So there's this plan to create a "downtown" of sorts on Western's campus. If I was given the power to determine whether or not the plan made it to fruition, I'd vote no. I won't blog about it here (and bore you out of your mind, are you crazy??), but I'll certainly let someone else do it for me! :o)
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Friday, January 30, 2009
Invitations
My two choices:
1. Printed on seed paper that people can plant and then think of me when their beautiful wild flowers are blooming. Or...
2. Printed on recycled paper that people would hopefully recycle again. Or keep for their scrapbook or whatever.
I would love love love love love love love to print the invitations on seed paper, but...I'm afraid it's just going to be too darn expensive.
If I could only pay in rocks or something. Life would be so much easier. Do you think the bluegrass band would take payment in rocks? How 'bout beer? Everyone loves beer. Especially bluegrass bands. Maybe I should put that in the emails. Budget = $$$ the rest to be paid in beer. Or maybe moonshine would get 'em. The rest to be paid in moonshine.
Speaking of bluegrass bands, there's this one that I've been really interested in (I'm not sure why, I think it's the South Park pictures they have on their website) and I've gotten them down $200 (not TO $200, $200 off the original quoted price) with an additional email that said they might could come down some more. I don't know when or how I got these mad hagglin' skills, but it sure is working for me! I think it's when I became a poor, starving college student. I once got a large pizza for free. I got a free turkey burger last night too. But that wasn't from haggling, that was because it wasn't cooked all the way through.
I shall now make my exit.
1. Printed on seed paper that people can plant and then think of me when their beautiful wild flowers are blooming. Or...
2. Printed on recycled paper that people would hopefully recycle again. Or keep for their scrapbook or whatever.
I would love love love love love love love to print the invitations on seed paper, but...I'm afraid it's just going to be too darn expensive.
If I could only pay in rocks or something. Life would be so much easier. Do you think the bluegrass band would take payment in rocks? How 'bout beer? Everyone loves beer. Especially bluegrass bands. Maybe I should put that in the emails. Budget = $$$ the rest to be paid in beer. Or maybe moonshine would get 'em. The rest to be paid in moonshine.
Speaking of bluegrass bands, there's this one that I've been really interested in (I'm not sure why, I think it's the South Park pictures they have on their website) and I've gotten them down $200 (not TO $200, $200 off the original quoted price) with an additional email that said they might could come down some more. I don't know when or how I got these mad hagglin' skills, but it sure is working for me! I think it's when I became a poor, starving college student. I once got a large pizza for free. I got a free turkey burger last night too. But that wasn't from haggling, that was because it wasn't cooked all the way through.
I shall now make my exit.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Tickled to death
Definition: very pleased.
Why, you ask? Because I weighed in at 140.4 this morning! Another 1.6 pounds lost from last week!
I'm tickled to death because last week wasn't a good diet week. Family in town, eating out, eating way more cookies than I was allowed...you know the deal. I was pretty sure I wasn't going to like the number that popped up on the scale. Surprise surprise surprise! (Gomer Pyle style)
I just can't wait to be back in the 130s. I haven't been in the 130s since the summer of 2007. Before that, there's no telling. Probably high school.
Happy Sunday everyone!
Why, you ask? Because I weighed in at 140.4 this morning! Another 1.6 pounds lost from last week!
I'm tickled to death because last week wasn't a good diet week. Family in town, eating out, eating way more cookies than I was allowed...you know the deal. I was pretty sure I wasn't going to like the number that popped up on the scale. Surprise surprise surprise! (Gomer Pyle style)
I just can't wait to be back in the 130s. I haven't been in the 130s since the summer of 2007. Before that, there's no telling. Probably high school.
Happy Sunday everyone!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
My healthy fitness horoscope
Sagittarius: November 23 – December 21
If you’re a Sagittarius, you get real satisfaction by doing. You want to experience things, and aren’t satisfied to sit on the sidelines and watch someone else have all the fun. You need freedom to move (no tight spandex for you!). An organized exercise class will make you feel fenced in, so try an activity you can do on your own. Power walking is ideal for you, and counting your steps with a pedometer will give you a real sense of accomplishment. You love to broaden your horizons, so consider taking a walking tour across Europe or taking yoga classes in India to help you find more meaning in your life. There’s more to you beneath the surface than you show to others. Open up and drop the mysterious persona. Say “hi” to everyone you meet when you’re out for a walk—you might just find a terrific exercise buddy along the way!
If you’re a Sagittarius, you get real satisfaction by doing. You want to experience things, and aren’t satisfied to sit on the sidelines and watch someone else have all the fun. You need freedom to move (no tight spandex for you!). An organized exercise class will make you feel fenced in, so try an activity you can do on your own. Power walking is ideal for you, and counting your steps with a pedometer will give you a real sense of accomplishment. You love to broaden your horizons, so consider taking a walking tour across Europe or taking yoga classes in India to help you find more meaning in your life. There’s more to you beneath the surface than you show to others. Open up and drop the mysterious persona. Say “hi” to everyone you meet when you’re out for a walk—you might just find a terrific exercise buddy along the way!
Sunday Weigh-in
142! I lost .6 pounds since last Sunday!
The reasons I'm happy over this miniscule number:
1. I thought I was going to gain.
2. It's still over my goal of half a pound a week.
Woo!
The reasons I'm happy over this miniscule number:
1. I thought I was going to gain.
2. It's still over my goal of half a pound a week.
Woo!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
"I believe those 3 lbs were all from your butt."
This is a statement my mom made to me today during my dress fitting. She swore up and down it would need to be let out around the hips, but lo and behold, it did not! Woo!
I told Chris the other day that the main reason I really love the ring he got me was because it's a constant reminder of my weight loss goal. Ha!
So yeah, I'm so happy it doesn't have to be let out. She is, however, going to have to sew C cup "boobs" into the dress for me. If I could only take from the bottom and put in the top...
I'm really excited about the bustle too. Really, the whole thing. It's just so fun and I wish I could have 10 fittings just so I can wear that darn thing more than once!
I told Chris the other day that the main reason I really love the ring he got me was because it's a constant reminder of my weight loss goal. Ha!
So yeah, I'm so happy it doesn't have to be let out. She is, however, going to have to sew C cup "boobs" into the dress for me. If I could only take from the bottom and put in the top...
I'm really excited about the bustle too. Really, the whole thing. It's just so fun and I wish I could have 10 fittings just so I can wear that darn thing more than once!
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