Carl Froch vs. Arthur Abraham & Andre Ward vs. Sakio Bika - SHOWTIME Super Six Nov 27th Recap

Super Six Nov 27th Recap: Carl Froch vs. Arthur Abraham & Andre Ward vs. Sakio Bika - SHOWTIME
From Youtube User: shosports
Date: 29 November 2010

under construction?

hey ya'll! sorry for all the wacky changes to the blog lately, but I'm trying out a couple different looks. I liked the header I made last week, but it didn't seem grown up enough for me. and it wasn't personal enough either. so I changed it by making a little collage at Picnik.  

I also messed around with the color of my background, changing it to be much darker... I think the actual blog content stands out a lot more. I also moved the tabs over to the sidebar because the tabs "background" color was running across the entire screen (meaning, passed the limits of the header), and it was driving me batty. 

I made a new button too, so if you'd like to, feel free to grab it! I feel kinda weird saying that, because I honestly don't think I'm cool enough to have a blog button. haha

so, here's where I'm at now. I think this look will stick around for a while. let me know what you think and/or if you have any suggestions!

Happy Tuesday!

PS - I've got an awesome eye candy post coming up this week, so stay tuned! 


oh and also... look how cute my boy is. must have had a rough day.

men.........friends for always

giving thanks | day twenty - twentyfive

day twenty - my personal trainer

I cannot even begin to describe how much I love my personal trainer. she is such an excellent source of motivation for me and she is, hands down, the only reason I walk in that gym at least twice a week. she knows what she's doing, and she's starting to know my body as well, knowing my limits and what I'm capable of. she always pushes me passed my own personal limits and she's so encouraging. she really believes in me and she's constantly praising me on my abilities during my workout sessions. she assures me that I'm doing a great job and kicks my ass on a weekly basis. I wouldn't be as confident and motivated as I am today if it weren't for her, and for that, I'm thankful. 

day twenty-one - our bed

there is no better feeling than climbing in bed at the end of a long day. I love my bed more than most people love their children, and that is the damn truth. I could spend an entire day in my bed and not feel the slightest amount of guilt for it. we have a king size bed with a pillow top, a big huge comforter, and literally seven hundred pillows. it is the most amazing bed in the world, and for that, I'm thankful.

day twenty-two - Ambien

I guess this kind of goes along with day twenty-one, but I would NOT sleep if it weren't for Ambien. it's the only sleep aid medicine that I've found works for me. yes, I know there are probably a million other deeper rooted reasons for my insomnia, but Ambien is what gets me through it at the end of the day, and as long as I can get a good night's sleep, I'm a happy girl. I've tried a lot of other drugs to help me sleep, but Ambien is my soul mate. I get the best sleep ever when I take it, and for that, I'm thankful. 

day twenty-three - vacations

I don't think anything more needs to be said, but I guess I should elaborate a little further. this is what vacation means to me: 

white sand

no work  strong drinks  

yummy food  sleeping in  work-free  

cheesy souvenirs  loved ones  time for rest 

waves  reading books  week off work 

relaxation  memories made

blue water

a week long vacation is what I look forward to every single year, and for that, I'm so very thankful.

day twenty-four - Miss Es-cop-aye

how lucky am I to have a vehicle to call my own? I mean really, think about it. back in the old days of the Oregon Trail, you had to take a covered carriage being pulled by oxen... animals that often didn't make it. and if your ox DID make it, at least one of your family members died of dysentery. I'm so grateful that I have a car, and a nice car at that... well... nice to me at least. it's nothing fancy, but I love my Escape (pronounced as shown above, like Dory from Finding Nemo) and she's always been good to me. it's just nice to have that convenience of being able to do whatever I want to do and go wherever I want to go, and for that, I'm thankful. 

day twenty-five - Thanksgiving

I'm incredibly grateful for this holiday. obviously, a lot of the celebration for this day is about the food, but it's also about family. it's about finding the little (or big) things in your life to be thankful for and celebrating your blessings. it's about being with the ones you love for an entire day and appreciating them for being a part of your life. it's chaos in the kitchen, football on TV, and laughter. 

and let's face it, it's about the food. oh my god, the food. if I were on death row for some reason, and I had to choose a meal to be served to me as my LAST meal, it would be Thanksgiving dinner, and that says a lot. turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. nom.

Thanksgiving is a day for being grateful, and I'm so fortunate for many more things than I listed here on the blog. I'm thankful that I'm even able to share my luck with you all. <3

Why Gaga Became Gaga

Lady GaGa Reveals Her Musical Inspiration

To this day Lady GaGa said that her ex-lover was the main one who has helped her with the inspiration on most of her music and she gives full credit to him with inspiring her in almost all of her songs. Lady Gaga is known for many hits but the one that almost everyone remembers is “Poker Face” and her most recent hit includes “Telephone”.

Lady GaGa is convinced that the reason why she's able to write like she does is that it's because of her ex boyfriend Luke who was a heavy metal drummer. She said that after the break up she made a vow that she would never love anyone else again. She goes on further to say that she knows she wouldn't be successful without him. She really loved him and hasn't loved anyone like that since nor before him.

Lady GaGa goes on with saying that if she knew everything there was to know about love she feels that she wouldn’t be good at making music and that things happen for a reason. This break up was hard on her but has helped her in a lot of ways such as with music.

men in art.......Maria Luis Gracia

Herewith work from Maria Luis Gracia, a painter from Barcelona, Spain. Maria Luis is one of the most populaire painter from eBay. Work is daily posted, so if you want a nice painting just check eBay and search on "Nude Male " .

Funny Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach look alike

Funny manny pacquiao/paksiw and freedie roach/root look alike
From Youtube User: juljonz1
Date: 29 November 2010

confession

I love wrapping Christmas gifts. it makes me SO happy when a gift is wrapped nicely. like, wet in the nether regions happy. I know, it's strange. 

every year, I strive to get the cutest wrapping paper... and you know it all coordinates together too. I'm a little obsessive about it, and every gift has to be wrapped perfectly. I get into a zone when I'm wrapping, and I find that it's one of the things that really relaxes me. I love making the gifts look pretty... from the wrapping paper, to the tissue paper, to the curled ribbon, to the bows, to the labels.

so yesterday while Sean was at the Ravens game, I got all my supplies out and wrapped gifts in the middle of my living room while watching Sunday football. I knew it was going to be a bit of a struggle, since Mr. Bear likes to be in the middle of ev.ery.thing. and while he did make a bit of a mess with the paper scraps, he stayed out of my way for the most part. 

in fact, he laid right down on some 

packing paper and took a little nap 

while I was wrapping away. 

NOTE: those gifts are not completed yet - I usually wait until a few days prior to Christmas to put on all the fixings like ribbons and bows, so they don't get smashed or pulled off by the cats while they're under the tree.  

in case you're interested, the red shiny paper and the HO HO HO paper are both from Giant, and the Christmas tree paper is from Walmart. super cheap stuff and it's actually pretty nice paper too - it allows you to just hold the scissors and glide while it cuts... ahhh, I love that. I told you... obsessive. 

if anyone needs a gift wrapper for the holidays, I'm up for it! 

I accept payment in the form of baked goods. and beer.

Happy Monday!

men........dressed

men...as model

Sarah Jessica Parker And Matthew Broderick

Sarah Jessica Parker And Matthew Broderick Hit The Harry Potter Premiere With James Wilkie

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick scored some major cool parent points last night with the their son James Wilkie.  The celebrity parents let their 8-year-old make his “red carpet debut” last night at the NYC premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1“, but to James’ slight disappointment, the carpet was actually black.  

During the interviews they shared that they had read up to book 4 together, with James adding that he read book 5 by himself, but had stopped there.

I watched the entire livestream of the premiere and it was pretty good.  The London livestream last week had a few more of the cast members in attendance and there seemed to be quite a few more interviews on that one, but the NYC one was still worth watching.  I loved listening to James speak.  You know how with some kids you can just TELL that they are respectful, kind, and just “good kids”?  That’s exactly the vibe I got from watching him.  What a neat young man.

men.....on beautifull photos

Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Michael Katsidis Fight (Part 4)

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Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Michael Katsidis (Part 4)
From Youtube User: elcochulito
Date: 27 November 2010

Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Michael Katsidis Fight (Part 1)

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Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Michael Katsidis (Part 1)
From Youtube User: elcochulito
Date: 27 November 2010

busy bee!

crap. I am SO behind on blogging, it is insane. I feel like I'm in a rut and I can't find my way out. again. I still need to finish my Giving Thanks series, which will be easy enough, but finding the time to sit down and do it is another story. 

I'm also really backed up on blog reading... I have almost 300 new posts in my google reader and I just cannot find the time to read them all. I've been cheating... going through and reading my absolute favorites and skipping over the others until I have a few hours to spare... which obviously hasn't happened yet. it's my goal for tomorrow to read through them all and comment accordingly. 

AND I also have tons of pictures and stories to share with you guys, including my very first college football game experience, Thanksgiving dinner, our current weekend plans (and a sneak peek into my Christmas decor), and a new book I picked up recently! new pictures will also mean more November Photo Challenge posts as well. 

anytwat - sorry I've been a little MIA the past few days... just been busy busy as always... I'll be sure to fill you guys in when I get back to normal life on Monday! 

I hope everyone (well, at least my fellow Americans) had an amazing Thanksgiving! oh, and also. I totally made green bean casserole for the first time ever and it was INCREDIBLE. and I had lots of this as well... see the pots on the stove in the background? yeah, I was in charge of all that.

happy weekend!

Tony Sparano

Tony Sparano a Logical Fit to Replace Wade Phillps in Dallas

With a 41-35 loss to the NY Giants on Monday night the Dallas Cowboys fall to 1-5 and sit in last place in the NFC East. Many prognosticators pegged the Cowboys as the first team ever to host a super bowl in their home stadium. Now with the loss of Tony Romo to a broken clavicle, all super bowl hopes can be flushed down the toilet and the boys can begin to look to next season.

Jerry Jones has repeatedly backed Wade Phillips and with an ego the size of Texas, do not look for a change midseason. Replacing Phillips would also require the hiring of a new defensive coordinator and no one on the current staff has stood out. After all, this Dallas team gave up over 500 yards of offense and 31 points in a 15 minute stretch to the Giants. The secondary was repeatedly torched making Eli Manning look like older brother Peyton going 14 for 15 with 3 touchdowns in that same stretch.