Marley goes through neighbor's house

So today, me and champ were on our usual walk around the back field...we came back around towards our house to find a visitor at our neighbor's house out on the patio...these neighbors are planning for a hundred person reception to go on in our backyard...needless to say the woman who came out was decorating, putting things on the porch, etc...the place was a disaster....I tried and tried to steer Champ clear...but it was too late...he ran over to the woman....that doesn't seem like much, but the woman turned to go back inside before Champ got there, not knowing that a vicious dog was about to be in her face :).... Champ flew through the back door before I could even yell his name...I immediately ran after him...I could here the yells coming from within the house, as they all knew Champ...I got to the back door, realized that the house was full of guests, and saw Champ running up their stairs...their dog came out of the bedroom and chased him right back down...around the living room, around the kitchen, dining room, me following, the neighbor following...he even hit a table and knocked over a lamp, luckily our neighbor was there to catch it...finally I got him under control, punished him, and apologized...however, they thought he was a hoot, just hilarious, I was mortified... what a walk...

I have written this blog in the section under the picture labeled Marley...these posts will be there from now on...

Words of the Wise

My husband drives me up the wall sometimes because he is so easy going and care free, a quality which I really admire...coming from someone who stresses and gets overwhelmed easy...
I seemed to always be living in the future...what will I do with my life...well eventually I want to do this...that....maybe someday...blah blah...it can be to stressful...it seems like a lot of us live for what we will be like in the future...
However, my wise carefree husband said this to me and it really put things in perspective...
He said that he doesn't think about tomorrow because it is another day... just focus on today....if you go to bed knowing that you did all you can that day to be the best person, best athlete, best spouse, best student(things from our life)...then you should sleep well, because that's all you can ask for...he said if you do all you can to work well at the things you are doing then you should be happy at the end of each day...for that is your purpose....
Think about it..this makes sense...while you need to be prepared for the future....you can be living your life as you want it now, living it in the present.... the best person you can be now...not one day...because the term "one day" and "tomorrow" and "maybe", fester within you, and ruin your today...

Marley & Me

Now for those of you that know me...you know that I played with dolls until high school...now for me I feel like that will give me a leg up on the whole parenting scene...I mean I've already been in a tornado with my children...what more could happen(joke)...I feel as though I will be a great parent.
However, my mother once told me that you can tell a lot about what kind of parent you will be by the way you act with your dog. Lets see what kind I'll be...
This morning...me and champ got ready for our usual walk...I had coffee in one hand...leash in the other...I was wearing the most hideous outfit...total floods for pajama bottoms...bright green socks...tshirt and old fleece..no bra...I was a sight...lets just say Champ was wanting to go a little earlier than usual(it was like 7:30, he usually doesn't get up til about 10:00)
Champ was very excited for our little venture, but what he failed to tell me was that he was excited because the sprinklers were on....
Before I knew it...he was off the porch soaking wet...I thought, whatever...until I could not find my other shoe...then I turned to see champ...shoe in mouth...standing over a sprinkler...
I hopped through the grass on one foot...yelling at him...he thought this was hilarious....he ran all over the back hill...me following...sprinklers roaring...And if that weren't enough...a neighbor...who I did not see out on the porch...came to help me in all the commotion...and while I was laughing, holding my bra-less shirt...he finally got Champ to stop...and handed me my shoe... not to mention the coffee and cup were now on the ground...and another leash is gone...
Just another morning in my life....

Sneakers tip...

I recently read about how good walking is for you. While everyone knows exercise is good...yada yada...what you may not realize is that walking while looking up is very therapeudical... its named as walking while looking at the world in its place.
This sounds a little out there, but it is very peaceful...I know that I have this habit of looking at the ground in front of me...I'm blond...I might trip, not too mention I usually have on my head phones...but if you just keep your head up while walking and enjoy God's precious creations you immediately feel good and it can really lift you out of depression.... You see that life is okay even in the crazy world we live in.... and that everything has its place...even you...
I have been doing this while walking with Champ...and it is very relaxing and de-stressing! try it, besides you probably need to get off your lazy butt anyway :)

Gym Shoes. I am woman. I am sport.

Miss. Congeniality...

Last night I watched Miss. Congeniality 1 & 2....in a round about way it reminded me of myself... a woman, who likes her tough exterior...is defined by her work and her ability to kick some major butt mirrors my identity in track...however, then after getting a bit of fame and liking a boy, she becomes a total fashionista. This kind of feels like my goal of being more "in" in the chic world...and starting to like fashion....
However, in not being true to herself, she evolves into someone she does not like... and goes back to her real self, just slightly more feminine.
Moral: I need to not be someone I am not and be true to myself...be a total sexy woman, but also embrace my athletic ability...maybe I'll train for something...that will be for next blog...
I am woman. I am sport.

Marley & Me

So today I found myself, like most other days conversing with champ as though he were actually a human person. I mean how many times do I have to look at him and say "nobody puts baby in the corner" when he's trying to get me to play.... and then what was I thinking when I actually pointed to his eyes and told him to focus...I mean Chelsea....he is a dog....he's not going to get motivated to clean the house...or organize your closet...
I have decided I need some real human time. I have gotten my job back at Guess? no literally...Guess.... cute clothes, young people, it will be just what the doctor ordered....sorry Champ, I love you but some things just should not be done....

Stilettos...now I have a place to where them :)

I am woman. I am sport. I am bored.

Tennees....and stilettos
So...today I was at the gym, and I have to admit... sometimes I think what the hell are you wearing when I see some of the girls in the gym. I mean we aren't going to the playboy mansion, we are sweating...then I think hmmm....why am I really aggravated...they're over there looking good, while I look in the mirror at myself in disgust-sweaty, no make-up, old t-shirt. I mean who wouldn't think I'm attractive, joke. So, while I think in my mind that they are stupid while working out with curled hair, and think nany nany I can lift more than you...I realize that I'm jealous. Girls. So, this whole thing is sparked because I was a lazy ass this morning when I got out of bed, like most days. Did I have time to apply my makeup-yes, did I-no. Maybe I wanna look cute at the gym too....even while I'm sweating...think about it. From now on I'm going to at least put on a little something cute when I get up...even if it's just lipstick :), I'll let you know how it goes. I am woman. I am sport.



Good quote I heard today "You can care, just don't care that much"...think about it...it's good