TeamReedBlog.2020

First, let me say that we had a wonderful time in Oregon punctuated with laughter and wine and gorgeous scenery. But I do have to tell you that Lori Froese DID try to kill me by having us hike up what she (and the world) calls a Butte, but my thighs call a mountain.  Indiana's elevation is about 760 feet above sea level, which makes me a native flatlander. Oregon's elevation ranges from 0 (the Pacific Ocean) to 11,249. The summit of Spencer Butte aka Mountain is  2,058 feet. It is the highest point along Eugene’s 2,100-acre Ridgeline Park system, and there are two pathways up. Lori grew up as a flatlander in Colorado's non-mountainous region but has became an Oregonian many years ago. As a Goshen University grad, she is also an honorary Hoosier. Lori DID describe both access  points, and I DID agree that we should take the challenging one up the 755 winding feet to the summit.  I've been taking pilates and yoga. I have good hiking shoes. I felt ready. Plus, my scout ...

If you ever find yourself in Boston, you should do yourself a favor and take the ferry to Provincetown. It's a little bit like  Brigadoon . It doesn't only appear once every 100 years to random people, but it IS quite magical. I've said for years that Pride Day in Indy is the city's best day because everyone is friendly and fun and fabulous during the festivities.  Provincetown is Indy Pride on very happy steroids and with an ocean view. My dear friend Tina Noel and I found ourselves in this paradise because earlier in the year, we'd had the fortune to spend some time with our dear friend Jonathan Swain. We'd met thanks to being part of the Frank O'Bannon-Joe Kernan team, and we have thanked them both repeatedly through the years for bringing us together. Jon moved first to D.C. and then to Cambridge, Mass., while Tina and I stayed in Indy. Rather than just sigh and talk about how much we miss seeing Jonathan after that springtime visit, we actually put our ...