Turning Off and Unplugging

Sorry I haven't written in awhile. I was feeling like technology and the internet were sucking the life out of me. I needed to get out and be free of the shackles of social media, and the choke hold my computer had on me.

I recently invested in a new bike and have been going on daily rides as the sun comes up. This is the best time because it is before it is too unbearably hot. My bike is a cute little cruiser with a bell, a wicker basket, and I added an odometer to help me track the distances I have been traveling. I am having the best time going on adventures cruising along on my new bike. I decided to upgrade from my previous one since I live on the top of a steep hill (half way up a mountain) and the single speed bike wasn't cutting it anymore. I have also been trying my best to keep active in an effort to lose weight.

I was also feeling like I had been hiding behind a false sense of productivity with my painting and knitting. In essence, I was running away and hiding. i declared, No more pity party and have been having the best time being out and about. I've lost 4 pounds this week and have a much better outlook lately.

Yesterday, I upgraded my 10 year old fish tank to a larger one, going from a 5 gallon to a 15 gallon. Later today when the stores open I will be going to finish buying the accessories and figuring out what other fish to add to my tank.

This here is Big Daddy. Based on the character from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.  Yes,  his companion is Sister Woman.

Last but not least, I started teaching a knitting class. A few of my friends were interested in learning and I had already had it in my head to get my friends together for some sort of crafting time. I love to make things, but it is incredibly lonely doing so all by myself. This way I get to be creative, share my passion, and socialize with my friends. Not sure how it could get any better!

Thanks for letting me share!

Reading Marathon - Hunger Games

I just went on a Hunger Game reading marathon. Finished all three books in three days. I suffered from really bad sinus headaches for the past two days so in between drug induced naps I read the books. I even stayed up till 4am to finish book two since I was unable to put it down. Sadly, I hated book three, but that it because I disagree with the direction the story went not because of bad story telling.

I have to confess that Hunger Games is my new motivation for working out and helps my endurance. Since I awoke with no headache this morning, I took the opportunity to go for a bike ride. I just bought a new bike a few days ago and because of the headaches have been unable to ride. I live on the top of a really steep hill, so the first part of my ride is always far too easy (deceivingly so), but the ride home is all punishment. The whole time I am struggling up the hill, in 90 degree heat, and pretty sure my body is going to give out on me, I just keep telling myself, "If Katniss can endure all that, then I can make it up this hill!" and I did. I look forward to trying it again tomorrow.

Victory is mine!

Birthday Coupon Code

To celebrate my birthday, I am offering a 20% off code for my Etsy shop. 

Use code 

BIRTHDAY07

This code is only good for today and tomorrow!

Thanks for celebrating with me!

The Anti-Baby Baby Shower

I don't know about you, but I am pretty tired of consistently shelling out money every year to those who procreate. I understand the point of baby showers and how they are to help new parents with the over whelming burden and cost of their spawn. I don't plan on having children and feel I'm paying for everyone else to have children at this point. Isn't a baby enough of a prize for having sex?

Which brings me to my point.  I've been thinking of having the Anti-baby Baby Shower. People should pay me not to procreate. Think about it, you're thanking me for not adding to the overpopulation of the planet, not wasting of any more natural resources, a chance for your kid to succeed (let's face it my kid would kick your kid's butt) and the list goes on.

Things on my gift registry would be, but not restricted to:

fine china

expensive and breakable art

glass coffee tables

firearms

firecrackers

power tools

contraceptives

noisemakers

Let me know if you have any other ideas for things to add to the gift registry!

Thanks!

Visit to Pacific Grove, California

I just back from my vacation to California to visit my family. I had the most amazing visit! I did not want to come back to the heat of Vegas. Visiting Pacific Grove is always a refreshing treat and escape. I so enjoy the greens and blues as well as the beautiful architecture of the area. Out here in Vegas, it's nothing but stucco and beiges and browns. Each house has a unique style to it rather than the tract homes and commercial development that I am currently surrounded by. I thought I'd share some photos I took of foliage and such that caught my eye while I was there.

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Marina and the Diamonds

I haven't been able to stop listening to Marina and the Diamonds since I was introduced via itunes offering a free video this week (6/26-7/3/2012). Cleaning my house this morning was so much fun being serenaded to with the sweet sounds of Marina. She is a lot of fun. What also caught my eye watching her videos was that she has an amazing figure which she flaunts in cute dresses. What is so amazing about that? Well to be honest, she is very well endowed and doesn't have it all hanging out, which I commend her for. It would have been very easy for her to go down that road and be known for what she looks like and not what she sounds like. She definitely won brownie points for that! 


This is my favorite video at the moment so please check it out! I'd love to hear what you think and/or what your favorite song of hers is!

Thanks,