New Year's fun
Here's us at the New Year's Eve party. We were damn good bartenders too.
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| Danielle & I bar tending |
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| Jason, Me, Danielle and Chris |
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| Danielle & Ava at midnight |
How redneck's keep it classy...
Got this as a gift from one of my "classy redneck" friends from a quaint little store in Dunedin. I absolutely love this. Very convenient and portable. This can go from the bar to the barn.
New year, new you
I hope everyone had a safe and Happy New Year. I know I sure did. Kept it a little more low key this year; I still managed to wake up with a pretty ugly hangover though. I guess it wouldn't be New Year's without one.
I'm not one for resolutions but I find it necessary to try to make positive changes and promises that are worth keeping. Now that Christmas has passed and my oven can finally get a rest from all the baking, it's time to make use of my gym membership again and dust off the ol' treadmill to work off those cookies.Good luck on your resolutions or healthy life changes. Happy New Year to all!
Plane panic
Ever get stuck on the tarmac? Yeah, it sucks. On our way back from Seattle yesterday, we ended up getting stuck on the plane, sitting there for almost 2 hours due to a "mechanical issue". Not something you ever want to hear your captain say.
At first I was okay with it. I was so tired that I just passed out. But 2 hours later when I woke up to find we were still sitting there without any air on I was one pregnant lady away from having a panic attack until we finally started moving.
It could have been worse, I suppose, I could be stuck in Jersey.
At first I was okay with it. I was so tired that I just passed out. But 2 hours later when I woke up to find we were still sitting there without any air on I was one pregnant lady away from having a panic attack until we finally started moving.
It could have been worse, I suppose, I could be stuck in Jersey.
The Week After Christmas
'Twas the week after Christmas, and all through the house
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste
At the holiday parties had gone to my waist.
When I got on the scales there arose such a number!
When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber).
I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,
The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese
And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."
As I dressed myself in my boyfriend's old shirt
And prepared once again to do battle with dirt---
I said to myself, as I only can
"You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!"
So--away with the last of the sour cream dip,
Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip
Every last bit of food that I like must be banished
"Till all the additional ounces have vanished.
I won't have a cookie--not even a lick.
I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.
I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie,
I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.
I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore---
But isn't that what January is for?
Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.
Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet!
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I'd taste
At the holiday parties had gone to my waist.
When I got on the scales there arose such a number!
When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber).
I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,
The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese
And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."
As I dressed myself in my boyfriend's old shirt
And prepared once again to do battle with dirt---
I said to myself, as I only can
"You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!"
So--away with the last of the sour cream dip,
Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip
Every last bit of food that I like must be banished
"Till all the additional ounces have vanished.
I won't have a cookie--not even a lick.
I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.
I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie,
I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.
I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore---
But isn't that what January is for?
Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.
Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet!
Not so sleepless in Seattle
Flying out to Seattle tomorrow! Can't wait to see my new nephew and sisters. It's going to be cold but that always makes Christmas seem more official.
Stay safe on the roads. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Stay safe on the roads. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Baby it's cold outside
Believe it or not but here in sunny Florida, it has reached record colds, which I love. The temperature dropped to around 28 degrees or so at night issuing freeze warnings. I actually had to buy a space heater. Now I know that's nothing compared to the -28 degrees in many states but it's a big change from the typical 80 degree weather.
Being in the cold makes me realize how much better I feel. I think Florida's time is soon to be up. Plus, I really enjoy wearing my boots, coats, and scarves. I'm sure many people are saying they'd rather be wearing flip flops and tank tops though.
I guess the grass is always greener...
Stay warm out there!
Being in the cold makes me realize how much better I feel. I think Florida's time is soon to be up. Plus, I really enjoy wearing my boots, coats, and scarves. I'm sure many people are saying they'd rather be wearing flip flops and tank tops though.
I guess the grass is always greener...
Stay warm out there!
Dear Neighbors...
I'm really not sure who invented those inflatable lawn decorations but whomever that was really needs to quit. I'm sorry to sound like a Scrooge, but a ten foot snow globe and Santa Claus don't seem to make Christmas any better. I admire your Christmas spirit but Mickey and Minnie Mouse teeter-tottering outside my window becomes a real distraction, and you're freaking out my dog.
The light display was nice. The lawn nutcrackers, not so bad, but the assemblage of blimps has got to be tamed. Plus, isn't is a bit of a hassle to have to inflate those things every night?
Maybe next year you'll consider revising your chose of holiday displays. I'd be glad to help.
Merry Christmas!
The light display was nice. The lawn nutcrackers, not so bad, but the assemblage of blimps has got to be tamed. Plus, isn't is a bit of a hassle to have to inflate those things every night?
Maybe next year you'll consider revising your chose of holiday displays. I'd be glad to help.
Merry Christmas!
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Dogs are better than boyfriends
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Have a nice fall...
Now that fall is almost over, it is time to get to the best part of the year- Christmas. As excited as I was for fall to finally be here, I have to admit that I am a little glad it's almost over. I know over tanning can make you look fake and orange, but no one ever told me so can eating pumpkin something for every meal.
I literrally was turning orange from eating everything pumpkin, not to mention becoming more 'round'. The only plus to that is pumpkin pie is the healthiest pie, but they probably mean 1 slice, not 1 pie. Oops.
I'm thinking now it's time for peppermint.
I literrally was turning orange from eating everything pumpkin, not to mention becoming more 'round'. The only plus to that is pumpkin pie is the healthiest pie, but they probably mean 1 slice, not 1 pie. Oops.
I'm thinking now it's time for peppermint.
Turkey Time
It's just a moment away, time to give thanks, and pig out. Holidays seem to fly by faster each year. Thanksgiving is always such a great day just to really be thankful for what you have.
There's been unfortunate events this year and ones to be grateful for. Either way, life happens, teaching us that things are out of our control.
Counts your blessing each and every day.
There's been unfortunate events this year and ones to be grateful for. Either way, life happens, teaching us that things are out of our control.
Counts your blessing each and every day.
FYI: Anything of convienience is basically killing us
Not to sound to morbid or cynical but it is pretty much true. Our society has gotten to a level where they want the quickest and cheapest option. And then came the microwave... it is almost impossible not to "zap" things now a days but read this below on what microwaves are doing to our food and to us...
First, understand that the body is remarkably accurate. It recognizes the difference between real food grown of this earth and fake foods concocted in the laboratory to resemble real foods (i.e. artificial sweeteners).
The body knows what to do with real food. It can break it down and turn it into usable energy. Any of this created energy that is not used is stored in our fat cells. Our bodies do not have the ability to break down fake foods and convert them into energy. All it can do is store it in our fat cells. The miraculous microwave oven turns real food into fake food by jumbling up the food's molecules.
Along with all the fad diets, throw out your microwave, eat breakfast, lunch by 1:00pm and fresh raw fruits and vegetables the rest of the day. Add some daily moderate exercise to this and you will lose weight as your metabolism changes. Your body won't think it is being starved of real food any longer.
http://thepiroclinic.com/microwave.php
Is Your Microwave Making Your Fat?
Everyday a patient says to me, "I don't understand it. I diet but I can't lose weight!" Granted, this is a multi-faceted problem, but let's look at a modern convenience that may be leading Americans astray.First, understand that the body is remarkably accurate. It recognizes the difference between real food grown of this earth and fake foods concocted in the laboratory to resemble real foods (i.e. artificial sweeteners).
The body knows what to do with real food. It can break it down and turn it into usable energy. Any of this created energy that is not used is stored in our fat cells. Our bodies do not have the ability to break down fake foods and convert them into energy. All it can do is store it in our fat cells. The miraculous microwave oven turns real food into fake food by jumbling up the food's molecules.
Incorrect Configuration
A protein molecule gets scramble by a microwave. All the hydrogen, oxygen and carbon atoms are still present, but in the incorrect configuration. It's like a jigsaw puzzle put together incorrectly. You can't recognize the picture even though all the pieces are there. So the wonderful filet mignon that was just thawed out in the microwave may look, smell and taste like a steak once it's grilled, but it isn't recognized as food to the body. It gets stored as fat.Along with all the fad diets, throw out your microwave, eat breakfast, lunch by 1:00pm and fresh raw fruits and vegetables the rest of the day. Add some daily moderate exercise to this and you will lose weight as your metabolism changes. Your body won't think it is being starved of real food any longer.
http://thepiroclinic.com/microwave.php
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Here he is, my new nephew
It's about time! Yeah! My little nephew is finally here- Isaiah Andrew, 6 lbs 10 oz. I cannot wait to be there to hold him. I'm still waiting to get some pictures. It just kills me that I'm not there.
Congrats to the happy parents, Lauren and Charlie.
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Sweet November...
or is it? Didn't I just blog about it turning October? Now it's already the 4th? Aye, yay, yay... I am kind of glad Halloween is out of the way, I have to admit. There's always so much stress put into then it's over in one night and you barely remember what happened. Or maybe that's just me.
But the good news is that instead of carving pumpkins, now we get to eat them, in pie form of course. My new favorite side dish is a yam. Very delish and healthy. My mom's makes them the best for Thanksgiving, with extra marshmallows. Delish but not healthy.
Hopefully November will be sweet to all of us this year.
But the good news is that instead of carving pumpkins, now we get to eat them, in pie form of course. My new favorite side dish is a yam. Very delish and healthy. My mom's makes them the best for Thanksgiving, with extra marshmallows. Delish but not healthy.
Hopefully November will be sweet to all of us this year.
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Halloween
So how did we do? Did we pull off Kat Von D and Jesse James good? You can't see my entire outfit, but I had on a pair of snake skin pants and some studded heels. Surprisingly, my stars didn't smear all over either. It was a fun night.
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20 Years of Fear
We went to Halloween Horror Nights on Saturday at Universal Studios in Orlando. It was pretty good this year but not as scary as I had hoped. It was their 20th "year of fear", but I have to admit, there wasn't much to fear. I won a big stuffed animal gorilla which made me proud and was probably the highlight of the night. Walking through one of the houses, a masked character grabbed the arm of the gorilla while I was holding it and just stood there. That was the scariest part. I couldn't see his eyes, just the mask. He stood there holding onto the arm staring at me. I'm not gonna lie, I was spooked at that point.
I hope everyone has their pumpkins carved and outfits planned. Halloween is right around the corner.
I hope everyone has their pumpkins carved and outfits planned. Halloween is right around the corner.
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Kings of Leon
My favorite band, Kings of Leon, just released their new album yesterday, Come Around Sundown. If you're a KOL fan, you gotta get this CD to add to your collection. Or get it if you're looking for something new. This album has more of a beachy, chill vibe to it.
Their sound of southern rock with a twist of gospel sets them apart from the rest. The lead singer, Caleb Followill, has a raw seductive voice and is pretty easy on the eyes too.
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