Brooke Geery

General

Blogging the shit out of things

I've taken to saying "I am going to blog this shit out of this" no matter what I am doing, because for some reason I now have like 15 blogs on different subjects going. There's this one, of course, and then Alliancewakeskate.com, Futuresnowboarding.com and Yobeat (which let's be honest, probably isn't getting updated anytime soon.) All this blogging makes me tired, although I do enjoy that I get to tell everyone my thoughts and sometimes I get paid for it. I just posted my first snowboard-related story in a few weeks on Future. Actually, yesterday I took Jared riding for the first time this season. The snow was sticky and…
Read More

Winter’s Over

I think it's official this time. Today it's well over sixty degrees and sunny, and I finally got my studded tires removed. Actually, funny story. Since this was my first time having studded tires (and I have been called a pussy and informed I should "jet get all season tires") I am not that well versed on the protocol. After my first treacherous drive to the mountain with them though, I was glad I dropped the money to get them. I even wrote a blog about that. But now it's April, and Portland has some silly law that you have to remove them by a certain date. That date, as…
Read More

Super Sweet 27

Yesterday was my 27th birthday. Even an old lady like me knows that if your birthday is on a Friday, you best be going out. So I did. While my vision was blurred, most of these pictures are out of focus because my camera was set on Macro for the past four days. Now that I am 27, I am old and wise enough to figure that out. Whatever, you get the idea. This was my very wonderful birthday cake. The witty slogan was courtesy of Jared, but the baking and icing was all Lisa. Derek took me to Sagittarius for dinner. This time I went with the deep-fried Garden…
Read More

Day 2

Just a photo and quick update on my yard project. Bribed some boys with beer and hot dogs to help me move the asphalt. Went to Home Depot and bought some plants. Set everything out how I want it. Today more digging, but it's coming together.
Read More

Under Construction

If you've been reading this blog then you have probably deduced the things that I am interested in: cats, food and extreme sports. But there is one more great passion in my life, home improvement! It's not just that I watch HGTV constantly, but since I got my house almost two years ago I have delighted in painting, digging, destroying and refurbishing things. While I have a very useful boyfriend who has done things like put in a sky light and wood floors, sometimes I just like to get my hands dirty myself. That, and my spazziness gets things done much more quickly than his need for perfection. He left…
Read More

Perks of the Job

People often ask me, "Brooke, what is the best part about being an extreme journalist?" Oh wait, no one actually asks me that, but I am going to tell you anyway. It's not the travel to exotic locations, or the fact that snowboarding is my job (and I don't have to actually put myself in harms way). It is two simple words: free stuff! One of the great universal truths is that everyone loves free stuff, and I am only human. I have the added benefit that I get free stuff from companies that are cool and make stuff I actually want to wear. I am not just writing this…
Read More

Worth the trip

If you know me, you know I am highly opposed to leaving the quadrant of South East Portland.  I don't live far out, the rest of you do, and the only thing I find across the bridge is trouble parking. But a few weeks ago my friend Jason invited me to meet up with them for lunch at Sagittarius, located really deep, in North Portland. I have often felt that I needed to be more social, so I went to check it out, even though I wasn't that hungry. Turns out Jason knew the waitress so my Mimosas were on super special and the menu looked pretty awesome. I figured…
Read More

21: A Review

So I went to see 21 last night. I know, I know, opening night. I must have been really excited! Actually, now that I have a DVR, I find that I have no idea what movies come out or when they do, so this one I probably wouldn't have known was opening if not for Jared talking about it for a week prior and making me get there a half hour early "so we could get good seats." Well the theater didn't fill up, but I did see about 15 Lexus ads and one for Skittles that was pretty funny. I think the most notable thing of my pre-movie experience…
Read More

Losing it

The first few days back from a trip are always weird. Maybe it's the jet lag (but seriously, it was only three hours of time difference) or the fact that I almost have to get re-accustomed to sleeping in the insane comfort that is my own bed. Maybe I just get out of the habit of getting up, going into the office, and working. Whatever it is, it taking longer than usual this time. When I am out of town for awhile I forget about what I have to do. I always have several projects going at once, and since I am usually traveling for one at a time that…
Read More

Blogging the shit out of things

I've taken to saying "I am going to blog this shit out of this" no matter what I am doing, because for some reason I now have like 15 blogs on different subjects going. There's this one, of course, and then Alliancewakeskate.com, Futuresnowboarding.com and Yobeat (which let's be honest, probably isn't getting updated anytime soon.) All this blogging makes me tired, although I do enjoy that I get to tell everyone my thoughts and sometimes I get paid for it. I just posted my first snowboard-related story in a few weeks on Future. Actually, yesterday I took Jared riding for the first time this season. The snow was sticky and…
Read More

Winter’s Over

I think it's official this time. Today it's well over sixty degrees and sunny, and I finally got my studded tires removed. Actually, funny story. Since this was my first time having studded tires (and I have been called a pussy and informed I should "jet get all season tires") I am not that well versed on the protocol. After my first treacherous drive to the mountain with them though, I was glad I dropped the money to get them. I even wrote a blog about that. But now it's April, and Portland has some silly law that you have to remove them by a certain date. That date, as…
Read More

Super Sweet 27

Yesterday was my 27th birthday. Even an old lady like me knows that if your birthday is on a Friday, you best be going out. So I did. While my vision was blurred, most of these pictures are out of focus because my camera was set on Macro for the past four days. Now that I am 27, I am old and wise enough to figure that out. Whatever, you get the idea. This was my very wonderful birthday cake. The witty slogan was courtesy of Jared, but the baking and icing was all Lisa. Derek took me to Sagittarius for dinner. This time I went with the deep-fried Garden…
Read More

Day 2

Just a photo and quick update on my yard project. Bribed some boys with beer and hot dogs to help me move the asphalt. Went to Home Depot and bought some plants. Set everything out how I want it. Today more digging, but it's coming together.
Read More

Under Construction

If you've been reading this blog then you have probably deduced the things that I am interested in: cats, food and extreme sports. But there is one more great passion in my life, home improvement! It's not just that I watch HGTV constantly, but since I got my house almost two years ago I have delighted in painting, digging, destroying and refurbishing things. While I have a very useful boyfriend who has done things like put in a sky light and wood floors, sometimes I just like to get my hands dirty myself. That, and my spazziness gets things done much more quickly than his need for perfection. He left…
Read More

Perks of the Job

People often ask me, "Brooke, what is the best part about being an extreme journalist?" Oh wait, no one actually asks me that, but I am going to tell you anyway. It's not the travel to exotic locations, or the fact that snowboarding is my job (and I don't have to actually put myself in harms way). It is two simple words: free stuff! One of the great universal truths is that everyone loves free stuff, and I am only human. I have the added benefit that I get free stuff from companies that are cool and make stuff I actually want to wear. I am not just writing this…
Read More

Worth the trip

If you know me, you know I am highly opposed to leaving the quadrant of South East Portland.  I don't live far out, the rest of you do, and the only thing I find across the bridge is trouble parking. But a few weeks ago my friend Jason invited me to meet up with them for lunch at Sagittarius, located really deep, in North Portland. I have often felt that I needed to be more social, so I went to check it out, even though I wasn't that hungry. Turns out Jason knew the waitress so my Mimosas were on super special and the menu looked pretty awesome. I figured…
Read More

21: A Review

So I went to see 21 last night. I know, I know, opening night. I must have been really excited! Actually, now that I have a DVR, I find that I have no idea what movies come out or when they do, so this one I probably wouldn't have known was opening if not for Jared talking about it for a week prior and making me get there a half hour early "so we could get good seats." Well the theater didn't fill up, but I did see about 15 Lexus ads and one for Skittles that was pretty funny. I think the most notable thing of my pre-movie experience…
Read More

Losing it

The first few days back from a trip are always weird. Maybe it's the jet lag (but seriously, it was only three hours of time difference) or the fact that I almost have to get re-accustomed to sleeping in the insane comfort that is my own bed. Maybe I just get out of the habit of getting up, going into the office, and working. Whatever it is, it taking longer than usual this time. When I am out of town for awhile I forget about what I have to do. I always have several projects going at once, and since I am usually traveling for one at a time that…
Read More

Blogging the shit out of things

I've taken to saying "I am going to blog this shit out of this" no matter what I am doing, because for some reason I now have like 15 blogs on different subjects going. There's this one, of course, and then Alliancewakeskate.com, Futuresnowboarding.com and Yobeat (which let's be honest, probably isn't getting updated anytime soon.) All this blogging makes me tired, although I do enjoy that I get to tell everyone my thoughts and sometimes I get paid for it. I just posted my first snowboard-related story in a few weeks on Future. Actually, yesterday I took Jared riding for the first time this season. The snow was sticky and…
Read More

Winter’s Over

I think it's official this time. Today it's well over sixty degrees and sunny, and I finally got my studded tires removed. Actually, funny story. Since this was my first time having studded tires (and I have been called a pussy and informed I should "jet get all season tires") I am not that well versed on the protocol. After my first treacherous drive to the mountain with them though, I was glad I dropped the money to get them. I even wrote a blog about that. But now it's April, and Portland has some silly law that you have to remove them by a certain date. That date, as…
Read More

Super Sweet 27

Yesterday was my 27th birthday. Even an old lady like me knows that if your birthday is on a Friday, you best be going out. So I did. While my vision was blurred, most of these pictures are out of focus because my camera was set on Macro for the past four days. Now that I am 27, I am old and wise enough to figure that out. Whatever, you get the idea. This was my very wonderful birthday cake. The witty slogan was courtesy of Jared, but the baking and icing was all Lisa. Derek took me to Sagittarius for dinner. This time I went with the deep-fried Garden…
Read More

Day 2

Just a photo and quick update on my yard project. Bribed some boys with beer and hot dogs to help me move the asphalt. Went to Home Depot and bought some plants. Set everything out how I want it. Today more digging, but it's coming together.
Read More

Under Construction

If you've been reading this blog then you have probably deduced the things that I am interested in: cats, food and extreme sports. But there is one more great passion in my life, home improvement! It's not just that I watch HGTV constantly, but since I got my house almost two years ago I have delighted in painting, digging, destroying and refurbishing things. While I have a very useful boyfriend who has done things like put in a sky light and wood floors, sometimes I just like to get my hands dirty myself. That, and my spazziness gets things done much more quickly than his need for perfection. He left…
Read More

Perks of the Job

People often ask me, "Brooke, what is the best part about being an extreme journalist?" Oh wait, no one actually asks me that, but I am going to tell you anyway. It's not the travel to exotic locations, or the fact that snowboarding is my job (and I don't have to actually put myself in harms way). It is two simple words: free stuff! One of the great universal truths is that everyone loves free stuff, and I am only human. I have the added benefit that I get free stuff from companies that are cool and make stuff I actually want to wear. I am not just writing this…
Read More

Worth the trip

If you know me, you know I am highly opposed to leaving the quadrant of South East Portland.  I don't live far out, the rest of you do, and the only thing I find across the bridge is trouble parking. But a few weeks ago my friend Jason invited me to meet up with them for lunch at Sagittarius, located really deep, in North Portland. I have often felt that I needed to be more social, so I went to check it out, even though I wasn't that hungry. Turns out Jason knew the waitress so my Mimosas were on super special and the menu looked pretty awesome. I figured…
Read More

21: A Review

So I went to see 21 last night. I know, I know, opening night. I must have been really excited! Actually, now that I have a DVR, I find that I have no idea what movies come out or when they do, so this one I probably wouldn't have known was opening if not for Jared talking about it for a week prior and making me get there a half hour early "so we could get good seats." Well the theater didn't fill up, but I did see about 15 Lexus ads and one for Skittles that was pretty funny. I think the most notable thing of my pre-movie experience…
Read More

Losing it

The first few days back from a trip are always weird. Maybe it's the jet lag (but seriously, it was only three hours of time difference) or the fact that I almost have to get re-accustomed to sleeping in the insane comfort that is my own bed. Maybe I just get out of the habit of getting up, going into the office, and working. Whatever it is, it taking longer than usual this time. When I am out of town for awhile I forget about what I have to do. I always have several projects going at once, and since I am usually traveling for one at a time that…
Read More

Blogging the shit out of things

I've taken to saying "I am going to blog this shit out of this" no matter what I am doing, because for some reason I now have like 15 blogs on different subjects going. There's this one, of course, and then Alliancewakeskate.com, Futuresnowboarding.com and Yobeat (which let's be honest, probably isn't getting updated anytime soon.) All this blogging makes me tired, although I do enjoy that I get to tell everyone my thoughts and sometimes I get paid for it. I just posted my first snowboard-related story in a few weeks on Future. Actually, yesterday I took Jared riding for the first time this season. The snow was sticky and…
Read More

Winter’s Over

I think it's official this time. Today it's well over sixty degrees and sunny, and I finally got my studded tires removed. Actually, funny story. Since this was my first time having studded tires (and I have been called a pussy and informed I should "jet get all season tires") I am not that well versed on the protocol. After my first treacherous drive to the mountain with them though, I was glad I dropped the money to get them. I even wrote a blog about that. But now it's April, and Portland has some silly law that you have to remove them by a certain date. That date, as…
Read More

Super Sweet 27

Yesterday was my 27th birthday. Even an old lady like me knows that if your birthday is on a Friday, you best be going out. So I did. While my vision was blurred, most of these pictures are out of focus because my camera was set on Macro for the past four days. Now that I am 27, I am old and wise enough to figure that out. Whatever, you get the idea. This was my very wonderful birthday cake. The witty slogan was courtesy of Jared, but the baking and icing was all Lisa. Derek took me to Sagittarius for dinner. This time I went with the deep-fried Garden…
Read More

Day 2

Just a photo and quick update on my yard project. Bribed some boys with beer and hot dogs to help me move the asphalt. Went to Home Depot and bought some plants. Set everything out how I want it. Today more digging, but it's coming together.
Read More

Under Construction

If you've been reading this blog then you have probably deduced the things that I am interested in: cats, food and extreme sports. But there is one more great passion in my life, home improvement! It's not just that I watch HGTV constantly, but since I got my house almost two years ago I have delighted in painting, digging, destroying and refurbishing things. While I have a very useful boyfriend who has done things like put in a sky light and wood floors, sometimes I just like to get my hands dirty myself. That, and my spazziness gets things done much more quickly than his need for perfection. He left…
Read More

Perks of the Job

People often ask me, "Brooke, what is the best part about being an extreme journalist?" Oh wait, no one actually asks me that, but I am going to tell you anyway. It's not the travel to exotic locations, or the fact that snowboarding is my job (and I don't have to actually put myself in harms way). It is two simple words: free stuff! One of the great universal truths is that everyone loves free stuff, and I am only human. I have the added benefit that I get free stuff from companies that are cool and make stuff I actually want to wear. I am not just writing this…
Read More

Worth the trip

If you know me, you know I am highly opposed to leaving the quadrant of South East Portland.  I don't live far out, the rest of you do, and the only thing I find across the bridge is trouble parking. But a few weeks ago my friend Jason invited me to meet up with them for lunch at Sagittarius, located really deep, in North Portland. I have often felt that I needed to be more social, so I went to check it out, even though I wasn't that hungry. Turns out Jason knew the waitress so my Mimosas were on super special and the menu looked pretty awesome. I figured…
Read More

21: A Review

So I went to see 21 last night. I know, I know, opening night. I must have been really excited! Actually, now that I have a DVR, I find that I have no idea what movies come out or when they do, so this one I probably wouldn't have known was opening if not for Jared talking about it for a week prior and making me get there a half hour early "so we could get good seats." Well the theater didn't fill up, but I did see about 15 Lexus ads and one for Skittles that was pretty funny. I think the most notable thing of my pre-movie experience…
Read More

Losing it

The first few days back from a trip are always weird. Maybe it's the jet lag (but seriously, it was only three hours of time difference) or the fact that I almost have to get re-accustomed to sleeping in the insane comfort that is my own bed. Maybe I just get out of the habit of getting up, going into the office, and working. Whatever it is, it taking longer than usual this time. When I am out of town for awhile I forget about what I have to do. I always have several projects going at once, and since I am usually traveling for one at a time that…
Read More

Blogging the shit out of things

I've taken to saying "I am going to blog this shit out of this" no matter what I am doing, because for some reason I now have like 15 blogs on different subjects going. There's this one, of course, and then Alliancewakeskate.com, Futuresnowboarding.com and Yobeat (which let's be honest, probably isn't getting updated anytime soon.) All this blogging makes me tired, although I do enjoy that I get to tell everyone my thoughts and sometimes I get paid for it. I just posted my first snowboard-related story in a few weeks on Future. Actually, yesterday I took Jared riding for the first time this season. The snow was sticky and…
Read More

Winter’s Over

I think it's official this time. Today it's well over sixty degrees and sunny, and I finally got my studded tires removed. Actually, funny story. Since this was my first time having studded tires (and I have been called a pussy and informed I should "jet get all season tires") I am not that well versed on the protocol. After my first treacherous drive to the mountain with them though, I was glad I dropped the money to get them. I even wrote a blog about that. But now it's April, and Portland has some silly law that you have to remove them by a certain date. That date, as…
Read More

Super Sweet 27

Yesterday was my 27th birthday. Even an old lady like me knows that if your birthday is on a Friday, you best be going out. So I did. While my vision was blurred, most of these pictures are out of focus because my camera was set on Macro for the past four days. Now that I am 27, I am old and wise enough to figure that out. Whatever, you get the idea. This was my very wonderful birthday cake. The witty slogan was courtesy of Jared, but the baking and icing was all Lisa. Derek took me to Sagittarius for dinner. This time I went with the deep-fried Garden…
Read More

Day 2

Just a photo and quick update on my yard project. Bribed some boys with beer and hot dogs to help me move the asphalt. Went to Home Depot and bought some plants. Set everything out how I want it. Today more digging, but it's coming together.
Read More

Under Construction

If you've been reading this blog then you have probably deduced the things that I am interested in: cats, food and extreme sports. But there is one more great passion in my life, home improvement! It's not just that I watch HGTV constantly, but since I got my house almost two years ago I have delighted in painting, digging, destroying and refurbishing things. While I have a very useful boyfriend who has done things like put in a sky light and wood floors, sometimes I just like to get my hands dirty myself. That, and my spazziness gets things done much more quickly than his need for perfection. He left…
Read More

Perks of the Job

People often ask me, "Brooke, what is the best part about being an extreme journalist?" Oh wait, no one actually asks me that, but I am going to tell you anyway. It's not the travel to exotic locations, or the fact that snowboarding is my job (and I don't have to actually put myself in harms way). It is two simple words: free stuff! One of the great universal truths is that everyone loves free stuff, and I am only human. I have the added benefit that I get free stuff from companies that are cool and make stuff I actually want to wear. I am not just writing this…
Read More

Worth the trip

If you know me, you know I am highly opposed to leaving the quadrant of South East Portland.  I don't live far out, the rest of you do, and the only thing I find across the bridge is trouble parking. But a few weeks ago my friend Jason invited me to meet up with them for lunch at Sagittarius, located really deep, in North Portland. I have often felt that I needed to be more social, so I went to check it out, even though I wasn't that hungry. Turns out Jason knew the waitress so my Mimosas were on super special and the menu looked pretty awesome. I figured…
Read More

21: A Review

So I went to see 21 last night. I know, I know, opening night. I must have been really excited! Actually, now that I have a DVR, I find that I have no idea what movies come out or when they do, so this one I probably wouldn't have known was opening if not for Jared talking about it for a week prior and making me get there a half hour early "so we could get good seats." Well the theater didn't fill up, but I did see about 15 Lexus ads and one for Skittles that was pretty funny. I think the most notable thing of my pre-movie experience…
Read More

Losing it

The first few days back from a trip are always weird. Maybe it's the jet lag (but seriously, it was only three hours of time difference) or the fact that I almost have to get re-accustomed to sleeping in the insane comfort that is my own bed. Maybe I just get out of the habit of getting up, going into the office, and working. Whatever it is, it taking longer than usual this time. When I am out of town for awhile I forget about what I have to do. I always have several projects going at once, and since I am usually traveling for one at a time that…
Read More

Blogging the shit out of things

I've taken to saying "I am going to blog this shit out of this" no matter what I am doing, because for some reason I now have like 15 blogs on different subjects going. There's this one, of course, and then Alliancewakeskate.com, Futuresnowboarding.com and Yobeat (which let's be honest, probably isn't getting updated anytime soon.) All this blogging makes me tired, although I do enjoy that I get to tell everyone my thoughts and sometimes I get paid for it. I just posted my first snowboard-related story in a few weeks on Future. Actually, yesterday I took Jared riding for the first time this season. The snow was sticky and…
Read More

Winter’s Over

I think it's official this time. Today it's well over sixty degrees and sunny, and I finally got my studded tires removed. Actually, funny story. Since this was my first time having studded tires (and I have been called a pussy and informed I should "jet get all season tires") I am not that well versed on the protocol. After my first treacherous drive to the mountain with them though, I was glad I dropped the money to get them. I even wrote a blog about that. But now it's April, and Portland has some silly law that you have to remove them by a certain date. That date, as…
Read More

Super Sweet 27

Yesterday was my 27th birthday. Even an old lady like me knows that if your birthday is on a Friday, you best be going out. So I did. While my vision was blurred, most of these pictures are out of focus because my camera was set on Macro for the past four days. Now that I am 27, I am old and wise enough to figure that out. Whatever, you get the idea. This was my very wonderful birthday cake. The witty slogan was courtesy of Jared, but the baking and icing was all Lisa. Derek took me to Sagittarius for dinner. This time I went with the deep-fried Garden…
Read More

Day 2

Just a photo and quick update on my yard project. Bribed some boys with beer and hot dogs to help me move the asphalt. Went to Home Depot and bought some plants. Set everything out how I want it. Today more digging, but it's coming together.
Read More

Under Construction

If you've been reading this blog then you have probably deduced the things that I am interested in: cats, food and extreme sports. But there is one more great passion in my life, home improvement! It's not just that I watch HGTV constantly, but since I got my house almost two years ago I have delighted in painting, digging, destroying and refurbishing things. While I have a very useful boyfriend who has done things like put in a sky light and wood floors, sometimes I just like to get my hands dirty myself. That, and my spazziness gets things done much more quickly than his need for perfection. He left…
Read More

Perks of the Job

People often ask me, "Brooke, what is the best part about being an extreme journalist?" Oh wait, no one actually asks me that, but I am going to tell you anyway. It's not the travel to exotic locations, or the fact that snowboarding is my job (and I don't have to actually put myself in harms way). It is two simple words: free stuff! One of the great universal truths is that everyone loves free stuff, and I am only human. I have the added benefit that I get free stuff from companies that are cool and make stuff I actually want to wear. I am not just writing this…
Read More

Worth the trip

If you know me, you know I am highly opposed to leaving the quadrant of South East Portland.  I don't live far out, the rest of you do, and the only thing I find across the bridge is trouble parking. But a few weeks ago my friend Jason invited me to meet up with them for lunch at Sagittarius, located really deep, in North Portland. I have often felt that I needed to be more social, so I went to check it out, even though I wasn't that hungry. Turns out Jason knew the waitress so my Mimosas were on super special and the menu looked pretty awesome. I figured…
Read More

21: A Review

So I went to see 21 last night. I know, I know, opening night. I must have been really excited! Actually, now that I have a DVR, I find that I have no idea what movies come out or when they do, so this one I probably wouldn't have known was opening if not for Jared talking about it for a week prior and making me get there a half hour early "so we could get good seats." Well the theater didn't fill up, but I did see about 15 Lexus ads and one for Skittles that was pretty funny. I think the most notable thing of my pre-movie experience…
Read More

Losing it

The first few days back from a trip are always weird. Maybe it's the jet lag (but seriously, it was only three hours of time difference) or the fact that I almost have to get re-accustomed to sleeping in the insane comfort that is my own bed. Maybe I just get out of the habit of getting up, going into the office, and working. Whatever it is, it taking longer than usual this time. When I am out of town for awhile I forget about what I have to do. I always have several projects going at once, and since I am usually traveling for one at a time that…
Read More

Blogging the shit out of things

I've taken to saying "I am going to blog this shit out of this" no matter what I am doing, because for some reason I now have like 15 blogs on different subjects going. There's this one, of course, and then Alliancewakeskate.com, Futuresnowboarding.com and Yobeat (which let's be honest, probably isn't getting updated anytime soon.) All this blogging makes me tired, although I do enjoy that I get to tell everyone my thoughts and sometimes I get paid for it. I just posted my first snowboard-related story in a few weeks on Future. Actually, yesterday I took Jared riding for the first time this season. The snow was sticky and…
Read More

Winter’s Over

I think it's official this time. Today it's well over sixty degrees and sunny, and I finally got my studded tires removed. Actually, funny story. Since this was my first time having studded tires (and I have been called a pussy and informed I should "jet get all season tires") I am not that well versed on the protocol. After my first treacherous drive to the mountain with them though, I was glad I dropped the money to get them. I even wrote a blog about that. But now it's April, and Portland has some silly law that you have to remove them by a certain date. That date, as…
Read More

Super Sweet 27

Yesterday was my 27th birthday. Even an old lady like me knows that if your birthday is on a Friday, you best be going out. So I did. While my vision was blurred, most of these pictures are out of focus because my camera was set on Macro for the past four days. Now that I am 27, I am old and wise enough to figure that out. Whatever, you get the idea. This was my very wonderful birthday cake. The witty slogan was courtesy of Jared, but the baking and icing was all Lisa. Derek took me to Sagittarius for dinner. This time I went with the deep-fried Garden…
Read More

Day 2

Just a photo and quick update on my yard project. Bribed some boys with beer and hot dogs to help me move the asphalt. Went to Home Depot and bought some plants. Set everything out how I want it. Today more digging, but it's coming together.
Read More

Under Construction

If you've been reading this blog then you have probably deduced the things that I am interested in: cats, food and extreme sports. But there is one more great passion in my life, home improvement! It's not just that I watch HGTV constantly, but since I got my house almost two years ago I have delighted in painting, digging, destroying and refurbishing things. While I have a very useful boyfriend who has done things like put in a sky light and wood floors, sometimes I just like to get my hands dirty myself. That, and my spazziness gets things done much more quickly than his need for perfection. He left…
Read More

Perks of the Job

People often ask me, "Brooke, what is the best part about being an extreme journalist?" Oh wait, no one actually asks me that, but I am going to tell you anyway. It's not the travel to exotic locations, or the fact that snowboarding is my job (and I don't have to actually put myself in harms way). It is two simple words: free stuff! One of the great universal truths is that everyone loves free stuff, and I am only human. I have the added benefit that I get free stuff from companies that are cool and make stuff I actually want to wear. I am not just writing this…
Read More

Worth the trip

If you know me, you know I am highly opposed to leaving the quadrant of South East Portland.  I don't live far out, the rest of you do, and the only thing I find across the bridge is trouble parking. But a few weeks ago my friend Jason invited me to meet up with them for lunch at Sagittarius, located really deep, in North Portland. I have often felt that I needed to be more social, so I went to check it out, even though I wasn't that hungry. Turns out Jason knew the waitress so my Mimosas were on super special and the menu looked pretty awesome. I figured…
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21: A Review

So I went to see 21 last night. I know, I know, opening night. I must have been really excited! Actually, now that I have a DVR, I find that I have no idea what movies come out or when they do, so this one I probably wouldn't have known was opening if not for Jared talking about it for a week prior and making me get there a half hour early "so we could get good seats." Well the theater didn't fill up, but I did see about 15 Lexus ads and one for Skittles that was pretty funny. I think the most notable thing of my pre-movie experience…
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Losing it

The first few days back from a trip are always weird. Maybe it's the jet lag (but seriously, it was only three hours of time difference) or the fact that I almost have to get re-accustomed to sleeping in the insane comfort that is my own bed. Maybe I just get out of the habit of getting up, going into the office, and working. Whatever it is, it taking longer than usual this time. When I am out of town for awhile I forget about what I have to do. I always have several projects going at once, and since I am usually traveling for one at a time that…
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Blogging the shit out of things

I've taken to saying "I am going to blog this shit out of this" no matter what I am doing, because for some reason I now have like 15 blogs on different subjects going. There's this one, of course, and then Alliancewakeskate.com, Futuresnowboarding.com and Yobeat (which let's be honest, probably isn't getting updated anytime soon.) All this blogging makes me tired, although I do enjoy that I get to tell everyone my thoughts and sometimes I get paid for it. I just posted my first snowboard-related story in a few weeks on Future. Actually, yesterday I took Jared riding for the first time this season. The snow was sticky and…
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Winter’s Over

I think it's official this time. Today it's well over sixty degrees and sunny, and I finally got my studded tires removed. Actually, funny story. Since this was my first time having studded tires (and I have been called a pussy and informed I should "jet get all season tires") I am not that well versed on the protocol. After my first treacherous drive to the mountain with them though, I was glad I dropped the money to get them. I even wrote a blog about that. But now it's April, and Portland has some silly law that you have to remove them by a certain date. That date, as…
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Super Sweet 27

Yesterday was my 27th birthday. Even an old lady like me knows that if your birthday is on a Friday, you best be going out. So I did. While my vision was blurred, most of these pictures are out of focus because my camera was set on Macro for the past four days. Now that I am 27, I am old and wise enough to figure that out. Whatever, you get the idea. This was my very wonderful birthday cake. The witty slogan was courtesy of Jared, but the baking and icing was all Lisa. Derek took me to Sagittarius for dinner. This time I went with the deep-fried Garden…
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Day 2

Just a photo and quick update on my yard project. Bribed some boys with beer and hot dogs to help me move the asphalt. Went to Home Depot and bought some plants. Set everything out how I want it. Today more digging, but it's coming together.
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Under Construction

If you've been reading this blog then you have probably deduced the things that I am interested in: cats, food and extreme sports. But there is one more great passion in my life, home improvement! It's not just that I watch HGTV constantly, but since I got my house almost two years ago I have delighted in painting, digging, destroying and refurbishing things. While I have a very useful boyfriend who has done things like put in a sky light and wood floors, sometimes I just like to get my hands dirty myself. That, and my spazziness gets things done much more quickly than his need for perfection. He left…
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Perks of the Job

People often ask me, "Brooke, what is the best part about being an extreme journalist?" Oh wait, no one actually asks me that, but I am going to tell you anyway. It's not the travel to exotic locations, or the fact that snowboarding is my job (and I don't have to actually put myself in harms way). It is two simple words: free stuff! One of the great universal truths is that everyone loves free stuff, and I am only human. I have the added benefit that I get free stuff from companies that are cool and make stuff I actually want to wear. I am not just writing this…
Read More

Worth the trip

If you know me, you know I am highly opposed to leaving the quadrant of South East Portland.  I don't live far out, the rest of you do, and the only thing I find across the bridge is trouble parking. But a few weeks ago my friend Jason invited me to meet up with them for lunch at Sagittarius, located really deep, in North Portland. I have often felt that I needed to be more social, so I went to check it out, even though I wasn't that hungry. Turns out Jason knew the waitress so my Mimosas were on super special and the menu looked pretty awesome. I figured…
Read More

21: A Review

So I went to see 21 last night. I know, I know, opening night. I must have been really excited! Actually, now that I have a DVR, I find that I have no idea what movies come out or when they do, so this one I probably wouldn't have known was opening if not for Jared talking about it for a week prior and making me get there a half hour early "so we could get good seats." Well the theater didn't fill up, but I did see about 15 Lexus ads and one for Skittles that was pretty funny. I think the most notable thing of my pre-movie experience…
Read More

Losing it

The first few days back from a trip are always weird. Maybe it's the jet lag (but seriously, it was only three hours of time difference) or the fact that I almost have to get re-accustomed to sleeping in the insane comfort that is my own bed. Maybe I just get out of the habit of getting up, going into the office, and working. Whatever it is, it taking longer than usual this time. When I am out of town for awhile I forget about what I have to do. I always have several projects going at once, and since I am usually traveling for one at a time that…
Read More

Blogging the shit out of things

I've taken to saying "I am going to blog this shit out of this" no matter what I am doing, because for some reason I now have like 15 blogs on different subjects going. There's this one, of course, and then Alliancewakeskate.com, Futuresnowboarding.com and Yobeat (which let's be honest, probably isn't getting updated anytime soon.) All this blogging makes me tired, although I do enjoy that I get to tell everyone my thoughts and sometimes I get paid for it. I just posted my first snowboard-related story in a few weeks on Future. Actually, yesterday I took Jared riding for the first time this season. The snow was sticky and…
Read More

Winter’s Over

I think it's official this time. Today it's well over sixty degrees and sunny, and I finally got my studded tires removed. Actually, funny story. Since this was my first time having studded tires (and I have been called a pussy and informed I should "jet get all season tires") I am not that well versed on the protocol. After my first treacherous drive to the mountain with them though, I was glad I dropped the money to get them. I even wrote a blog about that. But now it's April, and Portland has some silly law that you have to remove them by a certain date. That date, as…
Read More

Super Sweet 27

Yesterday was my 27th birthday. Even an old lady like me knows that if your birthday is on a Friday, you best be going out. So I did. While my vision was blurred, most of these pictures are out of focus because my camera was set on Macro for the past four days. Now that I am 27, I am old and wise enough to figure that out. Whatever, you get the idea. This was my very wonderful birthday cake. The witty slogan was courtesy of Jared, but the baking and icing was all Lisa. Derek took me to Sagittarius for dinner. This time I went with the deep-fried Garden…
Read More

Day 2

Just a photo and quick update on my yard project. Bribed some boys with beer and hot dogs to help me move the asphalt. Went to Home Depot and bought some plants. Set everything out how I want it. Today more digging, but it's coming together.
Read More

Under Construction

If you've been reading this blog then you have probably deduced the things that I am interested in: cats, food and extreme sports. But there is one more great passion in my life, home improvement! It's not just that I watch HGTV constantly, but since I got my house almost two years ago I have delighted in painting, digging, destroying and refurbishing things. While I have a very useful boyfriend who has done things like put in a sky light and wood floors, sometimes I just like to get my hands dirty myself. That, and my spazziness gets things done much more quickly than his need for perfection. He left…
Read More

Perks of the Job

People often ask me, "Brooke, what is the best part about being an extreme journalist?" Oh wait, no one actually asks me that, but I am going to tell you anyway. It's not the travel to exotic locations, or the fact that snowboarding is my job (and I don't have to actually put myself in harms way). It is two simple words: free stuff! One of the great universal truths is that everyone loves free stuff, and I am only human. I have the added benefit that I get free stuff from companies that are cool and make stuff I actually want to wear. I am not just writing this…
Read More

Worth the trip

If you know me, you know I am highly opposed to leaving the quadrant of South East Portland.  I don't live far out, the rest of you do, and the only thing I find across the bridge is trouble parking. But a few weeks ago my friend Jason invited me to meet up with them for lunch at Sagittarius, located really deep, in North Portland. I have often felt that I needed to be more social, so I went to check it out, even though I wasn't that hungry. Turns out Jason knew the waitress so my Mimosas were on super special and the menu looked pretty awesome. I figured…
Read More

21: A Review

So I went to see 21 last night. I know, I know, opening night. I must have been really excited! Actually, now that I have a DVR, I find that I have no idea what movies come out or when they do, so this one I probably wouldn't have known was opening if not for Jared talking about it for a week prior and making me get there a half hour early "so we could get good seats." Well the theater didn't fill up, but I did see about 15 Lexus ads and one for Skittles that was pretty funny. I think the most notable thing of my pre-movie experience…
Read More

Losing it

The first few days back from a trip are always weird. Maybe it's the jet lag (but seriously, it was only three hours of time difference) or the fact that I almost have to get re-accustomed to sleeping in the insane comfort that is my own bed. Maybe I just get out of the habit of getting up, going into the office, and working. Whatever it is, it taking longer than usual this time. When I am out of town for awhile I forget about what I have to do. I always have several projects going at once, and since I am usually traveling for one at a time that…
Read More

Blogging the shit out of things

I've taken to saying "I am going to blog this shit out of this" no matter what I am doing, because for some reason I now have like 15 blogs on different subjects going. There's this one, of course, and then Alliancewakeskate.com, Futuresnowboarding.com and Yobeat (which let's be honest, probably isn't getting updated anytime soon.) All this blogging makes me tired, although I do enjoy that I get to tell everyone my thoughts and sometimes I get paid for it. I just posted my first snowboard-related story in a few weeks on Future. Actually, yesterday I took Jared riding for the first time this season. The snow was sticky and…
Read More

Winter’s Over

I think it's official this time. Today it's well over sixty degrees and sunny, and I finally got my studded tires removed. Actually, funny story. Since this was my first time having studded tires (and I have been called a pussy and informed I should "jet get all season tires") I am not that well versed on the protocol. After my first treacherous drive to the mountain with them though, I was glad I dropped the money to get them. I even wrote a blog about that. But now it's April, and Portland has some silly law that you have to remove them by a certain date. That date, as…
Read More

Super Sweet 27

Yesterday was my 27th birthday. Even an old lady like me knows that if your birthday is on a Friday, you best be going out. So I did. While my vision was blurred, most of these pictures are out of focus because my camera was set on Macro for the past four days. Now that I am 27, I am old and wise enough to figure that out. Whatever, you get the idea. This was my very wonderful birthday cake. The witty slogan was courtesy of Jared, but the baking and icing was all Lisa. Derek took me to Sagittarius for dinner. This time I went with the deep-fried Garden…
Read More

Day 2

Just a photo and quick update on my yard project. Bribed some boys with beer and hot dogs to help me move the asphalt. Went to Home Depot and bought some plants. Set everything out how I want it. Today more digging, but it's coming together.
Read More

Under Construction

If you've been reading this blog then you have probably deduced the things that I am interested in: cats, food and extreme sports. But there is one more great passion in my life, home improvement! It's not just that I watch HGTV constantly, but since I got my house almost two years ago I have delighted in painting, digging, destroying and refurbishing things. While I have a very useful boyfriend who has done things like put in a sky light and wood floors, sometimes I just like to get my hands dirty myself. That, and my spazziness gets things done much more quickly than his need for perfection. He left…
Read More

Perks of the Job

People often ask me, "Brooke, what is the best part about being an extreme journalist?" Oh wait, no one actually asks me that, but I am going to tell you anyway. It's not the travel to exotic locations, or the fact that snowboarding is my job (and I don't have to actually put myself in harms way). It is two simple words: free stuff! One of the great universal truths is that everyone loves free stuff, and I am only human. I have the added benefit that I get free stuff from companies that are cool and make stuff I actually want to wear. I am not just writing this…
Read More

Worth the trip

If you know me, you know I am highly opposed to leaving the quadrant of South East Portland.  I don't live far out, the rest of you do, and the only thing I find across the bridge is trouble parking. But a few weeks ago my friend Jason invited me to meet up with them for lunch at Sagittarius, located really deep, in North Portland. I have often felt that I needed to be more social, so I went to check it out, even though I wasn't that hungry. Turns out Jason knew the waitress so my Mimosas were on super special and the menu looked pretty awesome. I figured…
Read More

21: A Review

So I went to see 21 last night. I know, I know, opening night. I must have been really excited! Actually, now that I have a DVR, I find that I have no idea what movies come out or when they do, so this one I probably wouldn't have known was opening if not for Jared talking about it for a week prior and making me get there a half hour early "so we could get good seats." Well the theater didn't fill up, but I did see about 15 Lexus ads and one for Skittles that was pretty funny. I think the most notable thing of my pre-movie experience…
Read More

Losing it

The first few days back from a trip are always weird. Maybe it's the jet lag (but seriously, it was only three hours of time difference) or the fact that I almost have to get re-accustomed to sleeping in the insane comfort that is my own bed. Maybe I just get out of the habit of getting up, going into the office, and working. Whatever it is, it taking longer than usual this time. When I am out of town for awhile I forget about what I have to do. I always have several projects going at once, and since I am usually traveling for one at a time that…
Read More