“You’re just lucky that you’re so self disciplined.” Yes. Someone said that to me once. Referring to some of the successes in my life, they thought the only reason I had been successful was because I was lucky. Lucky that I was self disciplined. Lucky that I had the drive to put in the work, …
2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials TV Coverage
So excited for this! For the first time ever, NBC is going to do a live broadcast of the U.S Olympic Marathon Trials! Coverage will start this Saturday at 1pm EST (11am MST). See complete details here. I am so happy to hear they are giving this event the coverage it deserves. These athletes are …
Kit & Ace Black Friday Sale Picks and Reviews 2015-2016
After scoping out the Kit & Ace Black Friday sale back in December, I put my Lululemon obsession on the back burner for a bit. Kit & Ace added a ton of stuff to their ‘The Last of It’ (sale) section at incredibly discounted prices on Black Friday – and they’ve continued to add new …
Today was a little stressful. I was wanting to get all the final prices on all of the potential wedding venues today so that we could make a final decision, but we didn’t really make as much progress as I hoped. I still feel so up in the air on all of that stuff. I …
Wedding Venue Search in San Diego
Day 1 We took off on Wednesday at about 10am. Jason came by to pick me up and had picked up french toast from Kneaders for breakfast for me! One of my favorites. We drove all the way down to San Diego, hardly even listening to any music and only taking a couple very quick …
Iceland: Northern Lights Tour
“This guy is a viking! A straight up Viking!” “This is really good! Huh? The soup, it is really good. Thank you. What do you call it? Huh? What do you call this soup? Juss ‘chicken soup’.” “Ahhhh yes, Lief the Lucky!” “And that is the day the last of the little Yule Lads goes …
Goodbye North Carolina
Flew to NC on Sunday, came home Saturday. Best workout trip since I’ve been dating Jason. Worked out every day, super hard. Felt so good! I’m going to kind of miss the Special Forces gym. Jason: “Where do you want to eat? There’s Texas Roadhouse, Thai Food, Fazoli’s, Jersey Mike’s, and…” Me: “Hmmm I don’t …
Start Again
I’ll be kind, if you’ll be faithful You be sweet and I’ll be grateful Cover me with kisses dear Lighten up the atmosphere Keep me warm inside our bed I got dreams of you all through my head Fortune teller said I’d be free And that’s the day you came to me Came to me …
Diamonds
“Everybody wants to be a diamond, but very few are willing to get cut.” Unknown The goal in life is not to win, it’s to use every ounce of our beings to become as much like God as possible. Rising above our challenges and becoming as highly developed and refined as possible. “Challenges can bring …
Mine Would be You
What’s your all time high, your good as it gets? Your hands down best ever make-up sex? What’s your guilty pleasure, your old go to? Well if you asked me, mine would be you What’s your worst hangover, your best night yet? Your 90 proof, your Marlboro Red? The best damn thing you lucked in …
How to Interact with Introverts
I definitely have both an extroverted and introverted side to me. When it comes to the introverted side, I can definitely relate to this infographic. It made me laugh. I hope it makes you laugh too… or at least helps you understand the introverts in your life a little better. 🙂
Cowboys and Angels
There’s a want and there’s a need There’s a history between Girls like her and guys like me Cowboys and angels I’ve got boots and she’s got wings I’m hell on wheels and she’s heavenly I’d die for her and she lives for me Cowboys and angels We ride side by side A cloud of …
All the Crazy in My Dreams, Both My Broken Wings
I’m a long-gone Waylon song on vinyl, I’m a back row sinner at a tent revival, But she believes in me like she believes her Bible, And loves me like Jesus does. I’m a lead foot leaning on a souped-up Chevy, I’m a good old boy, drinking whiskey and rye on the levee, But she …
Hank
To a boy who looks just like his mother, Who’s a sister to her brother Who sings this song to that boy from far away I am young but you are younger And til you speak more words than mumble, You’ll have to lend an ear to everything i say So be kind and love …
All These Things That I’ve Done
“When there’s no where else to run…” All These Things I’ve Done, by the Killers is at the top of our workout playlist right now. It’s especially motivating if you’ve seen this Nike Commercial featuring the song: This commercial aired during the 2008 Summer Olympics and is considered by many to be one of the …
I’ve Been Trying
I’ve been trying to do it right I’ve been living a lonely life I’ve been sleeping here instead I’ve been sleeping in my bed So show me family And all the blood that I would bleed I don’t know where I belong I don’t know where I went wrong
Where the Ocean Meets the Land
Well I’ve been hanging round this place I’ve been looking through your space I’ve been waiting for you All the places that you go All the people that you know I’ve been looking for you And all these pretty people up on El Cerrito Place They all got something in their pockets, All got something …
Joey Turns Three
I was oh so excited to send Joe this little gift. I called Pete and he said lately Joe has really liked coloring and stickers, so I got him a little Elmo coloring and activity book, some Sesame Street and Cars stickers and three little boxes of crayons. They each had special colors – Dinosaur, …
Trip to Michigan with Mom
Mom and I decided to go to Michigan to visit Pete and Jess and the boys. So much fun! Pete, Mom and I went to a Michigan basketball game. It was also Dan’s birthday coming up and so Mom took him to choose some shoes and get a treat. (She does this with each grandchild …
How Americans React to Snow…
Northern people: Western people: Southern People:
Text from Today :)
Life is too short to wake up with regrets, so love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don’t. Believe everything happens fora reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. God never said life would be easy, He just …
Scorpio – May 3, 2010
Open up new doors today. There is opportunity waiting for you.
Scorpio – April 24, 2010
You have all the determination you need. Finish what you’ve started.
Scorpio – April 21, 2010
Over the next six weeks, pull out some music from your past.
All About Abs: Everything You Need to Know About Abdominal Exercises & Workouts
Getting perfect abs is nothing short of an obsession for many people. Tons of programs, products and gimmicks promise “six pack abs” by confusing and misleading consumers. The right ab workouts can help, but in the end, there is only one way to get the abs you want! You need a consistent, effective workout program …