Category: Thoughts

I went to Southern California to hang out with Matt and attend the last USASF Regional Meeting of the summer. I ate sushi more on this trip than during the past year.

Mellody Hobson presented Be Color Brave, Not Color Blind as a TED Talk.

I went to Dallas for the USASF meeting. Billy got a party bus one night and the last night we went to Redneck Heaven and Top Golf. I’m not sure where all of these pictures came from, but I won the chess match.

Last week I went to the USASF Regional Meeting in Baltimore. On the way in I saw the Roush Racing planes. While there we showed support for Julie, a friend going through a tough time. On the way back I stopped by Big Daddy’s Burgers and sat in one of the famous rocking chairs in…

Chris Hadfield presented What I Learned From Going Blind in Space as a TED Talk.

During the past week I went to the USASF Regional Meeting in Atlanta, which I believe was the largest ever, and the Memphis Grizzlies dance team tryouts at the historic Orpheum Theatre. Orson Sykes from Twist & Shout was the featured speaker in Atlanta and most of the people we were cheering for made the…

Del Harvey presented The Strangeness of Scale at Twitter as a TED Talk.

I went to Atlanta for about 18 hours, then Lexington for Jomo’s birthday and Kentucky’s summer practices.

I went to the USASF Regional Meeting in Chicago. I got to work with Kenny Feeley in person for the first time and enjoyed the experience. I also got some Chicago deep dish pizza at Gino’s East, but didn’t realize there was an Al’s Beef nearby so I’ll have to try that next time. The…

I had my last weekend at home for a while so we played with the Egg. I added a couple randoms to the collage.

Ash Beckham presented Coming Out of Your Closet as a TED Talk.

Friends got married this weekend. The birds, I’m not sure if they are ducks, geese, or something else, had nothing to do with the wedding.

Chris bought a Big Green Egg, beginning the summer of meat and fire. The rib experiment went better than the brisket experiment the first weekend. More experiments to come.

Sandra Aamodt presented Why Dieting Doesn’t Usually Work at a TED Talk.

I went to New Orleans for a combo birthday trip and bachelor party. I also ran into one of my oldest friends.  

I had a weekend in Memphis, my first since Thanksgiving, and it happened to be my birthday and BBQ Fest weekend. I learned an ice luge is a terrible idea and red wrist bands are the devil. I’m not sure why there are so many pictures with Carol. I also had my first Brother Juniper’s…

Paul Piff presented Does Money Make You Mean? as a TED Talk.

I went to Lexington for Kentucky tryouts and Louisville for USASF Level 6 Credentialing. I learned it was a rough year to be a girl trying out for Kentucky and it’s a bad idea to catch an elbow with your teeth.

I went to Orlando again, roughly 24 hours after returning from my last trip to Orlando. This time it was for Worlds and Summit. I also got to see Team USA perform and La Nouba.

I feel like this was made for me.

Maysoon Zayid presented I Got 99 Problems… Palsy is Just One at a TED Talk.

I went to Orlando Easter weekend for an event and to spend a little time with my family. Then I went back to Memphis for 22 hours before returning to Orlando for Worlds.

Chris Lema presented Escaping The Impostor Syndrome.

I went to Daytona Beach for NCA College and the Daytona Classic. It wasn’t the same without Kristi, Les, Donnie, Denise, and Greta, but we still managed to have a good time. Fred’s bread helped alot.

I went to the Final Four. Saturday we won. Sunday we tried new beers. Monday we lost. I also hung out with Jomo and Jeremy.