Author Archives: wanderingthecdt

Road Tripping without Wings

Hockey has made my family crazy, and now it is taking us to San Jose, California, which is Spanish for “near San Francisco.” Her Royal Highness’ Big Sky Wildcats team re-paid me for driving to Gillette, Wyoming by qualifying for the national tourney, extending what is the world’s longest sports season. Without a doubt, this […]
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About Them Peeps…

A woman walked into my office Friday, somewhat appalled that the young child she had been talking to at the library did not know the meaning of Good Friday. The youngster had first guessed, “Spring Break,” which was technically correct, and then “the day the baby Jesus was born,” technically incorrect. I know what you […]
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Nice Surprises

I am a sucker for nice surprises, like Sting making a cameo appearance at the Grateful Dead’s 1993 Vegas show, or Iron Chef giving me fancy chocolate when it’s not my birthday or anniversary … Or finding out that Garden City, Idaho is the somewhat unlikely home to some amazing wine tasting. Garden City has […]
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Nobody Names Their Kid March

Saturday’s spring weather was a quintessential Podunk Meets Paradise kind of day. Short pants, lawn chairs, and horseshoes appeared, and we got our patio table ready for the first outdoor BBQ of the year. Sunday we woke up to this: There is a reason why kids get named April, May, June, and August. Recently, I’ve […]
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Guest Post — Alabama Shakes, a Professional Review by Jackie the Journalist

Hello Podunk Meets Paradise readers! I’m just an Oregonian visiting the big Capital City for a very special 30th birthday. Due to a few unforseen circumstances I’ve been elected to recount last night’s events, at least from my point of view. Before getting started I will divulge that I am sort of a professional, spending […]
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GGW – Turning 30 Again

My sidekick Lucy and I got invited to chaperone a friend’s 30th birthday road trip to the Capital City. It’s hard to leave Podunk, even harder when Avalanche Alley — Highway 21 — is closed due to …avalanches. We had to go the long way around, through Kansas and parts of Nebraska. We made it […]
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Crashed Ice — Made for the Cold Muthas

So while the sport of curling is baffling to me, I’ve recently discovered a new sport that might just be made for my 79 and Under Beginner Ladies League Hockey. It’s called Crashed Ice. This is a good introductory helmet cam video, as you can see, not taken by me since I do not have […]
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Curling?

I’ve ventured into British Columbia, Canadia, 3 times so far this winter — and there was a lot to like, above and beyond the fact their hotel industry has realized that decaf coffee should be used instead of sawdust for dance floors. There’s the Canadian Rockies, for instance. And hot springs resorts with really nice […]
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Game On — Cold Muthas v Kelts

The Salmon Hockey Association has historically had 2 adult teams — the Tuesday/Thursday night Good Guys, or more experienced, competitive players, and the Wednesday night Wheelchair League, or more novice players. The Kelts, or spawned out salmon, bubbled up from the ooze of the Wheelchair league. When they challenged the Cold Muthas to a good-natured […]
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Cold Muthas Establish New Hockey Dynasty in First Season

I know I’ve been remiss in reporting the Cold Muthas U79 Hockey League stats, and I’ve left many of you on the edge of your seats. Rest assured, the Muthas have been kicking ass and taking names — and then forgetting where we put the names. Unlike many amateur adult teams, the Muthas subjected ourselves […]
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