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“Tweets for 2009-01-22”

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Tis raining lightly outside... dare I go for my walk? # Not raining anymore; damp, breezy, smells like wet earth and musky leaves outside. # http://twitpic.com/160r9 - love these plants # http://twitpic.com/160rm - wondering how homeowners get up there # Powered by Twitter Tools. See Full Entry »

Twitpic photo preview:

An on-the-go photo taken by mobile phone

Twitpic Mobile Photo: http://twitpic.com/160rm

 

“Food, Exercise and Another Slow Cooker Recipe”

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Photo by DawnF of AllRecipes.com

We had the Spicy Curry Beef Stew last night.  While it was good (I had it on top of jasmine rice), I didn't find it spicy at all plus it wasn't thick like a curry.  I even doubled the curry powder and added extra jalapenos and added 3 dried chili pods.  Still not spicy despite ... See Full Entry »

 

“Photos and Videos of the Knights of Monte Carlo”

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Knights of Monte Carlo

Here are some of my favorite photos from the recent Knights of Monte Carlo show: Because of the motion blur, I look like a little person in the last picture. :-S  The rest of the pictures are in the Photo Gallery. I also took a few short video clips during the evening.  Here's one where they ... See Full Entry »

 

“Tweets for 2009-01-21”

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Trying to sleep while a 65 lb dog uses me as a pillow... Ugh! # Just did my taxes. I owe $20 fed, boo! Getting a state refund though... a whole 5 bucks! Humbug. # Up in the hills behind my office bldg, man these homes are huge, gorgeous and worth millions each! # http://twitpic.com/15l1n - random hillside ... See Full Entry »

Twitpic photo preview:

An on-the-go photo taken by mobile phone

Twitpic Mobile Photo: http://twitpic.com/15l1n

 

“New Year Resolutions Progress Update”

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Go to the gym frequently. See rest of entry below. Eat healthier/eat out less/cook/buy groceries. See rest of entry below. Put aside money each paycheck into a savings account. I've set up a high-yield savings account at eTrade and have starting making deposits. Go to bed earlier/get up earlier. Still working on this... Take care of my skin/hair/nails. Though I've had a few lazy ... See Full Entry »

 

“Breaking in the new Crock Pot”

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
Two small cornish hens in my slow cooker

Trying out 3 recipes with my new slow cooker So in my attempt to eat healthier/eat out less/cook more, I ordered a Crock Pot from www.crock-pot.com that arrived this past Friday. (Trivia: A Crock Pot and a slow cooker are the same thing; the name "Crock Pot" is a trademark owned by the company Rival so ... See Full Entry »

 

“Tweets for 2009-01-20”

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

http://twitpic.com/14zy5 - just testing twitpic # Out for my lunchtime walk; tis partly sunny and a bit cooler today. # Was contemplating skipping the gym this evening but then realized that I would deeply regret it despite what I feel now. # Andy Dick just hit on me at the gym! # Powered by Twitter Tools. See Full Entry »

Twitpic photo preview:

An on-the-go photo taken by mobile phone

Twitpic Mobile Photo: http://twitpic.com/14zy5

 

“Tweets for 2009-01-19”

Monday, January 19th, 2009

Almost skipped my lunch walk cuz of laziness, now glad I didn't cuz it's so beautiful out! # Powered by Twitter Tools. See Full Entry »

 

“A Day Watching T.V. (Sorta)”

Monday, January 19th, 2009

I spent today catching up on a couple of my favorite television shows that recently had their series premieres. Friday was the start of the final season of Battlestar Galatica.  Since I don't have cable, I couldn't catch it Friday night on the sci-fi channel.  Instead, I found it online today and watched the full episode ... See Full Entry »