The Incline

Years ago, Tomas came home from an off season lacrosse training, EXHAUSTED. I remember him telling me, "I climbed stairs UP a mountain", I remember thinking "Stairs UP a mountain? He must be exaggerating". I didn't think much of it again, until my Mom asked me to do The Incline with her. Not knowing, I said, "Sure, sounds fun". Little did I know, two days later I would be sitting here, barely moving, and EXHAUSTED. Tomas told me it wouldn't be fun, even as we drove up we thought of bailing, but we had told too many people we would get to the top....

The legendary Incline is in Manitou Springs, CO. Manitou is like Colorado Springs' small Boulder. This hike is 3.7 miles round trip, with a vertical gain of 2,000 ft. The picture to the left is Mom and I starting out. Yes that little line up the mountain is where we are going!



 The trail gets a little rough the higher we went, we were looking a little rough by this point too!

Almost to the top. I have to confess, Mom had to stop for me. Throughout the hike I felt everything from light headed, to sick, to angry. We seriously thought of taking the bailout half way up. But we decided we had come too far to quit...so on we climbed.

Finally at the top, looking out at the view.

Mom and I at the top - so excited to have accomplished this together.

My poor Dad was at the bottom waiting, the website said only an hour and a half. Two and a half hours later we came jogging down the trail - ready for a lot of water and some good food! I am so proud of my Mom, the experience we had really rings true to who she is. Thanks for MAKING me do it :)

Reality TV

It is a known fact that I LOVE reality TV. Over and over again Tomas and I vow to not watch too much TV during the week, then 6:30 rolls around and I can't help myself, so I turn on Wheel of Fortune and the rest is history. Here is my current line up - feel free to  thank me later for turning you onto a great show :)

Monday - Dancing with the Stars. It just started and it is going to be my favorite season because it is FULL of reality TV stars. I am currently rooting for The Situation. That may change. Of course I flip back and forth between this and Monday Night Football!

Tuesday - 19 Kids and Counting, Teen Mom & Real Estate Invervention. Teen Mom is something I have been watching since the beginning. I now consider them my friends, the show is their blog to keep me updated! Plus Shyla and I love to discuss it on Wednesdays!

Wednesday - Survivor, Top Chef & Real World. Tomas and I have realized the Real World is not that entertaining anymore. Yet we watch it every week?!?!

Thursday - Project Runway & Jersey Shore. Jersey Shore is something Tomas and I laugh about all week. Yes we watch it all the time, and quote the characters. It is too funny not to watch, and again a great conversation at work!

Friday - Primetime. If we are home, I like to scare myself with the world more by watching investigations of murder. Bright idea I know!

Saturday - This is the time I choose to be with the outer world, those not living in the TV.

Sunday - FOOTBALL! GO BRONCOS!! Keeping up with the Kardashians, and soon Amazing Race.

These unfortunately are only the main shows I watch. I love reality TV - maybe because my life seems so good when I am done, or the competition of it all. Luckily I have hooked my husband so it is a family event :)