These boots were made for walkin...

I walked again tonight. SERIOUSLY. TWO. NIGHTS. IN. A. ROW. Only this time I chose the neighborhood next door. Trying to be courteous to folks in my OWN neighborhood. It WAS dinner time and I would hate to ruin a good cook out.

This time my walk was for an entire hour. Oh yeah, I was moving my hips, pumping my arms, bobbing my head, waving to random folks.

Here was my playlist:

I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince
1999 - "
Little Red Corvette - "
When Doves Cry - "
I Would Die 4 U - "
U Got The Look - "
Get Off - "
Cream - "
Diamonds & Pearls - "
Money Don't Matter 2 Night - "
Let's Go Crazy - "
Raspberry Beret - "
Kiss - "
4 Minutes - Madonna & Justin Timberlake
Give It 2 Me - Madonna
She's Not Me - "

It's funny. I just started walking w/ my ipod. It's SOOOOO much easier w/ tunes. I had it cranked up so loud that it felt like it was being piped into the neighborhood. Sort of like a Disney parade.

I was quickly brought down from that cloud when I was passed by 3 girls on scooters (wearing matching "scooter gang" t-shirts =/) and THEY didn't hear the same music I heard. It was apparent by the way I was dancing.....and they were laughing.

Laugh on girls, laugh on. Can't wait to see you on the walking path in another 15 years. I'll definately beat you to the finish line on MY scooter....of course it'll be the mobility kind.

The calm in the storm

When we first moved here, I was shocked at how many folks DON'T run to their basements when there is a severe storm warning. Being from OR, where we mostly have floods, I couldn't believe that people are standing in the cul de sac WATCHING the lightening. Fools.

Last night at about 9:30 I decide to go for a walk. Guess what? It was storming. I put on some yoga pants, my tennies, a hat, a hoodie, had my ipod and was ready to go! I have become one of "them".

I have to tell you that walking in a storm is pretty close to amazing. I couldn't hear the rain (Immaculate collection, yet again, pounding in my ears), but I could feel the drops on my head and feel the steam rising in my sweatshirt.

Listening to God bowl, and play w/ His flashlight was pretty cool.

There were several families hanging out in their garages watching. They looked at me like I was the crazy one. I guess it's all come full circle.

There was one point where I had a great meeting with God. I was in a cul de sac. Gwen Stefani's "It's a Wonderful Life" came on. God reminded me who He was. I raised my arms & probably sang the words too loud to be within the noise restriction guidelines (it WAS 10 pm).

I felt like he was telling me to go to my knees, but I was disobedient...it was too wet. But I had some serious tears, some of joy, some not.

I had almost forgotten what that felt like. For Him to really speak to me. I'm going to work on listening better.

And for anyone who lives on Caitlin Bridge....my sincerest apologies. I promise to time it better, so that Lucky Star, Holiday & Cherish come on while I'm on another street. No reason you should have to see that dance outburst EVER AGAIN!

RagamuffinTop Challenge

Carlos over at Ragamuffin Soul is starting a new weight loss challenge. Although he did not personally invite me...I like to think it will fail w/ out my involvement. =P

Here's my deal. I hold all my weight in my midsection. Belly, booty, moobs (-the man aspect).

Since I don't have a scale, I can't make actual lbs be my goal. So, my goal is going to be pant size. I want to be in a size 6. I'll settle for an eight (a girl's gotta keep a little bit of booty)!

I don't have any idea how much I weigh, but my guess is that I need to loose 20-25 lbs. I think my main strategy this week is exercising for 30 minutes 5 days a week, having my vege pile be twice as big as the carb pile, and cutting portions by 1/3.

Let the encouragement begin.

You ask...I'll answer Pt. 4

Weirdest dream you ever had (that you can share on the internet)!
My scariest dream was a combo of Indiana Jones & another super scary movie. I used to dream about myself being kidnapped by a cult, then lowered down to a firey pit while all the members chanted at the top of the pit. They were staring down at me, watching me burn. I would somehow escape but then be chased around an old, deserted town by a man w/ a chain saw. Oh yeah, Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

The time you laughed the hardest.
I had a friend named Molly who, when we got together, it's ridiculously funny. We laugh nonstop...It was my goal to make her wheez...Those times are countless.

But the biggest laugh was probably at Costco in 1997. My Mom & I were shopping for disposable cameras for my wedding. (Don't laugh, it WAS the 90's)

She spotted some Polaroid cameras on sale for $40. She was big into her Mary Kay business at that time and thought some before & after pics would be fun. She spotted the film that was $11 bucks a package. She said "Wow - that's expensive. I wonder how much it costs to get developed?" I about peed my pants laughing "Uh, Mom...it's a Polaroid. You don't develop it." Classic.

Favorite Cleaning product and why it's so great.

I love Windex multi surface. I do my windows once a week so I can smell Windex. I think vinegar is a more natural substance to use. Besides it does so much, it cuts down on the clutter in my cleaning closet!

I also love Summit foaming garbage disposal cleaner. This stuff is awesome! I do it once a week just as preventative maintenence. It comes in a little packet that you shove in your disposal and about a minute later.....clean!


If you had another child what would their name be and why? A boy or girl?
My hubby used to want a boy and name him Bryce. I wanted the name Cole, it was my Grandma's maiden name. I would want another girl and probably go w/ something like Cadence or Kamber, or Chloe or Camel or Couch....something along those lines.

My current fav. song

This entire CD is kick butt, but I really love this song. Beautiful. Even though there's no vid...listen to the song.

Throwback Thursday

This has been so much fun, although I'm behind on scanning pics that don't include any other friends. I certainly don't want them angry at me for posting their pic on the net!

This is a pic of my Mom & I in our backyard. Summer of 1977. She made all my fancy dresses, this one was pretty cute!

If you participate in Throwback Thursday, leave me a comment so I can check out your pic!