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LebWinks is Born!

Have you often pondered what the offspring of two totally nerdy programmers and a geeky attorney would look like? Well now I have the long awaited answer to that burning question!

After a lengthy and difficult labor the brainchild of Jason, my brother Drew, and our friend Jeremy Rowley came into the world today. Like many proud parents they named this child soon after its conception months ago: LebWinks.

Jason and Drew were so intent on programming thei beloved site that they consented to progam in our freezing basement in the middle of winter.
Jason and Drew were so intent on programming their beloved site that they consented to doing it in our freezing unfinished basement in the middle of winter. What can I say, they wanted to program early on Sunday morning. I didn't want to be woken up, on my one day a week to sleep in, by the sounds of geekery.

Here’s the skinny on this child of genius:

LebWinks is a social networking site of sorts. I know, I know, as if the world didn’t have enough of those already. But LebWinks, as would be expected from its unusual parentage, is unique. Say you found an amazing website you would like to share with your buddies, well LebWinks provides a nearly effortlessly way to do so. You can share your favorite websites with your friends on a real time basis while keeping to yourself whatever sites you deem “private”.

Jason, Drew, and Rowley have been toiling away on this project for over a year now and thanks to lots of hard work, brainpower, and caffeine, it has finally been released. Way to go boys!

Please join us in welcoming their new arrival. Come check out the geeky awesomeness that is LebWinks at LebWinks.com. Just remember, since this is a newborn it has a few kinks that still need to be worked out – it’s not potty trained quite yet – but it’s fantastically incredible anyway.  So visit LebWinks.com and bring the LebWinks joy into your life!

Rachel July 14, 2009 No Comments

Having a Birthday Ball

I know there are many that view birthdays as a nuisance, unavoidable reminders that we are constantly growing older and inching toward senility at a steady rate. While I acknowledge that I too am aging every day, I don’t see the point in mourning the inevitable. That’s why I choose to see birthdays as a celebration of life rather than just another step toward the grave.

This was the amazing cake my friend Robyn made.
The amazing cake my friend Robyn made
Big Max getting a few wallyball pointers
Big Max getting a few wallyball pointers
My sister-in-law Simone chilling
My sister-in-law Simone chilling

Since Jason shares my take on birthdays and my enthusiasm for revelry, that sweet boy planned a splendid birthday party in my honor. The festivities were held at My Noah’s, a business that rents rooms for such activities. Jason rented two rooms: a wallyball court and a combo ping pong/billiards room. These rooms were connected, making meandering easy. It was a great party! I enjoyed hanging with all my buddies and challenging them to wallyball and ping pong. (I’m far too horrible at pool to represent even a meager challenge in that department.) The wallyball competition was fierce, my swollen wrist and hand can attest to that, but I had a marvelous time. Thanks to all of you who attended and thanks to my awesome husband for scheming up the event!

The Reeds catching some pong
The Reeds catching some pong
Greg the paddle king
Greg the paddle king
Cindy and Wee
Cindy and Wee
Tom and Aimee
Tom and Aimee

It was a great way to commemorate another year of life! After all, I may be one more year older but it was a year full of grand adventures, good friends, and joyous memories; so what do I have to complain about?

Me and Jas
Me and Jas
Some of the boys...no that
Some of the boys...no that's not a chubby girl on the end, that's my brother with some sort of fancy baby pouch.
Me and Robyn with the fantastic cake she made
Me and Robyn with the fantastic cake she made
Rachel July 6, 2009 No Comments

Ankle Update 10.0

Saturday marked ten months out from my ankle surgery and I celebrated by running in my first race since the procedure. Although this race was just a local 5K, I am still excited to say that my ankle performed beautifully. I had no ankle pain during the event and very little swelling afterwards.

Jeremy ran this race with us. It was his first race ever. Way to go Jer!
Jeremy, Jason's brother, ran this race with us. It was his first race ever. Way to go Jer!

I tried playing outdoor soccer a few weeks ago for the first time since the slice-n-dice and my ankle did not fare as well. Running on the field’s uneven ground caused considerable pain and I was swollen and stiff for days. I guess I shouldn’t have been too surprised since this activity was what caused my injury in the first place but I was hoping that jumping back into soccer would be a nearly pain free experience at this point.  After my disappointing soccer restart I was thrilled that I did not have similar frustrations from running the 5K.

Although my ankle behaved like a pro during the race, my good foot had some objections. It still needs some help adjusting to its new lifestyle. It doesn’t tolerate the orthotics I am now required to wear very well. It fell asleep during the event, something it does periodically when I go running. This made me feel like I was dragging a lead block, instead of a minuscule foot, for the last two miles of the race. I’m going to have to figure out a way to make righty a little happier with his orthotic buddy. But even with that slight foot malfunction, I was extremely pleased with my body’s cooperation in general. I’m so glad that my ankle has decided that running is an acceptable activity.

Our ragtag group at the finish line
Our ragtag group at the finish line

My ankle’s running tolerance has spurred a new plan of madness. I am in the process of trying to organize a team to run the Red Rock Relay in September. This 181 mile, 24 hour, relay race runs through some of the prettiest country in Utah. It starts in Cedar Breaks, goes through Zions National Park, and ends up in St. George just outside of Snow Canyon. Gorgeous! While I realize this relay falls into the “crazy Rachel plan” category, I am quite enamored at the prospect of it. I hope I can get a team sorted out. By the way, if any of you friends feel up to a little insanity let me know; I’d love to have you on my crew. Let the lunacy begin!

Rachel July 1, 2009 2 Comments
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