As I am sure many of you heard, a couple months ago the lottery was at one of those high prizes that we only see every few years.
A few people at work got together and went in a lottery pool. I had to join...: What if they all won, and I wasn't a part of it? I know it seems like a long shot....but really that would drive me nuts so I went for it. The problem? I never carry cash so I took my bosses offer and let her spot me. The main issue with this? Paying for the ticket after I knew we didn't win....bummer !
Friday, March 30, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
REI
So REI members get to be part of this cool sell everything returned sale a couple times a year. It is a crazy long process.
I went for the first time. :-)
Everyone who goes in gets a ticket and they draw lotto style (neither time I went did I get in early) to go pick out of their random piles. I went on a mission for hiking boots (when climbing half dome sounded like a good idea) and waited ages. Finally I found a good pair and paid less than 10 bucks brand new!
I went back the next night and I was last to get called and an epic fail.
I went for the first time. :-)
Everyone who goes in gets a ticket and they draw lotto style (neither time I went did I get in early) to go pick out of their random piles. I went on a mission for hiking boots (when climbing half dome sounded like a good idea) and waited ages. Finally I found a good pair and paid less than 10 bucks brand new!
I went back the next night and I was last to get called and an epic fail.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Rice on the stove.
I already mentioned this in another post (the one about my rice cooker) but adventures are good to share (And they need to count!)
So I grew up cooking rice in the microwave. Always. Never on the stove oven etc. the microwave was easy and simple (and no it was not uncle ben's rice)
So when we moved and inherited the smaller microwave ever known to man I had to make a change (6 months later that is called Quinoa!) and mad an attempt to throw it on the stove. Now you see, I am not a bad cook, in fact I like to think I am a pretty good cool, but I do like taking risks. Rice in the stove? This should not be considers a risk. As I am finishing this i think that's pan might finally be free of rice. And whatever I wanted to eat the rice with? Sooo did not happen.
It was a disaster. However that wooden spoon to stop the pot boiling over? It worked...sorta.
So I grew up cooking rice in the microwave. Always. Never on the stove oven etc. the microwave was easy and simple (and no it was not uncle ben's rice)
So when we moved and inherited the smaller microwave ever known to man I had to make a change (6 months later that is called Quinoa!) and mad an attempt to throw it on the stove. Now you see, I am not a bad cook, in fact I like to think I am a pretty good cool, but I do like taking risks. Rice in the stove? This should not be considers a risk. As I am finishing this i think that's pan might finally be free of rice. And whatever I wanted to eat the rice with? Sooo did not happen.
It was a disaster. However that wooden spoon to stop the pot boiling over? It worked...sorta.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Aqua bootcamp
This was in March, yes I am that behind (but at least still branching out?)
Anyways one of my gym branches offered this class, and the idea stuck with me. Not sure what I was expecting. Maybe something like a masters swim club, maybe something where we all shared a pool, lanes and circle swam. Maybe multiple versions of the Lawrence 500.
That is not what I got. I didn't expect someone yelling at me to swim, ad not getting in the water himself. I didn't expect to be asked to do quick laps (think across 4 lanes and back) without time to put googles on. Very possible, but just irritating. I didn't expect dirty looks for going around people as we switched directions in a whirlpool. An I didn't expect an instructor that said I looked angry. Did I burn a million calories? Doubtful but it was fairly enjoyable. I would have been more likely to continue if it wasn't across town.
Anyways one of my gym branches offered this class, and the idea stuck with me. Not sure what I was expecting. Maybe something like a masters swim club, maybe something where we all shared a pool, lanes and circle swam. Maybe multiple versions of the Lawrence 500.
That is not what I got. I didn't expect someone yelling at me to swim, ad not getting in the water himself. I didn't expect to be asked to do quick laps (think across 4 lanes and back) without time to put googles on. Very possible, but just irritating. I didn't expect dirty looks for going around people as we switched directions in a whirlpool. An I didn't expect an instructor that said I looked angry. Did I burn a million calories? Doubtful but it was fairly enjoyable. I would have been more likely to continue if it wasn't across town.
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