Although I already posted about why I’m excited for spring, that post in no way diminished my impatience for winter to be over. So, some things I am thankful for, to keep my mind off the winter: photo credit 5. Plans, lists, and more plans! You guys know I love my lists, and plans are [...]
Entries from January 2010
January 28, 2010
Pepper Calls It: Strikeforce, The Epicness
No funny MS Paint for this one. Just pure badass. Photo by Esther Lin via MMAMania This is Strikeforce: Miami Nick Diaz vs. Marius Zaromskis for the vacant Welterweight Championship Both of these fighters are coming into this match off five-fight winning streaks, so I would say this is a pretty even match in the “who wants it [...]
January 25, 2010
After-Christmas List
So, the holidays were good to me. I love being together with family and the special surprises I receive. That being said, my year-long Christmas List to myself is as follows:and yes, i did mean to cover up that chick’s face with a bottle. She was giving me a wonky eye. Item details here. A stocked-with-my-favorites [...]
January 23, 2010
The Last Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien
I know everyone will be writing about this in the coming week, but I just had so much emotion I had to expunge a bit. As you may know, if you read my website archives, I love different kinds of struggles, and I love it even more when it’s done gracefully and classily. Last night, [...]
January 22, 2010
Take Five Friday: Relax and Laugh
I don’t know if it’s the crazy weather we’ve been having, the post-holiday, pre-spring blues or what but people around me have been acting jangled, tossed and frazzled. So, I thought I would list some easy ways, and a link to more “unconventional” ways, to de-stress, relax, and have a laugh. photo by the amazing [...]
January 20, 2010
Etymology Day, Part Seven
Grabbing the Brass Ring photo credit When I heard this expression, it was from a really cool Canadian visitor at work. I had no idea what he was referring to. He was talking about how he wanted to buy a winter home out here and finally “grab that brass ring.” I thought it was some random Canadian expression [...]
