Downton Abbey – I’m Obsessed

There’s nothing I hate more than hearing constant buzz about a tv show that I’ve never watched.  The Emmy’s last year were painful for me as a show called “Downton Abbey” won all sorts of awards. So I finally figured out how to watch it and I can honestly say, I’m obsessed! First of all,…

New Running Shoes

So I’ve been on this “get in shape” kick for about 3 years now, with little success.  The problem always seems to be about time.  I just don’t have enough of it. Here’s the thing, I’m a routine person.  If I can get into a routine, then I’m good.  But if something disrupts that routine…

Workout Numbers….Killing it in August!

  August 2012: 272.02 miles BOOM!!!  That’s my mileage for August on the bike….I’m on a roll literally…pun intended. Compare that number to my previous months, and I’m killing it!!!  Just need to keep it up! I’m also doing a lot more weights in between rides.  I think it’s helping.  I’m actually feeling a difference…

I miss you Scott Harris…

You were the reason I liked to go to work…you were also the reason I left late most days. You were the reason I even remotely liked politics.  I mostly got into it to debate you and intentionally pick the opposite viewpoint just to hear you rant. You were the reason I stayed in the…

Review: Legoland Florida is a hit! Part 1

My kids have been asking to go to Legoland since they opened their Florida doors.  As a last act of summer, we made arrangements to go, but wanted it to be a surprise.  My oldest, like myself, does not like surprises, he has to know everything.  We told him the night before, but he had…

What I learned from the 2012 Summer Olympic Games

I am sad the Olympics are over for another two years. Remember when Summer/Winter were held the same year and they were only once every four years? The Winter and Summer Olympic Games were held in the same years until 1992, after a 1986 decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to place the Summer…