Ollie Roll-top Desk It was Labor Day on Monday so Matt, Ollie, and I decided we should labor. We made a stop at Home Depot, where all 7 billion of Earth's
The Siblings Flat Tire Ring ring Eli: Yes, sister? Krishelle: Well I don't know what else to do. Everything is a mess. Eli: Want to go back a little and give me some context? Krishelle: I'm under an overpass and I'm probably
Ironman Water Heater I went for a run this weekend even though I made a solemn promise to all of you and to the universe that after Ironman Boulder I would never exercise again. But as it turns out, my body be doing crazy things lately. I
Ridiculous Golfing There was this big golf tournament with the firm and some clients last summer and I had experienced an excessive amount of anxiety over this because I, Eli Whittlebottom McCann, do not golf. You guys. First of all. I think golf is the most
Ironman Ironman Boulder, 2015 Young Wade and I stayed with my childhood best friend Sam who lives just outside of Boulder. I dragged Young Wade out of bed at the witching hour on Friday
Ironman Heart Monitors I wore the heart monitor for ten long days, just like I was instructed. I slept with it. I ate with it. I watched an excessive amount of TV with it. It's basically the longest and most healthy relationship I've
Ironman Pioneer Day Catastrophes I hadn't planned on working Friday because PIONEER DAY. The pioneers would not want me to work on the greatest holiday of all time and I'm respectful to their wishes because I was raised right. Hashtag Bob and Cathie grinding
The Siblings Well Look What the Stork Brought My baby sister emitted human life from her womb on Thursday. This is her third child. I was ecstatic for little Lucy to come because: A. Baby sister makes sassy
The Perfects Eli's Swamp I know this story is going to sound exaggerated but I swear to you it is not. You guys. I'm a mess. My life is a mess. The
The Perfects Musical Cars and Meth Labs At any given time there are eleventy cars in my driveway. This is mostly because at any given time Young Wade owns eleventy cars. I'm not kidding you about this. He has this hobby where he buys cars at auction, drives them
Grandma Things My friend and I were sitting in a bookstore a few hours ago watching a hipster play a violin (quite well, I might add). He interrupted his own music every once in a while to give a very long explanation about how we are
Ridiculous Ms. Painter The year was 1993. It was a warm Spring day. I was in Ms. Painter's 3rd grade class. Torie Thomas and I were both required to sit at the front of the classroom because, as was noted on our report cards, "
Wade Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions Today after I left the office I went to the gym to swim. As I often do, when I exited the pool, I entered the steam room for some light
Wade Surprise Birthday Party My birthday was on Monday and I turned 31 which means that I am now in my 30s. It was sort of a state of limbo for a while because when you're 30 it means you're not in your 20s
Ridiculous Shabesaur This trip was sort of a spur of the moment deal for me. Well, only sort of. I ran into Kimberly and Tyler a few weeks ago after having not
Ironman St. George 70.3 I write to you now from somewhere over the Atlantic because, in a foolish daze a few weeks ago and at 2:00 AM from my office, I decided it
Ironman Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions A very long week now comes to a close. I'm a few hours away from boarding my vehicle with Ms. Rebecca to make my way south for the
Ironman Something Felt Strange I rushed home on Friday evening to try to take advantage of the last couple of hours of daylight. The half Ironman is now less than three weeks away and training has been particularly difficult to squeeze in in recent months because job and
Ridiculous Class Election Last week I shared with you my political desires to run for class election [https://www.itjustgetsstranger.com/2015/03/the-thing-that-happened-on-friday.html] of the early risers of Salt Lake City.
Grandma Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions Bob and Cathie showed up at my house tonight for another landscaping consultation. You guys. Everyone in this world needs a Bob and Cathie. No. I'm taking this
Ridiculous Yard Work One of the main reasons I bought a home is because I wanted to till and take care of the Earth. You guys. I freaking love yard work. This was instilled in me at a very early age. Flashback! 1987 Cathie: And don'
Ridiculous Things Cathie Said in the Car I spent a lot of time last week in the car with Bob and Cathie. It was a blast. I highly recommend road-tripping with people in their 60s, especially if
Bob and Cathie Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions I made it home with my family from Disneyland. THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON ALL THE EARTH AND DON'T YOU DARE DISAGREE. I'm tired up in here.
Bob and Cathie The Client I'm out of town with my family. I hoped to have a relatively work-free few days so I could be "tuned in." I thought that would happen. Then this morning I found myself wandering Disneyland, the happiest place on Earth,
Bob and Cathie Nephew Tonight I was in a restaurant with my entire family. My family never seems very big to me until we decide to gather in a public place. Then it feels like an entire nation of people. And also I think we usually look like
