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Tag: Jeff

  • The time Anil was mistaken for a lesbian

    So, I met Anil and Megan at a pool party. But I met lots of people at that pool party. My friend Kyle was the person that invited me to the pool party and he met all the same people I did. I was the only one that kept in touch with them, however. So,…

  • Redecorating, reorganizing and other people’s mail

    So, I’ve been in Phoenix helping Anil to redecorate his condo. And it’s been so much fun – and so much work! For the first few days, we were still finalizing the “look” we wanted to go for. If you recall, I gave a proposal here as to what I thought we should go for. The…

  • Healthy eating kickstart

    So, I’m on a diet. Not a “real” diet. I say that because it only lasts 3 days. I heard about it on the Today Show and I thought it’d be a great start to this healthy eating concept I’d like to follow. So, I suckered Anil into doing it with me, and I realized…

  • Meet my newest live-in houseguest

    Not even two weeks in, and I’m already in love with P90x. Sounds cheesy, but I feel like Tony Horton shows up once a day to kick my ass for an hour or two, and he’s the cheapest personal trainer I’ve ever had. I was warned that he was annoying, and he is slightly, but…

  • All it took was puppy-dog eyes and a big hug

    Ten years ago yesterday, a little beagle-mix mutt was born. Well, maybe. I don’t actually know her real birthday, but it was 8 weeks from that day that I decided to adopt her, so January 6 was the birthday I gave her. Ten years ago I was sharing a 2-bedroom apartment with Shannon. Both of…

  • Sniper cars and bomber shacks and photographs that will make you cry

    Ok, so I showed you the bathrooms of this place already. But that’s nowhere near the coolest part. I’m not a huge museum person. Well, I am and I’m not. I always enjoy going but I typically like to just visit certain exhibits that call my name. I don’t need to look at everything. This…

  • You don’t dress for the start line.

    I took a little plane ride to Phoenix yesterday to help strip some brick for a friend’s remodeling project. And as I was packing, I realized I had a bit of a clothing dilemma. The temperatures in Phoenix are still reaching toward the 80s. Temperatures in Charlotte are dipping to new lows – as low as 12…

  • At least it didn’t take me this long to cross the finish line

    So, I ran a little marathon about a month and a half ago. And I have not forgotten about writing about it. I have been putting it off because I’ve felt really busy and like I don’t have the time to devote to it that I need. And I was hoping to get Jeff’s photos…

  • This is my costume. Now give me the damn candy!

    Music to marathon to: Halloween costume to run to: What happens after I visit the mall and Claire’s Boutique has a 50 percent off sale on all of their Halloween gear: What happens to my outfit after I ask my awesome, clever blog readers for help: I loved everyone’s suggestions – so I used them…

  • 26.2 or bust

    I haven’t been giving a play-by-play of this year’s marathon training. Some of you are likely thanking me for that one. The truth is, I haven’t really been giving myself a play-by-play either. My runs this year haven’t been as significant as those last year. Running 15, 18, 20 miles still feels accomplished but I’m…