I live in tiny town New Mexico. Not even west coast. This is what my daily dog walk looks like

When I was 18, I thought NYC was the greatest place on earth and also I was terrified I would be a townie who never left its orbit. I’m glad I never let that happen.

My heart weighs 65 lbs and smells really nice and even has bows in its hair. #dogsofbluesky

I got to see an F-16 flyover today as part of a Alamogordo/Holloman AFB monument dedication Don’t see that everyday!

Forests, mountains, desert

Pepper came into the office for moral support today

Si senor, this was an excellent lunch

That’s why they call it white sands

Proof of life in journalism

We have arrived in Alamogordo and we have posed with the world’s largest pistachio

Man I love New Mexico

Three years ago today I was working on the only piece I’ve ever written where I interviewed an international fugitive.

Ok I just crushed it 76-6 in hard mode … SGA, Harden, Jordan, Durant and Shaq

Oscar Robertson, Jimmy Butler, Paul Pierce, Derrick Coleman and Dan Issel

We’re gonna miss Oregon for sure … but I have a feeling we’ll be back someday

Distances are different out west. Alamogordo is 1500 miles from Portland … which is roughly the distance of driving halfway across the country. But you only cross through 2 states (Idaho, Utah) along the way.

Things I say to Pepper when nobody is listening: “You’re a good girl. You’re not a big, dumb animal. That’s just a rumor.” #dogsofbluesky

My doggo Pepper made the dog wall of honor at Great Notion, my favorite Portland bar. We’re gonna miss this awesome city we were fortunate enough to live in for 9 months of our lives

Mt St Helen’s blew up 46 years ago today and I highly recommend visiting to anyone who’s never been up close before…

Pros of GoPro headset: hands free hiking videos Cons of GoPro headset: oh man you look like a dork

And bonus pepper GoPro at trillium lake too

Pepper GoPro at mirror lake

Pepper swims trillium

I know I posted something just like this last week but … I don’t care I love it

Drove an hour and hiked two miles/climbed 600 feet so my dog could swim mirror lake. So worth it. #dogsofbluesky

I’ve done a lot of cool stuff in my career but I’ve only interviewed one international fugitive to my knowledge

I went to Denny’s last week and it was depressing because it’s Denny’s but today I tried a new Portland brunch spot and it was delicious!!! Thank you kind people at Fat Milo’s

Pepper swims coldwater lake #dogsofbluesky

Whoa Mt St Helen’s

I don’t know what the pros and cons are for making mount hood a national park but I suggest we figure that shit out and make it happen