I turned 30 years old on Monday. I'm working on a list of 30 goals to accomplish this year before I turn 31. I don't know how many I will actually achieve, but I will try hard. Most, if not all, are things I haven't done before. I have 20 here and I will think of 10 more or maybe I'll do 10 more by the time next June 11 rolls around.
If you have any suggestions, please comment.
1. Run the Warrior Dash
2. Visit New York City
3. Read 3 classic books
4. Score 200 or better in a game of bowling
5. Shoot under 100 for an 18-hole round of golf
6. Run a marathon
7. Watch an NCAA Tournament basketball game live
8. Attend an NFL game
9. Complete 3 different 500+ piece puzzles
10. Try a new recipe
11. Visit Lambeau Field
12. Get a haircut at a professional barbershop
13. Watch Godfather and Godfather Part II
14. Read the entire Bible
15. Audition for a TV show
16. Bury a time capsule
17. Go skydiving
18. Ride Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point theme park
19. Order a new food item at 3 restaurants where I always order the same old thing
20. Complete 21-day no complaint challenge
21-30.....
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Playground Pics: Part Dos
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| My niece at the playground. Very serious face! |
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| A nephew riding the frog with 1 hand!! |
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| Oldest nephew swinging waaaay up in the air! |
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| My gf and niece on the slide. Not sure who's having more fun lol. |
Monday, June 11, 2012
Monday Mumbles
Happpppy Monday everyone!!!
1. First, Happy Birthday to me! Yep, I’m 30 today. It’s a bit sad but I’m trying to accept it and keep enjoying my day.
2. It’s been a good Monday and b-day so far. I got to work at a good time and the paper is done for the day.
3. I can’t believe I’m 30. It sounds so old. I was ok being in my middle, then late 20s. But 30...yikes!
4. Happy belated birthday to my niece. She turned 2 yesterday and from what I heard, she had a fun day of playing outside. She got some cool presents, too.
5. My girlfriend gave me part of my b-day gift last week. She bought me the DVD of the movie “Safe House” - great movie. Then last night at midnight, I got the other part. It’s an ATARI!!! Yep, an old school looking Atari that you just plug into your tv and it has around 60 games. I played it at lunch - loved it. My gf is awesome. She knew I wanted it and she got it. Love you babe!!
6. My mom and her 2 sisters (my aunts) came up for the weekend. Our 3rd straight weekend with visitors and we got more this weekend. Yay! It was fun seeing them and hanging out, though a bit crazy as expected. They bought me lunch Saturday, a b-day dinner Saturday and lunch yesterday. We all went to the local casino for an hour Saturday just to goof around - I lost $20, oh well.
7. My dad called me this morning at 8 a.m. When I wasn’t living with him, he’d always call on my bday. He does with us kids and his grandkids. Thanks for the call and happy birthday wishes dad!
8. My mom and aunts brought my gf and I furniture — a bed (mom moved and didn’t need it) and a love seat (gma bought it at an estate sale). Thank you all very much! My gf and I also bought a small table and chairs (really benches) for $65 at a 2nd hand store in town. The house (apartment) looks totally different from Thursday, but it looks more like a home.
9. My gf really likes watching me play video games. How many guys can say that? OK, she likes watching most games but she really likes watching and helping me play the newest Splinter Cell game. It’s a 1st-person shooter game, where you’re a CIA special ops guy (well rogue CIA guy in this one), but it’s a thinking game where you have to figure things out to move on to new rooms or places. There is a puzzle aspect that she loves. It’s a great game series, too.
10. Happy Birthday to Joe Montana, Gene Wilder, Hugh Laurie, Ryan Dunn, Joshua Jackson, Diana Taurasi (same year as me), José Reyes, Shia LaBeouf and the late-great Vince Lombardi.
1. First, Happy Birthday to me! Yep, I’m 30 today. It’s a bit sad but I’m trying to accept it and keep enjoying my day.
2. It’s been a good Monday and b-day so far. I got to work at a good time and the paper is done for the day.
3. I can’t believe I’m 30. It sounds so old. I was ok being in my middle, then late 20s. But 30...yikes!
4. Happy belated birthday to my niece. She turned 2 yesterday and from what I heard, she had a fun day of playing outside. She got some cool presents, too.
5. My girlfriend gave me part of my b-day gift last week. She bought me the DVD of the movie “Safe House” - great movie. Then last night at midnight, I got the other part. It’s an ATARI!!! Yep, an old school looking Atari that you just plug into your tv and it has around 60 games. I played it at lunch - loved it. My gf is awesome. She knew I wanted it and she got it. Love you babe!!
6. My mom and her 2 sisters (my aunts) came up for the weekend. Our 3rd straight weekend with visitors and we got more this weekend. Yay! It was fun seeing them and hanging out, though a bit crazy as expected. They bought me lunch Saturday, a b-day dinner Saturday and lunch yesterday. We all went to the local casino for an hour Saturday just to goof around - I lost $20, oh well.
7. My dad called me this morning at 8 a.m. When I wasn’t living with him, he’d always call on my bday. He does with us kids and his grandkids. Thanks for the call and happy birthday wishes dad!
8. My mom and aunts brought my gf and I furniture — a bed (mom moved and didn’t need it) and a love seat (gma bought it at an estate sale). Thank you all very much! My gf and I also bought a small table and chairs (really benches) for $65 at a 2nd hand store in town. The house (apartment) looks totally different from Thursday, but it looks more like a home.
9. My gf really likes watching me play video games. How many guys can say that? OK, she likes watching most games but she really likes watching and helping me play the newest Splinter Cell game. It’s a 1st-person shooter game, where you’re a CIA special ops guy (well rogue CIA guy in this one), but it’s a thinking game where you have to figure things out to move on to new rooms or places. There is a puzzle aspect that she loves. It’s a great game series, too.
10. Happy Birthday to Joe Montana, Gene Wilder, Hugh Laurie, Ryan Dunn, Joshua Jackson, Diana Taurasi (same year as me), José Reyes, Shia LaBeouf and the late-great Vince Lombardi.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Photos with kiddos
My nephews and niece visited last weekend.
Here are some pics from our lunch at Pizza Ranch and our fun at the local playground.
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| "Sissy" wearing Rachel's "catwoman" sunglasses. |
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| She ate some creamy pudding or something, well she wore it, not sure she ate much. |
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| OJ climbed this himself. I was worried he might fall, but he impressed me. |
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| Tman climbed all the way across the monkey bars! Rachel tried behind him - not sure she made it. |
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| Ummm, ya 2 adults atop the playground making crazy faces! Who are those 2???? |
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Top 5 Tuesdays: Eagles songs
I thought this would be an easier list to make b/c I simply love the Eagles. They’re probably my favorite band and first I saw in concert.
However, it was tough to pick a Top 5 with soooooo many good songs. The top few were easy but the last 1 or 2 were very tough.
Honorable mention:
“Already Gone” — fun, energetic song to crank up in the car
“Peaceful Easy Feeling” — soothing, beautiful, good to listen to while falling asleep
“Get Over It” — love it when they rock out a bit and they do in this one
“One Of These Nights” — a lil rock, a lil eerie with great singing makes for a very good song
“The Last Resort” — underrated song but very beautiful. It’s one of my favorites.
5. “Witchy Woman” — Maybe questionable, but it has all of the typical Eagles highlights - lil rock, lil high-pitched singing and great melody. Plus it’s a bit creepy and eerie. Overall, great song.
4. “Desperado” — This might be higher on other people’s lists. It was hard to drop it to #4 but that’s where it is. One of the greatest love songs ever! “The queen of hearts is always your best bet.” Gotta crank it up and belt it out.
3. “Seven Bridges Road” — Here’s my big surprise! However, anyone who knows the song and likes it - simply loves it! It’s very different from the rest but it’s AWESOME!! Starts out in acapella and then gently brings in what sounds like acoustic guitar. Maybe the best Eagles song to belt out very loud!!
2. “Take it Easy” — This could have been #1 and has a good argument for it. Can’t think of the Eagles and not think this one - maybe their first big hit or very close. It’s also one of the best songs ever to roll down the windows in your car, crank it up and sing while driving on a road trip. The song makes you feel good :) Plus, I need to visit Winslow, AZ, so I can stand on corner and take a picture of myself.
1. “Hotel California” — While the last one could be #1, let’s face it, this is the greatest Eagles song! Hotel California and Eagles go together like peanut butter & jelly. The very eerie melody and Don Henley’s voice make an incredible match. Throw in some sweet guitar riffs at the end and you’re rocking out but a lil creeped out by the song at the same time. I mean, after all, “you can check out, but you can’t ever leave.”
There is the list. Please comment and/or debate. What song would you have #1? Which one did I forget?
However, it was tough to pick a Top 5 with soooooo many good songs. The top few were easy but the last 1 or 2 were very tough.
Honorable mention:
“Already Gone” — fun, energetic song to crank up in the car
“Peaceful Easy Feeling” — soothing, beautiful, good to listen to while falling asleep
“Get Over It” — love it when they rock out a bit and they do in this one
“One Of These Nights” — a lil rock, a lil eerie with great singing makes for a very good song
“The Last Resort” — underrated song but very beautiful. It’s one of my favorites.
5. “Witchy Woman” — Maybe questionable, but it has all of the typical Eagles highlights - lil rock, lil high-pitched singing and great melody. Plus it’s a bit creepy and eerie. Overall, great song.
4. “Desperado” — This might be higher on other people’s lists. It was hard to drop it to #4 but that’s where it is. One of the greatest love songs ever! “The queen of hearts is always your best bet.” Gotta crank it up and belt it out.
3. “Seven Bridges Road” — Here’s my big surprise! However, anyone who knows the song and likes it - simply loves it! It’s very different from the rest but it’s AWESOME!! Starts out in acapella and then gently brings in what sounds like acoustic guitar. Maybe the best Eagles song to belt out very loud!!
2. “Take it Easy” — This could have been #1 and has a good argument for it. Can’t think of the Eagles and not think this one - maybe their first big hit or very close. It’s also one of the best songs ever to roll down the windows in your car, crank it up and sing while driving on a road trip. The song makes you feel good :) Plus, I need to visit Winslow, AZ, so I can stand on corner and take a picture of myself.
1. “Hotel California” — While the last one could be #1, let’s face it, this is the greatest Eagles song! Hotel California and Eagles go together like peanut butter & jelly. The very eerie melody and Don Henley’s voice make an incredible match. Throw in some sweet guitar riffs at the end and you’re rocking out but a lil creeped out by the song at the same time. I mean, after all, “you can check out, but you can’t ever leave.”
There is the list. Please comment and/or debate. What song would you have #1? Which one did I forget?
Monday, June 4, 2012
Monday Mumbles
Since I just did a late-week Mumbles on Thursday, this will be a shortened version today. I will try to get back on my normal blogger schedule this week and try to post something most days.
1. My older sister and her 3 kids came to visit over the weekend. It was a blast! The 2 younger kids wake up too early!! They are crazy and loud but too adorable and goofy :)
2. My mom is coming this weekend. Yep, 3 straight weekends of visitors and will most likely be 4 when a friend comes up the following weekend. It’s fun and keeps me from going bored.
3. One week till my 30th, ugh!, birthday! I usually look forward to birthdays, but not so much this one. Oh well, I can’t avoid it. Just need to embrace it.
4. I watched my first movie starring Kristen Stewart. NO it wasn’t a Twilight movie!! I saw Snow White & The Huntsman last night. Good movie and I like Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth. But my lord — how awful is Kristen Stewart? She is horrrrrrrrrrible!! Same facial expression all of the time. I was told she has the same face for any emotion and it’s true. Her mouth is half-open or as I like to say “dull stare of idiot” look. She doesn’t really smile or look sad or angry. I’m convinced that a better casting job for her character could have made it a lot better movie. Maybe Jennifer Lawrence (Hunger Games) or even Keira Knightley (maybe too old for the part) but somebody else, please!!
5. How does one enjoy summer league ultimate frisbee when his/her team isn’t good? I know it’s just for fun, but if you’re competitive, as people on this team are, how do you play for fun and not get frustrated at losing? I’m trying my best and I have lots of fun, but losing sucks!
Have a good week! Top 5 Tuesdays returns tomorrow with something exciting.
1. My older sister and her 3 kids came to visit over the weekend. It was a blast! The 2 younger kids wake up too early!! They are crazy and loud but too adorable and goofy :)
2. My mom is coming this weekend. Yep, 3 straight weekends of visitors and will most likely be 4 when a friend comes up the following weekend. It’s fun and keeps me from going bored.
3. One week till my 30th, ugh!, birthday! I usually look forward to birthdays, but not so much this one. Oh well, I can’t avoid it. Just need to embrace it.
4. I watched my first movie starring Kristen Stewart. NO it wasn’t a Twilight movie!! I saw Snow White & The Huntsman last night. Good movie and I like Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth. But my lord — how awful is Kristen Stewart? She is horrrrrrrrrrible!! Same facial expression all of the time. I was told she has the same face for any emotion and it’s true. Her mouth is half-open or as I like to say “dull stare of idiot” look. She doesn’t really smile or look sad or angry. I’m convinced that a better casting job for her character could have made it a lot better movie. Maybe Jennifer Lawrence (Hunger Games) or even Keira Knightley (maybe too old for the part) but somebody else, please!!
5. How does one enjoy summer league ultimate frisbee when his/her team isn’t good? I know it’s just for fun, but if you’re competitive, as people on this team are, how do you play for fun and not get frustrated at losing? I’m trying my best and I have lots of fun, but losing sucks!
Have a good week! Top 5 Tuesdays returns tomorrow with something exciting.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Not So (Monday) Mumbles
I apologize to my handful of readers that I didn’t have a Monday Mumbles or Top 5 Tuesday this week. It’s been hectic with the holiday and then busy at work the past 2 days. I covered state girls golf the last 2 days and I’m finally in the office today.
Here are my mumbles for the week.
1. This day is taking FOREVER!!
2. Feels like I haven’t been at work in almost a week. I was in the office for about 30 minutes Tuesday before going to state golf. Then I was here for a couple hours in the morning yesterday, then off to golf. Feels weird to be in the office for a long time today.
3. My gf and I went out to the local lake on Memorial Day for a little bit. We put our feet in the water, but mostly went to check it out and get out of the house. It’s a nice lil lake with a beach/playground area and plenty of fishing spots.
4. My dad and 2 younger sisters visited Friday night thru Sunday morning. On Saturday, we drove an hour to Iowa City - spent about an hour there. Then drove 1.5 hours to Dyersville to see the “Field of Dreams” movie site. We played catch, played an inning of a softball game and then took pictures. Then drove 2 hours back home. Long day but fun times :)
5. My older sister and her 2 sons might come up this weekend. I hope they do. I miss seeing my nephews - crazy but fun lil guys!
6. Saw the movie “Battleship” last week. It’s awesome! They incorporate old WWII sailors and the famous USS Missouri into the movie. I advise any old or current Navy guys to check it out or anyone who loves action movies.
7. We now have Wifi and cable at the house. Looooooove it!! Since I don’t get great AT&T reception at my house, my iPhone was soooo slow or didn’t work at times. Not anymore - works soooooo fast!!!
8. The local girls golf team finished fourth out of 8 teams at state. They were 1 shot from 3rd. Two of the girls placed 4th and 5th individually so very cool to cover a good golf team. Only problem, they lose 5 seniors of the 7 girls on the team. However, the 4th place girl is a sophomore.
9. Congrats to the Baldwin High track teams. Both both & girls finished 2nd at state. Awesome job Bulldogs! They won 5 events combined.
10. I really missed being at the state meet in Wichita. It was tough not to go down and watch but too long of a drive and family was coming to visit. I still root for the Bulldogs - they are my alma mater and I covered them for 7 years after college. I’m here in Iowa but my heart will remain in Baldwin.
Here are my mumbles for the week.
1. This day is taking FOREVER!!
2. Feels like I haven’t been at work in almost a week. I was in the office for about 30 minutes Tuesday before going to state golf. Then I was here for a couple hours in the morning yesterday, then off to golf. Feels weird to be in the office for a long time today.
3. My gf and I went out to the local lake on Memorial Day for a little bit. We put our feet in the water, but mostly went to check it out and get out of the house. It’s a nice lil lake with a beach/playground area and plenty of fishing spots.
4. My dad and 2 younger sisters visited Friday night thru Sunday morning. On Saturday, we drove an hour to Iowa City - spent about an hour there. Then drove 1.5 hours to Dyersville to see the “Field of Dreams” movie site. We played catch, played an inning of a softball game and then took pictures. Then drove 2 hours back home. Long day but fun times :)
5. My older sister and her 2 sons might come up this weekend. I hope they do. I miss seeing my nephews - crazy but fun lil guys!
6. Saw the movie “Battleship” last week. It’s awesome! They incorporate old WWII sailors and the famous USS Missouri into the movie. I advise any old or current Navy guys to check it out or anyone who loves action movies.
7. We now have Wifi and cable at the house. Looooooove it!! Since I don’t get great AT&T reception at my house, my iPhone was soooo slow or didn’t work at times. Not anymore - works soooooo fast!!!
8. The local girls golf team finished fourth out of 8 teams at state. They were 1 shot from 3rd. Two of the girls placed 4th and 5th individually so very cool to cover a good golf team. Only problem, they lose 5 seniors of the 7 girls on the team. However, the 4th place girl is a sophomore.
9. Congrats to the Baldwin High track teams. Both both & girls finished 2nd at state. Awesome job Bulldogs! They won 5 events combined.
10. I really missed being at the state meet in Wichita. It was tough not to go down and watch but too long of a drive and family was coming to visit. I still root for the Bulldogs - they are my alma mater and I covered them for 7 years after college. I’m here in Iowa but my heart will remain in Baldwin.
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