Some very sad news out of Texas today. Hostess Brands says it is going out of business, closing plants that make Twinkies and Wonder Bread and laying off all of its 18,500 workers. The Irving, Texas, company says a nationwide worker strike crippled its ability to make and deliver its products at several locations.…
As a News Nerd, there’s no other museum I needed to visit on my recent Washington, DC trip more than The Newseum. I’m actually surprised how many people haven’t heard of it before…because it’s awesome! I grabbed my news junkie and reporter friend Jackie and we hit the museum bright and early, beating most of…
OMG! http://bigstory.ap.org/article/30-rock-heroine-liz-lemon-wed-month NEW YORK (AP) — NBC says Liz Lemon, the harried heroine of “30 Rock,” will soon be getting married. The network said Thursday the perennial bridesmaid played by Tina Fey will wed on the “30 Rock” episode that airs Nov. 29. Who’s the lucky groom? He’s Criss Chros, played by guest…
So quick question for all of you out there in Internet world…. We have a new kitty – 8 weeks old…and he is apparently obsessed over our Christmas trees. We are in the process of putting them up (yes, them….3 of them…all fake) and this new little guy just won’t leave it alone. So before…
I’ve blogged before about my cool experience with the FBI Citizens Academy. But now, I’ve just returned from a trip to the FBI mother-ship – a trip to FBI HQ in Washington, DC and the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Thursday was our day in DC at headquarters. We were not allowed to bring cell…
This blog is coming to you live from beautiful Washington, DC – where the weather is cold and the leaves are beautiful. I’m currently on a slightly business-related trip to the nation’s capital and staying in this city with one of my best friends. So it’s quite a busy week so far and the only…
I was in desperate need of some ‘me’ time today – it’s been a rough day. So I managed to escape with my bike for an hour an enjoy this nice fall Florida day. I hit the rural area behind my subdivision and just rode…and rode. And I decided to go on my adventure through…
Halloween is over and if you’re like me, you’re still rolling in the candy. But Thanksgiving is in a few short weeks and it’s important to think and talk about what you are thankful for. For me, it’s food. I love food, I abuse food, I eat way too much. I enjoy it because I…
October started off super strong for me in terms of workouts. But, the month hasn’t ended quite so well as I’ve been sick. These weather changes always make me sick. But overall, a really good month with lots of indoor biking in the last few weeks because of the winds. It’s been beyond windy here…
Happy Halloween! Today is all about candy, everywhere I turn. I’ve already had one of these…I’m sure there is more to come. The Reese’s really is my favorite candy ever. But there are so many other great ones – KitKat, MilkyWay, Peanut M&M’s – I could go on. What’s yours? While today is about eating…