Brian Williams has a sense of humor...

Everything has changed – EVERYTHING!

Nothing is the same – NOTHING!

The Old is dead – DEAD!

In a week – in a day – I hear this and often.

NBC News’ Brian Williams has made some seriously funny public comments on the subject of digital media and all its hype, absolutely worth three or four minutes of your time to watch. Access the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3n8kHThR8Y.

Choose your neighborhood

Lead by example.
Demand no less from others than you yourself actually give.
Kill bad behavior –
Yours; ours; theirs…anyone’s…
But here is the thing.
Make the first move.
Swallow your “pride” if need be and reach out.
Be a leader.
But if you do –
Go all the way.
Demand it of yourself.
Listen:
“If you bow at all, bow low.” – Chinese Proverb
Don’t go half-measure.
Don’t cheap out.
If you are going to lead…if you are going to be the leader…bow low – or don’t bother.
Anything less makes no demand; presents no challenge.
If we all bowed low – the world would be a better place.
What do you think?
“Love thy neighbour as yourself, but choose your neighbourhood.” –Louise Beal

Half Ironman: Mission Accomplished!

This year I decided to train for a half ironman. I have a girlfriend who does ironman's and really got me inspired to do one myself. I decided in January and signed up for the Lake Stevens 70.3 welcoming this challenge head on.

My next step was training. I trained for this event for 6 months always wondering if I was doing enough. I discovered that it was really difficult working a full time job and training for something like this. I thought a lot about my rowing days and having only to focus on training, rowing twice a day 7 days a week. I'm still floored by some Olympians that had jobs and were able to train I got a swim coach to help me learn how to be efficient in the water. I taught myself how to swim, but it looked like the doggy paddle than an actual swimming stroke. My girlfriend (the one who does ironmans) taught me. She was super and it was fun as well. I got to meet a lot of different people in the pool as well. In some cases, those people were my savior and helped me get through my workout!

As the months passed and the event grew near, I was getting very anxious and decided to focus a lot of my training on the bike. My husband and I drove to the bike course to see what it was like one weekend. I was overwhelmed as I discovered it was extremely hilly! I was glad I did that so i knew what I was in for.

A few days before race day, my parents flew in to help support me in this physical challenge I was about to undergo. I was so thankful for them being here too. The night before the race, I barely slept. Seattle/Lake Stevens was in the middle of a heat wave, so dealing with the heat and nerves it was more like a nap than a restful sleep.

Race day was great! I loved looking at all the participants before we headed out to the swim. All ages, shape, sizes and they too had spent hours upon hours of focus and training to have all come to this one day where we execute our goal! Still makes me emotional...

The gun went off and at the beginning of the swim I was freaking out, couldn't breathe. I focused on myself and no know else to get my groove. Once I was settled, it felt so good, just like the hours spent in the pool.

Transitioning to the bike went well, and I would change a few things for the next time. Once I was on and hit the first hill my chain came off. BUMMER! I hit the ground, because I was too late to unclip my shoes from the peddle, grrr. Once i got back on I was off again. I became extremely frustrated because i was having the hardest time keeping my speed. The fear set in and I thought I was hitting the wall early. I discovered, once I got home, that my fall from the bike, the brake was rubbing my front peddle the ENTIRE 56 MILES! WOW, what a shocker and I was a little relieved that it was a mechanical problem versus me. I now know I can crush that bike course next year, especially since I was driving with the brake on. I worked extra hard just to finish the bike portion of the race and was humbled when everyone passed me.

The last transition was the run. At this point I was very concerned about finishing. Not knowing about my brake in the bike, I was second guessing myself. It played with my head. I was running along and this women, Colleen, asked if she could run with me and of course I said yes. She was my strength through the run. She was very encouraging and I will never forget it. (we are now facebook friends :)) The run was SUPER DUPER HOT and I could not get enough ice in my hands, mouth and sports bra.

I finished the race, not where I hoped, but on a hot day and with bike issues that i had, i FINISHED! I was so glad to see my family and Stan at the finish that I got emotional again! I love those guys :)

So now, I feel a little lost and that's why I'm writing this. I wanted to remember my big day last Sunday and I have a very strong feeling that there will be a rematch!! To be continued Lake Stevens :)

More pics at this link: http://www.brightroom.com/go.asp?81720626

Here's what's next...!

Here's how I am going to get my next job:

(Click here in case you cannot read it.)

All I need is a clever catch phrase and I'm golden...

OH, Here's another great article about a guy who got laid off at an ad agency in Boston and has now won 2 major awards in the ad industry for his own website/copy writing skills...check out his hot website here, grrrr!

..just what I need, more inspiration to fuel my fire!

The Most Beautiful Ferry Rides in the U.S.

The seven most beautiful ferry rides in the United States.

From Alaska to Maine, these remarkable trips bring you within gawking distance of some of America's greatest natural and man-made treasures.

Can I just say, I'm obviously bias based on the picture above :)

P!nk

Crystal Ball - P!nk

Is it?

Is it?

Or

Isn’t it?

A revolution?

Or
A failed putsch?

Or…maybe something else…
I refer of course to Apple’s iPad, which launched to lines of people waiting overnight to buy one and untold Whatever Bytes of comment, reviews, praise and curse and confusion.
Truth is, I don’t have mine yet – read next week for my POV – but here is the Bing compilation, as of my writing, to give you a view of the divergence of opinion and the depth of emotion.
So what does it all mean?
Who the hell knows…?
But here is some food for thought or, maybe, more pointed, some filter ideas as you develop your own critique and view.
There are no reviews of an Apple product without comment regarding Steve Jobs. It’s as if you can’t use your “iAnything” or “Apple Doesn’tMatterWhat” without Steve Jobs looking over your shoulder.
And the pre-press and current reviewers are all about: Will Apple (Jobs) hit it again? Will it (he) change the world? Can they (Steve) continue to be so wildly successful?

Here is a thought – listen:
“The reason lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place is that the same place isn’t there the second time.” Willie Tyler

As an early Apple/Mac user (now exclusively PC…in both meanings), I can tell you that the human interface philosophy is the thread that binds, but that each innovation in design and ease has been inspired by something else from somewhere else. Ergo, don’t look at the scorch mark right behind you – look elsewhere.
For example, early Apple was inspired by PacMan way more than it was by scientists reveling in lines of code – and that is why the PC community wrote Apple off as a consumer novelty product only to wake up one day to its infiltration of everyday usage by everyone, and the face of all computer interfaces was changed forever.
The iPod is a Walkman and a music store in one device – on steroids. I emphasize Walkman because, like the Walkman, the iPod was reviled by critics – before its release – as in: who needs one? Now it’s the standard for function and design.
Don’t fall for the simple iPad is an overgrown iPod or iTouch – and wonder if that lightning will strike in the same place. Look instead to the magazine industry and the experience that people must have had when the first magazines were printed or computers when the first mouse was developed and used – that is how to evaluate – no other way.

Here is another piece of the filter: who really needs this? It’s not good for productivity; it’s only an overgrown toy – listen:
“Well, if I called the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?” James Thurber

Seems to me that is a great summation of much of the critique. If it’s really as useless as some say then leave it alone – right? Bing and discover all of the PC-based responses to Apple that are being rushed to market – looks to me like this is one phone that is not just being answered – it’s being dialed to…

Finally, I’d like to end with a thought from one of the great futurists of the last century and a great inspiration of mine – listen:
“The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ (I found it!) but ‘That’s funny …’”
Isaac Asimov

As you read and ponder and hopefully try to evaluate on your own – carefully gauge your own reaction and that of those around you – watch for that smile…it will tell it all.
As a PC user I am excited – it will filter down, it will enhance and it will add value – that is my bet. Now let’s see what happens when I give it a test-drive!
What’s your view?

This is quoted from another blog

A rolling stone gathers no moss

“A rolling stone gathers no moss.”

“Blood is thicker than water.”

“You can lead a horse to water….”

You get the picture.

We all know these sayings – we all make occasional fun of them – and we all know that truth lies deep in their meaning.
In business we tend to look for simplified ways of getting our points across as well. And in a world where complicated PowerPoint or its equivalent “eye charts” pass for good thinking – I’d argue that we need more simplified thinking that gets to the truth of what we do and what we stand for as a business and – more importantly maybe – a business proposition.

Quote:
“Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana”. Groucho Marx

All relationships are local….
All digital is direct….
See what I mean?
Your thoughts?

Happy Easter!

Wise 'Old' Teeth

I've been lucky and haven't had any of my wisdom teeth grow in. The first time I got my two bottom ones out when I was a senior in high school, thankfully, I blocked it from my mind and do not remember a thing. Luckily, my wisdom teeth has caused zero problems. Okay, so they’re impacted. I don’t really understand the concept of going through surgery with its long recovery time and possible complications to address a problem that may never arrive. I figure this is a money-making scheme that starts at the top of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and trickles its way all the way down to the American Dental Association. But I succumbed. The nagging has gone on for years since my last ones were pulled, and nobody likes to be nagged. Plus I’m young, with health insurance of my own, and it does seem odd that these teeth will never see the light of day. Besides, I’m sure teeth extraction technology has advanced from the days of metal tools and pliers. My hopes are the doctor will vaporize my teeth with a friggin’ laser beam in a bloodless operation. That would be cool!
I decided beforehand to get totally knocked out. Give me everything so I don't hear or feel a thing. And don't call me a wimp for doing that either. I'd like to see a "real man" go under without anything just to get a couple teeth pulled. I have to admit, as a result, Iget super sick from the side-effect of anaesthesia.

The first thing I noticed when I got in the operation room was the dental tray of metal tools and pliers. OH BOY! Then they wanted to strap my arms into the chair so I wouldn't punch anyone out during the procedure. As soon as they touched me, my hands started running like facets... I asked them for paper towels to hold on to so I would drip all over the place. I will never forget their faces when she handed it to me and then grabbed a towel to wipe up all the sweat that was pouring off of me. I just smiled politely and said "the laughing gas is making me feel soo light headed" just so i could escape the embarrassment. Then it went to dark...

Next thing, I woke up in a chair outside of the room, and thought I was flying. It was such a weird, gross feeling and Greg standing their talking to the assistant, who, I swear, is the fastest talker of the west! She then asked us to leave in a different way we came in. It was like, all patients that go under, need to exit the building in shame. While the people waiting to see the "Dr" have no idea what they are in for. Greg and I laughed about that later.

Advice to those of you who still have your wisdom teeth: DON’T DO IT. And if it eventually does cause problems, only take out one at a time. You will be less likely to go through days of recovery, where the different stages of your facial appearance represents a species from the animal kingdom:

Day
1: Elephant woman
2: Chipmunk
3: Hamster storing peanuts

Now excuse me while I go rinse my mouth with warm salt water and pop a painkiller.

Don't forget Easter!

Sunday's are known for being 'family days'. Or at least that is what I tell my parents when I call them every single Sunday.. Anyways, I was chatting with the family this past Sunday and the topic of Easter came up. I asked my mom when it was and she was terribly shocked by the fact that I hadn't known this. I heard her say, "Hey Al, Sam just asked when Easter was this year, can you believe that?!" To make myself look good and counter the fact that I didn't know when it was, I told her I was being an active participant in Lent and she replied, "And you don't even know when Easter is?!" I laughed, because leave it to me for not knowing and yet give up chips for lent!! It was a perfect 'Sam-ism' as I like to call it :)

Below is a picture, which happens to be one of my favorite cards I received from my parents for Easter one year... My mom ALWAYS bites the ears off the chocolate bunnies, ALWAYS and has for the longest time. It's tradition! Something I will pass along to my kid when that time comes..
But for now, I will pass this along and PLEASE put this date on your calendar, April 4th = EASTER! Surprise the family by knowing next time you call or see them for family day!

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday!

This picture is right on with my desk at work. If you look too quick, you think my head is a stack of papers or a business card holder . (I'll admit, I set up booby traps just to see if anyone notices. you'd be surprised by the outcome!) Sometimes, when I'm not in the mood to deal with ANYONE, which is often, I make my chair lower so no one can find me. It's a sick joke but makes me laugh pretty damn hard when I hear them asking if I'm here!

Sad that things like this amuse me now :)

Have a wonderful weekend and go play outside!

Eat the Fuckers...

When greg first showed me the videos "Between two ferns" with Zach G, I don't think I was in the right mood to watch it. SO... I am now giving it another shot and thought this was hysterical with his latest subject to interview...

Click the link to stream the video:

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/60072add5a/between-two-ferns-with-zach-galifianakis-ben-stiller

This happens at our house...

I'm sitting here at work and greg decided to send me a link to an article he enjoyed and can relate to. So, I clicked on the link and decided to read it. I was laughing so hard, in tears and have a few co-workers ask me what was so funny. I couldn't form words...

Please read on:

E:
"I sleep on my back so I like to have the covers at the end nice and loose creating a roomy little foot tent so there's no pressure on my feet, ankles or toes.

I like where you're going there.

The wife, on the other hand, likes to tuck everything the fuck in tantamount to shrink-wrapping the bottom half of the goddamn bed like it's a palate of cereal boxes at Costco.

QUEEN OF THE HARPIES!

She mostly sleeps on her belly, which naturally points her toes, thus causing no foot discomfort, and hates how the bed looks when the sheets are untucked. I hate having pressure on my feet when I sleep. I suspect we're both silently annoyed at the way the other sleeps, but since sleep is so important, we've managed to keep a "live and let live" policy in the face of our vague, mutual annoyance. Does this happen to you?

This does not happen to me, because the Mrs. and I are both back sleepers. I have a solution for you, though. One of the first things a doctor tells you when you have a shit back is to NEVER sleep on your stomach. Ever. Totally fucks up your shit. So tell that fine lass of yours that, if she treasures her posture, she needs to sleep on her back or side. IT'S FOR HER BENEFIT! And why does she care what the bed looks like when you're in it? You're fucking asleep. Town And Country aren't going to show up to photograph you.
I've said this before, but hotels are the fucking worst for toe confinement. They pack the sheets into the bed as tightly as humanly possible, so there's never adequate space for my feet when I first get in bed. Then I have to kick and thrash to get the sheets loose, then the whole sheet and blanket structure goes to shit. FIX YO SHEETS!"

"Aaaahhhhhh!!!" screams the strange, adorable man in the Sandra Bullock T-shirt.

I was excited too for her winning, but not to this extent...

The newest family member...

Last weekend we got a phone call from Greg's family notifying us of the newest member of the family, Mini! As you can see, the proud parents of Jim and Kristy and Mini's brother Buca are very excited to welcome Mini into this world! Mini arrived Saturday, 2/27 weighting 567 lbs, sleek black with a huge sun roof. What more could these parents ask for :)

There is hope that Uncle Greg and Auntie Sam will get a ride around the block and are working on details of that now. Congrats Jim, Kristy and Buca, Mini's a beauty!

Date Night!

Greg and I have been dreaming and talking about remodeling our kitchen this year. We are working on the finances and timing of when we can actually get started. SOooo, to get our creative juices flowing, we are going to put on our architecture hats on and stroll through the Seattle Home show this weekend at Qwest field! I haven't done this as an adult mostly because there hasn't been a reason to until now. I convinced Greg, CORRECTION, I'm treating Greg to tickets to the show which made me realize how the idea of 'date night' has changed since being married :)


The goal of this, for me anyways, is to see what is out there and how much we can actually afford to throw down on this little remodel. I have tons of ideas swirling in my head, for instance, I want all new white cabinets, dark slate grey counter tops, artsy hardware, a DISHWASHER, stainless steel frig and stove, and very colorful, fun back splash throughout. OHHH, not to mention new floors that are NOT linolieum. Actually, look at the picture below... perhaps something like that!

Once we get the ball rolling and some details figured out, get ready for before and after pictures! It's going to be GGGGreat!

Seattle Public Transportation... is awful!!

I think my biggest pet peeve (as of last night) is taking the Seattle Public Transportation. This city has the WORST buses, drivers and the LONGEST routes possible. Here's my story: It was a typical Monday at work and I had worked all weekend to make sure I was 'ahead' of the game come Monday morning. I had to stay late to review what I did with my boss and he decided at the last minute to review everything first thing Tuesday morning. Which was ok, because i was still needing information from other people. So, no biggie. I stayed a little later to finish up and then left to catch my bus. I RAN, in cowboy boots, down hill to make sure i did NOT miss this bus. I always know that they are never on time and gave myself 2 mins to spare before the bus had to actually arrive. Well, it turns out, this shitting ass, brake loving driver pulls up 45 mins after it should have been there! And I was steaming mad. So, I get on, sit all the way in the back only to get super motion sickness because, like I said, he LOVES the damn brakes and the heat is blasting. Do you have the vision of this yet!? I'm on a 30 min ride from hell, in my mind. I get sick if I look at someone reading on a bus or in a car. It's that bad. The horrible ride comes to an end, not soon enough, but it's now time for me to get off and I did say 'thank you' but never paid. I am not going to pay this stupid city $2 for a shitting ride. The guy never said anything as I got off. He probably knew better ;)

Anyways, I HATE Seattle's public transportation and as soon as the weather is nice out, I will commute on my bike. I'd rather be sweaty at work (so people leave me alone) than pay some horrible driver/seattle $2.25 for a ride I know I get sick on.

Let's make some Whoopie!

The red velvet whoopie pie... never had them, but LOVE the red velvet cupcakes. Must be worth a try... and must satisfy my sweet obsession for sure!

Here is the recipe:

Cakes:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 stick butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg

Filling:
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 ¼ cups confectioner sugar
2 cups marshmallow cream (fluff)
1 tsp vanilla

Make cakes:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a bowl until combined. Blend buttermilk and vanilla in a separate small bowl. Set both aside.

In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar on highest mixer setting for about 3 minutes. Add egg and food coloring and mix until well combined. Reduce speed to low, and alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk/vanilla blend in batches, and mix until smooth.

Spoon 1/4-cup mounds of batter and place about 2 inches apart on a buttered baking sheet. Bake until tops are puffy, and spring back when touched, about 11 to 13 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Make filling: In a medium-sized bowl, beat together butter, confectioners sugar, marshmallow, and vanilla at medium speed until smooth.

Assemble pies: Spread a rounded tablespoon of filling on the flat side of one cake. Top with another. Makes about 8 cakes.

NOTE: PLEASE, if anyone tries this let me know... I'm not known to cook/bake, but I will make an effort to do this. I need to start mastering making yummy food if this family of 2 (3 if you include our dog Charlie) is going to grow :) Or I could just channel Julia Childs....!

Bon Appetite

Sir Ken Robinson

This is a breathe of fresh air...

Robinson’s speech is like a tune-up when we need to be reminded to tap into the creativity and passion that exist in us all to answer big or challenging questions. The video is lengthy, but a truly satisfying and the best way to spend 20 minutes. Plus, he’s funny!

One more thing... Robinson has a terrific book called The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything - a thought-provoking read for anyone questioning her career or seeking to know what inspires her the most. I have yet to get it and read it but I will!!

Pick one...

What is this moped is waiting for:

a) Two young lovers to hop aboard, embrace reckless abandon and speed around the city

b) A tearful man looking to blow off steam after finding out his best friend hooked up with his girlfriend

c) A bank robber!

d) A 17 year old girl, who despite her parent's pleas to reconsider, is about to take her first joyride

e) You, him and a tote full of provisions

Going UP?

Lets face it, elevators are awkward. Especially when all you want to do is get on and off as quick as you can without any drama. Well, I work in a building where taking the elevators is an everyday routine. I should write a coffee table book about elevator rides (isn't their a Seinfield episode on coffee table books?!) and how educating they can be (I'm being polite here). I found some 'rules' or best practices I think we should all consider when riding the elevator. Some are SOOO true!


These commandments apply universally.

1. Thou shalt not fart.
2. Thou shalt not attempt to board elevator before previous passengers have disembarked. The universe does not revolve around you.
3. Thou shalt not press button for wrong floor without acting appropriately ashamed as elevator stops and doors open then shut without anyone leaving.
   
4. Thou shall take the stairs if traveling between one or two floors, barring personal injury, lest incur the wrath of those traveling to the 32nd floor whose trips are delayed due to your laziness. (Justifying taking the elevator one floor because "they don't know if I'm sick--I could have some horrible disease, for all they know" is a supreme form of laziness, and using this logic risks incurring said horrible disease in the interest of serving you right. Certainly, some otherwise healthy-looking people have problems preventing them from using stairs, but surely not everyone in the building is afflicted with such illnesses.
   
5. Thou shall hold the door for others running to catch the carriage. A plague on those who watch idly by as they slide shut in someone’s face.
   
6. However, thou shalt not hold the door indefinitely and delay travel for other passengers. In a busy building, one could potentially hold the door for several minutes waiting for the carriage to fill. Unless someone is clearly attempting to catch that particular elevator, adopt the adage “thy snoozes, thy loses.”
   
7. Thou shall wait for empty carriage if thou is sick. If that proves impossible, thou shall refrain from coughing/sneezing/etc. for duration of ride, even if this means thou’s face turns bright red and thou feels like dying.
   
8. Thou shall give others their personal space in an uncrowded elevator.
   
9. Thou shalt not call out their floor to the person standing nearest the buttons as if that person is the lift operator. If there is space to do so, thou shalt press button thyself.
   
10. Thou shalt not carry on personal conversations, be they person-to-person or via cellular phone. Thine elevator is not thine phone booth.

Head'n home

I'm head'n home tomorrow morning to the land of MinneSNOWta!

What's waiting for me there is nothing but cold and a TON of white stuff. I haven't been home in the winter for quite some time and I'm sure I will realize why I don't live there year round. There are two bummer parts of this trip back 1.) Greg will be holding down the fort with our dog Charlie and 2.) Charlie's first birthday is on Valentines day! Our boy is growing up so fast :) They will have a great time bonding and having their guys weekend! PLUS, he doesn't have to worry about V-day either...BONUS!

Have a great, loving weekend!

Wood you be mine

Love the alphabet...

wood you like sugr with that?

my fav!

Don't forget!

Reawaken possibility of possibility

Where does the time go...!

Ok, so, I admit, I've been more than absent on my blog... I've been extremely lazy and totally left sam-a-lama by the wayside! I'm embarrassed. But then again, this was something I really wanted to commit to and like most things, I get super excited and begin them and rave about it for a little while, then, it becomes mundane and boring and has less sex appeal..
Well, I'm resurrecting this blog on mine even if I'm the only person that reads it (I will make Greg read it too :)

So, for my first post back from the dead let me do a little bit of research so I can WOW you all (Greg)....

Otherwise, I just wanted to say, Happy Hump Day!

Here's to Jim & Kristy!!

Brian & Eileen's Wedding Music Video. from LOCKDOWN projects on Vimeo.

Can we make a wedding video like this for you guys... I couldn't help but smile while watching!! Imagine when you are old and crusty and watching this!!

xo

Glory Days

Here is a video back when I was training hard core..

I'm the one that asks the really good question at the end ...

http://www.suunto.tv/index.html?vid=304215

Polish Blogger Cycle Chic

Well, well, well, look what I found! And I couldn't make it up if I tried :)

It's a collage from the cool Polish fashion blog Szafa Sztywniary. This collage features Polish bloggers - by and large fashion bloggers - who have all taken a photo involving the bicycle. If you do go to the site, it's all in Polish but the pictures are cool. It's perfect for me because I am not into reading anyway!

Cycling Socially

Laughing is allowed but not required... I want to be where they are

Love the white fattie tires... she looks like a bitch though

Love the pants, but I think they'd get stuck in the cog's

Makes me want to ride a bike in Copenhagen..

We have similar bikes... kinda wanna be her friend!

My (soon to be) new occupation

Best part is 1.04 into the video. I think I want to try this as my new occupation... screw advertising :P

Sea Change

Sea-change or seachange is a poetic or informal term meaning a gradual transformation in which the form is retained but the substance is replaced, as with petrification. The expression is Shakespeare's, taken from the song in The Tempest, when Ariel sings:

Full fathom five thy father lies;

Of his bones are coral made;

Those are pearls that were his eyes:

Nothing of him that doth fade

But doth suffer a sea-change

Into something rich and strange

(I like this)

it's been awhile..

and I've been busy raising this crazy dog named Charlie. I wish the pictures I had would upload but i am having technical difficulties. Stay tuned.

what else is new... I have been diligently planning our wedding and really getting a lot of things checked off my list.

Oh yeah, I think I am going to start rowing again...

Cheers,

SJT

at this second...

I’ve been thinking a lot about:

flowers.

my dress.

cup cakes & cakes.

color schemes.

my family.

the outdoors.

love.

BSS

Would love to travel to CanadiaLand to see Broken Social Scene... (psst, click on the pic)

some may not like this tune, I personally like it for some strange reason..you like?

What's your palette?

Website: Wear Palette

Like/Dislike of website: like

Charlie's favorites: a walk in the park 

a walk in the park! 

hmm, butt book?

a day out!

Minnesota

I could listen to this song twenty times in a row... makes me miss my family.

"Girl From The North Country"

If you're travelin' in the north country fair, Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline, Remember me to one who lives there. For she once was a true love of mine.

If you go when the snowflakes storm, When the rivers freeze and summer ends, Please see she has a coat so warm, To keep her from the howlin' winds.

Please see if her hair hangs long, If it rolls and flows all down her breast. Please see for me if her hair's hanging long, For that's the way I remember her best.

I'm a-wonderin' if she remembers me at all. Many times I've often prayed In the darkness of my night, In the brightness of my day.

So if you're travelin' the north country fair, Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline, Remember me to one who lives there. For she once was a true love of mine.

For the weekend!

Some of the CardBoardLove notes are a tad cheesy but there are a few in there that are kinda cute too. This one is my fav..

Happy Friday & tv watching!

Marrige

My favorite part is the catching the spiders box... god I hate those things. Actually, I killed my first one at the house today and left it hanging on the wall for Greg to pick up. That's what marriage is all about right?!!

Zombie Heels... I WANT!

Charlie, our new puppy, has been awfully cute but a pain in the royal ass when it comes to sleeping at night :- I feel like I am a walking Zombie of late. I hope he gets into this routine quick 'cause I'm not sure how I will be able to stay awake during the day...
UNLESS.. I buy a pair of these hot ass Zombie Stomping shoes! I honestly am in love with these shoes and need to find out where I can buy them!! My only concern is the 4.5 inch heel, I'm use to my vans or Ed Hardy's but am feeling a change..

UPDATE: I found them on Refinery29 my new obsession that my friend Renee told me about! Thanks :)

MOVING DAY!!

Finally, the day has arrived people!! We are moving into our new house!! WOOHOOOOOOO!

Urban

I am realy into the plaid boyfriend shirts right now at Urban Outfitters... I'm sure I can find them at some vintage shops around town, but am feeling a tad lazy and besides, I already know where I can get one :)