Video Vault: Old embarrassing high school videos

My high school had a pretty awesome television program.  Remember, this was back in 1990-1994, before everyone had a camera in their pocket. I was super lucky that we had this amazing technology and resources back then.  It really did point me in the direction where I’ve taken my career. My senior year, I even…

It’s all about Minecraft

**This is another post from my 9-year-old son, Brendan. I’ve given him the option of blogging once/week or reading 40 minutes on the weekends. Since he hates reading, he’s choosing to write. Which I love….I hope you do to. Much like his last blog, I have done NO EDITING!!! Please comment below – he loves…

February 2013 Workout Numbers

February 2013: 265.48 miles on the bike – 164,108 pounds lifted. Yes – I’m pretty proud of my process.  I made THREE different boards at the YMCA this month.  The one below for total weight lifted.  Another for most workouts (36) and another for total workout days (18). But at the end of the day…

It’s like rain on Daytona day

It’s racing season in Florida! The NASCAR season kicks off Sunday with the Daytona 500 and again, there’s a chance of rain. You may remember last year when they tried to start the race, but the rain kept coming and coming and coming.  Then it was called off for Sunday and rescheduled for Monday night. …

Daytona 500 Qualifying fun

I know many of you following this blog are not NASCAR fans.  Let me just say, I get it.  BUT, you will change all your thinking of NASCAR after going to a race.  There is literally nothing like it. My kids are into it as well.  But, I don’t like to bring them to the…

FCC complaints against Saturday Night Live

The website GovernmentAttic.org files Freedom of Information Acts and posts the pdf files to the internet.  While this may sound like a yawn-fest to some of you, to me it’s nerd heaven.  But today, a gem.  FCC complaints against Saturday Night Live from 2008-2012 were posted.  Hundreds of pages of complaints from people across the…

Tina Fey tackles more topics that mirror my life

There are countless episodes of 30 Rock where my husband and I have wondered out-loud…is our house bugged?  Perhaps my office is bugged?  Is someone stealing my life and then writing about it on tv? There are the obvious similarities to myself and Tina Fey.  Her character, Liz Lemon works in television with a bunch…