Challaback Bakeshop

5900+ mile trip (so far)

This does not take into account the several hours I spent driving around Yellowstone, Portland, or LA. I did indeed drive from Yellowstone to Portland in one sitting (16+ hours), and apparently took a longer route, since I didn’t know I would do it until I got to 97 degree Boise and decided it was [...]

Yellowstone Videos

These were very loud and had an intense sulfur smell like rotten eggs (or like Kristin when she’s eaten a whole bag of Costco dried mangos)

Boiling mud bubbles.

Day Job: Vet Hospital Technician

While I was in Boston, I got to spend the afternoon in a large animal veterinary hospital observing & assisting as a vet tech.
Just like in a human hospital, every several hours, the techs must do rounds to check the vitals of all the patients. There were mostly horses at the hospital on this particular [...]

Chicago, Downing, and Spirt Lake

On day 1 of working out in Chicago, I do 60 minutes of 85 degree C1 CorePower vinyasa yoga taught by Alison. Good stretching; feeling great. Ready for more.
On day 2, I attend a 75 minute 90 degree C2 class with Alison & Trevor. At 45 minutes, I go down into child’s pose to rest. Sweat [...]

Horse Auction

By the end of the trip, I am going to be able to talk like this!

The Oona Tramp Band

1600+ mile trip (so far)

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Day Job: Cigarette Promoter

From 10:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on a Friday night in New York City, I helped manage a team of “spokes models” working for a major tobacco company.
Notice that “spokes models” is in quotes. That’s their official title. But really, it should say “spokes “models”” because in addition to being agents for this particular product, [...]

What a car tire is not supposed to look like

Stopped for a night in Buffalo. I am now in Detroit, and will continue to be in Detroit for longer than I was expecting.