Some of my best childhood memories revolve around the large city park that was behind our house. We really didn’t need a backyard as we had several acres of play space to have fun in. In the summer, we played wiffle ball and baseball. All my friends would gather at the baseball diamond in the park and we would play two to three games in the afternoon. In the fall, we would play Nerf football almost every day. When winter hit, it was time to build snow forts and go sledding. One winter, we took buckets of water and spilled them down a hill to create our very own slalom run.
Archive for June, 2010
Fun Comes in the Form of Wii
Jun 25
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Recently, my brother bought our family a Nintendo Wii as a gift. It has brought a lot of enjoyment into our house and not only for our children. The initial Wii package came with the Wii Sport software which includes bowling, tennis, boxing, golf, and baseball. As a family we have greatly enjoyed playing the Wii together. Bowling has proved to be a great way to spend time together as even our youngest daughter has excelled at it. For me, Wii Sports Tennis has been a real blast. I feel that the greatest benefit of the Wii is that it gets you on your feet and I’ve had a great time facing off with the Wii game opponents along with getting some exercise while I go at it.
Last night we had dirty rice and beans with sausage. As a result of some belt-tightening measures in our household budget, we are finding ourselves eating more at home and less out on the town. The rice and beans concoction was purchase at our local Aldi’s grocery and was also a part of cost conscious efforts because Aldi’s usually has a less expensive price when compared with our other name brand grocery chain. The sausage was turkey sausage because we are trying not only to be conscious of our budget, but also our health and this turkey sausage has less calories and fat when compared with regular pork sausage.
Bruno the Dog
Jun 19
As our dog Bruno was getting older I noticed that his daily exercises were taking a toll on him. He didn’t run as long, he would pant harder, and he just wasn’t all that active anymore. I blamed it on him getting older because I had seen this happen many times with all of the other dogs I had growing up. At the next appointment with the vet I mentioned the aging behavior to him and he agreed that the dog is getting older and it is to be expected but that there are specific dog supplements that can help with the aging process. He said that they won’t make him be able to do strenuous activities anymore, but that they will help with his stiff muscles and joints. I went out and bought some and he seemed to be getting better almost overnight.
I consider myself to be generally an optimist, but this current recession has caused me to reflect less optimistically about the state of the economy and its future. The factors leading up this current recession seemed all so avoidable, but an underlying greed brought the economy almost to utter ruin. The catalyst was the crash in the housing market and this crash was brought about by greedy mortgage brokers and investment managers who were looking for a way to increase profits exponentially. The financial crisis across banks and other constituents also suffered from an almost total lack of ethical constraint as they took major risks that would have been thought too dangerous and reckless decades earlier.
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Optional
Jun 11
I am a huge Florida Gators fan which many people find particularly offensive; due to the fact, I live in Georgia. However I grew up with my dad being a diehard fan and it is the one thing we can share and bond over. I cannot decide if I like the team out of genuine admiration or if it is something I just grasp onto because it is the one thing that brings me and my father closer. Either way it is something I am very passionate about. This Saturday they will be playing in the SEC championship, and I am very excited to watch this game with my dad.
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Many responsible pet owners load their dogs into their vehicles on a daily basis without a thought to a restraint system for the animal in the event of a collision. We diligently strap ourselves and out children into the vehicle, but it has never been a habit to do the same for our dogs. Dog seat belts are a great way to protect your dog in the event a crash occurs. Some dog owners have never seen or heard or of dog seat belts, so the fact that they are under used is not surprising. Not only do they protect the animal in a crash, but they protect people in the vehicle from being struck by the animal. They are also a good way to keep the dog from unexpectedly jumping around his vehicle, which can also be a safety hazard. There are several varieties of dog seat belts available but in pet stores and on the internet. The most comfortable would seemingly be a harness which fits over the dogs shoulders and chest and attached to the car seat belt with a clip in the back.
Wearing
Jun 8
Today, I am wearing brown yoga pants from Hollister co, a gray, zip up, hooded jacket from Victoria Secret and a simple tank top from old navy. Since today was my off day from work, I chose to wear lounge clothes that were comfortable and easy to move in while I got housework done. The yoga pants are by far one of my favorite wardrobe staples as they can be dressed up or down and are very comfortable. My jacket is grey and light weight which is great incase I start getting hot cleaning up. My tank top is a great layering piece and can be worn with many outfits. It usually isn’t a fashion show for me on lazy days such as today, but at least I am comfy!
Wearing
Jun 5
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Today, I am wearing brown yoga pants from Hollister co, a gray, zip up, hooded jacket from Victoria Secret and a simple tank top from old navy. Since today was my off day from work, I chose to wear lounge clothes that were comfortable and easy to move in while I got housework done. The yoga pants are by far one of my favorite wardrobe staples as they can be dressed up or down and are very comfortable. My jacket is grey and light weight which is great incase I start getting hot cleaning up. My tank top is a great layering piece and can be worn with many outfits. It usually isn’t a fashion show for me on lazy days such as today, but at least I am comfy!
Have Anything
Jun 2
If the world was at my fingertips and I could have just about anything I wanted, I would want to win the lottery big time. I would like to have enough money to live in a nice house, get my children the best education I could offer, take care of my parents in their later years and be able to live comfortably. I don’t think money would be something that would change me on a personal level, but the security would be nice. It is hard to imagine not living pay check to pay check. I want better than that for my kids and this would be an amazing way to provide security for their futures.