Well….the 30 day challenge is over. I can report that the challenge was fun, and it was easy having something set in stone to write about each day…….however, I did not come to some sort of deeper meaning of life because I did it, guess I’m not sure what I was expecting to get … [Read more...]
Day 28 – A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Well this is, yet again, another reminder of how far I've come in the past year!!! I have changed in so many ways since a little over a year ago until today it is amazing!!! I am in a much better, much healthier place with my life now, compared to then. My goals are within … [Read more...]
And so NOT according to plan….
On Tuesday I posted an entry for The Extraordinary Ordinary's Just Write Tuesday (Click HERE for the post). In that post I spoke of how it is that through the past few years of 'living' I have learned that I cannot constantly have control over everything that happens to me. I … [Read more...]
Day 03 – A picture of you and your friends
Choosing a picture of me and my friends is challenging.......different friends, in different circles, but for this post I chose these pictures as they were taken this summer with our newest friends Chane and Leanne. Awesome friends, amazing mom's and I am so glad they are in our … [Read more...]
Overwhelmed!!
Yeah this picture pretty accurately explains how I feel right now......Can someone please help the 'ass' back down to the ground?? Anyone who knows me, knows that I usually always take on too much!! I play hockey, I ref hockey, I day-dream about hockey, I go to work (and … [Read more...]
The Great MN Get Together
Well as labor day approaches and the MN State Fair draws to and end :( (meaning that the summer is just about over, the annoying neighborhood kids once again disappear into school buildings, and the hockey season starts to ramp up) I thought it only fitting that I create a photo … [Read more...]
it's been TWELVE YEARS!!!
So in life some things are a given…..like being born and dying!!! But what comes between those two extremes is what I want to talk about……… As the picture above depicts…..we got through stages – creation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adult years, old age and then we kick … [Read more...]
Paraprosdokian
Today I learnt that a PARAPROSDOKIAN is a "Figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently used in a humorous situation." Here is a list of rather funny Paraprosdokians....... 1. Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag … [Read more...]
so what does it for you??
This morning, 8/13/11, I had the opportunity to ref some fine and fantastic U-10/U-11 boys hockey games. I say fine and fantastic because today I was dealt a 'blow' I wasn't quite expecting!! You see I am so used to hearing coaches screaming, bitching and down right not having … [Read more...]
have you ever lived outside the country you were born in
Well I'd say that if you know me AT ALL you'd know the answer to the subject line of this blog........DUH!!!! Growing up I honestly never thought I'd leave South Africa, heck I was 17 before I ever sat in a plane and went anywhere. We always drove to our vacations be it Durban, … [Read more...]
