I got a "Nice shirt!" on my New Mexico jersey on the way to work. I wonder if it's the guy that I saw wearing something similar yesterday. Who are you, o New Mexican who commutes on the same path as me every morning? Would you like to have some green chile stew at my place?!
I almost ran over a squirrel. ?! I almost got run over in a crosswalk.
Man, I have nothing else to say. BORING.
Also, rather than update you on my summer adventures, I will just offer tokens of effort. Here is a picture of a koala that I took:
That's it. I am too boring for any more excitement.
Okay, this is pretty much hilarious and amazing. Twisted Sister re-wrote their song, "I Wanna Rock" as "I Want Barack" and here it is:
So foggy
"When was the last time you were at a wedding that had a death defying hike, rogue waves, a luau, ultimate fighting, a presidential candidate and a budding bromance?" asks Papi Chulo. For most of us, the answer is never, but luckily, Papi Chulo and Secret Agent Scotch took the time to Vox all the amazing moments during their unforgettable Hawaiian wedding on 08.08.08 so we could all take part in the festivities.
The story began last February, when Papi Chulo popped the question and Secret Agent Scotch said yes! Since then, they've kept us in the loop about all the details, from the bride's veil to the wedding song to the final To-Do List. And throughout it all, they inspired us with their love for each other. (I'm pretty sure it doesn't get any better than knowing your future husband thinks you are The Perfect Girl.)
It's an amazing love story and we are thrilled they shared it with us. Watch the video of the ceremony and please join us in wishing Papi Chulo and Secret Agent Scotch the fairytale ending they deserve.
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Can't get enough of the wedding? A few lucky Voxers - Krissy, djchall, and Beau Smith - made the trip to Hawaii to take part in the celebration. Check out their Vox blogs for more pictures and stories.
Congratulations again to Secret Agent Scotch and Papi Chulo! Enjoy the Honeymoon!
Well, I just took the starter test. Eleven push-ups! I got to level 2! Better than expected! Admittedly, these are knee push-ups. And I didn't collapse in a sweaty heap, but I was no longer doing "consecutive good-form push-ups".
Anyway, I've decided that I will do a six-week remedial course (knee push-ups all the way!), since my arms seem to be made of only skin and bone. I will say that grunting like a ridiculous weight-lifter kind of helped! After that, maybe I'll do a full-on six weeks of REAL PUSH-UPS.
BRING IT! I WILL HAVE ARM MUSCLES!
In honor of my wee chicken arms, I put a goal on my list to be able to do 20 push-ups. Seriously, folks, this is a big goal. I had made some haphazard efforts towards it, but check out this training program:
Learn to do 100 consecutive push-ups! In only six weeks!
I don't think I will get to 100 push-ups in six weeks, as I am likely starting in the wimpiest of all categories. I think I will probably have ... six weeks of remedial push-up training and six weeks of actual push-up training. But who cares!
In other news, probably the biggest difficulty I have with 101in1001 is my tendency to pick up new hobbies like other people buy socks. I keep thinking that if I work on my cross-stitch, I can cross it off the list...except...I totally can't. Because I didn't do cross-stitch then. I knitted. So knitting is on the list. DANG. But, relatedly, I have an idea for a tattoo.
I am mentally revisiting the wedding this weekend and wishing I were there instead of here. It was pretty much the sparkliest event of my entire life; plus it was full of friends and really, really good food (and an open bar). I feel like it should have been longer, more time to see everyone. Silly me overslept on Sunday and didn't say goodbye to anyone. I am dumb and left my camera at home; full pictures/text rundown tomorrow.
In other news, I've got a twitter feed, if you are a twitterer.
Seriously. Maybe you hoped and dreamed that I had forgotten. Actually, if you hoped and dreamed that you wouldn't have to read about it, maybe you should read someone else's blog.
As of August 1, I will be 365 days into the allotted 1001, 36.5% done.
Newly Completed Items
I finished it! I expanded it a bit from its original format (restaurants only), because the spirit of the thing was to learn about new local businesses that deserve my cash. There are still 41 restaurants I'd like to try, but it's officially done. Particularly delightful discoveries (I am or will be or wish I could be a repeat customer):Try 50 local restaurants/stores I haven't tried before. (50/50)
- Welna II Hardware on Franklin
- Common Roots
- Namaste Cafe
- Hard Times Cafe
- Victor's 1959 Cafe
- Lentil as Anything (Melbourne)
Chicago was easy and I'm going back this weekend. I had no idea which new country I'd be visiting, but I'm sure by now my choice is obvious. Australia hadn't even been in consideration, but dang! It wins! I had a great time! I still haven't edited any of my photos! And now I own a tent.Go to Chicago.
Go camping (with a tent).
Travel to a new country.
Travel outside of North America.
Total completed: 18 (17.8%)
In Progress
Let's face it. I am running behind. Thankfully a number of the items left are quick one-offs. But here are things I am chipping away at:
The PlanGet 10 massages. 20%
Read 17 nonfiction books. 24%
Contact 10 friends whom I have "lost touch with". 50%
Write 2 complete pieces. 50%
Finish 3 knitting projects. 66%
Write a poem a month. 6%
Make a list of 20 fiction books I've been wanting to read and finally read them. 5%
See 25 non-dance concerts 64%
Read all the books I own but haven't read, or give them away.
Make ice cream six times. Technically 0%, but I have ingredients.
Write six letters when something goes wrong. 83%
A lot of these goals go together, so I'm going to try to concoct a plan that combines some of them. Hmmm...plans. I love plans!
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