Jammin' on the One

  Hmmm... I wonder how many people will catch that reference in the title??  If you do, post the answer in the comments. :0) Today was just a great day all around... It was JAMMIN.. and it needed to be because this past week was a HOT ASS MESS... a H.A.M. if you will.  But today was nothing but rainbows and daffodils.  hahaha

1. “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”― Mary Oliver, New and Selected Poem.  I saw this quote and loved it instantly!  Think about it...  
2. I rode 20 miles on my bike today and lived to talk about it!  YAY! Myra was good company. The WOD Trail had a few hills but it was cool riding it - might I mention that it's a paved trail?   
3. On the bike ride we stopped at Amphora... a delicious little place in Vienna, VA.  I ordered the Asian Chicken Salad.  It was the BOMB DIGGITY! I highly recommend.
4. I had a very memorable first date tonight. We tried out a new restaurant in the area called Absolute BBQ.  Good food.. but let me just say that I haven't felt like the one lone chocolate chip in a LONG while until tonight. LOL  Not a single black person in that place other than myself.  Even my date noticed.  To top it off.. they had live COUNTRY music.   Well, we both survived and I actually knew a lot of the songs they were singing.  I mean, I DID live in West Virginia for nearly a decade!
5. My Teena Marie station on Pandora is JAMMIN! 

Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'

Today I challenged myself to a biking adventure.  I'm gearing up for cycling season and wanted to bike to work.  Normally it's a 16 miles trip but I drove part of the way and cycled the rest.  7.5 miles covered in one direction and I had to ride back to my car!  Man, what a way to kick off this fitness program. I am exhausted!

1. What I loved about biking is that I burned nearly 1500 calories!  That's awesome! 
2. Since I burned so many calories I decided to treat myself to a Blooming Onion from Outback Steakhouse.  Oh my, how delicious!
3. I discovered Mary Tyler Moore on Hulu Plus - I keep finding these old classics.  The thing about this classic is that I've never watched it before. I'm enjoying each episode!  Classic Comedy - much different than most of the shows on TV today.
4. The weather today was awesome for a bike ride - 72 degrees. I'm glad it was cool (and breezy) because biking on those hills had me sweating. If it were warmer I can only imagine how much sweating I would have done. lol
5. This was the first time in a long time that I was home fairly early.  I was home before the NBC Nightly News came on. Now THAT'S early!

Leapin' Lizards!

Sometimes you just have to take the leap.  The leaping can happen in many situations.  Tonight I leaped twice.I also reconnected with my past.  It was nice to catch up.  I even left a couple of phone message with others who may or may not return a phone call. At least I did my due diligence. hahaha

At any rate, let me talk about this leaping business!

1. I browsed Hulu Plus and came across the show, Quantum Leap.  I used to love this show. Now I get to relive all 5 seasons of it at my leisure.
2. Sometimes I love when the day flies by.  Lately the weeks have been doing that... I love when it does because that means the weekend has returned.
3. I enjoy meeting with students and watching them learn something new.
4. I took a leap today with a job that I saw posted. I figured, "Why not?".  It's in California and that's where I really want to be. It's not every day that you see positions like that.
5. I love that I solidified plans for the 20 miles bike ride on Saturday with Myra.  Now I just have to get Garey to commit to it. hahaha. That'll be a HUGE leap for him. Hell, a huge leap for me considering I haven't biked in over a year.

No Sleep 'til Fairfax

 I'm writing this and I'm so tired that I barely have my eyes open.  I always feel like I rushed to type this entry but honestly - it all came to me pretty easily. Okay, NOW I just nodded off.  Let me hurry up and do this list.

1. Okay.. while I don't like ANY of the movies, the latest Twilight soundtrack is pretty damn good! That song by Bruno Mars is really what pulled me into this soundtrack.
2.  I didn't feel like going and even had a headache but I went to the gym anyway and I am happy that I did. .
3. Looking through all of the old shows on HULU Plus, I picked out quite a few so that I can go back down memory lane. Quantum Leap, anyone?
4. During a meeting today we were brainstorming ideas.  Sometimes brainstorming yields okay results. Today we got great results that seem within reach. I love that.
5. Nothing said, "Delicious" today better than Barbara's Coconut covered, buttercream frosted birthday cake from Wegmans!  OMG - that was the bomb!

Songs That Made the Hit Parade

I've watched a LOT of television today.  It all started this morning with one of my favorite shows as a kid (more on that later). It's been a good day overall.  No complaints at all.

1. Crackle TV is awesome. Plain and simple.  I started watching All in the Family. The series was so groundbreaking!  It tackled a lot of issues and used words and racial slurs that leave you in disbelief.  The topics they covered are so important even today.  I bet a show like this would never last on the air today.
2. Cool Ranch Doritos. Nuff said.
3. I made the quickest, tastiest dinner today - Chicken Alfredo.  It was done within 20 minutes.
4. The bookstore was having a clearance sale and I couldn't resist buying a new collegiate sweatshirt. I love it and can't wait to wear it.
5. The new Madonna song is pretty catchy - Girl Gone Wild - it's delightful.

Great Deals and Things of that Nature

Who says you can't get a lot done when you only have 4 hours of sleep?  haha!  I was exhausted when I woke up today but I had plans.  I wanted to get to REI and check out there Attic Sale and I had plans to help a friend look for a bicycle.  He's planning to get fit and I convinced him to do bike with us on the W O D Trail this coming weekend.  I'm excited about that!

1. I had a great time hanging out with my friend from work. Bike shopping and just regular shopping was cool. Always nice to expand my group of friends.
2. We stopped by the bike shop and met the owner.  He was pretty chill and seems on the up and up.  I'm definitely going to take my business to him from now on. 
3. Made a stop at Dick's Sporting Goods and scored a pair of Reebok shoes for $5!  Can you believe that?  I love a good deal! 
4. It was a busy night for phone calls.  I guess it was better than NOT getting phone calls. hahaha So that's something worth loving.
5. One call that I got tonight was from my brother - he's finally sending me that Timbuk2 Messenger Bag! YAY!  I'm excited. These bags are expensive and since I'm getting it for free.. it's a GREAT DEAL!

Never too late!

It's time for me to post about Sunday and here I am posting about Saturday.  It's never too late to tell you about why Saturday ROCKED! 

1. A friend of mind asked me if I were going out in DC. I originally told myself that I'd stay home and enjoy watching movies.  Well, I changed my mind and said I'd go as long as I didn't have to drive.  I'm glad I went. It was such a fun night.
2. I sang a few songs at karaoke. One song I rocked the hell out of.  R.E.M.'s "The One I Love".  People kept saying how much they enjoyed it. That was an awesome feeling.
3. I met someone interesting at the bar and it's RARE that I meet someone at the bar, exchange numbers and we make plans to have dinner.  VERY RARE.
4. I shopped all over for an over the air antenna and no one seemed to have one. Then I tried HH Greggg and found one - FINALLY!  Network TV - I'm coming back for ya! 
5. I went to 7-Eleven and saw that they have a new flavor of cappuccino.  Cookies and Cream.  It is delicious!