by Kristina | Jan 28, 2016 | Action Figure Mascot, Advice, Costumes, Life, Tutu
On a not-so-noteworthy ski day a few years ago, my friend Anne let me in on a little secret: “You know, if you open your mouth and throw your hands in the air it makes it look like you are having at least 30% more fun.”Anne having ALL of the fun.Like...
by Kristina | Oct 8, 2015 | Backcountry, Costumes, Mountains, Mt. Rainier, Skiing, Turns All Year
I’m on the record as saying it was a pretty dismal winter, and I also mused that skiing this summer was going to be the worst. While both of those things remain true, skiing is still skiing thus AWESOME, and skiing when no one else is skiing makes it all the...
by Kristina | Mar 18, 2014 | Action Figure Mascot, Backcountry, Costumes, Mountains, Skiing, Travel, Tutu
The plan was thus: Drive to Mt. Shasta Friday after work (a mere 8hrs, 39mins from Seattle sans traffic) Make it to Bunny Flat trail head (6,940′) and camp at some point on Friday night/Saturday morning Get up and skin to high camp at Helen Lake...
by Kristina | Jan 8, 2014 | Action Figure Mascot, Costumes, Travel
To cap off 2013, I was lucky enough to travel to San Francisco to watch my beloved Huskies play BYU in the Fight Hunger Bowl. Matty and I flew down on a Thursday evening, stayed two full days, and flew back Sunday morning.Go Dawgs!Of course we did everything you could...
by Kristina | May 14, 2013 | Action Figure Mascot, Climbing, Costumes, Life, Mountaineering, Skiing
Start with an obnoxious birthday countdown. Yes, it will be annoying, but you don’t care, because honey badger don’t give a f***. I recommend a monthly countdown, with a bigger deal made for the quarter, HALF, and three-quarter birthdays.About a month...
by Kristina | Sep 19, 2012 | Costumes, Life
This month marks the 10 year anniversary of meeting my best friend and oft partner in crime, the world famous Miss Allison! The customary gift for 10-years is TIN, so to celebrate our Friendiversary we had a Fire and Ice party: think little red dresses and ice blue...
