This Is Not A Good Day

Posted Nov 14, 2006 by jriley

Updated Nov 14, 2006 at 12:18 PM

Hello all, yesterday and today are not good days. Serious lack of motivation. Yesterday I was too busy with life things.

Today I woke up with a migraine. One of those that come with nausea, blurred vision, and intense pain. I was hit with my first migraine the week after Christmas two years ago. I had never been so sick. I thought I had a bug or ate something bad. I was truly convinced of this because I knew my lips had not touched any margaritas in quite some time since the last time I was promising the lord all mighty I would never drink so much again if he would help through that last bout with the porcelain god. My migraines feel like a hangover. (Don’t read into this I am not a drinker. I enjoy an occasional glass of wine or top shelf margarita.) Then I had another migraine two weeks later. Same routine. So after my third episode, I hit the doctors office convinced this had to be a tumor. She assured me it was a stress related migraine and I was going to live. Evidently she had never experienced the same pain. She said someone in my family must get migraines. I could not recall if either of my parents ever had migraines. I called my mom who informed me when she started menopause she started having migraines. Oh joy. Something else to look forward to in my old age. Wait I am only 38 at the time. Mom said “Yes, you are lucky we Owens women (moms maiden name) go through menopause early.” So sagging breast, early gray hair and now migraines. You know I could make a great argument about the fact that my butt needs to keep some fat on it so it doesn’t go south as well. My luck my butt will begin to fall and being overweight will look like a baby’s diaper that needs to be changed. How is that for a visual?

The good news is I miss exercising and the way it makes me feel. I hate motivating myself to exercise. I hate putting my sneakers on. I hate when I am doing the exercising. I hate all the sweat. But I love the after. I love having more energy, sleeping better, and the way my clothes are fitting. The great news is I want to exercise now. I will exercise now.

I equate this to the joy of children. Sometimes they challenge your patience until you could be put in for a saint award. But the good way out ways the challenges. So tomorrow. It’s back to the treadmill and back on track. See you at the gym.

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Mom Inventor

Posted Nov 14, 2006 by Gayle Guyardo

Updated Nov 14, 2006 at 11:12 AM

A Lakeland mom invented a baby product that’s hit the shelves in major stores.
If you have a newborn or have to buy a shower gift - this might be what you’re looking for.  Check out her site at http://www.simplynecessary.com

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You Guys Are My Witnesses

Posted Nov 14, 2006 by Janine Dorsey

Updated Nov 14, 2006 at 10:57 AM

I seem to recall (see entry below) that Marty came to work on Monday all fired up about wanting to be all healthy and ironman-ish.

So far I am not seeing huge results…

Today’s lunch of hodge-podge stew is marginal at best on the health-o-meter.

White rice and corn are not nutritional powerhouses.  As you can see from this helpful chart, brown rice kicks white rice’s butt any day of the week.

And corn, what can I say about corn? A better choice for Marty would be beets.

My Barilla Plus spaghetti and meat sauce are just okay health-wise, but then again I don’t fancy myself all full of triathalon-goodness…

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You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry ...

Posted Nov 13, 2006 by Patty Kim

Updated Nov 13, 2006 at 07:56 PM

because Santa’s Ho Down is coming to the Bay area. Are you ready?

What is Santa’s Ho Down? It’ll be one of the last Ultimate Frisbee hat tournaments of 2006.

What’s a hat tournament? You sign up to play noting your ability (beginner, intermediate, Frisbee god, etc.), and then you’re randomly assigned to a team. You don’t know who your teammates will be, but that’s half the fun.

Santa’s Ho Down is open to players of all skill levels, and it’s guaranteed to be a great way to meet some cool people.

There are only 96 spots available, so don’t delay—sign up today! Just visit Bay Area Ultimate’s Web site to register.

Here’s the 411:

Santa’s Ho Down
Saturday, Dec. 16
First game starts at 9:30 a.m.
Fruitville Park, 5151 Richardson Road, Sarasota
Just west of Exit 210 off I-75
Here are directions
Format is 96 players divided among eight mixed teams
Cost is $25

Word on the street is if you don a Santa hat and dive in the endzone for a touchdown, it’s worth 2 points instead of 1! Gotta love that.

Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. Everyone lands T-shirts. Winners will be awarded medals.

And hey, there’s beer afterward with a traditional post-race party.

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Earning a G.E.D. (“Good Eats” Degree)

Posted Nov 13, 2006 by Jeff Houck

Updated Nov 13, 2006 at 04:46 PM

Food Network’s big on college campuses. Go figure.

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