Ironman Pioneer Day Marathoning How often are you supposed to clean your reusable water bottle? I'm sitting here at work, early in the morning, getting ready to get started for the day.
Emails Emails With Amy A few months ago a friend was trying to sell his housing contract on Craigslist. He got an email from a woman named Amy who had 10 questions for him.
Ridiculous High School Reunion Next week is my 10 year high school reunion. I know. How the crap is Eli old enough to have a 10 year high school reunion? I'll tell you how: I graduated in 2002. It's currently 2012. Take the square
Pictures from my phone Pictures From My Phone Over the past few months I have collected a number of pictures on my phone of various things I've spotted around. I thought I would share them with
Ridiculous The Eye Exam On Monday I up and went to the eye doctor. Up until about last year, I was basically an eagle when it came to sight. Then something started to happen. I turned into an old man. I knew I had a problem because I
Ridiculous Soul Sister Texts Ever get a text from someone who has accidentally replied all to a mass text sent to you by a friend? My friend Mallory got one several months ago after a friend of hers sent out a mass text announcing her engagement. Mallory got
Ridiculous Hard Labor Let me tell you a little something about my friend Anna before I share this story. Anna is one of those people who does things when she says she'
Ironman So Hot So so so hot. I'm not talking about myself. I'm talking about the weather. It has been so bloody hot here in Salt Lake City. Like, jaws of Hell hot. Like, so hot that if The First Eye tried to
The Siblings Kitty Texts My sister Krisanda received a strange text from an unknown number over the weekend. Never one to pass up on a good opportunity to weird others out, she responded. Below
Ridiculous Joyful Noise? Last Friday night I did my Christian duties for a friend in need. Actually, I don't know if I can count this as Christian duties because I had ulterior motives. My good, and hysterical, friend Mal (who you can find here [http:
Law In Which My Life Takes A Sharp Turn Several months ago, sort of on a whim, I applied for a job in a country called Palau. Palau is an island nation in Micronesia, 500 trillion miles away from where I currently live. Why did I apply to work there? 1. It never
The Siblings The Mexican Ritz Last week I adventured through the jungles of southern Mexico with my sister Krishelle, my uncle Will, and my 6 foot 5 long lost brother Daniel. We arrived late Saturday
Russia The Banya Archive I'm heading off to southern Mexico in about 30 minutes after a very frantic weekend of trying to pull a million things together all at once. I just got back from a wedding of one of my very best friends of all
Facebook List Strangest Foods On Friday I asked you to share on the Facebook page [http://www.facebook.com/itjustgetsstranger] the strangest food you've ever been encouraged to eat (not literally share--but tell us about it). You people have had some terrible life experiences. This reminded
Videos A Horrific Birthday Surprise I have the best of friends; I have the worst of friends. It was my birthday on Friday. I turned 275. Things I remember from my life: 1. When my
Ironman Ironman St. George Videos Daniel and I recorded 7 short videos in St. George in the days leading up to the Ironman, shortly after our disqualifications, and the day after, discussing our experience and attempting to show parts of the course. In two of the videos there are
Ironman Ironman St. George, Part III I pulled into the next aid station, having gone a while without seeing any spectators or support staff since we were now somewhere on the back side of a very windy canyon. The small crowd was a welcome sight. I got off my bike
Ironman Ironman St. George, Part II The man sitting next to me in the changing tent was probably 60 years old. His face was completely white and he didn't respond to me when I turned to him and commented on the water. He stared at me, with his
Ironman Ironman St. George, Part I Well it happened. The much anticipated Ironman St. George came and went this weekend, taking a part of my soul and happiness with it. The race and event proved to
Ironman Ironman Final Thoughts Dear strangers, I write this now on the eve of our Ironman departure. In a few short hours we will head south, Paul Cyclemon and Larry in tow, off to war. I'm freaked out. Like, really freaked out. Over seven months ago
Ironman Strangest Human Names Last Friday I went to the Facebook Page and asked you for the strangest name you've ever heard parents give their child. You did not disappoint. I think we're going to have to do more of these brain storms together.
Ironman Willard Bay I know you may be tired of hearing me talk about swimming. If so, just replace the word "swim" with "Polka Dance" throughout this post. I
Ridiculous Free Screening On Saturday my friend Dan told me he had a big surprise for me. He provided no hints and loaded me into his car at 11:00 AM. I was sure the surprise was food related, which is why I obliged without hesitation. But
The Great Barf Lake Ironman is now 3 and a half weeks a way. No joke. I've started referring to the day as "Satan" because this word much more accurately
Yahoo Answers Yahoo! Answers II Happy Easter. To kick off Good Friday, I sought my good friends on Yahoo! Answers to help me out with some problems I've been having with my cat.
