I did it. I actually did it. I set a goal to prepare for the 3Day, 60 mile breast cancer walk at the beginning of November 2005 and over the last 12 months I've worked hard to train and raise the required money in order to participate.
Today I collected the final donation to push me over the required amount!! The walk starts this coming Friday and I actually collected the money before the event!
Not only that, I set a goal to loose 40lbs before this event. That's quite allot and was probably doable, but I didn't quite make the halfway mark of that number, but hey, I'm not gonna gripe about loosing 18lbs!
I've trained to the point of having little to no ankle pain when I walk any longer and feel ready to walk this event. I also have hope that I might actually be able to walk the whole thing! I had thoughts that I might not due to my pace being a bit slow, but I think I can actually pull it off.
Anyway, I'm super excited and sorta nervous and real, REAL proud of myself. I DID IT!
My Donation Page
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
The coolest webcam EVER!
I ran across this link today and haven't been able to stop watching it. Which is really bad considering I am at work.
It's of Pete's" Pond in Botswana. When I first clicked it I expected a bad stationary web cam where your only hope to see anything cool at all is to stare at it all day and hope something pauses long enough in front of the camera. But oh how I was wrong!
Not only is it not stationary, it's a really great connection and camera. Plus the watering hole is VERY active. Within 5 minutes of watching a pack of baboons came down for a drink. Less than 10 minutes later a bull elephant was there!
In the course of the afternoon, checking randomly to see what might be there, I've seen a warthog, giraffes, an ostrich, an elephant, baboons, lions, steenbok, elands and assorted birds!!
It's AWESOME!
It's of Pete's" Pond in Botswana. When I first clicked it I expected a bad stationary web cam where your only hope to see anything cool at all is to stare at it all day and hope something pauses long enough in front of the camera. But oh how I was wrong!
Not only is it not stationary, it's a really great connection and camera. Plus the watering hole is VERY active. Within 5 minutes of watching a pack of baboons came down for a drink. Less than 10 minutes later a bull elephant was there!
In the course of the afternoon, checking randomly to see what might be there, I've seen a warthog, giraffes, an ostrich, an elephant, baboons, lions, steenbok, elands and assorted birds!!
It's AWESOME!
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Well, I'm back
The myspace shiny has worn off and I find myself wanting to blog here more and more.
I spent one afternoon reading back through most of my previous posts and found myself inspired to start again. I was also inspired by some of the things I wrote. I've made progress in alot of areas that I might not have noticed if it hadn't been documented over the last few years.
I hope I can get the word out to whomever previously frequented my blog so that they can again. It is always nice to get comments back on some of my posts.
Anyway, to catch up on some things. From my very first post I complained about some home improvement projects that needed doing... that were long overdo when I posted it over 2 years ago. Hehe, I can proudly say I've finally completed my bathroom and hung the kitchen light. Yes!
I also mentioned the 3Day Breast Cancer walk a few months back. The event is closing in and I've been training and working hard raising money. I can also proudly say that I'm ready, the money that hasn't been raised can easily be covered and I feel I've grown leaps and bounds better in the walking department. So I'm looking very forward to the 27th-29th.
I could go on, but for now I think that is enough of a quick update. All things are looking better, not that they were grim to begin with, but better is good. That's all I ask of myself these days... to just be better in whichever department I feel needs work. So it's all better. ;)
Oh yea! I almost forgot... I'm debt free! Yay!
I spent one afternoon reading back through most of my previous posts and found myself inspired to start again. I was also inspired by some of the things I wrote. I've made progress in alot of areas that I might not have noticed if it hadn't been documented over the last few years.
I hope I can get the word out to whomever previously frequented my blog so that they can again. It is always nice to get comments back on some of my posts.
Anyway, to catch up on some things. From my very first post I complained about some home improvement projects that needed doing... that were long overdo when I posted it over 2 years ago. Hehe, I can proudly say I've finally completed my bathroom and hung the kitchen light. Yes!
I also mentioned the 3Day Breast Cancer walk a few months back. The event is closing in and I've been training and working hard raising money. I can also proudly say that I'm ready, the money that hasn't been raised can easily be covered and I feel I've grown leaps and bounds better in the walking department. So I'm looking very forward to the 27th-29th.
I could go on, but for now I think that is enough of a quick update. All things are looking better, not that they were grim to begin with, but better is good. That's all I ask of myself these days... to just be better in whichever department I feel needs work. So it's all better. ;)
Oh yea! I almost forgot... I'm debt free! Yay!
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
In Case You're Wondering...
...where I've been.
http://www.myspace.com/nadirah6
I found a new toy. Or should I say, I finally gave in and joined the masses.
I might blog here or there, or everywhere... as Dr. Seuss would say.
http://www.myspace.com/nadirah6
I found a new toy. Or should I say, I finally gave in and joined the masses.
I might blog here or there, or everywhere... as Dr. Seuss would say.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Which SciFi Character Are You?
I'm Elrond
A stern yet benevolent organizer who often knows best, your wits are keenly fixed on aiding efforts you deem worthy.
"Now at this last we must take a hard road, a road unforseen. There lies our hope, if hope it be. To walk into peril to Mordor."
Elrond is a character in the Middle-Earth universe. TheOneRing.net has a short biography.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Photos
I love to take photographs. I have alot of them too and I FINALLY took the time to start archiving some on flickr.com. It's a great site. I even signed up for the 'pro' membership so I could have alot of storage space.
Anyway, I thought I'd share my stuff. http://www.flickr.com/photos/45026945@N00/sets/
Enjoy!
p.s. per the post below, I DID get my damn shoes! :D
Anyway, I thought I'd share my stuff. http://www.flickr.com/photos/45026945@N00/sets/
Enjoy!
p.s. per the post below, I DID get my damn shoes! :D
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Procrastination, but Good Thoughts
I have a list of things to do. Most of those things have been on that list for an embarrassing amount of time. It's not a physical list, but a mental list. Perhaps that is why it weighs down on me so much. The list gets longer the more I think about it. I should probably write it all down.
But I digress. I feel the winds of change coming. I can sense the motivation to do these things. I think I *will* right it all down so I can get it off my brain and digest it a little more. It will also give me the satisfaction to cross things off the list once they are complete.
Namely that damn bathroom is STILL not finished. I haven't touched it in months and months and months. Also the light fixture I bought for the kitchen is still in my closet. Both of those projects have been half complete for well over a year. That's just ridiculous. Shame on me!
Then there's the belly dance class. I'm bored with it, but it's my own fault. I'm still in the Adv I class and I'm ready for Adv II. The problem is I have to prove my readiness to a teacher. I have to schedule a testing session where I will solo dance 4 choreographies that I've learned in the class. Two things have to happen in order for this to happen.
1. I have to wait until they are testing people.
2. I have to practice the choreographies so I don't look like an idiot.
Neither of these things is happening at the same time. They are about to announce a new testing schedule, so I hope I can get the courage and motivation to just do it!
The last big thing on my mind is walking and the shoes required to give me the support I need to train. I WILL get new shoes this weekend. Honey and I already talked about it and I cannot put it off any longer. On the other side of that mission though, I still continue to loose weight. I'm down 8 lbs total! Almost 1/4 to my goal!! (40lbs loss by Oct is my goal btw) :D
Speaking of goals, I obviously have this big one I keep going on and on about. But a dear friend of mine asked me what comes after the walk? He hoped that I still have a goal. A longer term goal to keep me healthy and happy. I hadn't thought about that much. I've been using this 3Day walk as motivation to keep me going through the rough parts of trying to change how I live my life. I figure by the time October rolls around I will have lost alot of weight and have a routine set that keeps me exercising and eating right. After 10 months of doing those 2 things I figure it'll be habit and I won't go back to my old ways after the walk. But I'm going to take his thoughts to heart and think more on what other things I might want to do that I could only do if I were in shape and healthy.
Thank you for that, dear friend. You've given me something good to chew on for a while.
But I digress. I feel the winds of change coming. I can sense the motivation to do these things. I think I *will* right it all down so I can get it off my brain and digest it a little more. It will also give me the satisfaction to cross things off the list once they are complete.
Namely that damn bathroom is STILL not finished. I haven't touched it in months and months and months. Also the light fixture I bought for the kitchen is still in my closet. Both of those projects have been half complete for well over a year. That's just ridiculous. Shame on me!
Then there's the belly dance class. I'm bored with it, but it's my own fault. I'm still in the Adv I class and I'm ready for Adv II. The problem is I have to prove my readiness to a teacher. I have to schedule a testing session where I will solo dance 4 choreographies that I've learned in the class. Two things have to happen in order for this to happen.
1. I have to wait until they are testing people.
2. I have to practice the choreographies so I don't look like an idiot.
Neither of these things is happening at the same time. They are about to announce a new testing schedule, so I hope I can get the courage and motivation to just do it!
The last big thing on my mind is walking and the shoes required to give me the support I need to train. I WILL get new shoes this weekend. Honey and I already talked about it and I cannot put it off any longer. On the other side of that mission though, I still continue to loose weight. I'm down 8 lbs total! Almost 1/4 to my goal!! (40lbs loss by Oct is my goal btw) :D
Speaking of goals, I obviously have this big one I keep going on and on about. But a dear friend of mine asked me what comes after the walk? He hoped that I still have a goal. A longer term goal to keep me healthy and happy. I hadn't thought about that much. I've been using this 3Day walk as motivation to keep me going through the rough parts of trying to change how I live my life. I figure by the time October rolls around I will have lost alot of weight and have a routine set that keeps me exercising and eating right. After 10 months of doing those 2 things I figure it'll be habit and I won't go back to my old ways after the walk. But I'm going to take his thoughts to heart and think more on what other things I might want to do that I could only do if I were in shape and healthy.
Thank you for that, dear friend. You've given me something good to chew on for a while.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
It Is Working
Regarding my previous post, I'm losing weight and inches. :D
I set a goal to lose 1lb a week so that I'll be 40lbs lighter by the time I participate in the Breast Cancer 3-Day
As of today, I'm 4lbs lighter. I started this journey on Jan 5th. So my target for Jan was reached!! Not only that I've lost a total of 5 1/2 inches!
I feel fantastic. I'm actually doing this and it is going to work!
I set a goal to lose 1lb a week so that I'll be 40lbs lighter by the time I participate in the Breast Cancer 3-Day
As of today, I'm 4lbs lighter. I started this journey on Jan 5th. So my target for Jan was reached!! Not only that I've lost a total of 5 1/2 inches!
I feel fantastic. I'm actually doing this and it is going to work!
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
My New Life
I have so much to blog about I don’t even know where to start.
I know, I’ll start by saying that so far this year has been pretty darn good. Even though I’ve been busting my ass at work (more than normal) and I’m tired and burned out by what I’ve been doing there the last 3 weeks, I’m still in high spirits most of the time.
On Jan 5th I woke up to have an epiphany. I was suddenly able to talk back to the voice inside my head that nagged at me and called me ugly names and made me feel bad about myself. Being overweight that is.
Out of no where this other voice came and just shut her the hell up and then whispered this great truth to me. She said “Even if you buy good walking shoes, your feet will still hurt and you won’t be able to walk the 3-Day in October. You need to loose some weight and get healthy too.”
Later that day I joined an online group to help set a meal plan and fitness plan. Mostly so I’d know what I should be eating. It’s hard to know what to buy and what to make that’s good for you if you don’t have guidelines, or you’ve not done it before. Both plans have been pretty easy to stick to, but mostly it’s because of that other stronger voice in my head that shuts down the bad one.
Even just today the mean voice almost convinced me to run through Jack-in-the-Box drive through. Then the other voice came in and said “Subway, Subway, Subway, Subway, Subway, Subway.” I went to Subway. That’s happened 5 or 6 times I the last 2 weeks, and I’ve not succumbed.
Considering I was a 2 to 3 drive through meals a day girl, the fact that I’ve not had ANY fast food in 2 weeks is pretty amazing. I feel fantastic about this.
They always say you can’t change your eating and fitness habits unless you really want to and that you have to do it for yourself. It’s so true. And you don’t know it till you’re doing it. Until you can actually shut down that bad voice and make the right choice.
This isn’t a diet. It’s not a goal to “get into a bikini by summer.” It’s also not a resolution, just a coincidence that it’s the beginning of a new year. It’s a life change to make better choices, to be healthy and to be fit. I’m finally doing it and I don’t foresee falling off the wagon this time.
Last week some time I realized the day I had my epiphany and made this change was exactly 10 years to the day that I started dating my ex-husband. I just found that interesting. The moment I chose to date him lead me down a 10 year path to self abuse through neglect and bad choices.
10 years later, to the day… I’m finally free from that crutch.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Woo 2006! I got big plans for this year. Trips to take, walks to walk, other random stuffs I'm trying to be excited about. :D
But to start it off right, we had to celebrate the New Year. Mom, Dad, Me, Honey and my sister's two daughters (my oldest nieces) all went bowling. It was a package deal for 4 hours with pizza and soda, party favors and a toast at midnight.
I think we all had alot of fun. I know I did. There's not much to say about it. We went, we bowled, we laughed, we played... pretty much what we always do when my family gets together. :) I took my camera to capture the festivities.
Enjoy!
Honey & Me
Mom showing me her hat, Dad being silly(normal.)
Mom trying to show me her hat and not her double chin.
Dad still being silly and laughing - LOL.
My sister's girls. The blond is the eldest at 14. Can you tell?
GOOD TIMES! :D
But to start it off right, we had to celebrate the New Year. Mom, Dad, Me, Honey and my sister's two daughters (my oldest nieces) all went bowling. It was a package deal for 4 hours with pizza and soda, party favors and a toast at midnight.
I think we all had alot of fun. I know I did. There's not much to say about it. We went, we bowled, we laughed, we played... pretty much what we always do when my family gets together. :) I took my camera to capture the festivities.
Enjoy!
Honey & Me
Mom showing me her hat, Dad being silly(normal.)
Mom trying to show me her hat and not her double chin.
Dad still being silly and laughing - LOL.
My sister's girls. The blond is the eldest at 14. Can you tell?
GOOD TIMES! :D
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Oi! Christmas
With the company days we were given off, the weekend and 2 other vacation days I had left to use, I was able to have a 6 day holiday break for Christmas.
I was off from Thursday the 22nd through Tuesday the 27th. Honey and I spent Thursday and Friday at home and then we spent the rest of the weekend at my parent’s house with family.
This year was the first year for the Ice! Exhibit to visit Dallas/Fort Worth. Honey and I got tickets to go Thursday night. It was AWESOME! They gave everyone heavy coats to wear inside because the temperature was 9 degrees. I didn’t think they’d let us take pictures so I left my camera at home. But I was wrong. :( We’ll have to get pictures next year. But I found one on the web that is just like one of the things we saw.
On Friday we spent the day doing laundry and cleaning. In the late afternoon we received two packages from Honey’s parents. We decided to have a mini Christmas before we headed out to my folk’s house. So we put on some holiday music and sat by the tree opening gifts from the north. :D
Our "little" tree
Saturday we headed out to my parent’s house but stopped on the way to visit R.A. We had gifts for her and she had some for us. So we got together to exchange gifts and we went out to lunch. We went to Campo Verde. It’s this hole-in-the-wall Mexican food joint that decorates the restaurant for Christmas. Or should I say, they take all the tinsel and lights within a 100 mile radius and spew it all over the inside of this place. It’s obscene. R.A. and I stumbled upon it in 2003 and have decided it to be a Christmas tradition to eat there each year.
After stuffing ourselves, Honey and I headed down to my parent’s place. On Christmas morning we got up early and went to my brother’s house to see what Santa had left for the little ones. We ate breakfast and played with the kids then headed back to mom and dad’s. Later in the night we had everyone over for dinner and gift opening. My sister and her girls weren’t able to make it due to my sister working, so we extended Christmas into Monday as well.
Tory(sitting), Aly(in purple), Mom(their Grammie) and Sammy
Honey and Me (and Tory again :)
Once my sister got there we had everyone over again for a second Christmas dinner and more gift exchange. I stayed one more night so my sister, her girls, mom and I could all visit and shop. We went out to the IKEA store and the mall. I was beat and got in last night around 10:45pm. I was in bed shortly after and practically fell asleep before my head hit the pillow.
It was so great to see everyone, as always. Great food, fantastic company and good times.
And as if that wasn’t enough, I’m gonna see several of them again in a few days to go bowling on New Years Eve! Hehehehe!
I was off from Thursday the 22nd through Tuesday the 27th. Honey and I spent Thursday and Friday at home and then we spent the rest of the weekend at my parent’s house with family.
This year was the first year for the Ice! Exhibit to visit Dallas/Fort Worth. Honey and I got tickets to go Thursday night. It was AWESOME! They gave everyone heavy coats to wear inside because the temperature was 9 degrees. I didn’t think they’d let us take pictures so I left my camera at home. But I was wrong. :( We’ll have to get pictures next year. But I found one on the web that is just like one of the things we saw.
On Friday we spent the day doing laundry and cleaning. In the late afternoon we received two packages from Honey’s parents. We decided to have a mini Christmas before we headed out to my folk’s house. So we put on some holiday music and sat by the tree opening gifts from the north. :D
Our "little" tree
Saturday we headed out to my parent’s house but stopped on the way to visit R.A. We had gifts for her and she had some for us. So we got together to exchange gifts and we went out to lunch. We went to Campo Verde. It’s this hole-in-the-wall Mexican food joint that decorates the restaurant for Christmas. Or should I say, they take all the tinsel and lights within a 100 mile radius and spew it all over the inside of this place. It’s obscene. R.A. and I stumbled upon it in 2003 and have decided it to be a Christmas tradition to eat there each year.
After stuffing ourselves, Honey and I headed down to my parent’s place. On Christmas morning we got up early and went to my brother’s house to see what Santa had left for the little ones. We ate breakfast and played with the kids then headed back to mom and dad’s. Later in the night we had everyone over for dinner and gift opening. My sister and her girls weren’t able to make it due to my sister working, so we extended Christmas into Monday as well.
Tory(sitting), Aly(in purple), Mom(their Grammie) and Sammy
Honey and Me (and Tory again :)
Once my sister got there we had everyone over again for a second Christmas dinner and more gift exchange. I stayed one more night so my sister, her girls, mom and I could all visit and shop. We went out to the IKEA store and the mall. I was beat and got in last night around 10:45pm. I was in bed shortly after and practically fell asleep before my head hit the pillow.
It was so great to see everyone, as always. Great food, fantastic company and good times.
And as if that wasn’t enough, I’m gonna see several of them again in a few days to go bowling on New Years Eve! Hehehehe!
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Let it Go
If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains....
LET IT GO!!!
If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth.....
LET IT GO!!!
If someone has angered you........
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents ....
LET IT GO!!!
If you have a bad attitude.......
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship.......
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves......
LET IT GO!!!
If you're feeling depressed and stressed .......
LET IT GO!!!
Let the past be the past. Forget the former things.
LET IT GO!!!
(btw, I didn't write this)
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains....
LET IT GO!!!
If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth.....
LET IT GO!!!
If someone has angered you........
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents ....
LET IT GO!!!
If you have a bad attitude.......
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship.......
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves......
LET IT GO!!!
If you're feeling depressed and stressed .......
LET IT GO!!!
Let the past be the past. Forget the former things.
LET IT GO!!!
(btw, I didn't write this)
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
:D :D :D :D
Well I didn't complete my paper, but I emailed my teacher the thoughts I had about it to see if I was in the ballpark of what he was looking for and ask for some guidance. This was on Saturday.
I hadn't heard from him so I sent him the following email today:
I sent my thoughts to you this past Saturday on the final paper. I assume I still owe you that paper. :) Can you let me know your thoughts. I wasn't sure I had the right answers and didn't want to write the paper with the wrong ideas.
Thanks!
Sarah
I got this response from him this afternoon:
You did just fine. I don't remember what you wrote and am not able to take a look at your paper because I am away from home. No body did better than you.
I'm just not real sure where to file that. ;) But I'm old enough to know when to say "thank you" and no longer worry about it.
I hadn't heard from him so I sent him the following email today:
I sent my thoughts to you this past Saturday on the final paper. I assume I still owe you that paper. :) Can you let me know your thoughts. I wasn't sure I had the right answers and didn't want to write the paper with the wrong ideas.
Thanks!
Sarah
I got this response from him this afternoon:
You did just fine. I don't remember what you wrote and am not able to take a look at your paper because I am away from home. No body did better than you.
I'm just not real sure where to file that. ;) But I'm old enough to know when to say "thank you" and no longer worry about it.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Holy Crap - edited
My final paper is due Thursday. I could swear he said it was due NEXT Thursday. I have the due date as the 15th written down in two places! WTF?!
Until 9am this morning I've had it in my head that I had a week and a half to work on it. I planned on working on my notes this week and putting the paper together this weekend.
Now I have 2 days.
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I emailed my teacher to ask questions about the paper topics. He said we should do that and he'll help us out if we needed it. He told me I could email my paper to him by Sunday.
He said he didn't think this paper would effect my grade (which means I got a A) and he thanked me for being a good student in his class. :)
*whew*
Until 9am this morning I've had it in my head that I had a week and a half to work on it. I planned on working on my notes this week and putting the paper together this weekend.
Now I have 2 days.
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I emailed my teacher to ask questions about the paper topics. He said we should do that and he'll help us out if we needed it. He told me I could email my paper to him by Sunday.
He said he didn't think this paper would effect my grade (which means I got a A) and he thanked me for being a good student in his class. :)
*whew*
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Breathe
I've gone and gotten myself full of things to do and no time to do it again.
Some of the things have been on the list for months and months and some pushing over a year... like my bathroom and the missing wallpaper.
I have a huge difficult paper due for school on the 15th. I have a smaller assignment due on Thursday.
It's the week of "close" at work and there's a large pile of payables that need to be entered into the accounting system. Not to mention the other 10 or so tasks I have to do for close.
My clothes and the effort I made toward packing away warmer weather gear is half done and scattered around my bedroom again.
I have a massive scrapbook to embellish for a Christmas present. And although this sounds like a fun little hobby and nothing to stress over.... it's not. Fun? Sure. Fun with a deadline? No.
There is still shopping to be done for the holiday that is fast approaching.
I also need to order a cake for my Birthday party this weekend.
In the next couple of weeks I should send out Christmas cards too.
Lots of little things, some big things and barely over 3 weeks to do it = stress.
*Sigh* I'll try my best to not focus on the whole and work to get bits and pieces fully done along the way.
I hope I don't yell at too many people during the journey. Now is the time to install your thicker skin Honey. ;(
Some of the things have been on the list for months and months and some pushing over a year... like my bathroom and the missing wallpaper.
I have a huge difficult paper due for school on the 15th. I have a smaller assignment due on Thursday.
It's the week of "close" at work and there's a large pile of payables that need to be entered into the accounting system. Not to mention the other 10 or so tasks I have to do for close.
My clothes and the effort I made toward packing away warmer weather gear is half done and scattered around my bedroom again.
I have a massive scrapbook to embellish for a Christmas present. And although this sounds like a fun little hobby and nothing to stress over.... it's not. Fun? Sure. Fun with a deadline? No.
There is still shopping to be done for the holiday that is fast approaching.
I also need to order a cake for my Birthday party this weekend.
In the next couple of weeks I should send out Christmas cards too.
Lots of little things, some big things and barely over 3 weeks to do it = stress.
*Sigh* I'll try my best to not focus on the whole and work to get bits and pieces fully done along the way.
I hope I don't yell at too many people during the journey. Now is the time to install your thicker skin Honey. ;(
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
A Good Day Almost Gone Bad
So I've been waiting for a new album to come out for about 2 months. It's by my favorite band and it came out today. System of a Down is the band name.
I got up bright and early and went off to school. I spent part of my time in school thinking about the CD. I'm clearly obsessed. Knowing I'd be slightly late to work and not caring, I stopped off at the nearest Target to buy it. That way I'd have time to hear several songs on my way to work. Still obsessed.
I get to the new release rack and there are two blank slots. The tags say "System of a Down - Hypnotize" but there are no CD's. I look up at the sale poster and there's the CD front picture with the Nov. 22nd release date written underneath. I frantically browse the regular section and find several more empty spaces. SOLD OUT!? ALREADY! It's 9:30am! (Of course I think they’re sold out cause everyone wants it … right? Right.)
I call over a Target associate and point to the sign... "Are they all sold out?!" The young man says, "No, we didn't get the shipment in. If UPS brings it today, it won't be until after noon."
Okay, no problem. I'm sure the Target near my work has them. So I suffer through my drive to work, without my new CD. :( Now I'm pushing 5 more minutes of being late to work. Oh well. It's SYSTEM!
I run in the "work" Target and there they are, new and shiny, waiting to be heard. Oh but what's this? A special version? With DVD footage? COOL! So I ponder a moment... "Will I really watch it? It's 5 dollars more... What the hell, it's SYSTEM!" So I grab the special 2 sided CD/DVD version and head to the register. It rang up for the regular version sale price... $9.98. Hmmm... cool indeed - good choice.
I rip it open on the way to the car, get in the car and start the engine. As I pull out the CD/DVD, I observe the label on the CD side and the DVD side, so I know which way to put it in. But I also notice it's a bit thicker than most CD's. No matter, I'm sure it'll work fine.
I push it in, and in seconds I'm hearing track 1. Brilliant! Fantastic! My heart is racing, I'm laughing manically. Good times.
I whip into the work parking lot and hit the "eject" button. ... "Err" "SHIT” I hit "CD" to play it... "Err" "SHIT SHIT!" "eject" ... "Err" "ejectejecteject" ... "Err" "NO!!!" ... breathe ... "CD" ... "Err" "Fuck."
I turn the car off and storm into work.
I try and think calmly... I'll get it out. I'll keep it for the DVD side and go buy the normal album. Crap, what if I can't get it out... then I can't even listen to the normal one in my car. Crap. No no, I'll get it out. Maybe Target will take it back even tho it is open. Maybe they'll swap it for the other... yea.
A couple of hours later I head out for lunch.
I took a paperclip with me hoping to find a reset button of sorts that may help in getting the CD out. I found the button, but it didn't help. I pushed eject and CD several more times to try and get it out and it just wouldn't come. So I gently slip the paper clip in the slot to.... I dunno... help. After a few delicate passes I hit something and POP! The CD came out. I snatched it with lightning speed so I wouldn't get pulled back in. Whew. GOOD! I was highly relieved.
Okay, step 2. Go get the normal CD and maybe not have to pay for it. So I get to Target and take in the opened one. I approach the return counter not expecting to get what I want, but proud of the try nonetheless. They were reluctant. I even said "If you can't, its okay - I just thought I'd try." I guess they didn't install their backbones this morning, cause they let me swap the CD. :D:D:D
I get back to my car... the new, normal CD is already unwrapped. I put it in and listen to the whole thing through my lunch break. And then back to my first favorite song for a good jolt of energy so I can get upstairs and put it into my work PC.
Hehehhe, it's playing for the 3rd time in a row now, quietly in the background while I work.
I'll play it over and over and over again until I know every word, every musical note and queue. And certainly until I drive Honey insane.
Obsessed you say? Yes. I freely admit it.
Monday, November 21, 2005
Thanksgiving Haiku
I was inspired by RA to write some haiku. She wrote some last week about her kitties. I'm going with the Thanksgiving theme.
Enjoy.
Thanksgiving, this week
Mom's stuffed mushrooms, piping hot
I am hungry now
Giving thanks each year
I am very fortunate
Remaining thankful
We are a large group
Fifteen if you count us all
There will be much food
Enjoy.
Thanksgiving, this week
Mom's stuffed mushrooms, piping hot
I am hungry now
Giving thanks each year
I am very fortunate
Remaining thankful
We are a large group
Fifteen if you count us all
There will be much food
Monday, November 14, 2005
Sleep
I was in a crappy mood on Friday. No particular reason. I wasn't mad, or sad. I think if anything I was slightly depressed. But mostly I think I was just bored. My boss picked up on it and at about 2pm, he told me to go home. I didn't hesitate.
Honey and I hung out, gamed and ate dinner Friday afternoon/night. We went to bed around 10pm I think. I woke bright and early at 7am. No alarm just had my fill and woke up.
Saturday night I went to be around 11pm and woke Sunday morning at 8am.
Yesterday (Sunday) I laid down for a short nap at 11:30am. I expected to get up about noon when Honey had to so he could go to work... but I didn't. I didn't know anything till 3:15pm when the phone rang. I'm not sure how much longer I would have slept if my sister hadn't called.
And last night, I got in bed around 11:30pm. I woke before my alarm today at 6:45am.
That's alot of sleep over the last couple of days! Apparently I needed it.
Honey and I hung out, gamed and ate dinner Friday afternoon/night. We went to bed around 10pm I think. I woke bright and early at 7am. No alarm just had my fill and woke up.
Saturday night I went to be around 11pm and woke Sunday morning at 8am.
Yesterday (Sunday) I laid down for a short nap at 11:30am. I expected to get up about noon when Honey had to so he could go to work... but I didn't. I didn't know anything till 3:15pm when the phone rang. I'm not sure how much longer I would have slept if my sister hadn't called.
And last night, I got in bed around 11:30pm. I woke before my alarm today at 6:45am.
That's alot of sleep over the last couple of days! Apparently I needed it.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Monday, November 07, 2005
3-Day Breast Cancer Walk
Well I did it. I registered for the 3-Day 2006 walk. Its 60 miles in 3 days. The event for my area is late October 2006.
Fortunately that gives me a lot of time to train. And boy do I have along way to go before I can do something like this! I'm nervous but motivated.
And to top off the difficulty in training, I also have to raise $2200 to walk in the event. I figure if I can accomplish both of those goals, then actually walking the event will be quite a celebration.
And of course we can't forget why I'd even do something like this. It's for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, to fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs, as well as the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, to provide an endowment for breast cancer initiatives. (hehe i took that from their website) http://www.the3day.org
My father did this in June of this year. It was wonderful! We're actually working on this together and hope to walk it together in 2006!
I'm excited. It's a powerful event and I hope to raise enough money to walk, but if I don't, I'll be happy with what I can raise in order to donate to the Foundation.
I don't have the link to my donation page yet. Hopefully I'll get that this week and can get it out there for folks to help, if they so choose. :D
Fortunately that gives me a lot of time to train. And boy do I have along way to go before I can do something like this! I'm nervous but motivated.
And to top off the difficulty in training, I also have to raise $2200 to walk in the event. I figure if I can accomplish both of those goals, then actually walking the event will be quite a celebration.
And of course we can't forget why I'd even do something like this. It's for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, to fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs, as well as the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund, to provide an endowment for breast cancer initiatives. (hehe i took that from their website) http://www.the3day.org
My father did this in June of this year. It was wonderful! We're actually working on this together and hope to walk it together in 2006!
I'm excited. It's a powerful event and I hope to raise enough money to walk, but if I don't, I'll be happy with what I can raise in order to donate to the Foundation.
I don't have the link to my donation page yet. Hopefully I'll get that this week and can get it out there for folks to help, if they so choose. :D
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