January 10, 2008

A li'l bit o' bowling

I went bowling by myself today. This was a first for me, I don't mind doing things by myself, but bowling was intimidating.

I bowled quite a bit when I was a kid. My parents put me in a junior league when I was around eight years old, Bantam Bowlers. I wasn't that good, at least not that I remember. I did receive a bunch of trophies, I think they were usually for Most Improved.

Ended up that bowling alone was not scary at all, it was fun. I talked to the people bowling next to me. They were probably in their 60s and just started bowling. I have my own ball, this makes me look better than I am. I had so much fun though, and actually improved as the games went on, that I decided I'm going to start going weekly. Maybe I'll get good enough to join a league.

I went online today and found some shoes that match my ball for only $30, so I bought them. Renting shoes is $3.50, so those would be paid for quickly. It's only $2 a game at the bowling alley down the street from me before 5pm.

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January 07, 2008

I'm a snob

I didn't really ever think I would turn out to be a snob, but I am. I'm a food snob, wine snob, coffee snob, and even a city snob. It's hard being a snob living in Fresno. There's just so much to be snobby about. The problem is there's not enough good stuff though. I'm a coffee snob, therefore, living in fresno has caused me to stop drinking coffee becuase there isn't any coffee good enough to bother drinking. I have resorted to a new drink all together, from starbucks of all places (where I would have never visited in seattle - but it's the only consistency i've found). I now drink a grande earl grey soy misto.

The other day I walked into work at the bike shop and there were some fliers on the front counter for fresno's first alley cat race. I couldn't stop laughing. I mean there aren't even any bike messengers here, at all, not a single one nor a need for one. I know, you have to start somewhere. Someone has to organize the first alley cat. But wouldn't you know it's being put on by a bike shop, so surely they are doing it just as an advertising scheme because the bike business has been slow.

Will I attend this race? I'm really not sure yet. It would be fun to laugh at all the little skinny college-boy hipsters that are going to think they are so freakin' cool. Some racer will probably end up winning. It's not as if there are actual alleys to cut through and secret short-cuts to make your ride faster.

Anyway, I get called a snob a lot lately. I think I'm okay with this. My response is, "I know what I like and I like what I know (and I like tomato and mayonnaise sandwiches [okay, not really, that's a line from Harriet the Spy])."

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January 03, 2008

The Year That I Will Turn 30!

There are going to be a lot of changes in my life for 2008. I am not making goals; I am making changes. I am going to stop using retail therapy, I pay enough for my real therapy, I don't need to go shopping. I am going to learn to say No, Nope, I won't, I have no time; it is OK to say no. I am going to run a marathon in November.

I really didn't think I'd care at all about turning 30 years old. Granted, it's still almost five months away, but I'm already thinking about it. I guess the no-denying-it realization that I had no idea that this is where I'd be at 30. I'm sure I thought I'd be married, probably have a master's degree, maybe a kid (i really don't remember anymore whether I ever wanted them or not), definitely not living in Fresno at my grandmother's house.

So it's really about a lot of things. I am happier where I am now than where I was five years ago. I am actively working at making myself happier, healthier, and more sane.

This year is going to be different.

Now, that phrase can be said many ways. I am not saying it in that hoping and praying that this year is magically better than last year. I mean that I am going to make this year different.

At the least I probably won't get hit by a car and have my jaw wired shut again, right?

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December 14, 2007

Trying to decide what to do

I don't know if I'll ever start blogging again. I'm just not sure how it fits in my life right now. I did fix my commenting though.

I'm still here in Fresno, proofreading and practically running a bike shop. I'm a little bored of bikes though. They aren't as fun in Fresno.

I'm reading a really amazing book right now: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. Apparently she's been all over oprah and stuff. Anyway, it fits really well with what I'm going through in my life.

I've been reading a lot lately. It's become the escape for me that it was when i was a kid.

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October 03, 2007

Ultimate Fighting

I'll let you all in on a little secret of mine; I'm a fan of ultimate fighting and mixed-martial arts. I love it; I can't help it. My interest in Ultimate Fighting started in my senior year of high school. I made friends with a group of kids that were totally into cage fighting. We'd get together to watch the fights and much to my dismay, I really enjoyed it.

This morning, while I was in Starbucks (yes, now that I don't live in seattle, I drink Starbucks), I walked in and lo and behold there is Chuck Liddell having his morning coffee, with a bit of an entourage. Liddell "The Iceman", is from San Luis Obispo, but his management company is based in Fresno. So every once in a while he comes to town and uses the same Gold's Gym as I do.

I was totally blushing, because I think he's kind of cute in that rough, tough, fighting machine sort of way. Then, in walks our Mayor Autry (you'd remember him best from In the Heat of the Night as Bubba), they sit down and have a little chat, which I find oddly amusing.

then, as sweet pea and I are walking back to Tri-Sport, I see Liddell sitting in Sport Clips waiting for a haircut and get excited again because that's right next door to the shop.

Anyway, after a minute or two, in walks The Iceman with entourage in tote into Tri-Sport! Of course, I was such a dumb girl that all I could to was smile, blush and giggle. Meanwhile my coworkers were trying to convince me to ask for an autograph, but I didn't have the nerve. He walked back out before I could even give him a free t-shirt or anything. Why do i have to be so lame???!!!

Still, it was the highlight of my day (which is only a few hours in).

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August 30, 2007

Crazy Bike

Maybe I was out of the loop on this, but my coworker at the bike shop just showed me this video and it absolutely amazed and bewildered me as to how and why anyone learns to do this.

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August 15, 2007

Post Secret

I have been a PostSecret addict for at least a year now. This new video captures just what Frank does and how through this seemingly simple project, he's managed to make a difference in the world and individual's lives.

Check it out, buy the books. I have my own secret, and finally, it's a good one, one that I hope to share with everyone some day.

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