vacation – Mark Petruska

Cold AFF

It has been cold AF here lately. If you don’t know the meaning of AF, you’re not hip to the lingo. (The fact that I used the phrase “hip to the lingo” probably indicates that I am not hip to the lingo, either. Oh, well.) AF simply means “as f**k.” I’m sure you can fillContinue reading “Cold AFF”

Tit’s the Season

Funny how quickly we fall into old habits, huh? Like not posting blog entries? In my defense, there have been many distractions over the past ten days. Such as: Christmas. Food and drinks. (Sometimes in the same glass!) Fun stores. Amazing scenery. Video games. Even Elvis managed to get in on the action, and if thatContinue reading “Tit’s the Season”

NNWM/29: Turning 24 Into 10

When I got to work this morning, I told my coworkers how happy I was to be back in the office. They assumed I was joking, but I was deadly serious. I feel like I’ve been cooped up for days. Probably because I’ve been cooped up for days. Vacation felt like work, so in thisContinue reading “NNWM/29: Turning 24 Into 10”

Beautiful and Treacherous

We are back home today. Smartest move I ever made? Taking the day off. I knew we’d want a chance to recuperate. What I did not expect was for the city to shut down thanks to a surprise snow and ice storm yesterday – one that made the long drive back both beautiful and treacherous.Continue reading “Beautiful and Treacherous”

Home is Where the Hotel Is

The first thing my mom said to me when we got back home from vacation was, “When are you moving to Utah?” “We’re not,” I replied. “Why would you think that?” But I knew exactly why she said it. Whenever we go someplace new and have a good time there, we get the itch toContinue reading “Home is Where the Hotel Is”

One Mile Closer to the Sun

There was a moment Tuesday afternoon when I thought I was going to die. I was standing on a platform 7434′ in the sky, looking down at a distressingly thin pair of cables about to whisk me on a 60-mph, 1400-foot drop, wondering how I’d gotten myself into such a jam. Maybe I’m being aContinue reading “One Mile Closer to the Sun”