To Err is Human, To Not Blog is Blasphemy!

So my last post was exactly 24 days ago.  Holy shit.  So I suppose I should do a quick recap on the things that are going on in my life, if you are so inclined to read it. :)  I've seen this done in other blogs so I think I'm going to follow suit the with format and hope for the best!

Doing:  Lots of Crossfit.  This past month has been a whirlwind of Crossfit Invictus.  It's been absolutely amazing, dare I say, life changing?  Zach and I were introduced to it by a friend and I have fallen in love since the first workout.  It focuses on strength, cardio and skill building all in one session.  Couple that with our Wendler's 5/3/1 Olympic Powerlifting and you have a short workout that produces amazing results.  I haven't lost any weight yet, but that's because I am trading my body fat for muscle...so far it's been even.  I've been thinning out (Damn you pizza, beer and champagne!) but I've noticed the big difference in my legs. They're more toned, muscular and they definitely are helping out with my deadlifts and back squats.

Eating:  Lots of chia seeds and paleo foods.  I know, I sound like a broken record but I really have noticed a difference in the way I feel since switching back to paleo.  Of course, it's not a 100% all of the time but it's slowly getting there.  It's extremely difficult to eat paleo on an island where your $200+ in produce goes bad in 3 days.

Work:  Will soon be coming to an end.  I put in my notice last week  *Gasp!*  "But why, Rachele? Whhhhyyy?"  Going to work for 3-4 hours is an all day ordeal.  It takes me anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to drive to work not to make my money back in gas.  A lot of places around here charge a 10% gratuity included with dinner because most people around here don't tip.  Luckily for me, my bosses give everyone an hourly wage however, that's what goes to my gas to get down there.  Not to mention, with Zach's schedule being so erratic, I don't get to see him often because we work opposite shifts.  I didn't want to quit, but sometimes (as I'm learning slowly but surely) you have to do what's best for you, even if you don't like it.

Reading:  After finally finding the library on base, I checked out seven whole books!  I have three weeks to read them all and for those of you that know me, you know it will not be impossible.  I've been reading a bit lately, here and there but I was in the mood for some really good reading.  So maybe I went a little overboard but I have a feeling since I don't work tonight, I will utilize the time to finish reading Waiter Rant.  If you've ever worked in the Food & Beverage industry, it's a must read.  I appreciate it even more, living here in Guam where you rarely make a 20% tip on anything. (Except from my regulars whom I adore.)  I have also noticed the older I get, the more I'm taking an interest in religion...not just one religion but multiple ones.  My drive to visit new places and understand new things is taking hold.  Including, what makes people tick, what makes them happy, and, you guessed it, religion.  Which I think is partly the reason I checked out seven books and bought three for my Nook.  I think overboard is a good adjective.

I realize that with my New Years resolution was to write more and I have been in the lacking for that.  I think it's because I have come to the conclusion that I'd like to start writing a book...but I'm not sure what to write about.  So, as for you, my most wonderful friends and readers, this is where I need advice.  What should I write about?  I'm lost as far as that goes.  So..help me, please?  Will a picture of a kitten help?

I'm not even a cat person nor do I really like cats.  I don't know why I just did that.

Xoxo
Riley Writes

Am I Crazy...or Just Drunk?

Disclaimer:  I've been drinking a bit...and by a bit I mean two glasses of champagne which equals a whole bottle and by the time this blog is through, pardon the misspellings and feel free to click the "X" on the tab at any given time if you feel uncomfortable or just irritated at the drunken rambling.  Plus, a lot of famous people have written some of their best "ramblings"  while drunk.  Calling Ernest Hemmingway and Chelsea Handler. Death in The Afternoon, anyone? - Google it.

It has been quite a long weekend for me, work-wise.  With the Superbowl and the awesome giant group of 20+ Australian Skydivers...one bartender/one server in an almost packed house, it's been a fairly lucrative weekend for me.  Long days, little sleep...ahhhh, the life of a bartender.  Glamorous, isn't it?  After this ridiculously long weekend, my amazing husband was amazing enough to stop by the store upon my request, to pick me up three bottles of champagne.  Since then, I have been ingesting champagne, o.j, and my guilty pleasure...To Catch A Predator.  Just trying to give you an idea of what you're in for...

COMMERCIALS!

What did you think I was going to talk about?  

Since I have been watching this episode, I have seen four or five different commercials for the most ridiculous products.  Seriously, who thinks of this crap?  So, without further ado, my list of As Seen On TV Ridiculousness that my brain has been marred by, in a whole hour. 

Undercover Watch.  Clearly, watches are completely out of style...I mean seriously, who wears watches these days?  Really...watches with arms to let you know what hour, minute or second...ugh, so last century.  And bulky digital watches?  With backlights...?  Pardon me while I gag.   So to combat the ever changing style industry, I bring you....(drum roll please)...(I said "please")....The Undercover Watch!  It's a watch!  It's a bracelet!  It's....something I wouldn't wear out if you paid me.  If, and that's a biiiig "if" you're embarrassed by your digital watches and such, look no further because with the Undercover Watch, you don't have to look at the time at any ol' time, you don't have to.  You only have to wear this ugly "bracelet"!  All your problems are solved.  In fact, you if you're in high school and wear it to classe "by the end of the day, everyone wanted one."  

Big Hunka Bear -Click the link (You know you wanna).  Size does matter, if you were curious.  The bigger the bear, the more you love your Valentine.  Also, every grown woman who possibly owns 30 cats in a studio apartment would LOVE one.  She'll probably set it next to her other life sized stuffed animals.   If I were 5-10, I would totally adore something like this.  Since I am not the ages of 5-10, I cannot bring myself to adore the giganticism (probably not a real word) of a 4 and 1/2 foot teddy bear.  What do you do with something of that size?  I would probably rip it apart for it's stuffing (because buying stuffing on Guam is akin to buying a kidney on the black market...actually it's probably not but I never enjoy a trip to Ben Franklin here,).  But seriously....If I were a husband or boyfriend, I would rue the day I sent that to my Valentine...and now I realize that that bear my be the PERFECT gift for my husband who I'm sure, would abhor such a gift.  Happy Balentines (I know there is a "B" there, I prefer it that way) Day my darling love muffin!  

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Okay so since I am officially on my second bottle, I can't seem to remember the other two that I had to complain about.  Instead, I will give you a commercial I see every time we go to the movies.  It's terrible...on so many levels.  So, here you go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdhcCWHgMYM.  You're welcome.

Also, I tried to look for the Superbowl Commercials because they were all "Does size matter?"  and "Is it really "that" big?"  Why are you being so dirty?  They were talking about data plans!  It was the same four commercials over and over and over again for the whole duration of the Superbowl.  

On another note...how about that Beyonce half time show? :) 

Xoxo

Riley Writes