Jeanne BustamanteIt’s that time of year again. The Nebula and Hugo nominees have been announced, and I’m done with school for…
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Last year, I planned on doing my solo hike in the Boise National Forest, on a trail that my husband…
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When I took a literature class last semester, I had some concern about writing papers. I knew how to write…
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A couple weeks ago, I was doing an interval run around the track at the rec center. I would do…
Continue ReadingIn Defense of the Plain Cheese Pizza
My husband finally ordered a specialty pizza, supreme-style with as many toppings as could be crammed on to the poor…
Continue ReadingNo More Excuses!
I’ve got the numbers! Straight from architectural plans: The distance around the track from the center of the middle lane…
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There was one other option available for my NHL playoff watching pleasure, but I didn’t mention it before, because it…
Continue ReadingA Box is Not a Platform
I’ve been practicing box jumps at the Rec center since the platforms were installed. And I’ve conquered the platform at…
Continue ReadingThe Playoffs Are Here!
For six teams, the playoffs begin tonight, but for my Blackhawks, it’s going to be Thursday night against the St.…
Continue Reading55 Laps Is Not 5 Miles
I still don’t know whose idea it was to make a track where 11 laps equals a mile. But I…
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