Colorado Kimmie

 Only Clemson or true college football fans will get the title reference here.  Clemson's home "arena" is nicknamed Death Valley.  And, I was conceived a Clemson Tiger fan (even though I attended in-state the University of Tennessee).  The joke is once my Clemson orange fades, I can wear it to Tennessee games (or to hunt, serve prison time or pick up trash on the side of the road.)  Seriously, Tennessee has the worse shade of orange in history.  Whoever said orange is the new pink was seriously deranged (thanks, Elle Woods). Anyways, back to the OG (original gangsta) Death Valley...(for real, I have adult ADHD and embrace it 100%).  I recently had the opportunity to visit Death Valley National Park -- the hottest, lowest and dry National Park!  Located in California + Nevada, it's the largest National Park in the lower 48 states + home of the Salt Flats! Truck packed with a cooler full of ice cold water! This is the hottest place in the USA...in 2...

  Me and the Bella-meister at the "Dr. Seuss Library!"  Such cool architecture makes the Geisel Library at the University of California, San Diego... I'm still chuckling that Dr. Seuss posthumously became the new target for cancel culture by the salty PC mob.  (The same PC mob who won't let us say "mother" insisting on "birthing person" + the same boneheads who don't like "Mister" in a popular spudded children's toy...) -----> FACE PALMING...  In fact, in case you didn't hear, there were six Dr. Seuss books targeted for alleged "racist" and "hurtful" imagery.  (Yet, we have a sitcom called "Blackish" that openly targets and spews racist comments towards white people.)   Even the "Cat in the Hat" came under vicious scrutiny with a mob that has no productive hobbies.  I mean, you have to laugh at this "Dr. Seuss bashing" when kids are not even reading books anymore and instead...

(My fist blog drop from my iPhone 12!) I did a wine presentation recently complete with a charcuterie board.  I love hostessing + doing wine presentations and just chatting people up.  Let’s face it, I’m nothing if not full of interesting and random stories.  I often times think I would make for an excellent vintner...(mainly, because I really wanna stomp in a tub of grapes so bad.). Also, I love those Netflix specials called “Som” (about the wine sommeliers/experts who can sniff some wine and tell you the grape, region, and soil type.) (So, no, I didn’t plan this shirt before this trip to the cemetery...oh but the irony!) FYI: Wasted Wine is an indie group from Greenville, SC...catch them on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/RMMxxdKCeto If I were a vintner in Denver I would for sure tell people about Alfred G. Packer, the “Colorado Cannibal” while they sipped from their boujie stemmed glassware.  Spoiler alert: This dude ate a lot of other dudes and admitted to it. ...

 Dad,  I kinda think these "Hallmark Holidays" are lame, because it promotes a "once a year" gratefulness.  And, the truth is that I'm thankful every single day for having you!  We are in a society where Dads like you are scarce!  As I've gotten older, I learned that a lot of people had absentee dads, dads who they don't get along with, dads who have gone to heaven, or even abusive dads.  I realize how blessed I am to have such a strong male role model to call Dad.  No doubt I've recognized that not only am I half your DNA, I wouldn't be the strong + fiery woman I am today without you!  Here are some things I wanna say about that: My fave pic of us... People ask me all the time why I am single, and I tell them: "My Dad set a high bar!"  Thank you for always loving Mom and demonstrating that love to us on a daily basis.  Your example showed me how a woman should be treated.  Because of you, I've known when to walk away. Mom told me t...

This post is dedicated to a few female supervisors of my past: I'm so glad I no longer work with you!  Also, if anyone reading this is "on the fence" about what to do next, I hope this is the sign you need!  No amount of money is worth abuse.  Know your worth! If asked what kind of personality trait I have the hardest time understanding (albeit I've recently dug into some research on the topic) or even jiving with (whether it be friendships, coworkers/supervisors in the workplace, and DEFINITELY romantic relationships), it has to be, hands down, HYPER CRITICAL PEOPLE!  They drive me nuts, up the wall...and I just can't...I can't do it.  We have all had our experiences with them.  They are usually recovering perfectionists themselves.  And, the irony of it is THEY are usually the ones making the most mistakes.  YET, they can't stomach human error in others in the slightest.  So, not only are they hyper critical, they are hypocritical. ...

When I first visited Colorado (specifically, "the Springs", this was a "MUST SEE" destination on my list (along with the US Olympic Training Center)!  Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado boasts the prestigious US Air Force Academy (the youngest of 5 United States service academies + ranked #28 school in liberal arts colleges across America).  Surrounded by a humbling view of the Rockies, the US Air Force Academy boasts one of the top tourist destinations in Colorado with over a million visitors a year!  So, I'm one in a million!  (wink) See more interesting architecture below... Lovely statues all over the campus... Sweet airmen cadets helping a sister navigate the campus... What is the US Air Force Academy? It's one of the most selective colleges (tied for 5th place) in the US for people who want to be officers of the US Air Force (graduating as 2nd Lieutenants). To be eligible to enter the Academy, a candidate must: Be unmarried with zero dependents Be o...

A few days ago, I met a friend for a pitcher of margaritas to cool down from this crazy heat wave.  I also got random lobster tinted streaks on my upper thighs and lower torso while being completely engrossed in a book by the pool.  Usually I'm religious about sunscreen application so I'm not really sure what happened there.  Anyways, tequila + refrigerated lidocaine/aloe were the perfect prescription...   Margaritas should spur on jovial conversation...however, my friend began recounting how he feels people have gotten way more aggressive and even violent over the past year.  Whether it be the craziness reported by the main stream media or the lockdowns, perhaps there is definitely a noticeable change in people these days (fights on airplanes are up 130% for instance).  Here in Colorado, we had the Boulder King Sooper's shooting earlier this year.  They are still investigating what prompted the unhinged gunman to enter that market and shoot innoc...