Sunday, October 31, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Beautifully Stated
I was going through my work email today and trying to clean out some of the older items I've saved over the years and I came across this poem. It's author is Timothy Harrington II and it describes some of the experiences and emotions I've faced in the last few days.
Beautifully Stated...
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time.
You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken.
You'll fight with your best friend.
You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.
You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love.
So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.
Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.
I feel like I've had to take a step back and re-evaluate decisions I've made and situations I've put myself in. Through this reflective phase, I've been working to be able to let some things go and start over. But most of all, through the happenings of this week, I've learned that I'm stronger than I ever thought I could be. Sure, life is a roller coaster filled with many obstacles, but I control my happiness.
Beautifully Stated...
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time.
You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken.
You'll fight with your best friend.
You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.
You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love.
So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.
Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.
I feel like I've had to take a step back and re-evaluate decisions I've made and situations I've put myself in. Through this reflective phase, I've been working to be able to let some things go and start over. But most of all, through the happenings of this week, I've learned that I'm stronger than I ever thought I could be. Sure, life is a roller coaster filled with many obstacles, but I control my happiness.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
M-I-Z & more
It's been a great sports weekend in this part of the Midwest.
Some of the headlines include --
Missouri Upends BCS-leading Oklahoma
The Tigers Upset No. 3 Sooners 36-27 and even Coach Pinkel agreed, “It’s huge, it’s gigantic, it’s a long time coming. I’m just real proud of our team.”
Blues Celebrate Sweep Success
The Blues swept the last two Stanley Cup champions at Scottrade Center this weekend,
winning 4-2 against the Blackhawks on Friday night and completing the exacta Saturday night with a 1-0 overtime victory over the Penguins.
Danica Patrick Ready For Gateway Debut
Unfortunately she finished 22nd in the race, but good news for Brad Keselowski, he finished what he couldn't get done three months ago, winning Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series 5-Hour Energy 250 at Gateway International Raceway.
The positive vibes started on Friday night and the weekend has continued to be an exciting one. The week ahead already appears to be jam-packed. That fact alone is enough of a reason for me to enjoy the rest of my Sunday.
(By the way, I'm ignoring the loss that my beloved Rams just suffered to the Bucs in the last few seconds of the game.)
Some of the headlines include --
Missouri Upends BCS-leading Oklahoma
The Tigers Upset No. 3 Sooners 36-27 and even Coach Pinkel agreed, “It’s huge, it’s gigantic, it’s a long time coming. I’m just real proud of our team.”
M - I - Z!!
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| Actual pic from a friend & Mizzou alumni of the field storm |
The Blues swept the last two Stanley Cup champions at Scottrade Center this weekend,
winning 4-2 against the Blackhawks on Friday night and completing the exacta Saturday night with a 1-0 overtime victory over the Penguins.
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| I've been critical of our goal tending in the past, but this guy (Halak) is definitely earning my respect! |
Unfortunately she finished 22nd in the race, but good news for Brad Keselowski, he finished what he couldn't get done three months ago, winning Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series 5-Hour Energy 250 at Gateway International Raceway.
The positive vibes started on Friday night and the weekend has continued to be an exciting one. The week ahead already appears to be jam-packed. That fact alone is enough of a reason for me to enjoy the rest of my Sunday.
(By the way, I'm ignoring the loss that my beloved Rams just suffered to the Bucs in the last few seconds of the game.)
Friday, October 22, 2010
Perfect Start to the Weekend
On Wednesday, I got an email that peaked my interest.
It was for one of our local radio station's annual holiday concert events. In the past, I've gone to The Point's Ho Ho Show and seen Alien Ant Farm, Puddle of Mudd and even Bush -- all great bands. This year, the radio station decided to put on 4 shows.
The first being....
That's right, the boys from Shinedown are coming back to St. Louis!!!
Tickets for the show went on sale today at 5 pm.
I was aiming to be home in time to order tickets as soon as possible since the venue is a fairly small one, holding only 1,000-2,000 people, and I knew tickets wouldn't last that long. Well, I got outside, started talking to a few co-workers and ended up not pulling out of the parking lot until 4:59 and that definitely didn't leave enough time to get home so I promptly pulled back in, parked and ran upstairs to log back onto my computer.
I BOUGHT MY TICKETS!!! I'm so excited!!
Not only do I get to see my favorite band, but they are performing an acoustic show. Awesome!!!
After a seriously busy and nearly catastrophic (ok, maybe not in the sense of the entire world, but for my purposes it could have been) week at work, I didn't mind sticking around a few minutes longer.
Now, let the weekend begin!!!!
It was for one of our local radio station's annual holiday concert events. In the past, I've gone to The Point's Ho Ho Show and seen Alien Ant Farm, Puddle of Mudd and even Bush -- all great bands. This year, the radio station decided to put on 4 shows.
The first being....
That's right, the boys from Shinedown are coming back to St. Louis!!!
Tickets for the show went on sale today at 5 pm.
I was aiming to be home in time to order tickets as soon as possible since the venue is a fairly small one, holding only 1,000-2,000 people, and I knew tickets wouldn't last that long. Well, I got outside, started talking to a few co-workers and ended up not pulling out of the parking lot until 4:59 and that definitely didn't leave enough time to get home so I promptly pulled back in, parked and ran upstairs to log back onto my computer.
I BOUGHT MY TICKETS!!! I'm so excited!!
Not only do I get to see my favorite band, but they are performing an acoustic show. Awesome!!!
After a seriously busy and nearly catastrophic (ok, maybe not in the sense of the entire world, but for my purposes it could have been) week at work, I didn't mind sticking around a few minutes longer.
Now, let the weekend begin!!!!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Checkin' In
Finally, a day to just say, "Ah, I think I'm gonna take it easy."
It's been go-go-go here for quite some time and today, I decided to just spend the day at home enjoying the peace and quiet and awesome fall weather.
Even though there isn't much on the agenda for Sunday, here are some high points from the weekend --
* 2 date nights with Broccoli after I dealt with a highly stressful week. Cooking dinner together Friday night was not only a lot of fun as we compared cooking notes from Alton Brown but it also provided some much needed comic relief.
* Working at my side Accounting gig yesterday and finally getting all pending items cleaned up. DH and I have been trying to accomplish this since I went back to work for him in April. It's a huge relief for me that his books are up to date and that we'll actually be ready for the end of the year when it rolls around in 10 weeks time.
* Rams winning their 3rd game of the season by beating the San Diego Chargers 20-17 today!! Woo hoo!!!
This actually might help me in my football picks for the week considering I was the only one to have faith in my guys. Also, I love Steven Jackson's comment after the blood bath they took last Sunday in Detroit --
"Sometimes you need a butt-whippin' to let you know where you really are."
Yes, Steven, I totally know what you mean, happens for me in the corporate world on a regular basis too.
* Jamie McMurray scoring another victory at Charlotte last night. (Ironically, I missed the race and ultimately his win.) But, it made me smile to see this when I checked the results earlier today --
Yet, I'm still wondering why the heck the guy who won the two biggest races of the year and has continued to prove himself with decent finishes all season isn't in the Chase???
(NASCAR officials, if you are reading this post and some of my previous comments on the topic, please fix the points system for next season.)
* Finding out that one of my favorite Food Network personalities has a new book coming out in less than a month. YES!!! Claire Robinson is releasing 5 Ingredient Fix based on her show and I'm thinking this cookbook presents the perfect opportunity for a personal challenge. Haven't totally come up with a plan of action yet, but there are a few things milling around in my head. :)
* Topping off my weekend is the fact that both The Next Iron Chef and Iron Chef America have new episodes premiering tonight. And since I've made this a day of rest (well, besides the two hours at the gym this morning), you will find me on the couch absorbing all I can about great chefs and interesting cooking techniques.
It's been go-go-go here for quite some time and today, I decided to just spend the day at home enjoying the peace and quiet and awesome fall weather.
Even though there isn't much on the agenda for Sunday, here are some high points from the weekend --
* 2 date nights with Broccoli after I dealt with a highly stressful week. Cooking dinner together Friday night was not only a lot of fun as we compared cooking notes from Alton Brown but it also provided some much needed comic relief.
* Working at my side Accounting gig yesterday and finally getting all pending items cleaned up. DH and I have been trying to accomplish this since I went back to work for him in April. It's a huge relief for me that his books are up to date and that we'll actually be ready for the end of the year when it rolls around in 10 weeks time.
* Rams winning their 3rd game of the season by beating the San Diego Chargers 20-17 today!! Woo hoo!!!
This actually might help me in my football picks for the week considering I was the only one to have faith in my guys. Also, I love Steven Jackson's comment after the blood bath they took last Sunday in Detroit --
"Sometimes you need a butt-whippin' to let you know where you really are."
Yes, Steven, I totally know what you mean, happens for me in the corporate world on a regular basis too.
* Jamie McMurray scoring another victory at Charlotte last night. (Ironically, I missed the race and ultimately his win.) But, it made me smile to see this when I checked the results earlier today --
Yet, I'm still wondering why the heck the guy who won the two biggest races of the year and has continued to prove himself with decent finishes all season isn't in the Chase???
(NASCAR officials, if you are reading this post and some of my previous comments on the topic, please fix the points system for next season.)
* Finding out that one of my favorite Food Network personalities has a new book coming out in less than a month. YES!!! Claire Robinson is releasing 5 Ingredient Fix based on her show and I'm thinking this cookbook presents the perfect opportunity for a personal challenge. Haven't totally come up with a plan of action yet, but there are a few things milling around in my head. :)
* Topping off my weekend is the fact that both The Next Iron Chef and Iron Chef America have new episodes premiering tonight. And since I've made this a day of rest (well, besides the two hours at the gym this morning), you will find me on the couch absorbing all I can about great chefs and interesting cooking techniques.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
10 cubed
Happy 10/10/10!!
Besides it being a cool date, it's also a special day here.
Thank you for all of your wisdom and for always looking out for both mine and Ryan's best interests when we had other ideas in mind. And sorry for the few gray hairs we've left you with, but I know I can speak for both of us and tell you that we are grateful for all of your support and encouragement as we've grown up.
Enjoy your day!!!
Besides it being a cool date, it's also a special day here.
Happy Birthday Dad!!!!
Thank you for all of your wisdom and for always looking out for both mine and Ryan's best interests when we had other ideas in mind. And sorry for the few gray hairs we've left you with, but I know I can speak for both of us and tell you that we are grateful for all of your support and encouragement as we've grown up.
Enjoy your day!!!
Monday, October 04, 2010
Another Rams Victory
From stlouisrams.com --
It’s called a winning streak and don’t look now but the St. Louis Rams are officially in the midst of one.
With an emphatic 20-3 win on Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome, the Rams claimed a victory for the second week in a row. And they did it in total team fashion much like they did last week against Washington.
The win was even bigger for me as me and my long-time friend from Seattle have been ribbing each other for the past two weeks. He's been to town for previous showdowns between the Rams and Seahawks and couldn't make it in for this one, but I was sure to provide text updates of the score throughout the game. His response at half-time, "we're a 2nd half team." Yeah, don't think so bud. It was with great pleasure that I sent him the final score Rams 20 - SuckyHawks 3.
Don't worry, I'm sure he'll get me back with future sporting events.
Total Team Effort Yields Rams' Second Straight Win
With an emphatic 20-3 win on Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome, the Rams claimed a victory for the second week in a row. And they did it in total team fashion much like they did last week against Washington.
The win was even bigger for me as me and my long-time friend from Seattle have been ribbing each other for the past two weeks. He's been to town for previous showdowns between the Rams and Seahawks and couldn't make it in for this one, but I was sure to provide text updates of the score throughout the game. His response at half-time, "we're a 2nd half team." Yeah, don't think so bud. It was with great pleasure that I sent him the final score Rams 20 - SuckyHawks 3.
Don't worry, I'm sure he'll get me back with future sporting events.
Sunday, October 03, 2010
The Time Has Come!
Season 3 of The Next Iron Chef starts tonight and we're pumped!!
Broccoli and I can't wait to see what's in store for these 10 contestants and we're excited to find out who joins the likes of Season 1 winner Chef Michael Symon and Season 2 winner Chef Jose Garces along with Iron Chefs Morimoto, Flay and Cat Cora.
I've read the chef bios and seen some of the previews and haven't determined a favorite as of yet. I'm sure that will come shortly. Usually within an episode or two I've picked my winner and root for them throughout the competition...we'll just have to see who reigns supreme (in my eyes).
In the words of the Chairman of Iron Chef America,
"So now America, with an open heart and an empty stomach, I say unto you in the words of my uncle, Allez cuisine!'"
Let the battle begin!!
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Less than 100%
I still don't feel all that great but thank goodness I have a weekend to recover a bit. I ended up feeling so yucky the last few days that I came home early from work on both Thursday and Friday, which is something I NEVER do, no matter how awful I feel. But, I finally decided to give up my fight and just take care of myself before it got any worse. Plus I can't let this linger either, especially with all of the stuff coming up in the next two weeks.
I think the combination of the weather going from highs in the 80-90s to highs in the 50-60s in a matter of days had something to do with it along with the fact that everyone else has been passing stuff around at work for the last month.
It's times like this that I wish I worked in my own little bubble or at least had the option of working from home when I felt it necessary.
Because my head is not fully with it at the moment, I've decided to just throw out other random facts from this week --
- Dairy Queen emailed me their Blizzard of the Month Flavor -
Looked delicious, so I went to check out the nutrition facts for this yummy treat -- umm, yeah, not ordering one of these ever again! The mini (which I could eat like 5 of those) has 14 grams of fat (10 grams saturated) and 370 calories. The calories alone would equal a meal for me and I'm sure I'd still want dinner after this treat.
- Speaking of pumpkin, my dad picked up two cans of pure pumpkin for me to cook and bake with this fall and I'm very excited at the possibility of using it. Who knows, I might try to make my own healthier Pumpkin Pie Blizzard with some of it! Pumpkin was hard to come by last year due to a bad harvest, so he made sure as soon as it was shelved at his store he grabbed a few. Thanks Dad!
- On the Dad front, I called him Thursday night just to check in and see how his week was coming along. We chatted about our normal weekly events and then started talking about football and how well the Rams played against the Redskins. My dad tells me that on my lunch hours, I should go visit Rams Park, which is conveniently located across the street from our office. I asked him why and his response was -- "Sam Bradford is worth about $50 million right now and your cute, you could nab him in a second."
I just laughed. Don't want to break it to my dad that I don't think Sam Bradford would go for it nor would Broccoli be to thrilled that I'm trying to nab a quarterback at lunch time. LOL
- I went to dinner with some of my girlfriends the other night and we reminisced about our dear friend Sherri and our lake trips. Tomorrow is the two year anniversary of losing her to breast cancer. It's still hard to believe that she's not here enjoying life. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I urge you or for my male readers, urge all of the important women in your life to be aware of the importance of early breast cancer detection.
I believe that's all the randomness for now. Hope you're having a great weekend!
I think the combination of the weather going from highs in the 80-90s to highs in the 50-60s in a matter of days had something to do with it along with the fact that everyone else has been passing stuff around at work for the last month.
It's times like this that I wish I worked in my own little bubble or at least had the option of working from home when I felt it necessary.
Because my head is not fully with it at the moment, I've decided to just throw out other random facts from this week --
- Dairy Queen emailed me their Blizzard of the Month Flavor -
Looked delicious, so I went to check out the nutrition facts for this yummy treat -- umm, yeah, not ordering one of these ever again! The mini (which I could eat like 5 of those) has 14 grams of fat (10 grams saturated) and 370 calories. The calories alone would equal a meal for me and I'm sure I'd still want dinner after this treat.
- Speaking of pumpkin, my dad picked up two cans of pure pumpkin for me to cook and bake with this fall and I'm very excited at the possibility of using it. Who knows, I might try to make my own healthier Pumpkin Pie Blizzard with some of it! Pumpkin was hard to come by last year due to a bad harvest, so he made sure as soon as it was shelved at his store he grabbed a few. Thanks Dad!
- On the Dad front, I called him Thursday night just to check in and see how his week was coming along. We chatted about our normal weekly events and then started talking about football and how well the Rams played against the Redskins. My dad tells me that on my lunch hours, I should go visit Rams Park, which is conveniently located across the street from our office. I asked him why and his response was -- "Sam Bradford is worth about $50 million right now and your cute, you could nab him in a second."
I just laughed. Don't want to break it to my dad that I don't think Sam Bradford would go for it nor would Broccoli be to thrilled that I'm trying to nab a quarterback at lunch time. LOL
- I went to dinner with some of my girlfriends the other night and we reminisced about our dear friend Sherri and our lake trips. Tomorrow is the two year anniversary of losing her to breast cancer. It's still hard to believe that she's not here enjoying life. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I urge you or for my male readers, urge all of the important women in your life to be aware of the importance of early breast cancer detection.
I believe that's all the randomness for now. Hope you're having a great weekend!
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