Life and My Place In It

So...to be anonymous or not!

2009-06-14T20:50:00.001-04:00

So, I've decided to be unanonymous. I know not as much fun but, a girls gotta do it. If you'd like to keep following me please book mark the following

http://girlsandcomputers.blogspot.com/

Hope you keep on following!

What I've been doing...

2009-05-18T18:22:00.000-04:00

So, I have been in class, it's a 8 week course in Florida and it's tough. Getting home at 4pm, getting up at 3am. Sucky. Sorry for those wishing to hear from me. I'm not too sure how much I'll be blogging. If you don't hear from me, I'll be back June 22!

6 Questions

2009-05-03T08:21:00.003-04:00

1. Why does the media feel the need to pry into the worst side of every thing that happens?

I remember a time when the media was the main support for our country and it's doings. Now it seems that all it cares about are disasters, murders, corruption and horrible things.

2. Is there no such thing as neighbors anymore?

I live in a community and I know one person and the only reason is because they live right next door to me and made a physical effort to meet me.

3. Why does commerce try to squeeze every last penny?

The economy is down...so we're going to charge more! People used to trade goods and help eachother out. Now big companies sell us what we need with CEOs at the top who play with our lives like a little boy with a magnifying glass. Just call us ants.

4. Why do they make bikinis for toddlers?

I think I must be the only one disgusted by little girls clothes coming in the latest fashions meaning short, skimpy and tight. I guess this is a personal point because there was a large incident of child molestation in my family that was very close to me. No it wasn't me so don't ask.

5. What are you doing to make it better?

People seem to complain about EVERYTHING but most of them do NOTHING to make it better for themselves, others or anyone.

6. How can people be happy to weigh 300+ pounds and just keep eating?

I don't mean to offend. I love food, but if I stepped on a scale and my butt weighed more than 200 lbs I would be at the gym, nutritionists, doctors office, basically whatever it takes to get skinny. I just don't understand the people who weigh more than that, in an unhealthy way and then go to the buffets or McDonalds, etc.

Ok there's my 6 questions, see y'all!

Maybe I'm just dumb...

2009-05-01T15:49:00.002-04:00

Ok maybe I'm stupid and yes before you all get started on me. I know people have died.... Anyways, swine flu. Big deal? Yes. Pandemic? No. This isn't the black plague, it's not Ebola, it's not even close to AIDs. This is a nasty flu. I can't help thinking that people are overreacting just a tad. Anyways, that's all. I don't want to get into a big debate over this just was sick of listening to the Swine Flu Pandemic updates every 2 minutes...

Tagged!

2009-05-01T10:31:00.002-04:00

OK ok, I've been slacking on keeping up with things, sorry guys! Sometime last week Otin tagged me. The rules are below, and I apologize if I pick some of the same people again, I don't have a huge blog community yet!

Rules:
1. Mention the person who nominated you.
2. List six unimportant things that make you happy.
3. Tag six blogs, state the rules & notify them with a teeny comment on their blog.

Six things that make me happy, unimportant things...hmm

1. Cooking tools - I can never have enough!
2. Puppies - Not my own, the kind that you visit and you can hand their messes off to their owners
3. Riding my horse - I love my horse, it's so free riding out over the country and just sitting out there alone thinking.
4. Sunrises and Sunsets - I see the sunset more often than the sunrise but they're so beautiful it can really make my day better.
5. Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream - ZOMG! NUM NUM NUM, there goes the diet...
6. Music - It can alway emulate what I'm feeling and gets me out of my bad moods, sad days and makes me want to sing and dance!

Six blogs...

1. Mommaloo - What a Crazy Life

2. Bella - Blogger (Blogspot) - bellafoxx

3. Mellissa - I Love Lightroom

4. Jen - Beachy Keen

5. Denise R. - Simply Denisi

6. MISS Mander - share..

Ok So there it is, AWESOME!!

- ABbie

Travelling with kids....

2009-04-30T12:04:00.002-04:00

Ok so we dropped the kids off in California so I can go to school. I had to leave them with my grandparents so I wouldn't have to get out of the military. Flying wasn't so bad but I still miss my kids and have been nervous about them for weeks now. These next 6 weeks are going to be the longest of my life. It's amazing how you miss the coos and giggles, poops and accidents, scrapes and screams until they're gone.

New Layout

2009-04-24T14:50:00.001-04:00

Hope you like it, I took the picture myself, was in a spring mood!

From The Horse Boy : A Father’s Miraculous Journey To Heal His Son

2009-04-24T09:50:00.003-04:00

Express Review : From The Horse Boy

By Rupert Isaacson

My son was diagnosed with autism in the spring of 2004, when he was two. It was like being hit across the face with a baseball bat. Grief and shame engulfed me: weird, irrational shame, as if I had somehow cursed this child by giving him faulty genes, condemned him to a lifetime of living as an alien because of me. And then came the pain of watching, horrified, as he began to drift away to another place, separated from me as if by thick glass....

Read more here

Random Survey

2009-04-24T08:37:00.003-04:00

When was the last time you saw someone attractive?
I woke up and turned over

Have you kissed the last person you texted?
No

Where's your phone right now?
Right in front of me, I love my IPHONE!!

What did you do today?
Did combatives, whoot

Do you have any plans for the weekend?
Flying to California to drop off the kids for six weeks :(

Has someone ever made you a promise and broke it?
Yes

Do you delete people off of MySpace?
Yes

Last movie/DVD watched?
Vanity Fair

What do you ALWAYS take with you?
Cell Phone, Lip Gloss, ID Card

Do you like messages or comments better?
Either, both are cool

Who was the last person to text message you?
MoMo

Last time you hit someone?
This morning

what happened at 10am?
It's not 10 am yet

Is there someone you will never forget?
Yes

Does anything hurt on your body?
MY ABS!! I never knew I had obliques until yesterday

What are you listening to right now, why?
nothing but I'm about to pump some out to get me motivated to pack

What was the best thing that happened today?
This blog so far

Do you think you've ruined your chances with someone?
Honestly, I think I ruined every relationship I'd been in up till now.

What is something you currently want right now?
I want a tummy tuck, baby fat is ucky (I don't mean the kind that gives you the cute chubby cheeks)

What was the first thing you did when you woke up?
Pushed snooze

Would you like to put last night on repeat, and live it forever?
No, it was boring and lonely, hubby was at work.

How are you?
Hungry

Is anything bothering you?
Yes there are things that bother me but I'll get into that later

Are you excited for next year?
Uh, It's not even halfway through this one.

What are your plans for tomorrow?
packing and I'm going to a pampered chef meeting...

Is your room clean?
No, and that's frustrating

How many pillows do you sleep with?
2

Does anyone annoy you?
Yes

Is life good?
It's getting there

Are you jealous of anyone at the moment?
Nothing to be jealous of

Your parents split; Would you want to live with your Mom or Dad?
Neither, they're both crazy and they're already divorced

How many people do you 100% trust?
3, my hubby, my daughter and my son, the last two are two little to lie

Are you gonna get high later?
No

Do you hate the last guy you had a conversation with?
No, I love him till death do us part and all that jazz

Do you smoke?
No but sometimes I wish I did, but those days are few and far between

What are you planning on doing after this?
Packing up for this weekend :(

Do you listen to your friends when they tell you a boy or girl is bad for you?
No, I'm my own judge

Would you go out with someone right now if they asked right now?
No?

Have you ever liked someone that was in a relationship?
Yes, it doesn't work out well trust me.

Have you kissed anyone inthe last week?
Every day

Who was the last person you couldn't take your eyes off of?
My hubby, he's got a cute bum

Do you believe that everyone has a soulmate?
Yes but not everyone finds them

Have you ever had your heart broken?
Yes

Do you throw around the word love?
No

How many kids do you want to have?
No more!

Do you need to say anything to anyone?
FEEDDDDDD MEEEEEEE!!!!!!! DOOOOOOOOOOOOONUTTTTSSS!!!

Do you still talk to the person who hurt you the most?
Yes

What my friends are doing now...

2009-04-24T08:28:00.002-04:00

I look back to my friends in high school and they're all the same. It seems like 8/10 are still living in California at home with their mom and dad. 4/10 have kids with their former boyfriend or girlfriend but aren't with that person anymore. 2/10 tried to get me to date them when I was back home. 0/10 joined the military. 1/10 are on my myspace page. 9/10 I've deleted off my myspace page because we have nothing in common anymore. I mean I'm not saying I have a great life or I've made perfect decisions but sometimes going home depresses me because it seems like I'm the only one who's doing anything different to try and change their lives. On a final note it may be that I only have 10 friends, I'll never tell and finally 85% of statistics are made up on the spot but 7/10 people don't know that.

Growing up in the 80's

2009-04-24T08:26:00.001-04:00

-- You learned to swim about the same time "Jaws" came out and still can't swim naked at night.

-- Prince's "1999" was the focal point of your plans for an end of the century party.

-- You dressed to emulate either Duran Duran, Poison, Madonna, Rick Springfield or Cyndi Lauper.

-- You wanted to be gagged with a spoon.

-- You had a poster of Bo, Luke & Daisy Duke.

-- There was nothing questionable about Bert and Ernie living together.

-- You dialed "867-5309" to see if Jenny would answer.

-- Your family's cable TV box had the three rows of numbers, and you had to move the selector switch accordingly.

Another Award Wow!

2009-04-23T20:00:00.002-04:00

Ok have gotten second award, the Honest Scrap Award, from Marathoner81 at Life is a Marathon. So here goes

The rules for this award are as follows:
1.) List 10 honest things about yourself
2) Pass it on to 7 cool people who embody the spirit of the Honest Scrap

Ok Honesty First....

1) This is probably the most honest thing about me. I hate to lie, I hate people who lie, I hate being lied to and anything to do with being deceitful in general. In fact when taking my first polygraph, the tester only had me in there for 5 minutes because I couldn't lie and don't lie.

2) Getting up in the morning every morning is a feat for me. I have the worst days where I just wish I could stay in bed all day and have nothing to worry about and it starts in the morning.

3) I have issues growing up with a racist grandfather. Before I get burned at the stake I am not racists but I sometimes struggle with those ideals that I lived with growing up and it's hard for me sometimes to be around people of other races because then I try to overcompensate to not be racist and they still think I'm racist. :(

4) Sometimes and very rarely, I wish I was 23 with no kids, no husband and no responsibility. Then I realize how much I would miss them.

5) I do feel sometimes that my husband doesn't do enough around the house.

6) I think the reason I feel this way about number 5 is because I was so spoiled growing up.

7) I had a son when I was 17 and gave him up for adoption. The only reason my daughter is here today is because of that and I am so glad. I still wonder what's going to happen in 14-16 years when or if he comes looking for me.

Ok on to my 7 winners...

Because I Could Never Keep Up With a Diary
Blog Goggles
Chronicles of a Bohiemian Teenager
instant pudding - a comedy blog
Mamma's Anonymous
Mommy's Little Corner
Musings

2009-04-23T19:44:00.000-04:00

How To Become an Ultimate Fighter

The Great Housing Market...

2009-04-23T19:38:00.002-04:00

So I own a house. It's soon to be owned a house. My house is in Texas and when I pcsed last year I rented it to some friends for the price of the mortgage. I thought it was a good deal. They watch the house, I don't pay my mortgage. Seems like a nice deal. Well, they stopped paying, moved out and now because my mortgage company didn't have my address in time to inform me of the missed payments I am 13,000 dollars behind in payment. I have until May 5th to sell my home for at least 80% of my mortgage value which is currently about 112,000 dollars or it will be foreclosed. The worst part is, this isn't a bad house. I wasn't trying to foreclose and could have paid the mortgage if I hadn't been so gullible. This pisses me off and I'm upset that at so young an age I've failed one of the first tests of financial responsibility. Gargh.

Vices

2009-04-22T21:33:00.001-04:00

So I used to play wow, World of Warcraft for those who don't know. It's the devil, like starbucks and just as addicting. Anyways I quit when I realized WOW was taking up the time that my real life should be having. Now I play Sorority Life, the app game on myspace. It's an addiction. I may have to unplug my computer at this point...

http://www.myspace.com/anonymousbloggette

ADD ME IF YOU PLAY!
I know I'm shameless...

http://profile.myspace.com/Modules/Applications/Pages/Canvas.aspx?appId=113384

If you don't know what sorority life is this is it...

Zombie Chicken Awards

2009-04-22T20:58:00.002-04:00

So I had to come up with winners for my Chicken Awards and here they are

Wizard of Otin - Not only does he have an awesome blog, he's always commenting to keep me blogging again.

my charming kids -Pray for Stellan, this is a mom in the toughest position in her life with a very ill child and is making the best support group she can right here on blogger. It will touch you and make you cry

K-Doe - For a teenager, this kid's been through a lot and is so cool to talk to and read his blog!

Dozen Flours - If you like cooking, this is it!

A CUP OF JO - Just amazing stuff, amazing giveaways and wonderful things to read about!

More about this award!

The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken - excellence, grace and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all..."

I apologize, this one's funny too

2009-04-22T18:31:00.002-04:00

A Sunday school teacher is concerned that his students might be a little confused about Jesus, so he asks his class, "Where is Jesus today?"

Steven raises his hand and says, "He's in Heaven."

Mary answers, "He's in my heart."

Little Johnny waves his hand furiously and blurts out, "He's in our bathroom!"

The surprised teacher asks Little Johnny how he knows this.

"Well," Little Johnny says, "every morning, my father gets up, bangs on the bathroom door and yells 'Jesus Christ, are you still in there?!'"

Probably shouldn't post this but it's funny

2009-04-22T18:31:00.001-04:00

Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and George Washington are on a sinking ship.

As the boat sinks, George Washington heroically shouts, "Save the women!"

George W. Bush hysterically hollers, "Screw the women!"

Bill Clinton's asks excitedly, "Do we have time?"

Moms

2009-04-22T18:16:00.001-04:00

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her /him down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom .

Well it was a bad day!

2009-04-22T17:24:00.002-04:00

So I got home and was checking my email, I'd had a rough day. Basically my work was categorized by my superior as not being a soldier and not just me but everyone in my job field. It really pissed me off. Anyways back on subject. I was reading my email and saw that someone had left me something on their blog. Well I won the Zombie Chicken Award from Remember Moments and it made me stupidly happy. Amazing how just one silly thing made me happy! Anyways that's all for now.

You don't have it that bad!

2009-04-19T13:59:00.001-04:00

"Sir, if you were my husband, I would poison your drink."
-Lady Astor to Winston Churchill
"Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it."
-His reply

The best woman to marry

2009-04-19T13:41:00.000-04:00

A man wanted to get married. He was having trouble choosing among three likely candidates. He gives each woman a present of $5,000 and watches to see what they do with the money.

The first does a total make over. She goes to a fancy beauty salon gets her hair done, new make up and buys several new outfits and dresses up very nicely for the man. She tells him that she has done this to be more attractive for him because she loves him so much.

The man was impressed.

The second goes shopping to buy the man gifts. She gets him a new set of golf clubs, some new gizmos for his computer, and some expensive clothes. As she presents these gifts, she tells him that she has spent all the money on him because she loves him so much.

Again, the man is impressed.

The third invests the money in the stock market. She earns several times the $5,000. She gives him back his $5000 and reinvests the remainder in a joint account. She tells him that she wants to save for their future because she loves him so much.

Obviously, the man was impressed.

The man thought for a long time about what each woman had done with the money he'd given her.

Then, he married the one with the biggest boobs.

- Typical...

2009-04-19T13:40:00.001-04:00

Shoes - We All Love Them

2009-04-19T13:39:00.001-04:00

http://www.minnaparikka.composer.fi/eshop/categories/101/

Turtle Sandwich?

2009-04-19T13:25:00.000-04:00

How to keep an Idiot Busy..

2009-04-19T13:22:00.000-04:00

http://www.pagetutor.com/idiot/idiot.html

Ok it got me for like 10 seconds...

Originality Kills Me

2009-04-19T09:26:00.000-04:00

boowho40: (04/19/2009 9:23 AM): hi
anonymousbloggette: hi
boowho40: how r u
anonymousbloggette: good n you?

popular2_2: (04/19/2009 9:23 AM): hey
anonymousbloggette: hi
popular2_2 is online 04/19/2009 9:23 AM:
"I am online"
popular2_2: how r u
anonymousbloggette: good n you?

norbert06: (04/19/2009 9:22 AM): hello
anonymousbloggette: Hi
norbert06: how are u
anonymousbloggette: good n you?

Some People just don't get it...

2009-04-18T21:54:00.002-04:00

adila_ada: u got a cam
anonymousbloggette: you know i'm a girl right?

Raspberry Gelato

2009-04-18T21:30:00.001-04:00

Raspberry Gelato

a 12ish-oz. bag of frozen raspberries
1/3 cup of sugar (start with less and add if you worried about it being too sweet)
1/2 cup of heavy cream

Whir them all together in a food processor or blender until it's completely smooth. THAT'S. IT. And this feeds 4-6 people, depending how you interpret "portion size."

Depending on how frozen your berries are, you might have to whir a bit longer, but you can serve it immediately if you'd like. Or just pour the bright pink awesomeness into a container and throw it in the freezer for a couple of hours. It'll last a couple of weeks I think, but mine didn't even come close to making it that long. And if you're adventurous, experiment with other fruits! The bigger the fruit, the longer it'll take (assuming they're frozen fruits). And if you'd like something a little less fattening, feel free to try plain yogurt instead of the cream. I haven't tried it, but I can't imagine it'd be bad.

Susan Boyle - OMG

2009-04-18T21:25:00.000-04:00

Britains Got Talent 2009 Susan Boyle 47 Year Old Singer
Uploaded by kj1983

The Rock - http://www.fullnet.net/devotionals/therock.html

2009-04-18T21:16:00.000-04:00

I'm told that there is a huge rock near a gravel pit on Hwy. 25 in rural Iowa. For generations kids have painted slogans, names, and obscenities on this rock, changing its character many times. A few months back the rock received its latest paint job and since then it has been left completely undisturbed. It's quite an impressive sight. Be sure to scroll down and check out the multiple photos (all angles) of the rock. I thought the flag was draped over the rock, but it's not. It's actually painted on the rock too.

Funny things said in Courtrooms...

2009-04-18T21:13:00.000-04:00

Lawyer: "Do you know how far pregnant you are now?"
Witness: "I'll be three months on November 8."
Lawyer: "Apparently, then, the date of conception was August 8?"
Witness: "Yes."
Lawyer: "What were you doing at that time?"

http://www.explosm.net/comics/1622/

2009-04-18T21:07:00.002-04:00

Are you Ready?

2009-04-18T19:05:00.001-04:00

The US government has a website, http://www.ready.gov. It's another attempt at scare mongering in the style of the old "duck and cover" advice after WWII.

The fun thing is that these pictures are so ambiguous they could mean anything! Here are a few interpretations below. Enjoy!

Note: This parody site was built for fun. For the serious stuff, see our friends protecting our great country at http://www.ready.gov or the Department of Homeland Security at http://www.dhs.gov

	If you have set yourself on fire, do not run.
	If you spot terrorism, blow your anti-terrorism whistle. If you are Vin Diesel, yell really loud.
	If you spot a terrorist arrow, pin it against the wall with your shoulder.
	If you are sprayed with an unknown substance, stand and think about it instead of seeing a doctor.
	Use your flashlight to lift the walls right off of you!
	To eliminate smallpox, wash with soap, water and at least one(1) armless hand under a faucet with no sink.
	Michael Jackson is a terrorist. If you spot this smooth criminal with scary eyes, run away now.
	People, animal corpses and the biohazard symbol are all at risk of being sucked into the time-tunnel vortex.
	Be on the lookout for terrorists with pinkeye and leprosy. Also, they tend to rub their hands together manically.
	If a door is closed, karate chop it open.
	If your building collapses, climb under your table and practice yoga postures.
	Try to absorb as much of the radiation as possible with your groin region. The current world record is 5 minutes, 12 seconds.
	After exposure to radiation it is important to consider that you may have mutated to gigantic dimensions: watch your head.
	If you've become a radiation mutant with a deformed hand, remember to close the window. No one wants to see that.
	If you hear the Backstreet Boys, Michael Bolton or Yanni on the radio, cower in the corner or run like hell.
	Your respiratory and digestive systems are optional. Cast them aside if you feel you no longer need them.
	If you are trapped under falling debris, conserve oxygen by not farting.
	Survive a biohazard attack by first standing, then begging on your knees, then rolling over and playing dead.
	Do not drive a station wagon if a utility pole is protruding from the hood.
	A one-inch thick piece of plywood should be sufficient protection against radiation.
	No pyromaniacs admitted.
	A quick family snapshot in front of the latest scene of a terrorist attack may became a treasured family keepsake that will preserve precious memories for years to come.
	That closet door in your bedroom leads to the gates of Hell. Don't go there.
	The middle of a terrorist attack is not an appropriate time to catch up on your reading or paperwork.
	If you see colors in the sky, grasp your throat and pretend to choke yourself. Girls go for that.
	If your intended destination is suddenly vaporized, consider pulling over and watching the cool light show.
	If the weather is overcast with dark skies, look for worms in the grass.
	After all life is gone, modern appliances will continue to run forever. Think about it.
	Your telephone may be a practicing physician. Look for a phone with no numbers on it.
	"Wash your hands" of traditional long distance telephone providers.
	Only the coolest irradiated citizens will be allowed into the 'underground' rave in the shelter.
	In case of emergency, the parking brake may be used as an adult novelty item.
	In time of war, real Americans eat red meat only! No wimpy fish or poultry, please.
	There is a reason you failed chemistry.
	Watch out for people who come out of white tents and try to steal the shirt off your back.
	If you are trapped with no hope of being found, amuse yourself in your final moments with shadow puppets.
	Radioactive materials come in 4 convenient sizes: - individual dose - family value size - neighborhood spray pump size - supersize!
	Satellite photos of Texas show the large embarrassing radioactive crop circle in Southeast Texas.
	When the looting begins remember to consider the weight/value ratio. Here we have a few examples of high value, low effort.

Attention, Walkers: How to Ease Into Running

2009-04-18T19:04:00.001-04:00

Istockphoto

From Health magazine

Ease into running—and double your calorie burn—with this streamlined plan.

Getting started. Warm up your joints and muscles before each running session with an easy 3 to 5 minute walk. Do each workout below 3 times per week for at least 3 weeks before progressing to the next level. Listen to your body: Moving on before you’re ready can cause aches and pains.

Weeks 1 through 3. After every 3 to 5 minutes of walking, run for 30 seconds to 2 minutes; repeat for a total of 30 minutes. Not into numbers? Run until you’re tired, then walk until you’re bored.

Weeks 4 through 6. Alternate 3-minute stretches of walking and running for a total of 30 minutes. If that leaves you winded, try cutting the intervals to 90 seconds, then gradually build up your time.

Weeks 7 through 9. Alternate running for 4 to 5 minutes with walking for 1–2 minutes; repeat for a total of 30 minutes.

Weeks 10 through 12. Run for 8 to 10 minutes, then walk for 1 to 2 minutes; repeat for a total of 30 minutes. Or run 1 mile, then walk for 2 minutes; repeat 3 times.

Week 13 and beyond. Try to run 30 minutes straight. If you have to take a midrun breather, don’t despair. Keep trying, and soon you’ll be sailing through your run, no walk breaks needed!

The Outback Steakhouse Wallaby Darned

2009-04-18T18:56:00.006-04:00

Haven't tried this, let me know how it is. This is my FAV drink!

1 cup frozen peaches - sliced
2 oz champagne
1 oz peach schnapps
1 oz vodka
4 oz Kern's peach nectar
2-3 ice cubes

Mix together in blender 30 seconds till smooth

Selfless Love E-mail

2009-04-17T21:03:00.000-04:00

My wife called, 'How long will you be with that newspaper? Will you come here and make your darling daughter eat her food?

I tossed the paper away and rushed to the scene. My only daughter, Sindu, looked frightened; tears were welling up in her eyes. In front of her was a bowl filled to its brim with curd rice. Sindu is a nice child, quite intelligent for her age.

I cleared my throat and picked up the bowl. 'Sindu, darling, why don't you take a few mouthful of this curd rice? Just for Dad's sake, dear'.

Sindu softened a bit and wiped her tears with the back of her hands. 'Ok, Dad. I will eat - not just a few mouthfuls, but the whole lot of this. But, you should...' Sindu hesitated. 'Dad, if I eat this entire curd Rice, will you give me whatever I ask for?'

'Promise'. I covered the pink soft hand extended by my daughter with mine, and clinched the deal. Now I became a bit anxious. 'Sindu, dear, you shouldn't insist on getting a computer or any such expensive items. Dad does not have that kind of money right now. Ok?'

'No, Dad. I do not want anything expensive'. Slowly and painfully, she finished eating the whole quantity. I was silently angry with my wife and my mother for forcing my child to eat something that she detested. After the ordeal was through, Sindu came to me with her eyes wide with expectation. All our attention was on her. 'Dad, I want to have my head shaved off, this Sunday!' was her demand.

'Atrocious!' shouted my wife, 'A girl child having her head shaved off? Impossible!'

'Never in our family!' My mother rasped. 'She has been watching too much of television. Our culture is getting totally spoiled with these TV programs!'

'Sindu, darling, why don't you ask for something else? We will be sad seeing you with a clean-shaven head.'

'Please, Sindu, why don't you try to understand our feelings?' I tried to plead with her.

'Dad, you saw how difficult it was for me to eat that Curd Rice'. Sindu was in tears. 'And you promised to grant me whatever I ask for. Now, you are going back on your words. Was it not you who told me the story of King Harishchandra, and its moral that we should honor our promises no matter what?'

It was time for me to call the shots. 'Our promise must be kept.'

'Are you out of your mind?' chorused my mother and wife.

'No. If we go back on ourpromises, she will never learn to honour her own. Sindu, your wish will be fulfilled.'

With her head clean-shaven, Sindu had a round-face, and her eyes looked big and beautiful.

On Monday morning, I dropped her at her school. It was a sight to watch my hairless Sindu walking towards her classroom. She turned around and waved. I waved back with a smile. Just then, a boy alighted from a car, and shouted, 'Sinduja, please wait for me!' What struck me was the hairless head of that boy. 'May be, that is the in-stuff', I thought.

'Sir, your daughter Sinduja is great indeed!' Without introducing herself, a lady got out of the car, and continued, 'that boy who is walking along with your daughter is my son Harish. He is suffering from... leukemia'. She paused to muffle her sobs. 'Harish could not attend the school for the whole of the last month. He lost all his hair due to the side effects of the chemotherapy. He refused to come back to school fearing the unintentional but cruel teasing of the schoolmates. Sinduja visited him last week, and promised him that she will take care of the teasing issue. But, I never imagined she would sacrifice her lovely hair for the sake of my son!

Sir, you and your wife are blessed to have such a noble soul as your daughter.'

I stood transfixed and then, I wept. 'My little Angel, you are teaching me how selfless real love is!'

The happiest people on this planet are not those who live on their own terms but are those who change their terms for the ones whom they love !!

http://funlok.com/index.php/story/selfless-love-21022009.html

Differences between Men and Women, no it's not mars

2009-04-12T12:07:00.000-04:00

Also Funny and True! Check out GraphJam.com

2009-04-12T12:06:00.001-04:00

Amusing and True!

2009-04-12T12:04:00.001-04:00

Check out this new Parenting Site

2009-04-12T12:03:00.001-04:00

http://www.minti.com/

For some amazing pictures - though annoying music....

2009-04-12T07:53:00.001-04:00

http://www.antilimit.com/

What is the most expensive Whiskey in the world?

2009-04-12T07:51:00.000-04:00

1: The Macallan 1926 Fine and Rare: $75,000

http://stylecrave.com/2009-04-03/most-expensive-whiskies-in-the-world/

Fancy yourself a chef? Check this out!

2009-04-12T07:50:00.001-04:00

http://www.tastespotting.com/

Catching Up

2009-04-12T07:33:00.002-04:00

So I forgot to tell you where we went for my birthday. My husband took me to Morton's in Annapolis. It's a steak house and it was awesome. Though I have quickly learned that these kind of places are expensive. We spent 300 dollars on our meal. We ordered a Reisling wine called Bex which was very good, not too sweet or dry, it perfectly complemented all that we ordered. We ordered an appetizer of bacon wrapped scallops. The scallops were not only large, like the size of a golf ball, they were heaven. This was followed by a beefsteak tomato salad for myself and a lobster bisque soup for my husband. The salad was good and the Morton's blue cheese was phenomenal. The soup was a bit dissapointing because after the few chunks of lobster were gone it tasted like a bowl of butter and cream. Then we both ordered the double filet mignon which was a 16 oz. filet that was about 2-3 inches thick after cooking. This thing was amazing, it melted in your mouth and was perfectly seasoned. No need for steak sauce or salt/pepper. Also, instead of just showing you the menu, they bring out a tray of their cuts and best dishes, giving you a visual presentation before you get your menu. The lobster is alive, and according to our waiter, the lobster could live up to a week out of water. This freaked me out a little bit and though I love lobster, I made sure not to order any that night. Don't call PETA, they put him back every night, but it was a little freaky.

www.mortons.com

Jeff Dunham - You may never have seen this

2009-04-07T22:54:00.001-04:00

Girls are Like

2009-04-07T21:54:00.000-04:00

Girls are like
apples on trees. The best
ones are at the top of the tree.
The boys don't want to reach for
the good ones because they are afraid
of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they
just get the rotten apples from the ground
that aren't as good, but easy. So the apples
at the top think something is wrong with
them, when in reality, they're amazing.
They just have to wait for the right
boy to come along, the one
who's brave enough
to climb
all the way
to the top

of the tree

http://phocks.org/stumble/girlsarelike.php

There are still miracles

2009-04-07T21:50:00.002-04:00

The link below is a story on how an infant survived a car bomb in Baghdad. It is amazing how even in the worst situation a miracle can happen.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/world/story/65671.html

FOXNews.com - Ex-Nazi Death Camp Guard Again Tries to Avoid Deportation - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

2009-04-07T21:36:00.002-04:00

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Dilbert

2009-04-07T21:32:00.002-04:00

This is exactly how I felt when I got my replacement for when I went on maternity leave. Now I work for her....

Jollyrogers' Chilaquiles

2009-04-07T21:28:00.001-04:00

SUBMITTED BY: JOLLYROGERS PHOTO BY: ALASKA GIRL

"This is a Mexican casserole that my Grandpa used to make every Thanksgiving and Christmas. The smell alone makes me feel like I am six years old and waiting for dinner to start. This recipe has been handed down from my Grandpa to my dad to me. The original recipe did not call for teaspoons or tablespoons, but with ounces and pounds. It can be made with or without chorizo. I prefer it with soy-based meatless chorizo substitute, which also makes it a good dish for vegetarians."

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PREP TIME	25 Min
COOK TIME	35 Min
READY IN	1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 onion, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
1/2 cup white vinegar, divided
1 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional)
1/2 pound chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage (optional)
12 (7 inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (7.75 ounce) can Mexican style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato Salsa de Chile Fresco®)
1 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix (optional)
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, drained
3/4 cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese

DIRECTIONS

Put chopped onion and sliced olives in separate small bowls and combine each with 1/4 cup of vinegar. Set aside to marinate. Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chorizo, breaking it apart into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Remove the chorizo from the skillet and set aside.
Heat 1/4 cup of oil in the skillet and add the tortilla pieces, cooking and stirring over medium-low heat until just beginning to get crisp and golden at the edges, about 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and drain the tortillas; pour 1 tablespoon of the oil into a saucepan.
Heat the saucepan over medium-low heat until hot but not smoking. Add the flour, and cook and stir until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour in the two tomato sauces, water, browned chorizo, cocoa powder, sugar, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, oregano, and taco seasoning. Simmer the sauce about 5 minutes to blend the flavors. Stir in diced chiles and tortillas. Simmer about 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until tortillas have softened and the mixture is thick.
Drain the onion and olives. Spoon a layer of tortilla mixture evenly into a 2 quart baking dish or serving dish, and follow with a layer of about 2 tablespoons marinated onion, then a layer of 2 tablespoons olives, followed by a layer of 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice more. Serve hot.

Iron Man 2 Set Video - ComingSoon.net

2009-04-07T21:27:00.001-04:00

Iron Man 2 Set Video - ComingSoon.net

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The Last Four Years of My Life - Down the Drain?

2009-04-07T21:12:00.002-04:00

So, I found out today that I am for sure getting sent to a 6 week class in Florida. This would be awesome news if not for the fact that I also found out today that my husband will be working night shift and will not be able to watch our children for that time. It basically leaves us with no options and one of us has to make the decision to get out of the military. We've made the decision that it will be me. I feel almost hopeless that I've spent the last four years of my life for nothing. Deployed to Iraq for nothing. Trained in my field for nothing. I can't use my experience because most jobs in my field require 5 years at least. I don't have a bachelor's degree so there goes that. I'm not too concerned about what I will do because I can do basically anything to make enough money to make it. It's just frustrating that my entire Army career is for nothing. Yes, I know, I've served my country. Great. It doesn't do anything for my life. This may seem pessimistic or negative but in my shoes that's what it feels like. I guess the worst part is having to make a decision that's forced upon me not by choice and without a better option.

Letter From Pat Bowlen

2009-04-07T09:25:00.004-04:00

Cutler Traded to Chicago Bears

2009-04-07T09:25:00.001-04:00

UPDATE: Head Coach Josh McDaniels will hold a press conference from the team's Dove Valley headquarters at 11 a.m. MDT today (Friday, April 3). DenverBroncos.com will have a live stream of the conference, and there will be a live blog as well.

The Denver Broncos have agreed in principle to trade quarterback Jay Cutler to the Chicago Bears. Terms of the deal will be disclosed at a later time.

It has been reported that the Broncos will receive a first-round pick in 2009, a third-round pick in 2009, a first-round pick in 2010 and quarterback Kyle Orton in return for Cutler and a fifth-round pick in 2009, though nothing has been officially announced.

In 33 career starts, Orton has compiled a record of 21-12, including a record of 15-2 in home games.

If the reports are correct, the Broncos will have the following picks in the upcoming NFL Draft:

1-12-12 Denver
1-18-18 Denver (from Chicago)
2-16-48 Denver
3-15-79 Denver
3-20-84 Denver (from Chicago)
4-14-114 Denver
5-13-149 Denver
6-12-185 Denver
7-16-225 Denver
7-26-235 Denver (from Atlanta)

It would also mean that over the next two NFL Drafts, the Broncos will have nine picks in the first three rounds.

Check back with DenverBroncos.com for updates.

ACMs- Brad Paisley & Trace Adkins

2009-04-06T11:23:00.003-04:00

So I'm wonderfully excited because Brad Paisley won Male Vocalist of the Year! YAY. As for Trace Adkins, he performed a song that was just beautiful. It's called Til the Last Shot's Fired. It's basically a plea for peace because the soldiers who are fighting, bleeding and dying can't come home until the war is over. It was a heartfelt song and the best part is if you buy it on Itunes, your money will go to the Wounded Warrior Foundation to help soldiers who've been hurt overseas. If you don't like country, check out this song anyways, you might be surprised.

Also congrats to Trace on winning Single of the Year with 'You're Gonna Miss This'. I thought his reaction was truthful and sweet. He has to be one of the most humble men in the business. Here's Trace's acceptance speech:

"I have to tell you the truth. This song was recorded by a father whose oldest daughter had just gotten married. It was very personal to me, and I didn't think other people would relate to it the way I did," he said. "So it was put on a greatest hits album as a bonus track -- never gonna be a single, and Mike Dungan [President, Capitol Records Nashville] called one day and told me it was gonna be a single. And I said, 'Go ahead, but ain't nobody gonna play it.' I'm glad I'm an idiot!"

We Went Out Last Night

2009-04-05T09:15:00.003-04:00

So, I decided to do something crazy and got a babysitter at the last minute and my husband and I went out to Howl at the Moon in Baltimore. It's a dueling piano karaoke bar and was a ton of fun. At first it kind of sucked because I was wearing high heels and there wasn't enough seating but then we got a couple of chairs over looking the stage and it was much better after that. The piano players were great, the drinks were awesome and it was overall a crazy night. I felt a little like Cinderella as we had to pick up the kids at 11:30 but what are you gonna do when you call the babysitter an hour before you want her to watch them? I would definitely recommend this place to anyone no matter the age. The other low was that you had to pay to have any song played, you had to pay to sing and you had to pay to have your friend roasted. I understand the last part but the 40 dollar price tag to sing was a bit much. The excuse was that they wanted to make it worth their while if you sucked but isn't that what karaoke is about? Every half hour or so the waitstaff got on stage and did a little dance routine, not exactly Coyote Ugly but a small act typical to any karaoke bar I've ever been in. Over all, the next morning I feel good about going out despite the fact that my husband and I are both nursing small hangovers.

Find one near you!
http://www.howlatthemoon.com/

The Diet

2009-04-02T19:46:00.003-04:00

So, I've been trying to diet normally, you know eat healthier, exercise. Well it's not going so great. It feels like I'm just stuck in this post baby-droopy stomach, can't ever wear a bikini again shape. I mean I used to weigh 130 and at 5'4, I have an athletic build so I looked pretty damn good. Now I'm 180, for those who are more overweight than that, I'm not saying my problem is worse than yours. It's my problem and I'm unhappy with my body so I'm going to fix it. Anyways I've decided to start with the slim quick capsules to help move it along. It's hard getting my metabolism moving again and I think I'm having a quarter-life crisis. Hopefully it works. I'm doing the 7-day cleanse and then will be moving on to the regular stuff. I'll get back in a month and let you know what the scales say.

For Research

http://www.slimquickonline.com/

A long couple of days

2009-04-01T10:58:00.002-04:00

My daughter is home sick, my son is at day care, my husband is at work and here I am at home with the sick one. I should be at work too but day care refuses to take my daughter if she has the slightest sign of sickness. I know this is normal but at this moment it's upsetting because I'm stuck at home with her grumpiness and my grumpiness/loneliness and worrying about whether or not I'm going to get in trouble with my work. I know I shouldn't get in trouble but there's always the chance. And the text came in, I'm not in trouble, I'm on leave. MUAHAHA FREEDOM!!! So now what?...

Another year older, another year wiser?

2009-03-31T10:04:00.003-04:00

So my birthday is coming up very quickly, in the next week. I'm an Aries, the fiery one. By the Chinese calendar, I'm a tiger. It's a very pragmatic combination, let me tell you. Anyways, the date is set, babysitter hired and my husband and I are going out, 6:45-11:00 PM. Not the most romantic idea to be on a timeline, but it works for us. Maybe in a few years when I hire a more reliable babysitter, mainly one that doesn't have to go to her real job at 6:30 the next morning, we'll do something more exciting, but I'm happy with my life and I hope this birthday to be very special. Wish me luck!

Redecorating...or decorating at last...

2009-03-31T09:44:00.004-04:00

So we live in townhomes, my first experience. We're allowed to decorate as much as we want, which is a blessing. We're planning on doing a beach-house theme in the living room, with dark blue sofas and drapes, white wood offsets and light blue walls. The floors are hard wood but because we rent our home and don't own it, unfortunately they're not in the best of shape. It's slow going, but I've got lots of ideas and hopes for our area.

This is a simple bookshelve, we have a lot of books and are currently keeping most of them in a side closet. Also plan on keeping possibley curios or other decoratives in this.

These remind me of old fashined blown glass bottles, I was planning on putting pottporri, flowers and or seashells in these.

I think these would make some wonderful side tables, with drawers so we can keep most of our stuff away from the babies!

So We Went To The Zoo

2009-03-22T19:56:00.003-04:00

You see I'm from San Diego and being from San Diego I can be proud to say that the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Wild Animal Park is the best of it's kind that I've seen or heard about. You can argue, that's fine, I won't change my mind on that. I'll give Florida a point on Disney World over Disneyland but San Diego has the best zoo. Anyways, back to the point, we went to the zoo in Baltimore and I was a tad disappointed, not to mention worn out by the time we were finished. To get to the animals in Baltimore, you have to either walk a half mile loop passing by the 'old zoo' which really means a half mile loop of trees and falling down buildings or you can take the trolley. The downside to the trolley is the fact that you have to fold your stroller. We have two kids and a lot of stuff in our stroller when we go anywhere to keep them happy. Needless to say, the trolley just wasn't happening. The only point I can give to Baltimore's zoo was the fact that you got really close to the animals. There was a giraffe petting/feeding area, a petting zoo and just about all the African animals. The HUGE downside was the fact that 90% of the exhibits were closed even though we went on 'opening day'. We walked through the Children's zoo, to be hugely disappointed by a long walk with maybe 2 animals out, no real activities for the kids and a temper tantrum from our oldest due to not being able to run across on the lily pad which were big floaties in water. (She's one, it wasn't happening. Yes, I know, I'm a mean mommie. She told me.) Not to mention that this portion of the zoo was set in 'Maryland's Bog' with narrow wooden walkways and some very shady looking surroundings. Anyways, needless to say, our day at the zoo was very disatisfying albiet it was good exercise whether that was our intention our not. I do have some cool photos which you can check out.
You can check these links out for comparison on the zoo's if you don't believe me or have no idea what I'm talking about.
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/
http://www.marylandzoo.org/

Us - A Poem

2009-03-22T19:01:00.003-04:00

Just a little something I wrote -

I used to feel so lost
Like I’d never be whole
I used to feel so hopeless
Like no one would ever want me
Then there was you
You keep me grounded
My heart keeps pounding
Every day together seems even better
Every night makes me feel alive
You hold me tight and I know
We were meant to be
No matter what’s happened before
We were meant to be
Because no one’s ever made me feel like this
Then there was you
And I knew

A Short Beginning Post - About Me and the Purpose of this Blog

2009-03-22T18:40:00.003-04:00

So in short, I created this blog so that I could rant, vent, talk and get my feelings out there good or bad without anyone knowing who I am, hence my handle Anonymous Bloggette. So don't ask me who I am, I won't tell you and if you think you know me I won't admit to this blog either. There's a point to this, I don't mean to hurt anyone's feelings and I don't want to have to worry that someone might try to use what I say here against me. I will tell you about my life though and a little background so you're not completely lost.

So, I'm a 22 year old woman stationed at Fort Meade for the United States Army. Sometimes I love it, sometimes I hate it but I'm beginning to think I feel that about most things in my life. I have 2 kids, a son and a daughter and they light up my life. My kids are the main thing in my life that I would never ever think of hating. Every day seeing them getting bigger and growing and experiencing life just brings that ray of sunshine that I need to keep going. I'm married to a wonderful man who is the most loving, understanding person I've ever met. He thinks he's not good enough for me but he has no idea. He doesn't understand why I've created this blog, why I won't let him see it or why I feel the need to post my inner thoughts and feelings on the internet and honestly neither do I but I'm doing it and he's accepting and that's all that matters.