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01/07/2007 12:31 #37571
a milestoneYesterday, I reached a running milestone. I ran 10 miles without stopping. Although it took a long time, I'm super proud of myself! And the marathon I'm working for is in September, so I have lots of time to add on the miles and take away the minutes! Wooooo!!!
01/04/2007 19:23 #37538
the worstThere is nothing worse than the way it feels to pull apart cotton balls.
vycious - 01/05/07 19:02
forks on a chalkboard, maybe?
forks on a chalkboard, maybe?
jenks - 01/05/07 00:14
funny, that doesn't bother me in the slightest. But digging in the sand with my hands... like really scraping and getting it under my nails... shudder. I don't know how I ever made sandcastles as a kid.
funny, that doesn't bother me in the slightest. But digging in the sand with my hands... like really scraping and getting it under my nails... shudder. I don't know how I ever made sandcastles as a kid.
enknot - 01/04/07 23:23
whats the whosit about cottonballs ?
whats the whosit about cottonballs ?
mk - 01/04/07 21:28
had to pull apart cotton balls once when i was little to make these santa clauses out of milk cartons. i remember having to pull apart the cotton balls to make the beard, eyebrows etc. i shudder just thinking about it. ahhhh!
had to pull apart cotton balls once when i was little to make these santa clauses out of milk cartons. i remember having to pull apart the cotton balls to make the beard, eyebrows etc. i shudder just thinking about it. ahhhh!
joshua - 01/04/07 21:19
A question, but maybe this is just me - why would anybody pull apart cotton balls?
A question, but maybe this is just me - why would anybody pull apart cotton balls?
mk - 01/04/07 20:22
interesting theory mrmike, but i would be willing to bet that pulling apart dry cotton balls would be worse. however, i can't handle testing that theory, so let's agree to disagree.
interesting theory mrmike, but i would be willing to bet that pulling apart dry cotton balls would be worse. however, i can't handle testing that theory, so let's agree to disagree.
mike - 01/04/07 20:17
Target? on my way there myself
Target? on my way there myself
mrmike - 01/04/07 19:30
sure, there is...wet cotton balls
sure, there is...wet cotton balls
01/02/2007 23:25 #37518
and after all my excitement...I missed out on most of the estrip festivities. Thank you to my esecret Santa for my gift card. It will be well spent! I ended up going downtown to see a friend I haven't seen in awhile. I would have put up more of a fight to stay at Linwood but one was the DD! So we ended up at Soho for the actual countdown, and then drove down to Fredonia to meet up with some people down there. I don't remember most of being at Linwood, SoHo, or the drive down to Fredonia (during which I drank classy boxed wine and also fell asleep...it's a long drive for a drunky!). But I had a pretty good night. Wish I could have been at PMT's more, as I said, but I trust it was a great time anyway!!!! Here's a couple pics from my evening. It's not from my camera though. Get this. The memory card in my digital camera was missing when i woke up in the morning. Isn't that weird? And a little creepy? And also annoying...those suckers aren't cheap! Anyway, onto photos!
laura, me and nicole (two of my best friends from Fredonia) at SoHo
laura, me, nicole and joel
nicole and i at a bar in downtown Fredonia. I don't remember getting that crown at all.
nothing like open containers of alcohol in a car! :)
laura, me and nicole (two of my best friends from Fredonia) at SoHo
laura, me, nicole and joel
nicole and i at a bar in downtown Fredonia. I don't remember getting that crown at all.
nothing like open containers of alcohol in a car! :)
mk - 01/04/07 19:03
oh i definitely agree that PMT's was probably more fun and I'm sad I wasn't there for it. Can't wait for the next get together!!!
oh i definitely agree that PMT's was probably more fun and I'm sad I wasn't there for it. Can't wait for the next get together!!!
enknot - 01/04/07 18:05
as fun as that seems, the ball drop from (e:pmt) 's living room was prolly more fun... looks like you weren't lacking for smiles and cheers though.
as fun as that seems, the ball drop from (e:pmt) 's living room was prolly more fun... looks like you weren't lacking for smiles and cheers though.
mike - 01/03/07 12:32
so classy
so classy
lilho - 01/02/07 23:43
open alcohol in the car, i love it!
open alcohol in the car, i love it!
12/31/2006 13:21 #37478
it's gonna be a happy new yearI love these things...
Where were you when 2006 began?
Drunk in downtown Fredonia, standing outside a bar because my sister was only 20.
Who were you with?
My sister and two good friends from Fredonia
Where will you be when 2006 ends?
either at the PMT's or downtown at the ball drop (I would prefer the first choice!!)
Whom will you be with when 2006 ends?
either everyone at the party or my friends nicole and laura
Was 2006 a good year for you?
It was way too weird. I wouldn't say it was bad but I definitely wouldn't say it was good, either.
What was your favorite moment of the year?
I suppose getting my first teaching job.
What was your least favorite moment of the year?
Bursting into tears in the Jet Blue Terminal in November in front of everyone there
Did you keep your New Year resolutions of 2006?
I don't remember, but probably.
Do you have any New Year resolutions for 2007?
Just to run a marathon, and be happy with myself of course.
Did you fall in love in 2006?
nope
Did you breakup with anyone in 2006?
nope
Did you make any new friends in 2006?
yeah!
What was your favorite month of 2006?
Actually despite its craziness, I've enjoyed December a lot.
Did you travel outside of the US in 2006?
awww, no! just to Canada. I NEED to go to Europe next year!!!
How many different states did you travel to in 2006?
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Colorado, New Jersey
Did you lose anybody close to you in 2006?
a friend of the family
Did you miss anybody in the past year?
yeah...it was a rough year...most of my school friends are far away from me now.
What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2006?
probably Bobby. I liked Confetti too.
What was your favorite song from 2006?
Hmmmm...I don't listen to the radio. But I do have a little crush on "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira
What was your favorite album from 2006?
I have no idea.
How many concerts did you see in 2006?
Oh wow I have no idea. As far as "cool" concerts...uhhh...0??? Wow what has happened to me?!
Did you have a favorite concert in 2006?
No
Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2006?
not really.
Did you do drugs in 2006?
well yes i sort of did. how exciting!
Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Nothing that immediately comes to my mind. Even if I did some things that I look back now and feel stupid about, I know that anything I did or felt was probably for a good reason.
What was the worst lie someone told you in 2006?
Uh?
Did you treat somebody badly in 2006?
No way jose!
Did somebody treat you badly in 2006?
Indeed
What was your proudest moment of 2006?
Doing my first concert with the high school kids :)
What was your most embarrassing moment of 2006?
hmm I'm not sure.
If you could go back in time to any moment of 2006 and change something, what would it be?
I woudln't have eaten so much this past week! Damn holidays!!!!
What are your plans for 2007?
Give a recital
Figure out where I want to go to grad school
Get a full time job or at least something very close to it!
Go to Europe
Run the Yonkers Marathon
Visit my cousin and his new baby in Colorado
Save some money
Run away to the South Pole and live among the penguins!
happy new year everyone!
Where were you when 2006 began?
Drunk in downtown Fredonia, standing outside a bar because my sister was only 20.
Who were you with?
My sister and two good friends from Fredonia
Where will you be when 2006 ends?
either at the PMT's or downtown at the ball drop (I would prefer the first choice!!)
Whom will you be with when 2006 ends?
either everyone at the party or my friends nicole and laura
Was 2006 a good year for you?
It was way too weird. I wouldn't say it was bad but I definitely wouldn't say it was good, either.
What was your favorite moment of the year?
I suppose getting my first teaching job.
What was your least favorite moment of the year?
Bursting into tears in the Jet Blue Terminal in November in front of everyone there
Did you keep your New Year resolutions of 2006?
I don't remember, but probably.
Do you have any New Year resolutions for 2007?
Just to run a marathon, and be happy with myself of course.
Did you fall in love in 2006?
nope
Did you breakup with anyone in 2006?
nope
Did you make any new friends in 2006?
yeah!
What was your favorite month of 2006?
Actually despite its craziness, I've enjoyed December a lot.
Did you travel outside of the US in 2006?
awww, no! just to Canada. I NEED to go to Europe next year!!!
How many different states did you travel to in 2006?
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Colorado, New Jersey
Did you lose anybody close to you in 2006?
a friend of the family
Did you miss anybody in the past year?
yeah...it was a rough year...most of my school friends are far away from me now.
What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2006?
probably Bobby. I liked Confetti too.
What was your favorite song from 2006?
Hmmmm...I don't listen to the radio. But I do have a little crush on "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira
What was your favorite album from 2006?
I have no idea.
How many concerts did you see in 2006?
Oh wow I have no idea. As far as "cool" concerts...uhhh...0??? Wow what has happened to me?!
Did you have a favorite concert in 2006?
No
Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2006?
not really.
Did you do drugs in 2006?
well yes i sort of did. how exciting!
Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Nothing that immediately comes to my mind. Even if I did some things that I look back now and feel stupid about, I know that anything I did or felt was probably for a good reason.
What was the worst lie someone told you in 2006?
Uh?
Did you treat somebody badly in 2006?
No way jose!
Did somebody treat you badly in 2006?
Indeed
What was your proudest moment of 2006?
Doing my first concert with the high school kids :)
What was your most embarrassing moment of 2006?
hmm I'm not sure.
If you could go back in time to any moment of 2006 and change something, what would it be?
I woudln't have eaten so much this past week! Damn holidays!!!!
What are your plans for 2007?
Give a recital
Figure out where I want to go to grad school
Get a full time job or at least something very close to it!
Go to Europe
Run the Yonkers Marathon
Visit my cousin and his new baby in Colorado
Save some money
Run away to the South Pole and live among the penguins!
happy new year everyone!
12/25/2006 22:14 #29343
christmas images
i just love the sight of the living room floor covered in christmas paper
and i also love presents...
a mouse for my laptop with a retractable cord. ooooooh.
a set of shower and bath stuff. i will probably end up giving it away. i swear i get at least 5 of these a year!
told you i like penguins...
this is pretty much how we all felt by about 7:15.
Merry Christmas!!!
wow! That is crazy! I don't believe I've ran 10 miles in my entire life , let alone at once!
I wish you the best of luck with making it up to 26 miles. I am on my feet a lot but my feet could never take it. I remember walking Walk America when it used to be a lot longer and my feet is what got me. I don't know if it is true or not but I have heard that a marathon can be more about the mental aspect then the running its self. I think the training for it both mentaly and physicaly will have a lot of great effects on you.
mk - that is awesome!! i applaud your endurance - whew!
hey -i have been running for a while and am hoping to get through a half marathon this year - where do you train/run?? any good tips??
thanks everyone!!
one day i will complete my triathlon, but i still think that's easier than running 26.2 miles! bleh. running always was my weakest link. i'm glad you can do it, and enjoy it. at least from one (former but not forever) athlete to another - bravo!
I am amazed. I think that 10 miles it summarily unattainable. I remember hitting 2 miles and thinking that I was a superhuman... who was just about to superdie... I gotta get back on that horse again... he's a tough one...
Good for you. Be loud and proud. That is something great