Wednesday, January 27, 2010
SHEEX
Saw this on CNN. All my friends with performance wear will get a kick out of this. Plus, it sounds a little ooogie..."Sheex". Sheesh. ;) Might be cool, but I can't drop $300 to find out. And do they boost performance? (nudge nudge wink wink) Why do you need sweat wicking at night? Do they have a compression top sheet?... Do you have to wash it in a special detergent that won't mess up the fibers? Do you have to hang them to dry (cause we all know putting perfomance wear in the dryer will break it down faster)?? So many questions...so many questions.
er...yeah...don't get it
So I was driving to work this morning... (fantastic...incredible....)
On my way, there is a dry cleaner...just kinda tucked into this little, obnoxious shopping center. They now have a fancy, schmancy electronic sign with the flashing lights and stuff. You know the ones...black rectangles with red lights that will say whatever you want them to?
Anyways, apparently this one was REALLY fancy...cause it had the ability to make pictures out of all those little red dots.
What got me though, was not that they used a picture in their sign...it was the picture itself...or rather, the animated image.
They had, and I kid you not, crabs. Crabs that looked like they were crawling on the sign.
* scratches head *
Now.... I don't know what that says about the dry cleaners.... do YOU know?
On my way, there is a dry cleaner...just kinda tucked into this little, obnoxious shopping center. They now have a fancy, schmancy electronic sign with the flashing lights and stuff. You know the ones...black rectangles with red lights that will say whatever you want them to?
Anyways, apparently this one was REALLY fancy...cause it had the ability to make pictures out of all those little red dots.
What got me though, was not that they used a picture in their sign...it was the picture itself...or rather, the animated image.
They had, and I kid you not, crabs. Crabs that looked like they were crawling on the sign.
* scratches head *
Now.... I don't know what that says about the dry cleaners.... do YOU know?
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Spin and spun out...
Last night after work, I rushed to the 24 Hour Fitness to hop in on the 6pm Spin Class.
I haven't done a spin class in a while, so I was a bit trepidatious...and anxious. I had to check in, which made me worry that the class would be packed.
It was pretty full, but not 100% capacity. Whew! The instructor, Kristi, was greatness. Good direction, motivation, and such. Before class she asked me my name and we chatted for a bit (she also commented on my dried up, muddy mountain bike shoes...lol). After she walked to her bike at the front, the girl next to me said "you never should have told her your name!". It is true...I was her comedic foil for the next hour. ;) Its all good, worked out well for me. Call me out, I will at least give you a good punchline.
After class, yes I finished the whole class, I took my happy (albeit tired) booty home. Mike was prepping dinner (he rocks) and I was drenched in sweat. He acknowledged that unless I jumped in a fountain first before coming home, I had most definitely had a good workout. :)
A short, yet satisfying shower was had then I pulled on my jammies and curled up on the couch with my favorite person. We had burgers and ranch style beans. YUM! (and the burgers were on these kickass little thin bun thingies that you can see HERE and they ROCK!)
Ok, so burgers...check. Jammies...check. 32oz Nalgene full of water...check.
Now it is time for 24!
What? 24?!?!? It comes on Mondays, right?
Oh my technology challenged friends, let me introduce you to the EyeTV. My incredibly smart fiance has rigged our tv in such a magnificent way as to watch TV from an antenna through a computer and through this software. Its like a DVR, but you don't have to pay a monthly fee...and since we don't have cable, we wouldnt' have the option without it. It is AWESOME. This = HULU means regular tv is accessible even to people like Mike & I, who do NOT have standard schedules.
Anyhooo...we watched another 2 hr show and by the end of it, I felt even MORE spun out. Even though I left nothing in the tank when I did my spin class, somehow...24 actually made me more tired. But in a good way. It is this consistent BEATING that for some reason I love to endure. Spin class and 24 in one night? Masochistic at all? Maybe....
As Jack Bauer would say, "Dammit!".
Becky
I haven't done a spin class in a while, so I was a bit trepidatious...and anxious. I had to check in, which made me worry that the class would be packed.
It was pretty full, but not 100% capacity. Whew! The instructor, Kristi, was greatness. Good direction, motivation, and such. Before class she asked me my name and we chatted for a bit (she also commented on my dried up, muddy mountain bike shoes...lol). After she walked to her bike at the front, the girl next to me said "you never should have told her your name!". It is true...I was her comedic foil for the next hour. ;) Its all good, worked out well for me. Call me out, I will at least give you a good punchline.
After class, yes I finished the whole class, I took my happy (albeit tired) booty home. Mike was prepping dinner (he rocks) and I was drenched in sweat. He acknowledged that unless I jumped in a fountain first before coming home, I had most definitely had a good workout. :)
A short, yet satisfying shower was had then I pulled on my jammies and curled up on the couch with my favorite person. We had burgers and ranch style beans. YUM! (and the burgers were on these kickass little thin bun thingies that you can see HERE and they ROCK!)
Ok, so burgers...check. Jammies...check. 32oz Nalgene full of water...check.
Now it is time for 24!
What? 24?!?!? It comes on Mondays, right?
Oh my technology challenged friends, let me introduce you to the EyeTV. My incredibly smart fiance has rigged our tv in such a magnificent way as to watch TV from an antenna through a computer and through this software. Its like a DVR, but you don't have to pay a monthly fee...and since we don't have cable, we wouldnt' have the option without it. It is AWESOME. This = HULU means regular tv is accessible even to people like Mike & I, who do NOT have standard schedules.
Anyhooo...we watched another 2 hr show and by the end of it, I felt even MORE spun out. Even though I left nothing in the tank when I did my spin class, somehow...24 actually made me more tired. But in a good way. It is this consistent BEATING that for some reason I love to endure. Spin class and 24 in one night? Masochistic at all? Maybe....
As Jack Bauer would say, "Dammit!".
Becky
Friday, January 15, 2010
just me, rambling...
I have had some thoughts bubbling around in my head about the whole wedding/marriage deal. So, I thought I would share them.
· It is a very interesting process. As I move through the planning of a wedding, I realize that when we shift the focus from what everyone else wants or expects to what we want to express about ourselves and our relationship, the stress starts to melt away. Honestly, I was getting a wee bit overwhelmed with some of the ideas and stuff that I came up with in this vision of what I THOUGHT I had to do for it to be a real wedding. Its kinda wild.
· Have you SEEN some of the cheesy crap they try to sell as wedding favors? Oh man, I mean…really. There is a some cheap, useless stuff out there. It is just a way to spend money on stuff no one wants or needs. And honestly, some of these wedding cakes and decorations are just…well…not my style. It is CRAZY. But, everyone chooses to express themselves in their own way….that is what makes life fun!
· I think anyone who wants to share their lives together as a married couple should be able to. They should be able to enjoy the legal protections, burdens and joy of anyone else regardless of what any particular religion says. I believe this, because once the government gets involved in “legalizing” a religious institution (such as marriage), it becomes a state affair…and frankly a constitutional right to all those who reside in the country that provides that public endorsement. If you want marriage to be a religious ceremony for only certain people, then don’t expect government recognition of it. Denying someone access to the person they love, whether in a symbolic way or a legally binding way (i.e. not being able to see or help manage the care of your partner in a hospital for instance) is wrong. Just my $0.02.
· Sometimes the most perfect ideas come out of stepping back and saying “what do we really want and what fits it best”. I may have had an idea of something, but it may not TRULY be congruent with who I am and who my future husband is. Finding a solution, however “out there”, is often the work of “why don’t we just do this?”. I have a great feeling it will work out beautifully.
· People have expectations and they have emotions. It is a human thing. Someone is gonna be hurt that they weren’t asked to do something, someone is going to be mad that they didn’t get invited, someone is going to be overjoyed to be included. I can’t change, expect or solve any of these things for everyone. The best I can do is be honest about what we are doing and why we are doing it this way. Those that love and know us will understand, and those that don’t will chalk it up to us being eccentric and slightly off balance. I am OK with that.
· At the end of the day, I know I am incredibly lucky to have found a partner who respects and loves me for who I am. We want to be together when the time to jump in a foxhole comes up. We want to share the fun and laughter of time with friends and family. We want to share adventures together and support and challenge each other in our life’s journey. I get to be married to that person, and that is all that matters.
· We feel incredibly lucky to have the friends and family that we have. Each person contributes to our lives in a rich and fascinating way. Thank you for being a part of our lives.
With all that being said, no we don’t have an official date or location set…but we’re getting closer. We are still planning on doing a destination wedding and having a reception in Dallas when we get back. (think big barbeque and laid back atmosphere!)
· It is a very interesting process. As I move through the planning of a wedding, I realize that when we shift the focus from what everyone else wants or expects to what we want to express about ourselves and our relationship, the stress starts to melt away. Honestly, I was getting a wee bit overwhelmed with some of the ideas and stuff that I came up with in this vision of what I THOUGHT I had to do for it to be a real wedding. Its kinda wild.
· Have you SEEN some of the cheesy crap they try to sell as wedding favors? Oh man, I mean…really. There is a some cheap, useless stuff out there. It is just a way to spend money on stuff no one wants or needs. And honestly, some of these wedding cakes and decorations are just…well…not my style. It is CRAZY. But, everyone chooses to express themselves in their own way….that is what makes life fun!
· I think anyone who wants to share their lives together as a married couple should be able to. They should be able to enjoy the legal protections, burdens and joy of anyone else regardless of what any particular religion says. I believe this, because once the government gets involved in “legalizing” a religious institution (such as marriage), it becomes a state affair…and frankly a constitutional right to all those who reside in the country that provides that public endorsement. If you want marriage to be a religious ceremony for only certain people, then don’t expect government recognition of it. Denying someone access to the person they love, whether in a symbolic way or a legally binding way (i.e. not being able to see or help manage the care of your partner in a hospital for instance) is wrong. Just my $0.02.
· Sometimes the most perfect ideas come out of stepping back and saying “what do we really want and what fits it best”. I may have had an idea of something, but it may not TRULY be congruent with who I am and who my future husband is. Finding a solution, however “out there”, is often the work of “why don’t we just do this?”. I have a great feeling it will work out beautifully.
· People have expectations and they have emotions. It is a human thing. Someone is gonna be hurt that they weren’t asked to do something, someone is going to be mad that they didn’t get invited, someone is going to be overjoyed to be included. I can’t change, expect or solve any of these things for everyone. The best I can do is be honest about what we are doing and why we are doing it this way. Those that love and know us will understand, and those that don’t will chalk it up to us being eccentric and slightly off balance. I am OK with that.
· At the end of the day, I know I am incredibly lucky to have found a partner who respects and loves me for who I am. We want to be together when the time to jump in a foxhole comes up. We want to share the fun and laughter of time with friends and family. We want to share adventures together and support and challenge each other in our life’s journey. I get to be married to that person, and that is all that matters.
· We feel incredibly lucky to have the friends and family that we have. Each person contributes to our lives in a rich and fascinating way. Thank you for being a part of our lives.
With all that being said, no we don’t have an official date or location set…but we’re getting closer. We are still planning on doing a destination wedding and having a reception in Dallas when we get back. (think big barbeque and laid back atmosphere!)
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
My Thoughts on the Leno-Conan-Fallon Late Night Scandal
Scandal is a pretty harsh word, come to think it about it. Cluster could be a more appropriate term.
While I am not a huge fan of Jay Leno's (he has his moments of funny, but he loses me somewhere along the way), he is in a crappy position. I am a huge fan of Conan's (even though everyone says his is focused purely on potty humor...and it sometimes has that edge, his comedy resonates with me and keeps me coming back to watch) and feel he responded to the masses in a classy, appropriate way.
Jimmy Fallon, while still very green, is developing a fan base all his own. He is extremely talented, and given the right amount of time...he will own the late night line up.
Conan could have, and would have, made the Tonight Show proud. Given the right time, support and lead-in (ie, get the crappy Primetime version of Leno OFF the air)...he would have built his own empire...one that would grow and top the ratings again. Its a different animal than late night and you can't expect him or his brand of comedy to satisfy all Tonight Show fans. If you like Leno, you probably won't love Conan. And vice versa. Common Sense People!
The easiest thing to do here is blame NBC. So that is what I am going to do. They have amassed a veritable force of comedic talent, but somehow have been unable to leverage that into a ratings bonanza. Leno's primetime ratings bust just hurt Conan all the more...and it seems really unfair to the show alltogether. They are essentially giving Conan no other option than to say he won't do it...which is what they apparently want. But put Leno back in the Tonight Show? What a mess. Sigh.
While I am not a huge fan of Jay Leno's (he has his moments of funny, but he loses me somewhere along the way), he is in a crappy position. I am a huge fan of Conan's (even though everyone says his is focused purely on potty humor...and it sometimes has that edge, his comedy resonates with me and keeps me coming back to watch) and feel he responded to the masses in a classy, appropriate way.
Jimmy Fallon, while still very green, is developing a fan base all his own. He is extremely talented, and given the right amount of time...he will own the late night line up.
Conan could have, and would have, made the Tonight Show proud. Given the right time, support and lead-in (ie, get the crappy Primetime version of Leno OFF the air)...he would have built his own empire...one that would grow and top the ratings again. Its a different animal than late night and you can't expect him or his brand of comedy to satisfy all Tonight Show fans. If you like Leno, you probably won't love Conan. And vice versa. Common Sense People!
The easiest thing to do here is blame NBC. So that is what I am going to do. They have amassed a veritable force of comedic talent, but somehow have been unable to leverage that into a ratings bonanza. Leno's primetime ratings bust just hurt Conan all the more...and it seems really unfair to the show alltogether. They are essentially giving Conan no other option than to say he won't do it...which is what they apparently want. But put Leno back in the Tonight Show? What a mess. Sigh.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
things that make me giggle a little
So I am responding to a chat message on my iPhone, in a game called "Words with Friends".
My friend commented "nice word".
I say thanks and try to type out "I have a crap load of vowels".
Unfortunately, the V on the keyboard and B are right next to each other.
I hit B.
...
...
...
I did correct it before sending, but it made me laugh when I saw what I accidentally typed.
Becky
My friend commented "nice word".
I say thanks and try to type out "I have a crap load of vowels".
Unfortunately, the V on the keyboard and B are right next to each other.
I hit B.
...
...
...
I did correct it before sending, but it made me laugh when I saw what I accidentally typed.
Becky
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