto: relax and enjoy the ride

Things are looking up! As I speak, Calvin the Mechanic and his brother Everett are tearing LaVanne’s innards apart to find out if they can fix her without replacing her engine. Cross your [...]

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Bad news. Really bad.

Long story short: it's the engine.