Crystal’s Adventures

Big holes are very difficult to dig in North Carolina clay soil, but it pays off. Note the beautiful flowering vines I planted on either side of our hammock/trellis thing.
Wafting on the Eno: Durham folks, if you haven’t done this yet, you are seriously missing out. RiverDave has been doing this for 18 years now. [...]

My friend Peg sent these. So funny, I had to reprint them. I like #8.

Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone.
The journey of a thousand miles begins [...]

Ran six miles this morning with the gang. Then had a very unexpected, crazy and awesome experience as a chili judge, which Jason describes so well. The hot, hot sun and all that chili left me feeling woozy and very tired. So it was home for a nap and shower, and then I picked up [...]

Lindy Hop class was so fun this evening. All the new moves we’re learning are great, and I’m a big fan of the music. I’m fairly sure I was meant to be a famous dancer, but somehow life got in the way. If I ever have a daughter (or son, for that matter) who wants [...]

We have not been getting much sleep this week, thanks to Veronica Mars, girl detective. So freakin’ addictive!

Clinton and I did finally switch our alarm clock’s wake-up song from the Ramones’ “Rock ‘n Roll Radio” (we have woken up to the Ramones every day for almost two years!!) to Marvin Gaye’s “It Takes Two”. Hah! [...]

In great news, I just accepted a new position at FHI. Starting next Monday, June 18th, I’ll be working in clinical research operations for a major 5-country HIV-prevention study. I’m excited about all the learning opportunities and the chance to work on such an important trial. There will also be a great deal of travel [...]