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Jan
2013

Monday Funday (Thank You!)

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I’ve had the most wonderful day. It started with glitter hair spray (again) and gold glitter ballet flats. Those just put a gal in a great mood, ready to take on whatever the world might throw her way on a Monday. Then I received an email notification that my dad had contributed to my Birthday Bike-O-Rama Begathon. WOO HOO! Thank you, Daddy-O! You have no idea how much I appreciate the support and love – I know you’d rather me try out a cheaper bike to make sure I like it and it’s going to “stick” – as any parent would. But, even with that logical concern, he donated and proved, once again, that he’s Father of the Year. After that, quite a few of my wonderful friends followed suit like Mary Jean, Randall, Robin, Wade, Jennifer, and Clair not to mention Cyndi, Bill, Lauren, Erika, Suzy, and Emily who kicked things off. My heart is about to burst from the love I am radiating and the gratefulness I am feeling right now. Not to mention that I did 2 workouts today so am pretty shredded and STILL feeling wonderful inside and out. Thank you! I will post more about the workouts and weight on Weight Lost Wednesday, but it’s going very well. And the bike momentum is definitely pushing me even harder to GET FIT and RIDE THAT BIKE! If you would like to contribute, here is the link: http://www.youcaring.com/help-a-neighbor/Birthday-Wish-A-Bike-/39870

Any money raised over the bike and helmet costs will be donated to the Crisis Center of Birmingham, one of the most wonderful organizations in our city.

Hugs to you. Sweetest dreams!

Love yourself.
Find peace inside.
Share happiness.

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Jan
2013

Weekend Fun

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Wonderful day of reading, snuggling, cleaning, purging, writing, learning, laughing, eating, bowling, skee balling, racing, and loving. Special shout outs to Bill, Cyndi, Suzy, and Lauren for donating to the Bike-O-Rama Birthday Blowout. I appreciate it more than you know and am excited to bring her home one day and, more importantly, ride her all over town! 🙂 If you have $10 you can spare and want to help a friend out for her birthday, I would love to add you to the list and make you something very special. You can find all the details, see a picture of her, and make a donation here: http://www.youcaring.com/help-a-neighbor/Birthday-Wish-A-Bike-/39870

More tomorrow about the amazing weekend, what I learned today at my See Jane Write workshop, and the new fun place we found today. Until then,

Love yourself.
Find peace inside.
Share happiness.

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Jan
2013

Apology

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It was brought to my attention tonight that my birthday wish bike campaign came across as greedy. I had no idea and apologize to anyone that may have seen it or felt that way. I have ended the campaign and will find another way to get the bike. Thank you all for your support and love.


Jan
2013

Ride Like the Wind

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In honor of my goal #3 for 2013 – and my birthday wish fundraiser – here are the lyrics to one of my favorite songs – “Ride Like The Wind” by Christopher Cross. It is even more pertinent now, even though I’m not going to Mexico. 😉

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my first two supporters – Emily from Magic City Post and Erika E. Ladies, I can’t thank you enough for kick starting this fundraiser. You both get tons of hugs from me, bike rides galore, something handmade by me, and a link in the sidebar of my blog. If you can think of anything else you might like, just let me know. It’s yours!

And with that, I leave you on this “Blue Monday”. Come on, be honest, was it really that blue? I think not! It was a glorious day to serve in the MLK Day of Service, more of which will be in a post to come.

Ride Like The Wind
by Christopher Cross

It is the night
My body’s weak
I’m on the run
No time to sleep
I’ve got to ride
Ride like the wind
To be free again

And I’ve got such a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I’ll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind

I was born the son of a lawless man
Always spoke my mind with a gun in my hand
Lived nine lives
Gunned down ten
Gonna ride like the wind

And I’ve got such a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I’ll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind

Accused and tried and told to hang
I was nowhere in sight when the church bells rang
Never was the kind to do as I was told
Gonna ride like the wind before I get old

It is the night
My body’s weak
I’m on the run
No time to sleep
I’ve got to ride
Ride like the wind
To be free again

And I’ve got such a long way to go
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I’ll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind

Love yourself.
Find peace inside.
Share happiness.

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Jan
2013

Picture Pages and My Birthday Wish!

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Today’s post is a smattering of pictures from the past few weeks and Click my birthday wish at the bottom. 🙂 Enjoy!

Rearranged my bedroom and made a new "sanctuary" in the corner for reading and writing. I am in love with it!
Rearranged my bedroom and made a new “sanctuary” in the corner for reading and writing. I am in love with it!
My sweetie's birthday - dinner at Los Amigos followed by games and Moscow Mules at 41st Street Pub & Aircraft Sales topped off with karaoke at Bourbon Street
My sweetie’s birthday – dinner at Los Amigos followed by games and Moscow Mules at 41st Street Pub & Aircraft Sales topped off with karaoke at Bourbon Street
Loft Warming party at Sarah's. Beautiful loft for a beautiful girl!
Loft Warming party at Sarah’s. Beautiful loft for a beautiful girl!
Birthday party at Parkside Cafe for the talented and gorgeous Clair
Birthday party at Parkside Cafe for the talented and gorgeous Clair
Snow falling during Alabama Bloggers lunch at Silvertron Cafe
Snow falling during Alabama Bloggers lunch at Silvertron Cafe
"Unchained" tour coming through Birmingham.
“Unchained” tour coming through Birmingham.
Christmas broom
My beautiful handmade broom that was a Christmas present from one of my most favorite gals on the planet. The corn straw is dyed in vats, hand wrapped and sewn, and the handle is hand-turned, glazed, embedded with marbles by hand. And it’s purple! Check out this amazing artist here.
Millie in blanket
Where’s Millie?
Birthday Bike
What I want for my birthday and 2013 Goal #3

So there you have it. Pictures from the past few weeks and my birthday wish.

As you may know, one of my goals for 2013 is to ride a bike again. Well, I’ve realized that it would be a tremendous asset to me if I actually OWNED a bike in order to reach that goal. I have found a wonderful bike already ready sitting at Cahaba Cycles. It’s a 7-speed purple (yay!) Electra Townie with a basket and bell already added. All it’s missing is purple handlebar streamers. 😉 This is perfect for those days when Millie and I want to cruise down to the park with our blanket, notebooks, music, and fruit. You all are welcome to join us any time!

This beautiful bike is a little out of my price range at $650. That is a lot, I know, but it seems to be around the norm for a good bike (I had no idea). My 38th birthday is coming up in a few weeks – February 8th. I am asking friends and family to consider donating to the cost of the bike in lieu of presents or parties. For those of you who donate, I will thank you publicly in the sidebar of this here blog, link to yours, repay you in hugs, and make something homemade for you.

I am really focused on my fitness this year. I want to lose 100 lbs, ride a bike again, work out more, etc. I’ve enrolled in 2 weight loss challenges already this year and this bike would help greatly with all of those goals..once I learn how to get back on the saddle again. It has been over 20 years – probably closer to 30 – since I rode a bike. It’s going to take some practice, some scraped knees (again), and a lot of determination. I have it. Now I need the hardware to execute it.

If you would like to help me reach this goal and contribute to the bike, please visit my fundraising page here: http://www.youcaring.com/help-a-neighbor/Birthday-Wish-A-Bike-/39870

Thank you so much for your help! As always,

Love yourself.
Find peace inside.
Share happiness.