I am not a cook, but my family and friends are!

Yes, I can cook, and quite well I've been told, it's just that I don't seem to enjoy it like some of my friends and family do. However, to recognize each of them for all their hard work, I am providing you with this list of some of my favorite foods often prepared by family and friends.

• Mom (Sandy) - The Next Best Thing to Robert Redford, Potato Salad, and Lasagna


• Sister (Debbie) - Enchiladas and Sweedish Meatballs


• Grandma Opal - Baked Spaghetti (with Bacon) and Ham & Beans with Cornbread


• Grandma Izzy - Homemade Noodles


• Aunt Judi - Peanut Butter Fudge and Chocolate Covered Pretzles


• Shelly (Cousin) - Italian Sausage Lasagna


• Julie - Spinach Pizza (even the crust is homemade) and Chocolate Brownies


• Monica - Couscous and Black Bean Roll-ups


• Erin - Chicken Parmesan and Stuffed Mushrooms


• Ex-boyfriends (to remain nameless) - Kugel and Pierogi's

If I neglected to include your speciality, let me know :-) Also, if you feel like cooking me a meal.. let me know! LOL

Cat Lovers.. Read This..

Do you ever wonder what your cat might be thinking? Well, Bob The Ocicat, has his own blog. It's filled with insights into his curious kitty mind. Check it out at http://bob_the_ocicat.blogspot.com/

Bogie visits the blog regularly, and thought of creating a blog on his own. However, he realized it might drastically cut into his napping time.

Indy Triathlon, New Job, and a Clean Car.

Over the weekend, I volunteered at a triathlon organized by Tuxedo Brothers. Why did I volunteer instead of participate? Well, a minor back injury slowed me down for a couple weeks, and I decided it was time for me to start giving back to society, and this was the first thing I could think of doing as a volunteer. The event was tons o' fun and I met some very nice people and cheered on the participants.

In case you haven't heard the other big news, I'm starting a new job on July 26th. I'm certainly going to miss having fun at work with Matt, Seth, and Henrik. While the lure of a new job is exciting, I'll be honest and say that it's a little intimidating to start over again.

Finally, I solemnly pledge that before the end of the month, I'm going to make a quick stop at the car wash and vacuum out my little Corolla. The floor has gotten a tad bit dirty.. and she just isn't happy.

The Curse of the Sciatica

It's the family curse. As a kid, I remember how my mom's Sciatic Nerve would ache after some type of "incident". By incident, I mean a car wreck, a slip on the ice, moving something very heavy, etc. Sometimes she'd need medical treatment but most of the time she would "tough" it out.

Well, in my over over-zealousness to workout and get in better shape, I've aggrivated my Sciatic nerve. During a cool down after a tough 1 hour class, I was doing a Cobra Yoga Pose. It's a very simple move, and as you follow the link above, you'll see that it clearly states " Yoga exercise has no competition element". Of course, during class, I was thinking....Wow.. I am so much more flexible than everyone else. Woo Hoo.. I ROCK!

It has now been a couple days since the class, and my lower back is very sore. I'm icing my back, elevating my legs, and taking ibuprofen. The next time I'm in class, I'm not going to look around and see if I can stretch further than the others. I need to listen to Monica (follow the workouts she's given me, and keep my food journal) and I'll succeed at losing the last 30lbs that I'm aiming to loose by year end. Trying to "out-do" others isn't the way....

Favorite Movie Quotes

Ahhh.. movie quotes. After taking a very quick poll, I've learned that my friends like:

Just when I thought that I was out they pull me back in.
Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.
Get busy living....or get busy dying.

What's your favorite movie quote???

Happy 4th of July!

Turn your sound up and follow this link for online Fireworks!

The Cyclysm Is Upon Us.

That's right... July 3 - 25 is the Tour De France. Lance goes for 6!! Check out OLN's website for updates, and live streaming audio.