• 09.28.14- my hella soft new duvet cover.
  • 09.29.14- the single strip of sunshine coming through my window at work.
  • 09.30.14- my awesome bandmates.
  • 10.01.14- Sky.
  • 10.02.14- coffee together before work.
  • 10.03.14- lunchtime walks around downtown by myself.
  • 10.04.14- a sunny day after weeks of rain.
  • 10.05.14- good times with good company.
  • 10.06.14- caffeine.
  • 10.07.14- full coverage car insurance.
  • 10.08.14- my roommate.
  • 10.09.14- late bosses.
  • 10.10.14- handwritten love notes.
  • 10.11.14- sleeping in.
  • 10.12.14- Sunday morning music.
  • 10.13.14- my boyfriend's patience.
  • 10.14.14- turbo!
  • 10.15.14- XM radio.
jun 11 2014 ∞
jan 4 2015 +
  • The Prestige
  • Fight Club
  • Boondock Saints
  • Gattaca
  • Fantastic Mr. Fox
  • The Big Lebowski
  • Gran Torino
  • Office Space
  • The Brothers Bloom
  • Invention of Lying
  • Shawn of the Dead
  • The Italian Job
  • High Fidelity
  • Looper
  • The Conjuring
  • Reservoir Dogs
  • Rocky (all of them)
  • 300
  • Kill Bill
  • I Love You, Man
  • The Others
nov 20 2014 ∞
nov 23 2014 +

a few of the best things in life that you're probably taking for granted, and some of my personal favorite small joys.

  • driving with the windows down on a nice day
  • french fries
  • houseplants
  • dirt roads
  • small thoughtful gifts
  • cuddling
  • pull-through parking spots
  • top-of-the-head kisses
  • the first few times you hear a new song you like
  • inky pens
  • trying a new flavor of ben & jerry's
  • watching the sunrise
  • coffee
  • a perfect hold right where you need it on a hard climb
  • having crazy smooth legs right after shav...
jun 9 2014 ∞
jun 9 2014 +
  • 10.14.14: Sphygmomanometer
  • 10.15.14: Desideratum
  • 10.16.14: Autodidact
  • 10.17.14: Apodyopis
oct 15 2014 ∞
oct 17 2014 +

A place to keep all the cool and intriguing names I come across, to use as a reference someday when I have kids.

Girl Names:

  • Cora
  • Nicola
  • Cameron
  • Harper
  • Adelaide
  • Zoey
  • Sunny
  • Reece
  • Naomi

Boy Names:

  • James
  • Mason
  • Kieran
  • Rowan
  • Decker
  • Lucas
nov 6 2014 ∞
dec 7 2014 +

(in no particular order)

  • a rad, down-to-earth, fun little family.
  • a husband who adores me.
  • a home with some character.
  • a lot of time spent in Moab.
  • the ability to buy my mom nice things.
  • a real fireplace.
  • a red Ducati.
  • a completed Escher Case album.
  • time to cook dinner for my family.
  • a career I am passionate about.
  • a blue-eyed husky.
  • a vehicle for off-roading.
  • a studio-type space at home for music.
  • time and means to experience cool things with my significant other and/or kids. trips, concerts, adventures, memories.
  • spiritual connection.
  • self-confidence.
oct 15 2014 ∞
oct 22 2014 +

consider this an ongoing list..

  • my mother. her down to earth, realistic, accepting view of the world around her. she is easygoing, works with what she's got, and takes care of the people around her. simple as that.
  • beaver. his clever, frustratingly fabulous sense of humor.
  • hayden. his quirky hobbies and interests, and his apathy toward others' opinions of those hobbies and interests.
  • my father. the thoughtful gestures he uses in place of showing affection.
  • blake. his consistent positive attitude, consistent acceptance of who i am, and reliability as a best friend. he has never failed me. not once.
  • ryan. his desire to learn new things, expand his horizons, and become a more well-rounded person by always being open to the ideas, criticisms, theories, and opinions of...
jun 9 2014 ∞
jun 11 2014 +
  • views. There's nothing I love more than a good view. From a dirt road in the mountains overlooking the valley. From the east bench overlooking the city. From the top of a rock watching a sunrise. I am obsessed.
  • houseplants. My bedroom is a jungle at this point. I've heard that having plants promotes positivity and happiness in a space, and the happier you are, the better your plants will grow. I'm fixated on this concept and now I have a dozen plants in my tiny apartment bedroom.
  • blankets. I am always freezing. Always. So this is more me being well-prepared than me collecting something. But seriously, if you ever want to build a blanket fort, I got you.
jun 9 2014 ∞
jun 11 2014 +

The following is a list of our house rules, standards, and mantras.

  • First and foremost- LOCK THE FRONT DOOR. ALWAYS. The world is full of crazy people and rapists and murderers and even if you are INSIDE the house just LOCK THE DOOR.
  • Pants are always optional.
  • Because pants are always optional, try to give your roommates a heads up before bringing people home with you.
  • No Taylor Swift. Ever.
  • Always try to pay your share of rent and utilities on time. This seems obvious, but should probably still be said.
  • In this home, we play Trash Jenga on a competitive level.
  • If you need to move out, give 30 days notice to Kait and help find a replacement.
  • If you have friends over late, herd them to your bedroom and close your door, so e...
nov 19 2014 ∞
nov 19 2014 +
  • MOAB.
  • under south window arch in ANP at dawn
  • in the shower
  • in my car, driving the interstate at night
  • at the top of a challenging climbing route
  • in the studio
  • on any dirt road or trail
  • at my parents house, laying on the living room floor
  • near any fireplace or campfire
  • on the sidewalks of downtown salt lake or ogden
  • in a crowd at a concert or music festival
  • in bed, with my favorite blanket and favorite person
sep 29 2014 ∞
sep 29 2014 +
  • your boss / team are like your family. Seriously. You spend 45+ hours a week with these guys and know everything about them. They're your people and you love them, even when you want to murder them.
  • if you had a dollar for every time someone called you a "lifesaver," you wouldn't even need this job anymore.
  • CARDIGANS. THE LIMIT DOES NOT EXIST.
  • you know how everyone in the office takes their coffee, and know exactly when they're needing it by the look on their face or tone of their voice.
  • people call you a secretary or "the front desk lady." This is insulting and infuriates you. You are neither of these things.
  • you have eaten a cookie or two from every single local restaurant, because they are constantly bringing you their catering and to-go menus.
oct 15 2014 ∞
nov 10 2014 +
  • drinking only water, coffee, and tea- sorry, blue gatorade, it's been a good run but i have to let you go.
  • wearing my seatbelt- something i have always hated, but need to stop being difficult about.
  • opening the blinds and letting natural light into the apartment.
  • making a note of one thing i am grateful for every day.
  • waking up early to take time for myself before work- rather than scrambling to get ready, then rushing off to a long stressful day.
  • doing something outside every day.
jun 9 2014 ∞
jun 9 2014 +

ROUTES:

  • squawstruck- rock canyon, Utah. [5.11] Someday! :)
  • (to complete) rain delay- blacksmith fork canyon, Utah. [5.7]
  • stolen chimney- ancient art, Utah. [5.10]
  • platinum blonde- American fork canyon, Utah. [5.10]
  • peace treaty- good medicine area, Utah. [5.9]
  • hollow man- challenge buttress, Utah. [5.9]
  • science friction- arches np, Utah. [5.9+]
  • melanoma shuffle- arches np, Utah. [5.8]
  • pulp friction- kolob canyon, Utah. [5.10]

AREAS:

  • rifle mountain park, Colorado.
  • the dry wall, Utah.
  • ruth lake, Utah.
  • fishers towers, Utah.
jun 11 2014 ∞
jun 11 2014 +