I started this blog a long, long, time ago in this galaxy, but in a city not to far away. Mainly because it was the thing to do and I was young and had time. Now I'm planning on utilizing it because well, I'm fat and need to get my act together before I seriously maim myself and hack decades off my already short life.
They say the key to weight loss is to write things down, be accountable, and have a network of support. So that is what this is going to be. Whether it's real (are you out there audience? It's me, Lisa) or imagined. I don't know what kind of pithy commentary this will take on, our even how well I'll be about keeping up (once again. Accountability. If a tree falls in the forest...)
So today I ran some sprints. Or jogged some sprints. and when I say some. I mean 6-ish. (I totally welshed on the first one but promise I went all out on the next five). Plus it was a spur of the moment thing. I was out on my walk about the yard with the pup and I've been reading all about this interval training in my health mags and I make my VB girls run sprints. What's good enough for the goslings and all that I figure.
Yeah. Figured out why I hate running.
I flop and jiggle. A lot. In ways that are very uncomfortable. Even with the twins strapped into a supportable sports bra. The fat on my belly flops. The fat on my arms wiggle. My THIGHS shimmy in disgusting ways. I imagine it is not a pretty sight. I mean, if it feels ugly and uncomfortable, it can't really be enjoyable to look at. And while I don't like to think I'm too vain, I really don't want to go to the gym with PYT's and Krispies hanging about while I gallump along flapping and skin slapping. It's really just being polite to not force that on anyone else.
In other news. I did 2 sets each of flys and curls with the 5 lb weights.
Plus I'm still on the lookout for my summer anthem. If you find a good one I'm all for it. I really dig "Long Hot Summer" which Keith performed on the Billboard Awards this year, but haven't heard it on the radio yet and I haven't checked iTunes either.
Ciao for now!
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Monday, March 09, 2009
"Sweet Thing" Does Two in a Row
So, with Defying Gravity coming out at the end of the week and the new single, "kiss a girl" being sent to radio this week...March seems to be a Keith month. LOL.
Blurb from Monkeyville Email:
"SWEET THING" HITS #1 ON CHARTS...FOR TWO WEEKS!
"Sweet Thing" lands at the top spot for two consecutive weeks on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and Mediabase / Country Aircheck. This marks Keith's tenth #1 and his third consecutive within the past six months ("You Look Good In My Shirt" and his duet "Start A Band" with Brad Paisley). Thank you to everyone for your support of the hit single!
Blurb from Monkeyville Email:
"SWEET THING" HITS #1 ON CHARTS...FOR TWO WEEKS!
"Sweet Thing" lands at the top spot for two consecutive weeks on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and Mediabase / Country Aircheck. This marks Keith's tenth #1 and his third consecutive within the past six months ("You Look Good In My Shirt" and his duet "Start A Band" with Brad Paisley). Thank you to everyone for your support of the hit single!
Fetch!
Shiner, even though we've been practicing every day for a month now with Beaver, still doesn't quite get the concept.
Maybe what I should say is that he does know what he's doing, but chooses not to participate. He'll fetch and carry once or twice, then he hides Beaver and runs back expecting to be praised.
It's really pretty cute, even if I have to go fetch Beaver myself.
Maybe what I should say is that he does know what he's doing, but chooses not to participate. He'll fetch and carry once or twice, then he hides Beaver and runs back expecting to be praised.
It's really pretty cute, even if I have to go fetch Beaver myself.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Go Here Now
My Girl S&SG is published on the web!!!!
While she's not back to blogging, she does have some wicked awesome articles up about How To Get Rid of Things (Goth Kids and Zombies), and about green cleaning (Check out Honey and White Vinegar).
So while you're there, get click happy. Not only does this put money in her pocket, but it means I get to actually socialize with people of my own age group.
'Tis the season...Show the Love.
While she's not back to blogging, she does have some wicked awesome articles up about How To Get Rid of Things (Goth Kids and Zombies), and about green cleaning (Check out Honey and White Vinegar).
So while you're there, get click happy. Not only does this put money in her pocket, but it means I get to actually socialize with people of my own age group.
'Tis the season...Show the Love.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Movie Homework
While Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series has been on my TBR pile for a while, I was forced to start it when S&SG gave me The Ultimatum. If I wanted to go with on our weekly movie theater jaunt, I had to go see Twilight this weekend.
This of course forced me to read the book (Hello. I gotta know what I'm comparing the movie to!).
Bella moves to the small town of Forks to live with her dad, so her mom can travel with her minor league ballplayer step-dad. Bella hates the small town, the greenness of the Olympic Peninsula, and misses sunny Phoenix. However, she is intrigued by the insanely perfect and standoffish Cullins Kids, in particular her Bio Lab partner Edward. There seems to be something off about them...like they're vampires.
It is VERY well written. To the point where the books weakness can be easily overlooked.
For instance:
*Bella thinks alot, but she is slow on the follow through. She is saved an awful lot by other people, albeit, they are mostly vampires with superior strength and reflexes. Maybe I just grew up in the Buffy generation, so I thing that Bella should have some ass-kicking moves too.
*Without having a real in depth conversation, she "in love" with her man. That's all good and sweet, and as a devoted romance fan that's great. But she's 17 and in high school. Have we not yet learned from Romeo & Juliet that at that age, it's much safer for everyone involved to be deeply in like. Love is deadly.
However, I love the characters (with the exceptions noted above) and the plot and writing are fab. I'm definitely stealing New Moon from my sisters over Thanksgiving break.
This of course forced me to read the book (Hello. I gotta know what I'm comparing the movie to!).
Bella moves to the small town of Forks to live with her dad, so her mom can travel with her minor league ballplayer step-dad. Bella hates the small town, the greenness of the Olympic Peninsula, and misses sunny Phoenix. However, she is intrigued by the insanely perfect and standoffish Cullins Kids, in particular her Bio Lab partner Edward. There seems to be something off about them...like they're vampires.
It is VERY well written. To the point where the books weakness can be easily overlooked.
For instance:
*Bella thinks alot, but she is slow on the follow through. She is saved an awful lot by other people, albeit, they are mostly vampires with superior strength and reflexes. Maybe I just grew up in the Buffy generation, so I thing that Bella should have some ass-kicking moves too.
*Without having a real in depth conversation, she "in love" with her man. That's all good and sweet, and as a devoted romance fan that's great. But she's 17 and in high school. Have we not yet learned from Romeo & Juliet that at that age, it's much safer for everyone involved to be deeply in like. Love is deadly.
However, I love the characters (with the exceptions noted above) and the plot and writing are fab. I'm definitely stealing New Moon from my sisters over Thanksgiving break.
Freebies!
I love getting stuff for free. And today, because I'm so fabulous I managed to get a FREE download of "Days Go By" Live from the new Keith Urban concert DVD. It was just sitting in my inbox as a little bit of love from Ticket Master. I knew there was a reason I put up with there goofy extra charges. Along with the download, I also got 15% off any purchases at the Keith Store, so I renewed my club membership. Smart girl, Huh.
Also in other news, I finally watched the entire concert portion of the Love, Pain, and the Whole Crazy World Tour Live. I have yet to watch the other features such as the makings of the tour, outtakes, and the rerecording of "shirt". I will soon, have no fear!
My other freebie of the day was a free ebook download of Harlequin's new Historical Undone ebooks. I haven't read it yet, but it's called The Viking's Forbidden Love-Slave by Michelle Willingham.
Cheesy Title - Check
Bare Chested Hottie Cover Art - Check
Cliched Names (Aisling and Tharand) -Check
Doesn't it sound like a terrific read! It has everything that makes Harlequin Romances so fun to read. I can't wait!
Also in other news, I finally watched the entire concert portion of the Love, Pain, and the Whole Crazy World Tour Live. I have yet to watch the other features such as the makings of the tour, outtakes, and the rerecording of "shirt". I will soon, have no fear!
My other freebie of the day was a free ebook download of Harlequin's new Historical Undone ebooks. I haven't read it yet, but it's called The Viking's Forbidden Love-Slave by Michelle Willingham.
Cheesy Title - Check
Bare Chested Hottie Cover Art - Check
Cliched Names (Aisling and Tharand) -Check
Doesn't it sound like a terrific read! It has everything that makes Harlequin Romances so fun to read. I can't wait!
Quantum Of Solace
I will admit that I was late in coming to the sexy shaken not stirred world that encompasses our favorite secret agent, Bond, James, Bond.
However, I knew once Daniel Craig (Layer Cake, 'nuff said) jumped on board that I was going to be a fan. So of course, S&SG and I had to do Quantum of Solace opening weekend.
Sunday's trip to the movie theater went much better than last time (no clumsy me spilling cheese all over people's coats!). Plus I got to see Daniel Craig (Have I mentioned yet that I LOVE his acting. Thought not.)
Anyhow, Quantum picks up where Casino Royal leaves off. Bond is trying to avenge Vespa's death, or at least make sense of her betrayal. However, the mystery organization has picked up where it left off also, and Bond becomes enveloped in the machinations of a company called Green Planet, while the British Government and M are afraid that he's gone rogue.
I found the movie to be a bit choppy, which after the smooth flow of Casino, threw me, but as S&SG pointed out, it sets the right tone for this adventure and story line. It was a great follow up.
***Also. I dig Strawberry Fields. I wish I had a wickedly awesome Bond Girl name like that!
However, I knew once Daniel Craig (Layer Cake, 'nuff said) jumped on board that I was going to be a fan. So of course, S&SG and I had to do Quantum of Solace opening weekend.
Sunday's trip to the movie theater went much better than last time (no clumsy me spilling cheese all over people's coats!). Plus I got to see Daniel Craig (Have I mentioned yet that I LOVE his acting. Thought not.)
Anyhow, Quantum picks up where Casino Royal leaves off. Bond is trying to avenge Vespa's death, or at least make sense of her betrayal. However, the mystery organization has picked up where it left off also, and Bond becomes enveloped in the machinations of a company called Green Planet, while the British Government and M are afraid that he's gone rogue.
I found the movie to be a bit choppy, which after the smooth flow of Casino, threw me, but as S&SG pointed out, it sets the right tone for this adventure and story line. It was a great follow up.
***Also. I dig Strawberry Fields. I wish I had a wickedly awesome Bond Girl name like that!
Just How Great Are Your Geography Skills?
I don't know how true this is to being a pilot considering they have things like maps, instruments, a set course, and air traffic controllers directing them, but it is quite fun and addicting. Perhaps even more so if you actuall think you know a thing or two about Geography. Give it a shot. I dare ya.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Keith's New "Love, Pain, and the Whole Crazy World Tour LIVE" DVD
It came out Tuesday (and I've had it since tuesday night,) but I've yet to actually watch it. I've just been super busy doing things like helping with the Veteran's day service at church, working, filling out teaching apps for long term sub jobs (THREE of them! Let's keep those fingers crossed!), and cleaning my bathroom.
Tomorrow I've got teachery plans, which I'm stoked about, and then on Sunday me and S&SG are going to see the new Bond. Woot!
Tomorrow I've got teachery plans, which I'm stoked about, and then on Sunday me and S&SG are going to see the new Bond. Woot!
Role Models
There's nothing like having a crappy day that tells you "Hey, I need to hang out with my friends." So S&SG and I decided to have a grand night out on the town. Then, after getting all cute and sassy, we decided we were too tired to paint the town any color at all, let alone red. Instead we decided to check out the 'ol friday night stand by. The movies.
Everything worth seeing is waiting for the holiday season, the new Bond, Twilight, Australia, ect. So we decided to give Paul Rudd (Clueless, Knocked Up) and Sean William Scott (American Pie, ect.) the benifit of the doubt. It was a good choice.
In Role Models, Danny and Wheeler are two sales men stumping energy drinks to public school children. Danny is in a rut, decided to pop the question to his girl, who promptly dumps him. He then goes mental for a moment. To keep from going to jail, the guys have to do community services mentoring a "dorky" kid (McLovin' from Superbad) and a potty mouthed precocious 10 year old. Needless to say, Hijinks ensue.
I LOVED it. I mean yeah, some things pushed the evelope a bit (boobie jokes are for 8 year olds!!!) but it was cute, funny, and just what two dressed up but too tired to go anywhere girls needed.
Plus, Sean William Scott is a homestate boy, so we gotta give him props.
Everything worth seeing is waiting for the holiday season, the new Bond, Twilight, Australia, ect. So we decided to give Paul Rudd (Clueless, Knocked Up) and Sean William Scott (American Pie, ect.) the benifit of the doubt. It was a good choice.
In Role Models, Danny and Wheeler are two sales men stumping energy drinks to public school children. Danny is in a rut, decided to pop the question to his girl, who promptly dumps him. He then goes mental for a moment. To keep from going to jail, the guys have to do community services mentoring a "dorky" kid (McLovin' from Superbad) and a potty mouthed precocious 10 year old. Needless to say, Hijinks ensue.
I LOVED it. I mean yeah, some things pushed the evelope a bit (boobie jokes are for 8 year olds!!!) but it was cute, funny, and just what two dressed up but too tired to go anywhere girls needed.
Plus, Sean William Scott is a homestate boy, so we gotta give him props.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Nick and Nora's Infinate Playlist
Last friday I went to the movies with S&SG to see Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist. It was super cute.
It's about two New York teens who end up thrown together one night. Hijinks and a love connection ensue with a rockin' soundtrack.
It's cute and quirky, and as S&SG claim, much better than the teen movies of our generation because everyone is imperfect. They're real. Not cookie cutter "imperfect" like say Rachel Leigh Cook in She's All That (a perenial fav of mine. I heart Freddie Prinze!)Plus, as wicked cool as Nora is, her BFF Caroline is a hoot, as is Nick's cute gay bandmates.
It's definately going to be bought as soon as it comes out on DVD. Plus, I finally bought a new DVD player, so I'll actually have something to watch it on.
It's about two New York teens who end up thrown together one night. Hijinks and a love connection ensue with a rockin' soundtrack.
It's cute and quirky, and as S&SG claim, much better than the teen movies of our generation because everyone is imperfect. They're real. Not cookie cutter "imperfect" like say Rachel Leigh Cook in She's All That (a perenial fav of mine. I heart Freddie Prinze!)Plus, as wicked cool as Nora is, her BFF Caroline is a hoot, as is Nick's cute gay bandmates.
It's definately going to be bought as soon as it comes out on DVD. Plus, I finally bought a new DVD player, so I'll actually have something to watch it on.
New Keith Music
Keith's new single "Sweet Thing" will be released to radio on November 3rd, but those who belong to the Keith Urban Mobile Mob (like Moi) get to have a seek preview by calling in today (get more info here).
Also, his "Love, Pain, and the Whole Crazy World Tour LIVE" DVD comes out November 11th exclusively at Walmart, Sam's Club, and Walmart.com.
Also, his "Love, Pain, and the Whole Crazy World Tour LIVE" DVD comes out November 11th exclusively at Walmart, Sam's Club, and Walmart.com.
Keith on the Wii!
Check this out! Keith Urban will be a character in the new video game, "Celebrity Sports Showdown" for Nintendo Wii! It includes 12 different games where you can play as your favorite celebrity.
Friday, September 26, 2008
New Music
Kasey Chambers ("Not Pretty Enough", "Like a River", "Pony")has a new album out (It acually came out last week, but I've been so super busy I hadn't had a chance to give it a listen. Yea! Sub jobs!).
Rattlin' Bones is a collaboration with her partner Shane Nicholson. And the tracks I've heard so far are just fab! Be sure to give it a listen.
Rattlin' Bones is a collaboration with her partner Shane Nicholson. And the tracks I've heard so far are just fab! Be sure to give it a listen.