Today's Writing Prompt: Name
You've decided you want a new name--one that will reflect who you are. What is your new name?
Dre - it's a name that shortens my actual name to a shorter version; a friend decided my name was pronounced too many ways that weren't acutallly my name, so he really shortened it...and it stuck......DRE!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
One Minute Writer: Scared
Today's Writing Prompt: Scared
Write about something that scared you as a child.
I have always had a lot of fears, but the scariest one was that my dad, who is a police officer, wouldn't come home at night. There were nights that I would pray and pray and pray that he would be ok. I was convinced that if I prayed hard enough it would be enough to protect him if he ran into any really bad people or, since he works in Iowa, any really bad weather.
Write about something that scared you as a child.
I have always had a lot of fears, but the scariest one was that my dad, who is a police officer, wouldn't come home at night. There were nights that I would pray and pray and pray that he would be ok. I was convinced that if I prayed hard enough it would be enough to protect him if he ran into any really bad people or, since he works in Iowa, any really bad weather.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
I just bought 4 restaurant gift certificates for $1.20 each!
So the restaurant.com deals are good enough for main blog!
Now there are not chains or anything here, but only a few local places. If they are places you like to eat at, then this can be a small gold mine! Just make sure not to splurge too much when you eat out because you'll eat through your savings!
Happy Dining!
Restaurant.com
Now there are not chains or anything here, but only a few local places. If they are places you like to eat at, then this can be a small gold mine! Just make sure not to splurge too much when you eat out because you'll eat through your savings!
Happy Dining!
Restaurant.com
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Dre Saves Money
Check out my coupon blog for my savings last week (I still have one more post to put up)
and then check my blog list for a quick glance at deals you can get this week. I don't have time to always search the ads or online forums to find deals....I use my blog list to do it quickly.
Dre Saves Money
and then check my blog list for a quick glance at deals you can get this week. I don't have time to always search the ads or online forums to find deals....I use my blog list to do it quickly.
Dre Saves Money
Sunday, April 19, 2009
The way I "A" it
Inspired from my friend Bryan's blog
http://thewayeyeceeit.blogspot.com/2009/03/way-i-it.html
Awesome friends and family
Afternoons of shopping
Acquiring lots of groceries and necessities for free or cheap this weekend
http://thewayeyeceeit.blogspot.com/2009/03/way-i-it.html
Awesome friends and family
Afternoons of shopping
Acquiring lots of groceries and necessities for free or cheap this weekend
OMW
Today's Writing Prompt: Blog
If you could have a very popular blog with millions of readers, what would it be about?
It would be about my journey through life, capturing the millions of memories and emotions in my mind and in my heart...though from my thoughts and feelings, I would employ my friend Tana to write it in a much funnier and entertaining manner!! (which is how millions of people will come to love it)
If you could have a very popular blog with millions of readers, what would it be about?
It would be about my journey through life, capturing the millions of memories and emotions in my mind and in my heart...though from my thoughts and feelings, I would employ my friend Tana to write it in a much funnier and entertaining manner!! (which is how millions of people will come to love it)
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Shamrock Weekend
What a difference a year makes...
So, last year in March, Brad and I were going to stay at the ocean front as we had for the past few years during February or March. It turned out that the Shamrock Sportsfest was going to be going on, too. So we volunteered to watch Hanah while Ryan and Tana ran the 1/2 marathon. My friend Michael was going to be running, too.
After the race, we went to the tent where they had beer, stew, and music. I had way more fun that I thought I would have. The excitement of cheering on the racers near the finish line and the camaraderie after the race were unbelievable.
The next week, I was at the gym and thought, maybe I'll run just to see if I could. I had only run the 1 mile fitness tests in high school and college...and I HATED it. Turns out I could go a few minutes on the treadmill before having to stop. I felt pretty good. I was talking to some friends at work who run and they tried to convince me to do a 5k...3.1 miles isn't very far, they said. Now that might be true, but to me, that felt like what a 1/2 marathon felt to them.
So I signed up for a race at the zoo in May and Tana ran with me. She hadn't been able to run the 1/2 marathon due to injury and was kind enough to stay with me during the race and we finished together. I was really, really sick during that race so was motivated to see what I could do next time.
I signed up for another race..this one in November and was able to shave around 3 minutes off my time. When I crossed the finish line, I was in tears...I couldn't believe it. So another 5k in December....and then Lisa was trying to convince me to do the 8k with her and Mike during this year's Shamrock.
So I didn't train much because I was simply exhausted from working on the move. Race day, I felt miserable...the stress and exhaustion had finally caught up with me. I went anyway....I was able to run 2.5 miles of the nearly 5 mile race. It actually wasn't so bad...not as bad as I thought. It would have been nice to have been healthy and see what I could have done...Maybe I'll brave one some time.....
So here are some pictures from this year's Shamrock...Our friend Danijel, and Mike, Lisa and I ran the 8k on Saturday...Then Tana, Ryan, Michael, our friend from high school, Korina, and a couple of Tana's friends ran the 1/2 on Sunday...and Korina's boyfriend Scott ran the full marathon on Sunday.
It was a great time and an awesome way to spend our last weekend in Virginia.
Here are finally a few pictures .... The rest are on shutterfly ... dellits.shutterfly.com or on Facebook.
Can you find the 4 of us waiting for the start?
Can you find us?
Me rounding to finish the last mile.
Outside our hotel room...You really have it rough when you stay out in Va Beach.
So, last year in March, Brad and I were going to stay at the ocean front as we had for the past few years during February or March. It turned out that the Shamrock Sportsfest was going to be going on, too. So we volunteered to watch Hanah while Ryan and Tana ran the 1/2 marathon. My friend Michael was going to be running, too.
After the race, we went to the tent where they had beer, stew, and music. I had way more fun that I thought I would have. The excitement of cheering on the racers near the finish line and the camaraderie after the race were unbelievable.
The next week, I was at the gym and thought, maybe I'll run just to see if I could. I had only run the 1 mile fitness tests in high school and college...and I HATED it. Turns out I could go a few minutes on the treadmill before having to stop. I felt pretty good. I was talking to some friends at work who run and they tried to convince me to do a 5k...3.1 miles isn't very far, they said. Now that might be true, but to me, that felt like what a 1/2 marathon felt to them.
So I signed up for a race at the zoo in May and Tana ran with me. She hadn't been able to run the 1/2 marathon due to injury and was kind enough to stay with me during the race and we finished together. I was really, really sick during that race so was motivated to see what I could do next time.
I signed up for another race..this one in November and was able to shave around 3 minutes off my time. When I crossed the finish line, I was in tears...I couldn't believe it. So another 5k in December....and then Lisa was trying to convince me to do the 8k with her and Mike during this year's Shamrock.
So I didn't train much because I was simply exhausted from working on the move. Race day, I felt miserable...the stress and exhaustion had finally caught up with me. I went anyway....I was able to run 2.5 miles of the nearly 5 mile race. It actually wasn't so bad...not as bad as I thought. It would have been nice to have been healthy and see what I could have done...Maybe I'll brave one some time.....
So here are some pictures from this year's Shamrock...Our friend Danijel, and Mike, Lisa and I ran the 8k on Saturday...Then Tana, Ryan, Michael, our friend from high school, Korina, and a couple of Tana's friends ran the 1/2 on Sunday...and Korina's boyfriend Scott ran the full marathon on Sunday.
It was a great time and an awesome way to spend our last weekend in Virginia.
Here are finally a few pictures .... The rest are on shutterfly ... dellits.shutterfly.com or on Facebook.
Can you find the 4 of us waiting for the start?
Can you find us?
Me rounding to finish the last mile.
Outside our hotel room...You really have it rough when you stay out in Va Beach.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
One Minute Writer: Dream
Today's Writing Prompt: Dream
Nothing. I would like to sleep peacefully. Last night I had a very vivid dream that I worked at Super Target and I was terrible at working the check out! No more weird dreams. No dreams tonight :)
What would you like to dream about when you're sleeping tonight?
Nothing. I would like to sleep peacefully. Last night I had a very vivid dream that I worked at Super Target and I was terrible at working the check out! No more weird dreams. No dreams tonight :)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
One Minute Writer (revived)
I'm trying to get back into good habits this month. One habit I got out of was OMW....There have been lots of good prompts lately, but I just haven't taken the time to put my thoughts down. I may go back and post on some old ones.....
Today's Writing Prompt: Indulge
What is your favorite guilty pleasure?
I have way more than a minute's worth!
Starbucks
napping
80's music
cheese
bread
cheesebread
Sour Patch kids
bubble baths
pedicures
my BMW
a weekend marathon of SVU or House
staying in my pajamas all day
singing in the car
A & E chip dip
massages
dying my hair
mozzerella sticks
Pretending now and then I'm 13 again by loading my iPod with and attending concerts (2 in the past 5 months) of The New Kids On The Block!!!
Today's Writing Prompt: Indulge
What is your favorite guilty pleasure?
I have way more than a minute's worth!
Starbucks
napping
80's music
cheese
bread
cheesebread
Sour Patch kids
bubble baths
pedicures
my BMW
a weekend marathon of SVU or House
staying in my pajamas all day
singing in the car
A & E chip dip
massages
dying my hair
mozzerella sticks
Pretending now and then I'm 13 again by loading my iPod with and attending concerts (2 in the past 5 months) of The New Kids On The Block!!!
Easter pics
So for some crazy reason, I only had my camera out for about 5 minutes...how is that? Here's what I captured in that 5 minutes....
the rest are on our Shutterfly site or on Facebook.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Dre Saves Money is revived
I've revived my coupon blog since we are settled a bit.
I've already found some great deals and I'll be posting my savings in Iowa!
Dre Saves Money
I've already found some great deals and I'll be posting my savings in Iowa!
Dre Saves Money
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Some recent pictures
During my last weeks of work in Virginia, I was sharing my office with my replacement. When I came into work on my last day, the table I was using was buried in balloons.
Here are some pictures of the dogs...Sophie has gotten big since January!
They love sharing their beds and cuddling. That will come in handy when it gets cold here.
Sleeping on the couch with Daddy.
More cuddling
Hanging out
Sleepy time
This past weekend it was semi-blizzardish...Brad went out to shovel and then let the dogs out to run around. They actually loved it...I was pretty surprised! I thought Sammy would avoid it!
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