Saturday, December 22, 2012

25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 22 - cookies


25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 21 - bells

bells

25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 20 - memories


25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 19 - reindeer

reindeer

25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 18 - giving

volunteering

25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 17 - wreath

wreath - NYC

25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 16 - ornaments

ornaments

25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 15 - warmth


25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 14 - glitter

glitter

25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 13 - festive


25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 12 - vintage


25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 11 - carols


25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 10 - joy

Ice Skating i n Central Park

25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 9 - treats


25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 8 - tree

Grinch

25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 7 - snow


25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 6 - stockings


25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 5 - Santa


25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 4 - tradition

watching Christmas in Connecticut

25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 3 - gifts


25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 2 - decorations

birds eye view of my cube at work

25 day photo challenge - Christmas....Dec. 1 - lights



Friday, December 7, 2012

Finally getting a stamp in my passport....

After having my passport for 3 years I FINALLY got a stamp in that bad boy!! Must say I was pretty darn excited....thing was burning a hole in my pocket just waiting to be used :) Thank you to the Bahamas.  Now I can't wait to add more stamps!! Time to conquer the world!

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving....thankful for...

Happy Thanksgiving!  First of I can't believe it is already Thanksgiving. Where the hell has this year gone?? Second, this was my 3rd year of being a vegetarian and I must say as the rest of the fam chowed down on their turkey and other meat products, I am glad I am a vegetarian :) Third, just a quick list of what I am thankful for: my amazing family and friends, the fun adventures I have been able to embark on, doggies, my health, laughter, Sugarland, NYC, Starbucks and so much more.  I have a great life that I am thankful for everyday!  Have a great Thanksgiving people!
1st trip out of the country - Bahamas

NYC with friends


my family

meeting Sugarland with my dad


Saturday, November 17, 2012

Corn maze that really wasn't....

Well today myself and 5 of my friends took a mini road trip to Lakeland to visit the Smith Family farm and their 2012 Cornfusion.  We were all pretty exited about doing the corn maze they have as well as checking out the rest of the "fall" activities on the farm.  You can imagine how disappointed we were when we got there and found out due to all of the rain we had this "crop season" the corn didn't grow therefore the maze really wasn't a maze. Did this stop of from still attempting to make our way through said maze, hell no!  Even though we could see over the whole field of corn (it only went up to our waist in the high parts) we still weaved our way throughout the maze.  I will say even though the maze was a bust, the hay ride was blast.  First time I had ever been on a hay ride so was nice to check that off the list.  Would have been nice if it had actually been cold out for today's adventure but alas we live in FL where it pretty much never gets cold.  All in all we made it a good time.....even got to shoot a water bottle out of a corn shooter.  Random yet fun :)
the corn that didn't grow

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Savage Race...Dade City, FL

The Savage Race took place this past Saturday in Dade City, FL.  This was my 3rd Savage Race to attend....yes attend not participate :) My brother and some friends are the ones crazy enough to actually pay to torture themselves.  They do have a blast but I would much rather stay on the sidelines taking pictures of their pain lol!  This race took place on a beautiful horse ranch which was a nice refresher from the past 2 being in a random field in the middle of no where.  Over 4000 people participated in the race and the people watching was some of the finest I have seen in awhile.  Couple pics below of some of the fun (and torture) those that participate endure.
beautiful horse ranch
ice bath
Davey Jones locker
monkey bars




Sunday, October 14, 2012

Some Sugarland picture fun.....

Just a little "color" fun I had with a picture I took of Sugarland in Tampa in July :) 
'All I Want to Do"

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Come out with Pride Orlando 2012

Yesterday was Come out with Pride Orlando so a group of us went to support my brother and our friends who are gay.  What a day it was lol!  It's quite fun being their "straight allies" :) I can honestly say there is never a dull moment at these events and even though the Pride parade was a tad boring, our group had a blast! From parties to the parade to bar hopping to more parties, the day was endless fun.  It was so great to see so many people out in support of gay pride....both gay and straight.  Hopefully the love will continue to spread and more and more people will become supportive of gay rights! Keeping my fingers crossed one day soon my brother and my friends will be able to marry whomever they chose, wherever they chose in the United States and it be legal and EQUALITY will prevail.


Sunday, September 16, 2012

Another inspirational song post....Little Miss

As I am already having Sugarland withdrawals thought I would post another one of their songs that provides inspiration to many.  There are so many of their songs to chose from that have provided "therapy" to myself and several others I know that I think this may have to become a series of posts.

Little Miss
Written by Jennifer Nettles & Kristian Bush
Little Miss Down on Love
Little Miss I Give Up
Little Miss I'll Get Tough
Don't You Worry About Me Anymore
Little Miss Checkered Dress
Little Miss One Big Mess
Little Miss I'll Take Less When I Always Give So Much More

It's Alright, It's Alright, It's Alright
Yeah, Sometimes You Gotta Lose 'til You Win
It's Alright, It's Alright, It's Alright
And It'll Be Alright Again
It'll Be Alright Again
I'm ok
It'll Be Alright Again
I'm ok, I'm ok
It'll Be Alright Again
I'm ok

Little Miss Do Your Best
Little Miss Never Rest
Little Miss Be My Guest I'll Make More Anytime That It Runs Out
Little Miss You'll Go Far
Little Miss Hide Your Scars
Little Miss Who You Are is So Much More Than You Like to Talk About

It's Alright, It's Alright, It's Alright
Yeah, Sometimes You Gotta Lose 'til You Win
It's Alright, It's Alright, It's Alright
And It'll Be Alright Again
It'll Be Alright Again
I'm ok
It'll Be Alright Again
I'm ok, I'm ok
It'll Be Alright Again
I'm ok

Breathe In, Breathe Out, Breathe In, Breathe Out
Hold on
Hold on, You Are Loved
Are Loved

Little Miss Brand New Start
Little Miss Do Your Part
Little Miss Big Ole Heart Beats Wide Open, She Ready Now For Love

It's Alright, It's Alright, It's Alright
Yeah, Sometimes You Gotta Lose 'til You Win
It's Alright, It's Alright, It's Alright
And It'll Be Alright Again
It'll Be Alright Again
I'm ok
It'll Be Alright Again
I'm ok, I'm ok
It'll Be Alright Again
I'm ok

It's Be Alright Again







Friday, September 14, 2012

Things that make me smile...post #6 - football season

Things that make me smile.....football season.  How can you not love football and all the action it brings!!  Go Bucs! Go Knights! Go Noles!!



Sunday, September 9, 2012

Things that make me smile....post #5 - NYC

For today's "things that make me smile" post we have my beautiful city of NYC.  Such an awesome city!
pic I took of the ESB on a recent trip to the city

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Things that make me smile....post #4 - random signs

Post #4 for things that make me smile is a random one......this sign cracks me up every time I see it at Ponce Inlet.  You know someone had to have done it for them to need a sign! Molest park wildlife????

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Things that make me smile.....Post #3

Things that make me smile....here's post #3 for your viewing pleasure:

Fun Converse Chucks
you can never have too many fun chucks

Friday, August 24, 2012

Things that make me smile....post #2

Here's post #2 in the "things that make me smile" series.....doggies :)
how can you not love that face...Jasper

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Things that make me smile....post #1

Decided to start a new series of posts on things that make me smile in hopes they also make others smile :)

Things that make me smile - Starbucks coffee
took this while enjoying the sites of LA

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Storm clouds rolling in....

Just a quick post of a snapshot I took of the storm clouds rolling in from the Atlantic onto the beach.....it's a beautiful site to see. Crazy how Mother Nature can be so amazing and yet so destructive at the same time.
storm brewing at St. Augustine Beach