Ladies and gentlemen!
I did it.
I signed up for a race. And not just any race (oh no, my first can't POSSIBLY be easy!). It's 2.91 miles of hell.
No, that's literally what the thing says. Hell. It's a 2.91 mile run, but that's not all.
We're talking 14 death traps. Some are fun. Like climbing the haybales and the junkyard. Others are still mild- crawl through a dark tunnel, the tire run, the uphill run. They get a little more difficult when you have to climb a wall, run through a wind storm, trudge through waist deep water. They get scarier when they make you repel down a cliff, walk a plank, run down a river. Some are rather difficult, like climbing the nets and crawling under barbed wire. But the scariest of all??? That terrifying one?
You have to take a leap of faith. Over a fire pit.
Yeah, about that.
T minus 150 days until I meet my death in a burning blaze. And the sad part is it's at the end of the race, meaning I will have run almost 2.91 miles and conquered 12 of the other obstacles. All that will be for naught when I go up in smoke.
But it'll be fun! Right...? Right?
Yeah. Totally.
PS- if you are in the area and care to join me on my suicide mission (along with about 5 or 6 of my friends), here's the link. We run at 9 am on June 5.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Starting off right- Menu Monday- On a Tuesday
Yay for being late on the first week of the year!
Who's ready for 52 Menu Mondays?????????
Ok, so... Me.
This week, the menu (by memory, so be patient)=
Monday- Taco Melts. They weren't that good. We'll have to tweek the recipe.
Tuesday- Chili that I forgot to thaw... and cornbread (of course)
Wednesday- Chicken Pot Pie (One of our faves)
Thursday- Pot Roast with potatoes and carrots
Friday- Date night (maybe... Mike works)
Saturday breakfast- Eggs, bacon, and muffins
Saturday dinner- leftovers. Mike is recording a wedding.
Sunday breakfast- Supposed to be Breakfast burritos, but I didn't like them
Sunday dinner- Benihana style shrimp, rice, and veggies. :) Let's hope they turn out!
Lunch for the week- Soup and sandwiches. It's a good one with lots of variety, and it seems to shrink the waist (which is nice after the holidays).
Ok, so there isn't a lot of variety this week, and I'm not posting any recipes because the ones I like you've seen and the ones I don't, you don't want. BUT, if Benihana's style goes well I will share that experience!
Link up, folks!
Who's ready for 52 Menu Mondays?????????
Ok, so... Me.
This week, the menu (by memory, so be patient)=
Monday- Taco Melts. They weren't that good. We'll have to tweek the recipe.
Tuesday- Chili that I forgot to thaw... and cornbread (of course)
Wednesday- Chicken Pot Pie (One of our faves)
Thursday- Pot Roast with potatoes and carrots
Friday- Date night (maybe... Mike works)
Saturday breakfast- Eggs, bacon, and muffins
Saturday dinner- leftovers. Mike is recording a wedding.
Sunday breakfast- Supposed to be Breakfast burritos, but I didn't like them
Sunday dinner- Benihana style shrimp, rice, and veggies. :) Let's hope they turn out!
Lunch for the week- Soup and sandwiches. It's a good one with lots of variety, and it seems to shrink the waist (which is nice after the holidays).
Ok, so there isn't a lot of variety this week, and I'm not posting any recipes because the ones I like you've seen and the ones I don't, you don't want. BUT, if Benihana's style goes well I will share that experience!
Link up, folks!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
A Challenge!
I just accepted a challenge to read 11,000 pages this year.
That's 11 bajilion thousand million pages!!!!! I don't know if I can do this, but as a student in a MLIS program, I think I'm up for it.
I'll blog my progress. Promise. And maybe a picture or two.
Let's see how I do, shall we? Any interesting reads on your list? I have a hefty few on my list. Atonement will be the first. I just finished The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Seriously, you should read it.
That's 11 bajilion thousand million pages!!!!! I don't know if I can do this, but as a student in a MLIS program, I think I'm up for it.
I'll blog my progress. Promise. And maybe a picture or two.
Let's see how I do, shall we? Any interesting reads on your list? I have a hefty few on my list. Atonement will be the first. I just finished The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Seriously, you should read it.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
For 2011
I'm not normally a person to make New Year's Resolutions, because quite frankly we usually don't keep them. BUT. This past year I noticed that I was just sorta going through life and getting really comfortable with routine and my every day life. (read: boring). SO this year I have 2 resolutions: to live life with more purpose, and to leave my comfort zone more often!
For example. I plan on signing up for the Warrior Dash today.
Also on the list this year?
Goals for us:
Mike wants a full time job. He's expecting a call for an interview in the next week.
I want to get a lot of grad school in (I start in 9 days).
Run the Warrior Dash (and some other 5k races).
Attend a wedding! My brother will have a May wedding. :)
Goals for the house:
We need to cut down a tree... Sadly...
If Mike gets that nice full time job we just might get new windows!
I want to re-do the master bedroom and the project room. We're thinking natural earthy tones in the bedroom and I like the idea of bright colors for the project room (since later it will eventually be a baby's room).
Hang a clothes line! We have a huge nice backyard. Time to make use of it!
Landscape- I want a garden in the front yard, and I hate our bushes!
Project list-
Window treatments for the bedroom
Bottle Chandelier
Laundry Organizer
Sewing Cart
Message Center at the door (Can't decide which one I like best)
Knit several projects and open an Etsy shop??? Or maybe just get my Christmas gifts done early. We'll see!
Happy 2011 y'all!
For example. I plan on signing up for the Warrior Dash today.
Also on the list this year?
Goals for us:
Mike wants a full time job. He's expecting a call for an interview in the next week.
I want to get a lot of grad school in (I start in 9 days).
Run the Warrior Dash (and some other 5k races).
Attend a wedding! My brother will have a May wedding. :)
Goals for the house:
We need to cut down a tree... Sadly...
If Mike gets that nice full time job we just might get new windows!
I want to re-do the master bedroom and the project room. We're thinking natural earthy tones in the bedroom and I like the idea of bright colors for the project room (since later it will eventually be a baby's room).
Hang a clothes line! We have a huge nice backyard. Time to make use of it!
Landscape- I want a garden in the front yard, and I hate our bushes!
Project list-
Window treatments for the bedroom
Bottle Chandelier
Laundry Organizer
Sewing Cart
Message Center at the door (Can't decide which one I like best)
Knit several projects and open an Etsy shop??? Or maybe just get my Christmas gifts done early. We'll see!
Happy 2011 y'all!
Winding Up 2010
2010 leaves much to be desired, to be very honest. Personally I can say I have detested this horrible year, and I can't wait for it to be over. But I must admit- there has been a lot of growing and a lot of learning who my (and my husband's) true character is.
Here's a quick recap of the year, bloggy-wise and non-bloggy-wise.
January- We moved into our house!!!!!
February- Mike was unfortunately transferred from his "temporary" full time position to a "permanent" part time position. Blah, but I have to say it was expected. Either way it kind of put a damper on our economics.
March- A friend of mine actually moved in with us. Technically. She'd actually been living with us since January, but it was only temporary... until it became permanent.
April- I started my blog and told you all about our Wedded Bliss. I also learned that diamonds can indeed break.
May- I told you about our Mothers Day and then about learning to use Iphoto.
June- I told you our awesome news about making new traditions. I also discovered that I detest translating, but I love libraries.
July- I was mostly sick. But I learned I could endure several weeks of constant nausea.
August- I unfortunately shared the bad news. And then I lost my Grandpa. August is a really bad month in our family. But I learned my own strength, and that when needed I can survive just about anything.
September- I shared the things that made me happy. I discovered that getting away is not the same as running away. I witnessed the Running of the Weiners. I described Football in our house. And we remodeled our beautiful office.
October- I shared important shit- like what the freak are Fast Flats. And how to budget your money. And that thing about loving myself, which I indeed think I have learned. I also applied for Graduate school.
November- I began freezer cooking. Which I love, by the way. I also confessed mydesperate need for a dayplanner. Oh, and did I mention? I made a freakin' turkey!!!!!!!
December- Mike turned a quarter of a century, and I am finally able to say that I have found what makes me happy. Oh, and I have registered for my first semester of grad school. :)
And by the power vested in me, and speaking for several others, I say "Goodbye 2010!!!! We've learned our lessons. Now it's time to move on. May we never see the likes of you again!"
Here's a quick recap of the year, bloggy-wise and non-bloggy-wise.
January- We moved into our house!!!!!
February- Mike was unfortunately transferred from his "temporary" full time position to a "permanent" part time position. Blah, but I have to say it was expected. Either way it kind of put a damper on our economics.
March- A friend of mine actually moved in with us. Technically. She'd actually been living with us since January, but it was only temporary... until it became permanent.
April- I started my blog and told you all about our Wedded Bliss. I also learned that diamonds can indeed break.
May- I told you about our Mothers Day and then about learning to use Iphoto.
June- I told you our awesome news about making new traditions. I also discovered that I detest translating, but I love libraries.
July- I was mostly sick. But I learned I could endure several weeks of constant nausea.
August- I unfortunately shared the bad news. And then I lost my Grandpa. August is a really bad month in our family. But I learned my own strength, and that when needed I can survive just about anything.
September- I shared the things that made me happy. I discovered that getting away is not the same as running away. I witnessed the Running of the Weiners. I described Football in our house. And we remodeled our beautiful office.
October- I shared important shit- like what the freak are Fast Flats. And how to budget your money. And that thing about loving myself, which I indeed think I have learned. I also applied for Graduate school.
November- I began freezer cooking. Which I love, by the way. I also confessed my
December- Mike turned a quarter of a century, and I am finally able to say that I have found what makes me happy. Oh, and I have registered for my first semester of grad school. :)
And by the power vested in me, and speaking for several others, I say "Goodbye 2010!!!! We've learned our lessons. Now it's time to move on. May we never see the likes of you again!"
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