Your Favorite Song
So I hate when someone asks me what my favorite whatever is because I suck and I can't think on my feet like that. I forget and then someone says something else and I'm like "oooooh that's a good one. Why didn't I think of that?" So anyway, *add meds wearing off*
The first favorite song I could think of: Rockstar 101 by Rihanna. Seriously makes me feel like I can do anything. Let's listen on repeat mmmmmk? Seriously? Can I just say how much I lurve Slash?
To be what you is.... you gotta be what you are.... The only thing I'm missing.... is a black guitar...
LOVE LOVE LOVE
Successful September checkin: SS-1 Me-0 (I didn't find out until 10:30am about the challenge && then I worked until 730. I told ya baby... I'm a rockstar.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
30 Day Blog Challenge: Day oNe, Favorite Song
30 Blog Challenge? Successful September? Yes, please!
So one of the blog's I follow, Diary of a Southern Belle , posted about a 30 day blog challenge that Just to Keep in Touch did in August. Everyday there is a new writing prompt which I need because I suck, I mean need to come up with ideas to write about. Super unoriginal, but the first of the month brings fresh starts, yes? Ok good. So we've got:
And another blog I follow, Healthy Loser Gal , had a challenge in August called Awesome August. The purpose was to challenge ourselves to exercise 24 out of 31 days in August. I failed miserably. I never checked in. Total workouts in August: 1. I told ya I failed miserably. So as I was catching up on my blogs this morning, I found a chance for redemption: September Success !!! Again, challenge yourself to workout 24 out of 30 days in September. I'm in. Let's do the damn thing.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
The magical unicorn that's Vanna White for the riverfront...
If you haven't already, check out Michelle's Memphis blog, Notes from Memphis. She recently wrote a post about our Memphis riverfront and she was curious about who got up every day to update the 'river staging bulletin board sign'. She thinks it may be a magical unicorn. Maybe someone at the Corp of Engineers...? Makes sense to me. I wanted to know fo sho.
(Photo credit: JamieZ's geocaching log)
My boyfriend, Mitch, works for the Army Corp of Engineers. I asked him who he thought maintained the sign so I could let Michelle know..... He was clueless. He's never even seen the sign. Thus began my Google search for hours upon hours before I went to bed. The next day, I was STILL thinking about the dang sign. So I asked on Facebook if any of my friends knew. People suggested the Coast Guard. My friend Nick has actually seen 'a weird dude on a bike' update the sign at 7am.
Still not satisfied (BTW, I have ADHD), I emailed the President of Friends for Our Riverfront AND Memphis Riverfront Development Corporation to get a definite answer. I also asked Mitch to ask around at work to find out.
***Virginia McLean, the President of FfoR, wrote today and said: Leigh -- Checked and learned that the Corps of Engineers supplies the water level information. They contract with a company who posts it on the sign.
***Dorchelle T. Spence, Director of Communications for Riverfront Development Corporation, states: Thank you for you interest in the Memphis Riverfront and the river gauge. It is our understanding that that the bulletin board you refer to in your email is adjusted by a retired employee of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
***Mitch's boss thinks it's the Coast Guard (as does my Daddy) and Mitch emailed the River Engineer contact for the Corp of Engineers but hasn't heard back yet but believes it's probably someone contracted through the Corp to update the sign. (Gosh, let what do you wanna know? I wanna know what company he works for and NOW I wanna know what the Vanna White of the Riverfront makes. *ThankYouSoMuch*)
I emailed Michelle about my findings and to also let her know that Virginia McLean wants to publish her picture (above) of the "bulletin board". We're looking for a more definite answer about who Bulletin Board Guy is. This is her follow-up post giving me shout outs for my investigative efforts I may have to camp out on the river walk to catch this elusive, infamous character. Stay tuned.....
Monday, May 3, 2010
Top Two Tuesday
Top Two Things You Splurge On:
1.) I think that $5 and 8 Weight Watchers points is a bit much for a Starbucks Nonfat No Whip Grande White Chocolate Mocha stirred but some days, I spend the $5 & the 8 Weight Watchers points. It's probably the points that gets me the most.
2.) Expensive purses. Mitch doesn't get it but for my birthday he got it. A new Coach that is! I love love love expensive purses and think they are an investment.
So you've got mine, now you go play too!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Gettin to know you....
It's Sunday and time for Mannland 5's Getting to Know you!
1. Are you superstitious?
Not in the least.
2. If you were an animal..what kind would you be?
One of Paris Hilton's dogs... the travel and designer duds.
3. You would never catch me wearing.........?
A fanny pack!
4. If someone posts a VLOG..do you watch it?
What's a VLOG?
5. Have you ever waxed your girlie/manly parts..or any other part of your body?
My eyebrows and my upper lip.... I wanna have more done.
6. Are you a spender or a saver?
Spender but I'm trying to be a saver. It's hard.
7. If you were starring in a movie..who would you want to play your leading man/woman?
Tatum Channing..... YUM!!!
8. Smoker..never smoked..social smoker..or smoked back in the day?
Quit in October 2009 after I got swine flu and thought I was dying anyway.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Get in my Belly!!!!
I'm doing Weight Watchers with my BBF, Becky. Tonight, I made Mexican Lasagna. Serves 8 @ 8 Weight Watchers points..... So good I had to share.
1 lb. extra lean ground beef
large onion
1 cup lettuce
1 cup tomato
1 cup cilantro
15oz. can of black beans
2 cups of salsa
2 tbsp taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup fat free Italian dressing
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 cup 2% shredded cheddar cheese
6 medium flour tortillas
3/4 cup fat free sour cream.
1.) In large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat, drain. Stir in salsa, beans, dressing, taco seasoning, and cumin. Place 3 tortillas in 2 qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer half the mixture, cheese and sour cream. Repeat.
2.) Cover and bake @ 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Uncover, bake 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before topping with lettuce, tomato, and cilantro.
**We don't use the tomato or cilantro AND instead of putting lettuce on the whole dish, we put it on each serving because lettuce is weird in the microwave. So good!
AND we've got Hungry Girl's Bananarama Wafer Puddin' in the fridge 'setting'..... I'll let you know how that turns out.
(1/6th recipe: 125 calories, 1.5g fat, 330mg sodium, 27g carbs, 1g fiber, 12g sugars, 3g protein = 2 Points)
For serious pudding fans only, please!
Ingredients:
2 cups cold 8th Continent Light Vanilla Soymilk (or another light vanilla soymilk**)
1 small pkg. (1 oz.) JELL-O Sugar Free Fat Free Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
24 Reduced Fat Nilla Wafers
2 medium bananas; sliced
*Optional: Cool Whip Free; for topping
Directions:
Combine pudding mix and soymilk in a bowl. Beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes or until well blended. Set aside. In a medium glass bowl or casserole dish, arrange a layer of wafers and then a layer of banana slices. Continue alternating layers until all wafers and banana slices are gone. Top with pudding and let it seep down in between wafer/banana layers. Refrigerate for a couple of hours. Once ready to serve, distribute into 6 serving dishes (about 1/2 cup each). Add whipped topping if desired. Serves 6.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
The Honda people....
A couple moved in next door probably 6 months ago. They both drive Hondas
As soon as I get up the nerve to say something about the barker, it leaves for a few weeks... then it's back. Well this morning, not only the the barker back but they started building a fence at 9am.
Why on the one day I can sleep in? I hate you. May your fence rot & fall down.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
formspring.me
If you could rid the world of one thing, what would it be?
I just want world peace, y'all. Seriously, no weapons of mass destruction, no terrorism, wars, rape, murder.... People caring about each other & wanting to help each other. Is that so much to ask for? :))
