Thursday, August 27, 2009

Justin Timberlake shouts out...


My friends are on Justintimberlake.com!
It seems Justin is a fan of skiing...
:)
(random thought: so if Justin Timberlake is stoked on skiing, and could become pals with some of my buddies that are mentioned on his site, and Justin is pals with Elton John... does this mean I may be able to meet Elton some day? Seems logical, yes!)

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

summer

I went exploring in the Salt Lake City area recently with friend and seasoned Utah adventurer Cody Barnhill. We discovered a wonderful wooded get away from the hot sun, Ferguson Canyon. I was delighted to find a few new bugs along the way... we sure don't have those metallic beetles in Washington!

Driving with the wind in your face is the way to go in the summer heat! This is easily achieved when your friend owns a open top Jeep.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Lyme Disease...


Recently a few of my family members have been diagnosed with Lyme Disease.
Lyme Disease is a rapidly emerging bacterial infection of the blood, caused by the bite of an infected tick. Not long ago Lyme Disease was unknown amongst the medical community and to this day is still relatively hard to diagnose. This is mostly due to the broad spectrum of symptoms, as well as lack of knowledge by health care professionals.
Symptoms can range from:
*Arthritic problems (Lyme is a smart little bug that will hide itself in many corners of the body that are sheltered from our immune system. Often times in the joints.)
*Malfunction of the nervous system (example: twitching of the eye muscle, muscle fatigue, blurred vision, etc.)
*Swelling of the brain (causing mood changes and depression.)
*Extreme fatigue (unexplainable sleeping for whole days at a time and random lack of stamina.)
and the list goes on.
Many times Lyme disease has been misdiagnosed as M.S. (multiple sclerosis), A.D.D. (attention deficit disorder), learning disabilities (in children and young adults), depression and anxiety, ulcers etc.

My Aunt has been struggling with extreme symptoms for years and luckily opened the door for my cousins to get diagnosed as well. There is treatment for Lyme Disease. I have found many books written by athletes who went on to do great things after treatment. These inspiring stories and the strength of my family, gives me confidence that they will all come back from this stronger then ever! I am currently on a mission to gather knowledge and create awareness for this disease.
If you break down disease... Dis Ease... no one should have to go through a life of Dis Ease if there is a way to stop that pain. The more people that know about Lyme Disease, the more cases can be caught early on.
Spread the word.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

SMILES!

I was introduced to Ras Trent (From Saturday Night Live)
this summer... and when ever I need a good laugh, I watch this.
Which has been almost everyday! haha

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Freeskier Shoot at Hood


We just rapped up the Woman of Freeskiing shoot at Windells Ski and Snowboard Camp in Mt. Hood, OR. It has been a blast. 

Sunday, August 2, 2009

My July Adventures

Camping, climbing, Xgames and LA...
(click on photos to enlarge)