I came across this video on another blog (Jason Mraz's post from a little while back) and it made me chuckle a bit...quite a feat for 6:40 am. I figured I should share the smile:
Enjoy and have a great day!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Lexus vs. Acura
And then it was down to two...
I did some test driving yesterday and I've narrowed my decision down to two possibilities: the Acura TSX and the Lexus IS250. They're both sharp looking cars:
So how's a girl supposed to choose?!? Both are very economical when it comes to fuel efficiency (the TSX has the 1 mpg edge there) and they are both comfortable, well-made cars (though I'd give the edge to the IS250). Ultimately, it will probably come down to price. If that wasn't a consideration, I would definitely choose the Lexus; therefore, I'm going to work to see what I can get the Lexus guy down to over the next few days.
Any thoughts on either of those vehicles???
I did some test driving yesterday and I've narrowed my decision down to two possibilities: the Acura TSX and the Lexus IS250. They're both sharp looking cars:
So how's a girl supposed to choose?!? Both are very economical when it comes to fuel efficiency (the TSX has the 1 mpg edge there) and they are both comfortable, well-made cars (though I'd give the edge to the IS250). Ultimately, it will probably come down to price. If that wasn't a consideration, I would definitely choose the Lexus; therefore, I'm going to work to see what I can get the Lexus guy down to over the next few days.
Any thoughts on either of those vehicles???
Thursday, March 24, 2011
After much posting delay...9 weeks are complete
Hello, hello! So admittedly I've been a slacker about blogging lately. Things have just been really busy and I haven't had time to sit down to write anything. Shh! I probably shouldn't be writing right now since I'm at work, but I figured I needed to at least get a quick post in. My WW journey has continued. Yesterday was the 9 week mark and I'm happy to report that I've now lost a total of 25.8 pounds!!! I can hardly believe it myself; while it's been tough at times, it has been relatively steady progress and that has been a great motivator for me. I have exactly one month (31 days) until I leave on my vacation to St. Kitts so I'm really hoping to drop at least another 5 lbs by then. 10 lbs would be even better, but that's going to take a lot of work.
I've been a little better about working out - lately I've been hooked on the stationary bike at my neighborhood gym. The benefits to this workout are twofold: (1) it's lower impact on my knees (which are a daily reminder that I'm getting old and my body is breaking down), and (2) I'm able to read while I'm working out (which is wonderful since I've got a stack of books to read and not enough time in which to do it!). I'm hoping to maintain a 4-day a week workout schedule to start to tone up. We'll see if that lasts...
In unrelated news, I think I'm going to do some car shopping this weekend. In case you don't recall, my car was totaled by an idiot back on October 5th. For financial reasons, my Dad was nice enough to buy a new car for himself and sell me his 2003 MDX for a really reasonable price so I didn't have to take on a car payment. And while there is absolutely nothing physically wrong with the car, the abysmal gas mileage is killing me a little bit more every time I fill up at the pump. I'm looking for a cute, smaller, sporty car that gets great gas mileage. I'm really leaning back towards a new Acura TSX, but I also want to look at some other cars (like the Lexus HS250 Hybrid!). If you have any suggestions for a great car that is reliable, (relatively) affordable, and comes with great service, please leave them for me in the comments. Thanks!
I've been a little better about working out - lately I've been hooked on the stationary bike at my neighborhood gym. The benefits to this workout are twofold: (1) it's lower impact on my knees (which are a daily reminder that I'm getting old and my body is breaking down), and (2) I'm able to read while I'm working out (which is wonderful since I've got a stack of books to read and not enough time in which to do it!). I'm hoping to maintain a 4-day a week workout schedule to start to tone up. We'll see if that lasts...
In unrelated news, I think I'm going to do some car shopping this weekend. In case you don't recall, my car was totaled by an idiot back on October 5th. For financial reasons, my Dad was nice enough to buy a new car for himself and sell me his 2003 MDX for a really reasonable price so I didn't have to take on a car payment. And while there is absolutely nothing physically wrong with the car, the abysmal gas mileage is killing me a little bit more every time I fill up at the pump. I'm looking for a cute, smaller, sporty car that gets great gas mileage. I'm really leaning back towards a new Acura TSX, but I also want to look at some other cars (like the Lexus HS250 Hybrid!). If you have any suggestions for a great car that is reliable, (relatively) affordable, and comes with great service, please leave them for me in the comments. Thanks!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Weekends are meant for fun!
My relationship with Jacksonville is a love-hate one. I love that my family is here so I can see them whenever I want. I hate that very few of my friends live here. I love my job, my house, and my dog. I hate that I don't have as much of a social life as I'd grown accustomed to in Orlando (which sort of goes along with my first "hate"). And so on and so forth. Still, at the end of the day I'm pretty happy here so I can't complain too much. Plus, friends are just a short(ish) drive away! For the last couple weekends, instead of having to drive anywhere to see friends, I've been lucky to have them come to me.
Last weekend, my best friend from law school came up for the entire weekend (and he's the one I blame for my "first good burn of the season" when we lounged by the pool a bit too long). Within 10 seconds of his arrival, it was just like old times. If you can find a friend with whom it's always easy and comfortable to talk or hang out, no matter how long it's been that you're apart, then you should hang on to that friend because they're a rare find. C is one of those friends for me. We've known each other for about 7 1/2 years now but we've lived in different cities for the last 3 1/2 of them since I moved back up to Jax.
Our mutual friend, A, also came down for a night. While I was hanging out with them, I started to think about how easy it really was to pass the time. Even though we're in different cities, have different friends, do different things, etc. it was never the least bit difficult to have a great conversation. In comparison, on the few dates I've been on recently, I've been struck by how difficult it can be to carry on a conversation with some people. I understand that it's different when you're first meeting someone, but then I think about the people that are fixtures in my life and realize that it was never that difficult to talk to them - even when we first met. It's just food for thought...
Anyway, before C & A left town, we grabbed brunch at Sun Dog...after which I was coerced into participating in a silly photo...which I now love. I mean, how can you not love a friend that convinces you to ride one of the local jaguars with him? Guess that's why I love A. Here's evidence of our morning shenanigans:
So that was last weekend. This weekend that's wrapping up was just as fun. On Friday, I got together with a bunch of local peeps for a moving away party for one girl. It was a nice excuse to get everyone together for a few drinks and good times. You'd think that with all the essays I need to review for work that I'd tone down the rest of the weekend. Instead, last night was one of the best nights I've had in a long time.
I have another friend, B, from law school that lives just down in St. Augustine. Unfortunately, despite the fact that we're not really that far from each other, neither of us has done a great job of staying in touch and seeing one another on a regular basis. Well last night, we finally followed through on a plan to see each other. At this point it had been about 23 months since the last time we randomly ran into each other down in St. Auggie. B came up to Jax this time and we headed down to the beach for dinner and a few drinks. I'm not kidding when I say I haven't laughed that much in a really long time. Once again, even though we hadn't seen each other in forever, we picked up right where we left off. Here we are at Caribbee Key:
About 3 minutes into the night, I think we both agreed that it was going to be an awesome night...and then cursed ourselves for letting so much time pass since seeing each other last. But hey, we pinkie swore that we WILL get together more often and everyone knows that pinkie swears cannot be broken. Besides, if someone that cute lives that close and wants to hang out, why would I say no?
Anyway, enough rambling...these past two weekends are how weekends should be. Fun! Winning! (couldn't resist that) Here's to hoping that your weekends are just as great. What have you been up to???
Last weekend, my best friend from law school came up for the entire weekend (and he's the one I blame for my "first good burn of the season" when we lounged by the pool a bit too long). Within 10 seconds of his arrival, it was just like old times. If you can find a friend with whom it's always easy and comfortable to talk or hang out, no matter how long it's been that you're apart, then you should hang on to that friend because they're a rare find. C is one of those friends for me. We've known each other for about 7 1/2 years now but we've lived in different cities for the last 3 1/2 of them since I moved back up to Jax.
Our mutual friend, A, also came down for a night. While I was hanging out with them, I started to think about how easy it really was to pass the time. Even though we're in different cities, have different friends, do different things, etc. it was never the least bit difficult to have a great conversation. In comparison, on the few dates I've been on recently, I've been struck by how difficult it can be to carry on a conversation with some people. I understand that it's different when you're first meeting someone, but then I think about the people that are fixtures in my life and realize that it was never that difficult to talk to them - even when we first met. It's just food for thought...
Anyway, before C & A left town, we grabbed brunch at Sun Dog...after which I was coerced into participating in a silly photo...which I now love. I mean, how can you not love a friend that convinces you to ride one of the local jaguars with him? Guess that's why I love A. Here's evidence of our morning shenanigans:
So that was last weekend. This weekend that's wrapping up was just as fun. On Friday, I got together with a bunch of local peeps for a moving away party for one girl. It was a nice excuse to get everyone together for a few drinks and good times. You'd think that with all the essays I need to review for work that I'd tone down the rest of the weekend. Instead, last night was one of the best nights I've had in a long time.
I have another friend, B, from law school that lives just down in St. Augustine. Unfortunately, despite the fact that we're not really that far from each other, neither of us has done a great job of staying in touch and seeing one another on a regular basis. Well last night, we finally followed through on a plan to see each other. At this point it had been about 23 months since the last time we randomly ran into each other down in St. Auggie. B came up to Jax this time and we headed down to the beach for dinner and a few drinks. I'm not kidding when I say I haven't laughed that much in a really long time. Once again, even though we hadn't seen each other in forever, we picked up right where we left off. Here we are at Caribbee Key:
About 3 minutes into the night, I think we both agreed that it was going to be an awesome night...and then cursed ourselves for letting so much time pass since seeing each other last. But hey, we pinkie swore that we WILL get together more often and everyone knows that pinkie swears cannot be broken. Besides, if someone that cute lives that close and wants to hang out, why would I say no?
Anyway, enough rambling...these past two weekends are how weekends should be. Fun! Winning! (couldn't resist that) Here's to hoping that your weekends are just as great. What have you been up to???
Friday, March 4, 2011
6 weeks
Once again, I'm late on the update on here. This week has been a little insane at work since we have a new guy starting on Monday so everything needs to get prepped for that; with everything else on my plate, it's just been a rough week. The previous weekend was a lot of fun though. My best friend from law school came up from Orlando for the weekend and another friend of ours came down for a night from Fernandina. I always feel fortunate when I get to spend time with old friends...especially when they're the ones that make it so easy to fall back into your old routine. It doesn't matter if it's been weeks, months, or even years...some friends will always be great friends.
After a weekend filled with fun in the sun, several adult beverages, and tasty food I was really nervous about this week's weigh-in. Despite my worries, it was still a 1.2 lb loss putting me at 19.8 pounds in total. Sweet!!!
Generally, things are pretty good in my life right now. Work is going well, I'm having the chance to get out with friends more, the weather is changing so more time outside is possible, and I'm feeling better about myself. Now if only I could manage to break out of the singles life and spend a little time with someone, that would be great! Unfortunately, the most recent setup/blind date was less than stellar and there aren't any prospects on the horizon. Surely there's a guy out there that would appreciate my intellect, wit, and fun-natured self, right? I just haven't met him yet...
After a weekend filled with fun in the sun, several adult beverages, and tasty food I was really nervous about this week's weigh-in. Despite my worries, it was still a 1.2 lb loss putting me at 19.8 pounds in total. Sweet!!!
Generally, things are pretty good in my life right now. Work is going well, I'm having the chance to get out with friends more, the weather is changing so more time outside is possible, and I'm feeling better about myself. Now if only I could manage to break out of the singles life and spend a little time with someone, that would be great! Unfortunately, the most recent setup/blind date was less than stellar and there aren't any prospects on the horizon. Surely there's a guy out there that would appreciate my intellect, wit, and fun-natured self, right? I just haven't met him yet...
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