They spend days and days building their own life-size battle cruisers, complete with imaginary flame throwers that “destroy stuff.” They add steering wheels and controls for speed. It helps, a bit, that we don’t make them pick it all up each night — so they can build on the previous day’s progress… like REAL construction [...]
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My slalom trials continue this weekend…because trying, is definitely, all the fun. Notice my word choice, “fun” — quite an change since day 1 one I sat on the dock and cried. And honestly, I’m fine with that.
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Developments in my slalom trials were prudently delayed because of that Boa Constrictor that squeezed my back. With the pain now only a slight memory, I was ready to think about the possibility of meeting my slalom goal. All morning, I watched once-a-year-skiers do it all wrong – leaning forward, rather than back. My coaches [...]
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My back feels exactly like a 600-pound boa constrictor squeezed me just a tad too tight. I’m fine sitting down, but standing up straight is painful, and walking is nothing short of excruciating. And no, I know it’s pretty high, but I did not fall out of that tree house. I know you probably assume [...]
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The best part about writing the article for Columbus Monthly was Ray Paprocki. As the magazine’s editor, he has a way of gently coaxing words out, so they tumble onto the page like melted butter. This can be a double-edged sword; suddenly you realize there are now 500 ways to say that one thing you’re [...]
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This year, we thought it might be a good idea to take advantage of the sandy soil up here and grow our own blueberries. We planted three different varieties; the first one blooms in late June, the second in early July and the last blooms in August, giving us a steady supply of fresh berries [...]
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The water is too cold. The night temperatures hover around the upper 50s and upper 60s, and 20-30 mile per hour winds keep us chilled during the day. While we may be halfway through it, I’m still waiting for summer to start, heralding its sweltering temperatures and hot muggy nights. My strappy thin nightshirt is [...]
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