There, I said it. Ok, I like Mickey Mouse. ALOT! I went to Disney World last week and my main goal was to get my picture taken with the Mouse and I did!
Aren't you jealous?Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Snow!
Yes, that is right folks, it snowed in good ole Minnesota today. SNOW! I cannot believe it. I know, I know, I live in Minnesota I should be used to this stuff by now but for cripes sake it is October 10th. That is early even for Minnesota. I actually had to shovel off the deck. Now, we really didn't get that much snow but the deck is the main entrance to the house and our deck gets slippery so I had to dig out the good old trusty shovel. I about cried.
I'm not ready for winter. Good thing I am going to Florida on Thursday for a few days. I need some good old fashioned warm sunshine.
I'm not ready for winter. Good thing I am going to Florida on Thursday for a few days. I need some good old fashioned warm sunshine.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Let's Play Hockey!!!!!
If you are not a Minnesota Wild fan than you probably don't know that the title of my post is the saying that they use right before they drop the puck before each Wild home game. That's right folks, it's hockey season in Minnesota. I love hockey!
I have been a hockey fan since I was a kid. I used to watch hockey all the time with my dad and my grandpa, everything from the MN Boys State High School Hockey Tournament (big stuff here), to the MN Fighting Saints, to my beloved Minnesota North Stars. The North Stars left Minnesota in 1993. They moved to Dallas Texas where they are now called the Dallas Stars. There is still one original North Star left on that team believe it or not, Mike Modano. Boy did I have a crush on him back in the day! I cried (real tears) when the North Stars left MN. Can you imagine, no professional hockey in Minnesota? Minnesota is the land of hockey and yet we were without a professional hockey team until the NHL expanded and we got the Wild. I was so happy, still am. I used to know (not personally) all the North Stars, Dino Ciccarelli, Neal Broten, Don Beaupre, Mike Modano, Craig Hartsburg. Ah, those we the good old days. I loved watching the Stars play the Chicago Blackhawks. Dino Ciccarelli and Al Secord had quite a rivalry and would undoubtedly get into a fight. Good times.
I boycotted hockey for a while after the Stars left for Texas. Still watched some high school hockey and the Gophers but it just wasn't the same for me. I rarely, if ever, watched a pro game. Then came the NHL expansion and our MN Wild were born in 2000. What a happy day in Minnesota.
I have watched every Wild game that I could since they started here but I have always longed to be a season ticket holder. It was one of my dreams. Last year I had the opportunity to buy in and become a ticket partner. I have a 1/4 share of Wild season tickets, 11 games. It was great fun. I loved it. This year I had the opportunity to become the owner of the tickets and I jumped at the chance. I still have ticket partners because 44 games is a lot! It's also pricey. I kept 1/2 the season and have sold off some but it's my name on the tickets! Section 113, Row 7. 7 glorious rows off the ice at the end that the Wild shoot at twice.
Last night was my first game (preseason) as the official owner of the tickets, what a thrill, we played the Chicago Blackhawks. Ah, good memories of days gone by. Lots of fights and the Wild won 3-0.
Hockey, it's good to have you back. Looking forward to a great season!
I have been a hockey fan since I was a kid. I used to watch hockey all the time with my dad and my grandpa, everything from the MN Boys State High School Hockey Tournament (big stuff here), to the MN Fighting Saints, to my beloved Minnesota North Stars. The North Stars left Minnesota in 1993. They moved to Dallas Texas where they are now called the Dallas Stars. There is still one original North Star left on that team believe it or not, Mike Modano. Boy did I have a crush on him back in the day! I cried (real tears) when the North Stars left MN. Can you imagine, no professional hockey in Minnesota? Minnesota is the land of hockey and yet we were without a professional hockey team until the NHL expanded and we got the Wild. I was so happy, still am. I used to know (not personally) all the North Stars, Dino Ciccarelli, Neal Broten, Don Beaupre, Mike Modano, Craig Hartsburg. Ah, those we the good old days. I loved watching the Stars play the Chicago Blackhawks. Dino Ciccarelli and Al Secord had quite a rivalry and would undoubtedly get into a fight. Good times.
I boycotted hockey for a while after the Stars left for Texas. Still watched some high school hockey and the Gophers but it just wasn't the same for me. I rarely, if ever, watched a pro game. Then came the NHL expansion and our MN Wild were born in 2000. What a happy day in Minnesota.
I have watched every Wild game that I could since they started here but I have always longed to be a season ticket holder. It was one of my dreams. Last year I had the opportunity to buy in and become a ticket partner. I have a 1/4 share of Wild season tickets, 11 games. It was great fun. I loved it. This year I had the opportunity to become the owner of the tickets and I jumped at the chance. I still have ticket partners because 44 games is a lot! It's also pricey. I kept 1/2 the season and have sold off some but it's my name on the tickets! Section 113, Row 7. 7 glorious rows off the ice at the end that the Wild shoot at twice.
Last night was my first game (preseason) as the official owner of the tickets, what a thrill, we played the Chicago Blackhawks. Ah, good memories of days gone by. Lots of fights and the Wild won 3-0.
Hockey, it's good to have you back. Looking forward to a great season!
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
The 2009 Breast Cancer 3-Day
Wow, what an experience. This was my 5th year being involved with the Breast Cancer 3-Day and my 2nd as a walker. I'm telling you this is one incredible event.
We started out on Friday morning in the pouring rain. It sure looked like it was shaping up to be a miserable day but by about 9:00 it started to clear up. It turned out to be a gorgeous, sunny day. We walked through Edina, S. Mpls, into downtown Mpls, past the U of M and finishing up walking down Summit Ave to Macalester College. Camp was in Maplewood. This year I decided that I was not going to stay in camp. I'm not much of a camper, my idea of camping is a hotel. My teammate and I stayed in a hotel close to camp and it was a really good idea. So nice to relax in a hot tub after a long day of walking!
Saturday had us starting out in Maplewood, walking through Shoreview, Roseville and St. Paul and finishing up back at Camp. Back to the hotel to soak in the hot tub and sleep in a real bed.
Sunday had us in Maplewood, North St. Paul and St. Paul, walking through the East Side and finishing up at the State Capitol. Day 3 had lots of hills! It was also the warmest of the 3-Day so it was tough but we knew the finish line was in site and we were almost done.
The support of random people was so amazing. Our cheering stations had hundreds if not a thousand people at them cheering us on, offering us snacks, treats, ice and words of encouragement. Kids were out in full force wearing pink, giving us high fives and holding signs, it was amazing. I get choked up just thinking about it.
I spent a good portion of the event walking alone. Well, you are not really alone on this event as there is always someone to walk with and talk to, but my teammate and I walk at different paces and I'm slow. I also needed to put my health first since I have that heart condition to contend with. I thought we would finish together but she apparently needed to continue on and she finished without me so I trudged along and made my way to the Capitol alone. I was bummed that I would be crossing the finish line by myself and that no one would be waiting for me but I was glad to be finishing at all. As I approached the finish line, it was line with people offering high fives and congratulations, it felt good. As I got a little further along I heard someone yell out my name and I looked up and it was a good friend of mine and his wife. Nancy was also walking the 3-Day this year and she finished ahead of me and she waited for me along with her husband Mike who I have been friends with for you years, way back to our days of working at the Shelter. What a site that was, to have someone there for me. What an incredible feeling. That hug was the best one yet! I never did meet up with my teammate, not quite sure what happened to her so I finished the event and the victory walk with my friend Nancy and her teammate Barb. It was great!
Closing ceremonies as always were very emotional, it signifies not only the end of the event but hope for the future, hope that we will find a cure to end this awful disease. Hope, because EVERYONE DESERVES A LIFETIME!
We started out on Friday morning in the pouring rain. It sure looked like it was shaping up to be a miserable day but by about 9:00 it started to clear up. It turned out to be a gorgeous, sunny day. We walked through Edina, S. Mpls, into downtown Mpls, past the U of M and finishing up walking down Summit Ave to Macalester College. Camp was in Maplewood. This year I decided that I was not going to stay in camp. I'm not much of a camper, my idea of camping is a hotel. My teammate and I stayed in a hotel close to camp and it was a really good idea. So nice to relax in a hot tub after a long day of walking!
Saturday had us starting out in Maplewood, walking through Shoreview, Roseville and St. Paul and finishing up back at Camp. Back to the hotel to soak in the hot tub and sleep in a real bed.
Sunday had us in Maplewood, North St. Paul and St. Paul, walking through the East Side and finishing up at the State Capitol. Day 3 had lots of hills! It was also the warmest of the 3-Day so it was tough but we knew the finish line was in site and we were almost done.
The support of random people was so amazing. Our cheering stations had hundreds if not a thousand people at them cheering us on, offering us snacks, treats, ice and words of encouragement. Kids were out in full force wearing pink, giving us high fives and holding signs, it was amazing. I get choked up just thinking about it.
I spent a good portion of the event walking alone. Well, you are not really alone on this event as there is always someone to walk with and talk to, but my teammate and I walk at different paces and I'm slow. I also needed to put my health first since I have that heart condition to contend with. I thought we would finish together but she apparently needed to continue on and she finished without me so I trudged along and made my way to the Capitol alone. I was bummed that I would be crossing the finish line by myself and that no one would be waiting for me but I was glad to be finishing at all. As I approached the finish line, it was line with people offering high fives and congratulations, it felt good. As I got a little further along I heard someone yell out my name and I looked up and it was a good friend of mine and his wife. Nancy was also walking the 3-Day this year and she finished ahead of me and she waited for me along with her husband Mike who I have been friends with for you years, way back to our days of working at the Shelter. What a site that was, to have someone there for me. What an incredible feeling. That hug was the best one yet! I never did meet up with my teammate, not quite sure what happened to her so I finished the event and the victory walk with my friend Nancy and her teammate Barb. It was great!
Closing ceremonies as always were very emotional, it signifies not only the end of the event but hope for the future, hope that we will find a cure to end this awful disease. Hope, because EVERYONE DESERVES A LIFETIME!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Debt Reduction Plan
My new goal is to reduce the amount of debt that I currently. Let's face it folks, it ain't pretty. Some of it was necessary expenses but most of it was not. I am quite embarrassed by the amount of debt that I currently have so it is time to take some serious action.
Here are some of things that I am currently doing:
1) Selling off things (my Coach collection) on Ebay
2) Selling off things on Craigslist
3) Stopping all unnecessary shopping
I'm going to start tracking all of my expenses by keeping a spending journal. Whenever I have extra money I am going to make extra payments on the old credit cards. I'm also doing a major overhaul of the household expenditures to see where I can trim the budget. I'm already a coupon clipper so that helps but I need to be much more vigilant about it.
I'm also looking for tips and tricks. How have you reduced your debt? What has worked for you? What hasn't worked? I'm going to share tips and tricks along the way and I will regularly post what is working and what is not. I hope you will join me on my journey. Maybe writing these things out for others to read will help keep me accountable.
My first tip: All You Magazine Have you heard about this magazine? I had not heard about it until recently. Apparently you can only purchase it at Walmart or subscribe via their website. I haven't received an issue yet but apparently this magazine is packed with coupons and tips. So far I am digging the website. I found a deal on a 2 year subscription for $16.00, check out Deal Seeking Mom for more info. (offer expires 7/31/09 so hurry).
So that is it for today. Check back again for more updates, tips and whatever else I can think of related to reducing debt.
Here are some of things that I am currently doing:
1) Selling off things (my Coach collection) on Ebay
2) Selling off things on Craigslist
3) Stopping all unnecessary shopping
I'm going to start tracking all of my expenses by keeping a spending journal. Whenever I have extra money I am going to make extra payments on the old credit cards. I'm also doing a major overhaul of the household expenditures to see where I can trim the budget. I'm already a coupon clipper so that helps but I need to be much more vigilant about it.
I'm also looking for tips and tricks. How have you reduced your debt? What has worked for you? What hasn't worked? I'm going to share tips and tricks along the way and I will regularly post what is working and what is not. I hope you will join me on my journey. Maybe writing these things out for others to read will help keep me accountable.
My first tip: All You Magazine Have you heard about this magazine? I had not heard about it until recently. Apparently you can only purchase it at Walmart or subscribe via their website. I haven't received an issue yet but apparently this magazine is packed with coupons and tips. So far I am digging the website. I found a deal on a 2 year subscription for $16.00, check out Deal Seeking Mom for more info. (offer expires 7/31/09 so hurry).
So that is it for today. Check back again for more updates, tips and whatever else I can think of related to reducing debt.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Something unbelievable happened
I went to Target on Saturday and I left empty handed. Yes, that is right, I did not spend even a penny in Target. I don't know how it happened. Nothing like this has ever happened to me before. I think I am still in shock.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
3-Day Donations
I making a last ditch effort to finish my fundraising for the Breast Cancer 3-Day. I need to raise $2300.00 in order to participate in this fantastic event. This will be my 5th year participating and my 2nd time walking.
So far I have raised about $1600.00 so that means I have about $700.00 to go. I'm getting close. I had a great fundraiser planned for last weekend and no one showed up. :(
For any donation received from this date forward I will send you a lovely free gift! I had these great bags made up to hand out at my fundraiser but since no one was there I have bags to give away. They are fabric bags with a drawstring closure made out of pink ribbon fabric. Super cute! If you give me a donation (any size) I will send you a gift bag. If your donation is over $50.00 the gift bag will have goodies. If your donation is over $100.00 your gift bag will have even more goodies!
Thanks for taking the time to read this. I am posting a link to my donation site. If you have already donated, thank you! If you are planning to donate, thank you in advance! Any donation is greatly appreciated.
Everyone deserves a lifetime!
http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/Walk/TwinCitiesEvent2009?px=1252447&pg=personal&fr_id=1302
So far I have raised about $1600.00 so that means I have about $700.00 to go. I'm getting close. I had a great fundraiser planned for last weekend and no one showed up. :(
For any donation received from this date forward I will send you a lovely free gift! I had these great bags made up to hand out at my fundraiser but since no one was there I have bags to give away. They are fabric bags with a drawstring closure made out of pink ribbon fabric. Super cute! If you give me a donation (any size) I will send you a gift bag. If your donation is over $50.00 the gift bag will have goodies. If your donation is over $100.00 your gift bag will have even more goodies!
Thanks for taking the time to read this. I am posting a link to my donation site. If you have already donated, thank you! If you are planning to donate, thank you in advance! Any donation is greatly appreciated.
Everyone deserves a lifetime!
http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/Walk/TwinCitiesEvent2009?px=1252447&pg=personal&fr_id=1302
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