Muddy Buddy 2005
This past weekend we did the Muddy Buddy race. www.muddybuddy.com They do one in Austin as well - I highly recommend it to everyone. It is a partner relay race with running and biking. It's only for 6 miles and you also go through obstacles and a big mud pit at the end with your partner. It isn't just coed partners... there are female divisions an male divisions.. just to let you know
Some other couples did it with us as well. One was Kristin and Paul from A&M with me. They are great athletes. They came in 10th place(, and their time was so close to the top 3.) The picture at the bottom shows all of us and another couple, Matt's roommate and girlfriend. You can see before pictures when we were clean (3rd and 4th picture) and then the obvious after pictures. I also put a picture of the mud pit up (2nd picture) so you can see what it looked like at the end. You guys all have to do this race next year! We are going in for the WIN next year, this was just our practice! ;)
Admit it! The pictures kinda make you want to go play in the mud right now, don't they?????
New roommate
I am about to move to a new house or condo. I am really excited. We are trying to find the best situation for us both - location and price and space, etc. I should know by this next weekend what the verdict will be and hopefully what my new address will be!
Here is Julie and me, a friend from church at our church's picnic in fact. I will be living with her this next year. She's a student at the moment, but we get along great and are excited to hang out more....
Extreme Makeover: House Edition by Suzy
Okay, so this is the real reason I was so busy lately. I undertook a project to redecorate a classroom at my work. The classroom was nasty and old and just cluttered. I have a before picture:
I know what you are thinking. You are like... "Suzy, the room doesn't look bad at all! What are you talking about?" And I know...this picture doesn't do it justice. Everything has been cleaned out by this point...posters removed, vacuumed, etc. In fact, we removed a sofa that had a dead mouse underneath it, as well as many other items and food. Gross! I mean this room was sketchy. Also, in the picture is a sofa and a table we had already gotten really cheap. $30 for both. And the sofa is nice and super comfy.
My life is always an adventure obviosly. I tend to get caught up in things and make projects bigger than they have to. It is a part of my perfectionism and wanting to do things really good always. So ofcourse when someone mentioned I should dry wall and texture the wall before painting... I didn't hesitate...
It was a bigger process than expected....
Here are some after pictures off the whole thing....We painted the textured wall red and redecorated with some items to create a warm and better atmosphere....
This is the after for that same angle before: ( I have other pictures showing the rest of the room, but I don't have them downloaded...sorry)
I think it turned out pretty cute, eh? Yeah, I can be hired for your personal decorating services as well :).....
Oh, I will let you know about the bargains up there in the finished picture:
Sofa - $25
Table - $5
Curtains - $5 each at Walmart, they are really sheets cut in the middle :)
Crosses on wall - free from my collection
Candles - Good will and walmart
Rocks - free from my collection (I think I took from my mom at some time)
Iron candle holders - $.50 each from Good Will
Vase - $.50 from Good Will...
Good Will is pretty amazing at times :). I ain't too proud to shop there!
I am such the Golfer!!!!
I am such the golfer.... okay, just kidding. We went out for a night of golf. We went to the driving range and then to Putt-Putt. Nobody really knows that I have been on a putt-putt strike. It's because I hate the dang game, more because I always lose and it makes me lose my patience. I would say I am a very patient person, but with Putt-Putt only.... I am out of control with frustration. So anyway, it has been around 4 years or more since I last did Putt-Putt. I am not even kidding. It could have been longer than that. I always avoided going with groups in college or would just hang around and socialize and not ever participate. But for the record, on my first day back.... I did beat Matt! Yessssss! (Only in Putt Putt though....- and it was really close and could have been considered a tie....) And I thought he was "good at all sports."...... ;) jk
I did have a harder time at the driving range. It was alot of fun.... but I actually only HIT the ball about 20% of the time. :( I think this is me pouting after missing the ball again.
Uhhhh.. do you like how I line the balls up on the ground so I don't have to reset them each time.
I think this picture was taken back in the beggining of August. Matt and I went out with some of his friends. I don't remember when we went out. Not because I was drinking...it just seems like a long time ago. The only thing I remember is I was really quiet. Some people don't even know a quiet side to me,-- but on rare occasions, when people first meet me, they think I am shy, quiet, and reserved.... Boy, are they in for a big surprise! ;)jk Anyway, here is Matt and me:
It has been busy I tell ya!!! I have been spending alot of time up North helping at our property and doing things. I will update you more on that later. :) But here are some pics of the last few weeks...
First of all, Apologies for saying I did nothing that weekend, because I forgot at the time that I did. I went to casa bonita with Kim and Kristin and some people from Boulder. It was a great and random time. Casa Bonita is an interesting place. I highly recommend it for tourists with children, but do not ever go there for the food. I did convince them to let me get a kids meal though because I did not feel good or feel like eating anything there. Casa Bonita is like a Gatti-land on crack. It has cheezy games, and caves, and waterfalls, and cliff-divers, and free soapapillas. i don't know how to spell that word..
The last 2 Tuesdays I went to Red Rocks for Film on the Rocks. It was grand! They play movies on a huge screen on Tuesdays at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre. I went and saw Goonies and The Princess Bride. Both are classics. In fact, I don't think i had ever seen the entire movie of Goonies before, or atleast I didn't remember it. This is a pic of the amphitheatre there at night. Downtown is in the background and you can see some of the Red Rocks around the amphitheatre...
Here is Kim and I at The Goonies movie before it starts. oh yeah, they have bands that play beforehand on the stage so you can hang out and eat dinner and save your seats before the movie starts. It was a cold and rainy night this night, but it was worth it and never rained in the movie :). Score!
I am slowly going to be a brunette for a while. Here is the first installment of color. I just got it done and put alot more brown into it. The picture kinda sucks, but maybe it can give you an idea. And sorry I have not updated this in a while. It has been busy, but I will do alot of updates either tonight or tomorrow.... Love you all!
Hey Guys!
Here is my weekend update. I really did absolutely nothing. And it was great!I was able to hang out with my old middleschool friend, Mandy, so that was nice. On Sunday, I had intentions of going to Waterworld with Matt (and originally more people). It didn't happen as the day lazily progressed. I don't know if "lazily" is a word, but you can probably imagine the definition. We still want to go to Waterworld, but time is running out. Maybe next Sunday, August 14th - check your calender Denverites.
I think I am going to be late to work again this morning. I used to not be like this, but oh well. That happens sometimes....haha, or more often than I will admit on here. But I assure you, I am a hardworker and will put too many hours into my job at times,....this is just a slow period of time and lazy one for me.
Oh, thanks everyone for the doggie comments. I am leaning towards a Yorkshire Terrier for now. (And Ashley, I do really like Schnauzers as well.) I am really excited to get one if it could work out...but it won't be for a while. I am dogsitting/housesitting for my friend Susie this week.... and I LOVE playing with her dog and being in her backyard. I need a backyard. Anyway...I need to figure out where I am living next (Aaahhhh!) - -and then I can pursue getting a doggie. Sorry, if you thought I was getting one right away. I have some form of ADD I think and can get excited really easily about things before thinking them through, etc... :)
Lastly, I have added some things to the blog template. I did the cool name thingy at the top. (http://www.metaatem.net/words/ ) And I added a banner in the top right from www.One.org on poverty.
I also added more links to the right side. Links that I really like, but you might like as well. I will point out a few....
"The Real News in the World" - this is the news at BBC. It is more accurate than our American news which is sometimes one-sided or with another political purpose in mind when reporting. So, that is a good site.
Another is "Eternal Revolutions" - this is another blog site by some people talking about modern day Christianity issues. It is from a branch of my church, www.pathwayschurch.org. So, when you are needing to pass the day at work, feel free to read some entries from there.
There is also "The Penguin Times" - this is another blog site by John Bingham. He is a marathon runner, and writer, and motivational speaker. I am reading some of his books right now, so I thought reading his blog was kindof interesting as I am getting to know hom more through his writings and encouragement. Blogs are weird, huh?
The other things I have on there are silly for the most part, but sites that I like...
Revelant magazine - magazine on God,Life, Music.
Healthy Facts - It's Prevention.com. Another good site for tips on recipes, health, working out....
Homestar Runner - A silly animated website with goofy cartoons. It is really goofy, but entertaining.
MovieSpoiler - okay, this is the only way I can see a scary movie...is reading what happens in the end first so I won't be AS scared and to evaluate if I want to see it. It is helpful for us wimps in scary movies.
Addictive game - It's Retail Alphabet. Entertaining.
Fireworks Show - this is just what is says. Nothing really. It is a link from my sister.
And that's all.
Okay, Have a good Monday!!!
p.s. It's Ruth's birthday tomorrow!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday!
SWF seeking CSP
Yes. Single white female seeking cute, small puppy. :) If I were to live on my own... a puppy is a must. I have been wanting one for a while and I trully believe it is the next big step I should take. It is a toss up between a small lab or a small cute doggie. A small cute doggie fits better with my apartment lifestyle, since I have no backyard or anything like that.
Soooo... if you have connections or hear of cute small puppies for sale, call me and let me know. I will drive anywhere to get one (or ship). They are pretty expensive though, so I am looking for a deal. :)
Here is a pic of a ShitZu and Yorkshire terrier - both fitting the cute,small doggie profile!
