It is that time of year again... well time of every two years. The world comes together for the Olympics. I wish that I had enough vacation to take the whole two weeks off and just watch all day and all night long.
I am a competitive person and watching the world's best compete head to head is awesome. I know there are those out there who think that the winter games are not exciting, or not as exciting as the summer games. They obviously are not watching what I am.
Skiers racing down mountains at 80 miles per hour. Faster than we're allowed to drive on most freeways (except in Wyoming and Montana and a few other states). Imagine being out there on nothing but 2 six foot long fiber glass sticks that you are clipped into! Same with bobsledding and the luge. Crazy stuff.
That's not even getting into ski jumping; those athletes go like 100 yards in the air... that's a football field! There is also ice skating, speed skating, hockey, curling and that one where they cross country ski and shoot things.
In other news, my weight watchers is going well. I've been doing my hair in the morning and just last night finally bought make up that isn't too tan for my winter skin! I've also decided to run the Chicago Rock n Roll Half Marathon in August! I'll start training for that in the next month or so and I'm sure I'll share the details of my struggle to compete in a race for the first time since 7th grade gym class.
Also I'm signed up on Google Buzz... I didn't really have a choice they just put it in my inbox one morning. So ya'll can catch daily updates there.
Have a good weekend and happy Mardi Gras!!!
E*Ricks
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
In the past month...
Okay, Okay I know. It has been a month. Sorry. But I don't think there are many of you out there even reading this so no worries!
It is my favorite time of year. Every two years actually. THE OLYMPICS! I just love seeing people from across the globe get together and play sports. The commentators on radio and TV have mentioned several times how gracious the Chinese audience has been to other countries. I don't think that should be a surprise. Why can't we all just support these fantastic athletes. There are 6.6 some billion people in the world and there are 11,000 athletes. That is a minute number! It amazes me the things these people achieve. And they inspire the other 6.6 billion people to achieve things they never dreamt possible.
These two weeks are extremely hopeful and inspiring and I wish the world could continue on in this spirit even when the games aren't in session.
But on to more real stories...
I got a couch! I no longer have to sit on just one chair, I have the option of the floor, the chair, or the couch! It is lovely. I also have some "artwork" to get put up. I know I said I would post pictures, and I promise I will.
This "artwork" is SO simple. And CHEAP! :o)
All you need is two or three rolls of wrapping paper in patterns you like (and can look at every day), some boxes (clean up after holidays and snag a bunch, that's what I did), scissors, glue and thumb tacks.
Okay ready... here we go
1. trace the top of the box on the paper you want to cover it with. then measure how high the side of the box is and make sure you've got enough extra paper to cut the sides
2. cut out the paper
3. place paper face down on table (or floor if you've got minimal furniture like me) and apply glue in an even way. I suggest using a glue stick, but if you've got good ole fashioned elmers use a paint brush to make sure it is evenly spread
4. put box on paper and apply pressure
5. LET DRY! (don't try to do the sides yet, you'll get wrinkles and shifts in the paper)
6. do steps 1-4 for the other boxes until all the paper is gone
7. have a glass of wine and a chick flick (or deadliest catch marathon) while the tops dry
8. go back and glue on the sides. For corners you can either fold them over or cut them out. I suggest folding (less room for error)
9. let dry either overnight or if you're up for it through another glass of wine and movie
10. tack the bottom of the box to the wall. I would use two tacks, one in each corner of the box and "hang" the top of the box on the bottom! (if you want it to be more sturdy you can glue the top to the bottom but i think this is the best way to do it, you'll have a lot more flexibility to move them around
In the next two weeks, i PROMISE to do this and take pictures so you can see how it is done!
Check back soon!
loves - e*ricks
p.s. GO WORLD!
Erin: OOOOGH...
this is a catastrophe
you will NOT believe this
so.. i just spell checked my blog post in Blogger
had the word "arn't" instead of "aren't"
but when it highlighted "arn't"
the first option to change it to... "ain't"
Katie: NOOOO
Erin: AIN"T???!!!
SOOO NOT A WORD!
Katie: that is infuriating
Erin: thank you!
Katie: what is this world coming to
seriously
Erin: it is falling apart around us
Katie: is it that hard to at least write in proper English
Next time I post... we will discuss proper English and how the Internet has destroyed it.
It is my favorite time of year. Every two years actually. THE OLYMPICS! I just love seeing people from across the globe get together and play sports. The commentators on radio and TV have mentioned several times how gracious the Chinese audience has been to other countries. I don't think that should be a surprise. Why can't we all just support these fantastic athletes. There are 6.6 some billion people in the world and there are 11,000 athletes. That is a minute number! It amazes me the things these people achieve. And they inspire the other 6.6 billion people to achieve things they never dreamt possible.
These two weeks are extremely hopeful and inspiring and I wish the world could continue on in this spirit even when the games aren't in session.
But on to more real stories...
I got a couch! I no longer have to sit on just one chair, I have the option of the floor, the chair, or the couch! It is lovely. I also have some "artwork" to get put up. I know I said I would post pictures, and I promise I will.
This "artwork" is SO simple. And CHEAP! :o)
All you need is two or three rolls of wrapping paper in patterns you like (and can look at every day), some boxes (clean up after holidays and snag a bunch, that's what I did), scissors, glue and thumb tacks.
Okay ready... here we go
1. trace the top of the box on the paper you want to cover it with. then measure how high the side of the box is and make sure you've got enough extra paper to cut the sides
2. cut out the paper
3. place paper face down on table (or floor if you've got minimal furniture like me) and apply glue in an even way. I suggest using a glue stick, but if you've got good ole fashioned elmers use a paint brush to make sure it is evenly spread
4. put box on paper and apply pressure
5. LET DRY! (don't try to do the sides yet, you'll get wrinkles and shifts in the paper)
6. do steps 1-4 for the other boxes until all the paper is gone
7. have a glass of wine and a chick flick (or deadliest catch marathon) while the tops dry
8. go back and glue on the sides. For corners you can either fold them over or cut them out. I suggest folding (less room for error)
9. let dry either overnight or if you're up for it through another glass of wine and movie
10. tack the bottom of the box to the wall. I would use two tacks, one in each corner of the box and "hang" the top of the box on the bottom! (if you want it to be more sturdy you can glue the top to the bottom but i think this is the best way to do it, you'll have a lot more flexibility to move them around
In the next two weeks, i PROMISE to do this and take pictures so you can see how it is done!
Check back soon!
loves - e*ricks
p.s. GO WORLD!
Erin: OOOOGH...
this is a catastrophe
you will NOT believe this
so.. i just spell checked my blog post in Blogger
had the word "arn't" instead of "aren't"
but when it highlighted "arn't"
the first option to change it to... "ain't"
Katie: NOOOO
Erin: AIN"T???!!!
SOOO NOT A WORD!
Katie: that is infuriating
Erin: thank you!
Katie: what is this world coming to
seriously
Erin: it is falling apart around us
Katie: is it that hard to at least write in proper English
Next time I post... we will discuss proper English and how the Internet has destroyed it.
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