Studies show that there seems to be a direct correlation between finger lengths and the amount of the male sex hormone testosterone that a baby is exposed to in the womb.

In women, the two fingers are usually almost equal in length, as measured from the crease nearest the palm to the fingertip. In men, the ring finger tends to be much longer than the index.

Other studies looking at finger length ratio have suggested that, in men, a long ring finger and symmetrical hands are an indication of fertility, and that women are more likely to be fertile if they have a longer index finger. A long ring finger can also indicate the degree to which you may be more assertive than a typical woman.

In some of the articles I've read, it states you should look at your right hand- that's for all of you who seem to see one thing on one hand and another on your opposite hand.

It was listening to a podcast on my way home from work today, and heard about a correlation between finger length and the amount of testosterone a baby is exposed to in the womb. Seems like there are quite a few studies out there which support this interesting theory.

In women, the ring finger and pointer finger are usually almost equal in length, while in men, the ring finger tends to be much longer than the index. Take a look at your hands, leave a comment indicating if your ring finger is longer than your pointer finger, if they're the same size or if your ring finger is shorter. Then I'll reveal what your finger length says about you. Kind of like reading your palm, only not.

Edited to Add:

If your ring finger is longer than your pointer finger, it doesn't mean you're a man! :)

Koda(k) Moments

Okay, friends- you asked for it, you got it! Here's a picture of my new haircut, taken this weekend at Chatfield State Park. The wind-blown look really suits me well, don't you think? I didn't think so. :P



Koda was in heaven running through the wide open space. Sure beats being on a leash walking through downtown Denver.


Brandon was in heaven running through the wide open space. Sure beats being in a tie walking through downtown Denver.


Here's me. We brought a portable fan with us so we could get this sweet shot.

take that, GreatClips!

I just spent the last hour giving myself a haircut, an act which usually results in me feeling super cool. Or not. I actually tried to add in more layers, which is almost as interesting an endeavor as trying to cut the back, middle section of my hair on my own. Where's that third arm when you need it?

My last haircut & color was right after we moved to Denver, so just about 4 months ago. I used to spend $40 on a cut and tip, and let's just say I spent somewhere around 3-4 times that amount going to a fancy salon a 1/2 block down the street. Let's just also say I'm really not sure how much it was mostly because I've tried to block it out of my memory. I have perfected the art of home highlights, so having spent $100 on something that normally costs me $12 hit me like a ton of bricks a month later when I discovered that my life really wasn't 8 times better having spent 8 times as much on my hair.

Needless to say, I've blown my haircut budget for the next 4 years and I guess it's home salon for me for a while. Take that, $12 SuperCuts haircut!

Doesn't Koda look so happy in that first photo below? I think he likes his new city dog flava. He's been spotted wearing Harley Davidson bandanas around his neck, insists we call him K-Rad and was recently doing a happy dance when he heard that Jay-Z is coming out of retirement.

So if you look closely at the second photo, you can see the Wells Fargo Center in the background- or the tall building with the unique top that looks like a cash register if you see it from a certain angle up close. This building is one of the most recognized in the downtown Denver skyline. Apparently, until special heating coils were installed, the roof would dump accumulated snow onto the sidewalks below the building. Being only 6 blocks away from us, and something we pass as we head downtown on foot on the weekends, let me tell you we're certainly glad to know we won't have to duck for cover this winter.