Birthday countdown: 5 days.

There’s gold in them there hills (well, there used to be). The decision has been made, they’re tacking the horses now and the bags will be packed soon. It’s California or bust, and we’re leaving the covered wagons behind.

Halloween is my favorite holiday. It’s almost here. What should I be this year? A railway hobo? A dot com casualty? A dual-degreed Subway sandwiches employee? A jilted girlfriend? Oh sorry, I forgot we’re supposed to dress up as something we aren’t. That’s what makes it Halloween as opposed to reality. And that, in turn, [...]

I’ve found myself balking lately at things that normally would never be scary. I have no good explanation for this, except that it reminds me of riding Penny several weeks ago when I was home in the bay. I hadn’t ridden in a long while, let alone jumped anything, but Penny was being a fantastic [...]

Now I remember why I keep sunglasses in my car — California. Where did this bright yellow thing in the sky come from? And why is it so hot? I returned to Pittsburgh this morning and it was 36 degrees out. The leaves are starting to turn but my heart already bleeds red. If I [...]