Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
It is done.
Oh boy. Late last night, I spent more on a camera lens than on my monthly mortgage!
I've been eying this lens for quite some time. Perhaps since last fall? I can't recall exactly when the coveting began, but this is a HUGE purchase for me. I'm glad Brian let me indulge. I'm excited for the lens to get here so I can get ample practice in before my SIL's wedding in September.
Next on the upgrade list is a camera body. I wanted the Canon 40D, but it looks like the camera body has been discontinued. However, it's still available with body/lens kits. Eh, once the shock of this latest lens purchase wears off (our last major camera purchase was 18 months ago), Canon will probably be introducing yet another camera body.
I've been eying this lens for quite some time. Perhaps since last fall? I can't recall exactly when the coveting began, but this is a HUGE purchase for me. I'm glad Brian let me indulge. I'm excited for the lens to get here so I can get ample practice in before my SIL's wedding in September.
Next on the upgrade list is a camera body. I wanted the Canon 40D, but it looks like the camera body has been discontinued. However, it's still available with body/lens kits. Eh, once the shock of this latest lens purchase wears off (our last major camera purchase was 18 months ago), Canon will probably be introducing yet another camera body.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
I suck
I'm a really crappy blogger. I was thinking of starting a new topic-specific blog, but, eh, may as well stick with this one.
I hate the drab color of the background, but Brian likes it. I changed in a little while back and he noticed. :P He doesn't even post on here!
I joined Weight Watchers yesterday! Yay for me! And what did I do after the Open House meeting? I went to Mililani Mauka Genki Ramen and had a big plate of beef curry and rice. :P The 10-week program doesn't actually start until next Wednesday. I'm indulging while I can and will probably have a "Last Supper" of sorts on Tuesday night.
I've never done anything quite this formal, nor public, when it comes to my weight. I've tried losing on my own a few times, but always fell off the wagon. I decided to take the plunge with WW because my employer's wellness program is sponsoring it. Meetings are right after work, AT WORK, every Wednesday. My health insurance takes care of a portion of the program cost. I only pay $63 total for this first 10 weeks. How could I NOT give it a chance?
I'm hoping the meetings help. I've worked with many of the WW members in the past and they were so supportive yesterday! I also figure I've got some degree of financial incentive to make this work.
I haven't set an official weight loss goal, but given that I'm currently at my all-time heaviest, I'd like to get back down to where I was 5 years ago. That's 15 pounds! Doesn't sound like a lot, right? Well, it's a lot for my 4 foot 10-1/2 inch (yes, every half-inch counts!) frame. It's so funny though. I wasn't even happy with my weight back then. These days, I long to be where I was.
I've accepted that I'll NEVER be a skinny mini. My goal is to lose a reasonable amount of weight and to feel healthier.
I'm hoping to chronicle my 10-week journey right here! Stay tuned....
I hate the drab color of the background, but Brian likes it. I changed in a little while back and he noticed. :P He doesn't even post on here!
I joined Weight Watchers yesterday! Yay for me! And what did I do after the Open House meeting? I went to Mililani Mauka Genki Ramen and had a big plate of beef curry and rice. :P The 10-week program doesn't actually start until next Wednesday. I'm indulging while I can and will probably have a "Last Supper" of sorts on Tuesday night.
I've never done anything quite this formal, nor public, when it comes to my weight. I've tried losing on my own a few times, but always fell off the wagon. I decided to take the plunge with WW because my employer's wellness program is sponsoring it. Meetings are right after work, AT WORK, every Wednesday. My health insurance takes care of a portion of the program cost. I only pay $63 total for this first 10 weeks. How could I NOT give it a chance?
I'm hoping the meetings help. I've worked with many of the WW members in the past and they were so supportive yesterday! I also figure I've got some degree of financial incentive to make this work.
I haven't set an official weight loss goal, but given that I'm currently at my all-time heaviest, I'd like to get back down to where I was 5 years ago. That's 15 pounds! Doesn't sound like a lot, right? Well, it's a lot for my 4 foot 10-1/2 inch (yes, every half-inch counts!) frame. It's so funny though. I wasn't even happy with my weight back then. These days, I long to be where I was.
I've accepted that I'll NEVER be a skinny mini. My goal is to lose a reasonable amount of weight and to feel healthier.
I'm hoping to chronicle my 10-week journey right here! Stay tuned....
Saturday, May 23, 2009
"Udgy" (pronounced oo-jee)
Here's the urban dictionary definition of the word, but here's my description....
To me, udgy is when you're walking to check the mail after a long day at work, and a truck full of sweaty Filipino yardmen (or "landscape technicians" as I'm sure they like to be called) slows down alongside you, honks its horn prompting you to become startled and turn around, and then proceeds to laugh and cat call. Yes, that is udgy.
To me, udgy is when you're walking to check the mail after a long day at work, and a truck full of sweaty Filipino yardmen (or "landscape technicians" as I'm sure they like to be called) slows down alongside you, honks its horn prompting you to become startled and turn around, and then proceeds to laugh and cat call. Yes, that is udgy.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Mini Burgers
Have you seen the commercial for the Jack in the Box Mini Sirloin Burgers? The one with the mini cowboys singing the jingle? Brian loves the song and commercial.
How about the McDonald's Filet-o-fish commercial?
I thought the McD's one was annoying at first, but it was very effective marketing as I couldn't get that song out of my head! I wonder how McD's FoF sales changed as a result of this commercial. I mean, the FoF has been around for years. I wonder if this commercial helped at all.
Funny how the other fast food chains are now playing catch-up to McD's catchy little jingle. Even Burger King has that "square butt" one. Now I find that one annoying and a bit inappropriate. :P
So, the point to all of this was that Brian and I had homemade mini burgers for dinner tonight. I made them using lean ground beef, some stale bread that was sitting in our fridge, an egg, mushroom gravy mix and some garlic salt. We didn't have hamburger buns or rolls so we ate the mini burgers between a Roman Meal bread slice cut in half, along with a slice of American cheese and some ketchup...God I love ketchup.
I've felt a bit pudgy since the holidays. I can't seem to shake the weight I gained. It's a few pounds, but a few pounds on my frame is A LOT! Ugh. I only had 1 mini burger. I planned to have some vanilla ice cream after my burger, but that never happened. It's for the best, I suppose.
How about the McDonald's Filet-o-fish commercial?
I thought the McD's one was annoying at first, but it was very effective marketing as I couldn't get that song out of my head! I wonder how McD's FoF sales changed as a result of this commercial. I mean, the FoF has been around for years. I wonder if this commercial helped at all.
Funny how the other fast food chains are now playing catch-up to McD's catchy little jingle. Even Burger King has that "square butt" one. Now I find that one annoying and a bit inappropriate. :P
So, the point to all of this was that Brian and I had homemade mini burgers for dinner tonight. I made them using lean ground beef, some stale bread that was sitting in our fridge, an egg, mushroom gravy mix and some garlic salt. We didn't have hamburger buns or rolls so we ate the mini burgers between a Roman Meal bread slice cut in half, along with a slice of American cheese and some ketchup...God I love ketchup.
I've felt a bit pudgy since the holidays. I can't seem to shake the weight I gained. It's a few pounds, but a few pounds on my frame is A LOT! Ugh. I only had 1 mini burger. I planned to have some vanilla ice cream after my burger, but that never happened. It's for the best, I suppose.
I suck at blogging
Geez, it's been nearly 1 month since my last post. I wonder if my crappy blogging habits are a direct reflection on how I view life. I think our life is pretty boring. Perhaps I'm not looking at life with the correct perspective. I'm not really good at making weird, boring or random things seem interesting. I think I need to re-evaluate this whole blog thing....
Monday, March 23, 2009
Our Wedding Teaser
Our 2nd anniversary is this Wednesday! I can't believe how quickly time is flying.
(The uploaded video is so tiny!)
(The uploaded video is so tiny!)
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Featured in an Etsy Treasury!
I'm not sure how big of a deal this really is, but I'm just surprised that someone actually stumbled upon on of my items and felt compelled to feature it in an Etsy Treasury. I'm hoping this will be good for exposure. :)
Monday, March 9, 2009
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