Ever discover something that had been there for a while and wonder why you had never found it before? Makes me wonder what the heck I've been doing all this time. Was right in front of my face, all I had to do was take a look around. Well first I had to go inside and in order for that to happen, I had to change my thinking.... Sounds deeper than it is, or isn't it?
This weekend I was feeling like breaking out the ol crock pot and trying a recipe from one of the cook books that I have collecting dust in my living room. Not real sure how it's gonna come out, but I'mma find out in another 5 hrs or so. At any rate, the recipe called for fennel and I figured the regular grocery store would carry it. I figured wrong.
Near my house there is this sorta alternative type grocery store, least that's how I think of it, called sunflower market. I NEVER shop in there and idk why. I kinda thought it was all wholesome earthy crunchy and couldn't possibly have anything decent that I couldn't get at my regular store. Plus since I'm not a health nut, what do I need to shop there for? But yesterday when I needed some fennel, that was the first place I thought of. Funny that place has been there for YEARS and I have even gone in. But I never really shopped or even took the time to look around.
Yesterday while I was in there I actually stopped and really looked around that place. And not only are their prices reasonable on their produce, but it actually looks BETTER than the produce at the place I normally shop. And they had all kinds of neat stuff like oats in these big barrels that u can scoop out yourself and a little bulk self serve candy/snack section. It kinda reminded me of a combination of 2 places from back home. It had that fresh produce store smell but wasn't dirty looking like the one from home. Then it also sorta looked a little like a whole foods type of store.
But back to the point of this story... While I was in the snack section i saw these yogurt covered pretzels. some were plain and some were cherry and they also had chocolate. It kinda reminded me of the ones I had at work over in LB's office. So I decided to get some of the cherry flavored yogurt covered ones. It really wasn't what I had gone in there for, but I thought what the heck, why not?
!!!!! WHAT !!!!!! let me tell u those things were soooo tasty i almost made myself sick trying to eat them all. Granted I was starving, but still. They were sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy. They were the perfect snack and just might be my new fav. I never wouldda expected to find such a tasty treat in a place such as that. I was quite surprised and really glad I stopped.
So the moral of the story is just because you see something all the time doesn't mean you know everything it has to offer. Stop and smell the roses. Take time to really take a look around and you just might find some cherry flavored yogurt covered pretzels too!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
For shit's sake
That might be my only motivation sometimes... nothing at all. I do shit just for shit's sake. Because I can. Not because I should or shouldn't or even care which. Just cause. I mean why not? Although even if I ask myself that question I can usually come up with at least one reason if not more. Does that stop me? Nope! And sometimes I already know how the story ends before it begins. Why? Cause not only did I read the book, I couldda written it. Been there done that. But does that stop me? Nope! It's like I have to prove myself right, or see if maybe this time for once I could be wrong. Now I think I understand why people don't listen to reason. Yeah they hear it and it makes perfect sense. But it's like, eh... so what. Let's just see how it goes. What's the worst that could happen if I'm right? The exact expected outcome... big whoop, no surprise there right? It's just another one on the pile. Suck up the L or whatever and keep it moving. On the other hand, what's the best that could happen if I'm wrong? (huh, might be getting somewhere)
Lately I've been feeling kinda bad, sorta guilty about something and I haven't even done anything. Sometimes i wish I were a little more immoral then I wouldn't feel guilt. Like this one time I was in Dillards and I saw this girl stealing. The store clerk was checking me out and this chick just walked past behind her with all these bulges in her clothes cause she had just stuffed her pants in the dressing room. I wanted to say something SO BAD, but that's not me (thou shalt not snitch, the 11th commandment) and wouldda felt bad if I did. But even when I kept my mouth shut I still ended up feeling bad. I actually had to call up one of my friends to make sure I did the right thing. Can't win for losing I tell ya.
But in this case I feel like I've been here before and I already know what happens. It's like watching the remake of the Karate Kid. Sure the characters are different, but no one is surprised when Jayden kicks butt at the end and wins the tournament. And having this knowledge and sitting back, not doing anything to allow the seemingly inevitable to happen may be what is getting to me. I wonder if just the thought and expectation of a certain outcome is what will make it turn out that way. Isn't that what the Secret is about? Hmmm, might need to read that book next. Ok, so if everything ALWAYS turns out EXACTLY as I suspect, then there really is no point in doing anything right? (this almost feels like progress) If I really truly believe that i'm right and that there isn't an ice cube's chance in hell that I'm wrong then that should be good enough reason when I ask myself "why not?" BUT! If ,on the ever so slim chance that I'm wrong (which is rare, but it happens), and this is one of those stories with an strange twist in the middle that leads to the unpredicted... then what? Ummm... idk. Pffft! see I haven't even got a clue. It's the unknown and I think I might just be a little curious. Is curiosity enough reason for a slim chance tho? Or is just the fact that there is a chance, no matter how slim reason enough? Even if it is, is that my reason? Or is it still just cause? And why am I asking so many questions? Was that just another question? Ok, back to statements... that is all.
Lately I've been feeling kinda bad, sorta guilty about something and I haven't even done anything. Sometimes i wish I were a little more immoral then I wouldn't feel guilt. Like this one time I was in Dillards and I saw this girl stealing. The store clerk was checking me out and this chick just walked past behind her with all these bulges in her clothes cause she had just stuffed her pants in the dressing room. I wanted to say something SO BAD, but that's not me (thou shalt not snitch, the 11th commandment) and wouldda felt bad if I did. But even when I kept my mouth shut I still ended up feeling bad. I actually had to call up one of my friends to make sure I did the right thing. Can't win for losing I tell ya.
But in this case I feel like I've been here before and I already know what happens. It's like watching the remake of the Karate Kid. Sure the characters are different, but no one is surprised when Jayden kicks butt at the end and wins the tournament. And having this knowledge and sitting back, not doing anything to allow the seemingly inevitable to happen may be what is getting to me. I wonder if just the thought and expectation of a certain outcome is what will make it turn out that way. Isn't that what the Secret is about? Hmmm, might need to read that book next. Ok, so if everything ALWAYS turns out EXACTLY as I suspect, then there really is no point in doing anything right? (this almost feels like progress) If I really truly believe that i'm right and that there isn't an ice cube's chance in hell that I'm wrong then that should be good enough reason when I ask myself "why not?" BUT! If ,on the ever so slim chance that I'm wrong (which is rare, but it happens), and this is one of those stories with an strange twist in the middle that leads to the unpredicted... then what? Ummm... idk. Pffft! see I haven't even got a clue. It's the unknown and I think I might just be a little curious. Is curiosity enough reason for a slim chance tho? Or is just the fact that there is a chance, no matter how slim reason enough? Even if it is, is that my reason? Or is it still just cause? And why am I asking so many questions? Was that just another question? Ok, back to statements... that is all.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Not getting any younger.
It seems like the harder I try to get in shape the harder it is to work out. Not even on some, will I make it to the gym or have the motivation to work out, type of hard. More like, will my knees hold out til the end of this run or if I get down on this floor, will I be able to get back up on my own. WHEW! I just don't know what to do. I was good not too long ago and now all of a sudden I'm falling apart. I'm thinking, maybe I need to take a break. But a break might be how I got here in the first place.
Yesterday was the first day of this 8k in 8 weeks group that I joined. They had us running two sets of 10 minute jogs with a 3 min rest in between. I had a feeling that I would be bringing up the rear but I didn't think I wouldn't even be able to run the entire 20 minutes. Part of it may be my fault cause I forgot my knee straps. And part of the problem could be that LB and I ran pretty hard on Saturday. Every other day jogging might be a bit much.
It shouldn't be though. I was watching tv on Sunday and they had his show on about the IronMan. That might be the ultimate triathlon. A 2 mile swim and 120+ mile bike followed by a full marathon run. So I'm sitting on my fat ass, in my living room, on the couch feeling like poor me, I can't run. All the while in front of me on tv they have 79 yr olds, biggest losers and even a dude with NO LEGS doing the iron man!!! So what's my excuse now and why am I complaining? Exactly. Even in the 8k group there is a girl with a limp because she has one leg that's smaller than the other. She out jogged me. Probably didn't even break a sweat. It's crazy cause I feel like 2 months ago I was in so much better shape. I just don't know what happened.
I do know that I'm not getting any younger. Not working out really isn't an option. Neither is eating a whole bunch of junk. Got to do better if I wanna be able to keep up.
On a side note and completely unrelated subject. I made pizza this weekend. Got the idea from LB. It actually came out pretty decent and I didn't even have to cook anything. All I had to do was buy some dough and toppings. Then put it all together with some Prego and throw it on the grill. Will definitely be trying that one again.
Yesterday was the first day of this 8k in 8 weeks group that I joined. They had us running two sets of 10 minute jogs with a 3 min rest in between. I had a feeling that I would be bringing up the rear but I didn't think I wouldn't even be able to run the entire 20 minutes. Part of it may be my fault cause I forgot my knee straps. And part of the problem could be that LB and I ran pretty hard on Saturday. Every other day jogging might be a bit much.
It shouldn't be though. I was watching tv on Sunday and they had his show on about the IronMan. That might be the ultimate triathlon. A 2 mile swim and 120+ mile bike followed by a full marathon run. So I'm sitting on my fat ass, in my living room, on the couch feeling like poor me, I can't run. All the while in front of me on tv they have 79 yr olds, biggest losers and even a dude with NO LEGS doing the iron man!!! So what's my excuse now and why am I complaining? Exactly. Even in the 8k group there is a girl with a limp because she has one leg that's smaller than the other. She out jogged me. Probably didn't even break a sweat. It's crazy cause I feel like 2 months ago I was in so much better shape. I just don't know what happened.
I do know that I'm not getting any younger. Not working out really isn't an option. Neither is eating a whole bunch of junk. Got to do better if I wanna be able to keep up.
On a side note and completely unrelated subject. I made pizza this weekend. Got the idea from LB. It actually came out pretty decent and I didn't even have to cook anything. All I had to do was buy some dough and toppings. Then put it all together with some Prego and throw it on the grill. Will definitely be trying that one again.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
two down, two to go
It has been a rough two weeks. Rough in the sense that I have not been able to buy anything other than food and gas and it's KILLING me! My only reprieve has been a couple of loop holes that I have found in the system. And thank God for them. Had to pat myself on the back for these too. It was almost like I won something. So the first one was about a week ago. I was out shopping (more like browsing since I couldn't buy anything) with LBizzle. She was looking for some new running shoes. I needed some too because I had, on impulse, bought these really crappy ones prior to going on vacation and they tore the back of my foot up to the point I couldn't even wear shoes that went around my ankle. Anywho, we're up in Performance Footwear and she's looking at these running shoes. I'm thinking, I really want some too, maybe I'll just get fitted and then when I can spend money I'll come back and get them. So I find these sneakers I like and not only were they super comfy, but they were ON SALE!! CRAP! I can't pass up a deal on something I NEED! That just wouldn't make sense. But when the girl told me how much the sneakers were I almost did a happy dance right there in the store. They were the EXACT same price as the crappy sneakers I had purchased 3 weeks earlier. I say almost cause I wasn't sure if I'd be able to return the other sneakers since I had already worn them. Here's hoping.. *swipes Amex*. Surely the next day I was over at Famous Footwear taking those pieces of crap back. I think I prayed right before hand too. It worked! Ok, now it's happy dance time....
So yeah, I bought some brand new running shoes and didn't spend a dime *pats self on back*. The second event happened this weekend. Now this wasn't something that I needed, more so wanted for a while and just couldn't convince myself to spend the $50 on it. Since I wasn't buying stuff or going out to eat and all that, I had been super bored the past couple weekends. Especially since my so called 'friend' who I thought was gonna call me to kick it didn't even so much as shoot me a text or answer my phone calls the weekend before. I decided to play my wii since that was free and I really didn't have isht else to do but read or watch tv and I already had enough of that. Problem though... no batteries in the remotes, no batteries in the house. Frick on a stick! Then I remembered I had gotten a gift certificate to Wallyworld for my birthday that I never spent. For some reason I had it in my head that it had maybe $25 on it. That's cool, get some batteries for the wii and some 9v's for my chirping smoke detector and I'll be straight. I get to the register and hand over the gift certificate. Total came to $27 and change. As I'm reaching in my wallet to get out an extra $2 I look up at the display and it doesn't say that I owe anything (??!!??!?!?). The girl hands me the card back and tells me I have $72 left!!!! In my head I could hear RSVP belt out PROVIIIIIDER!! I shall not want I tell ya. I left there doing happy dance number 2 trying to think how I'mma spend my new found wealth. Was like I had just hit the lotto. Didn't know what to do with myself.
The very next day I was back up in Wallyworld over in the video game section where I see Mario Kart. Hmmm, don't mind if I do! Mighta been kickin my heels as I left. I really can't say that I wasn't. Now I say all this to say what? Well I've learned a few things. 1.) I love free, but not as much as I like new stuff. Doesn't matter what it is. Doesn't even have to be expensive. I just like new things. Could be the A.D.D. in me, I don't know. But to get new stuff for free might be the best thing ever. 2. ) a lot of the little things that I spend money on are so unnecessary. If I would just stop and think about what I'm buying, and compare that with how much I've already spend and take into consideration other things I want to do, I just might leave it in the store. 3.) eating out all the time is a HUGE waste of money. I already knew this, but I was just acting like I didn't. 4.) I can save a lot of money by not drinking.I plan on sticking to my no liquor til vegas kick. I have made an exception for wine tho. Long as it's stuff I already have in the house.
I'm not gonna sit here and act like I have changed my ways and done a complete 180. But I am definitely going to do better after this last two weeks of punishment is over. 13 days to go!
So yeah, I bought some brand new running shoes and didn't spend a dime *pats self on back*. The second event happened this weekend. Now this wasn't something that I needed, more so wanted for a while and just couldn't convince myself to spend the $50 on it. Since I wasn't buying stuff or going out to eat and all that, I had been super bored the past couple weekends. Especially since my so called 'friend' who I thought was gonna call me to kick it didn't even so much as shoot me a text or answer my phone calls the weekend before. I decided to play my wii since that was free and I really didn't have isht else to do but read or watch tv and I already had enough of that. Problem though... no batteries in the remotes, no batteries in the house. Frick on a stick! Then I remembered I had gotten a gift certificate to Wallyworld for my birthday that I never spent. For some reason I had it in my head that it had maybe $25 on it. That's cool, get some batteries for the wii and some 9v's for my chirping smoke detector and I'll be straight. I get to the register and hand over the gift certificate. Total came to $27 and change. As I'm reaching in my wallet to get out an extra $2 I look up at the display and it doesn't say that I owe anything (??!!??!?!?). The girl hands me the card back and tells me I have $72 left!!!! In my head I could hear RSVP belt out PROVIIIIIDER!! I shall not want I tell ya. I left there doing happy dance number 2 trying to think how I'mma spend my new found wealth. Was like I had just hit the lotto. Didn't know what to do with myself.
The very next day I was back up in Wallyworld over in the video game section where I see Mario Kart. Hmmm, don't mind if I do! Mighta been kickin my heels as I left. I really can't say that I wasn't. Now I say all this to say what? Well I've learned a few things. 1.) I love free, but not as much as I like new stuff. Doesn't matter what it is. Doesn't even have to be expensive. I just like new things. Could be the A.D.D. in me, I don't know. But to get new stuff for free might be the best thing ever. 2. ) a lot of the little things that I spend money on are so unnecessary. If I would just stop and think about what I'm buying, and compare that with how much I've already spend and take into consideration other things I want to do, I just might leave it in the store. 3.) eating out all the time is a HUGE waste of money. I already knew this, but I was just acting like I didn't. 4.) I can save a lot of money by not drinking.I plan on sticking to my no liquor til vegas kick. I have made an exception for wine tho. Long as it's stuff I already have in the house.
I'm not gonna sit here and act like I have changed my ways and done a complete 180. But I am definitely going to do better after this last two weeks of punishment is over. 13 days to go!
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