My Next Birthday Race

I've been going back on forth on options for my big 40th birthday destination race. Do I run something big and flashy, like the Las Vegas Rock 'n Roll half, or do I go the introspective route and run a quieter, more self-focused race?

The decision has been a hard one. It came up in the car ride to Portland last weekend, so when we sat down to do tarot readings after a long day of travel and shopping, it made sense for the topic to come up again. After all, we were in the mood to look for signs and get some life direction. So, I shuffled the cards, stacked them, put my hands on the deck, and held this thought in mind: what will my 40s bring, and what intention and energy will I bring to my next decade of life?

Then, I turned the card.

I went to Portland to buy some doodads

Last week, Melissa invited me on a girls' trip to Portland. The purpose was to buy a discounted Garmin and avoid sales tax, and although that fell through, we still had a great time.

Revisiting Twin Falls

We've been lucky to have really mild weather this winter, so Matt and I decided to take advantage and go for a hike. He's been out of commission for hard workouts because he's getting a tattoo and can't sweat while it's healing, so we decided to revisit an easy hike we knew had good views.