When Not To Use Soap....

I hate when you write a note on your hand to remember later and then....it becomes illegible.....fml

Reasons I Love The Holdiays- Part Uno

1. The spiced latte lip balm from the body shop
2. The sugar free peppermint pump syrup for SB
3. Gives me a rational reason to listen to Michael Bubles Christmas album (even though it plays all year...)
4. On christmas Eve, people act in such a way similar to watching a kicked-in ant farm.... Fucking chaos!
5. The smell of butter and raisins, sweet potatoes and apples together, ginger molasses cookies....
6. Mistletoe - which ironically, I have never experienced
7. Seeing family!
8. Gives me reason to drink more wine and bubbly
9. I get to watch Santa freak out trying to take a photo with my two boys....yes, I'm evil. This year, the plan is to feed them copious amounts of hot chocolate, feed them a rack of ribs without providing the wet nap, and give them their train whistles while waiting in line....ohhhhhhh ya.........
10. Painting another round of ornaments with the kids
11. A reason to wear an ugly sweater or two
12. Salted caramel...

I Hate This Machine

Its a love~hate thing. Love the results, hate the feeling.....

Finding Mr.Gym

So, I am searching of a new gym husband. A gym husband is my coaching partner and like a partner in life, good ones, no GREAT ones, are hard to find. I have had two in the past-one was my actual husband whom I am becoming unmarried to rather soon and the other I could not trust in the gym (we won't say anymore about that). Both were missing the "it" factor.

So, here is my list of what I deem necessary to fulfill the role of my new gym husband;

Mr. Gym will know gymnastics . I mean, know it. He will be an amazing technician. He will be OPEN to trying many new things. He will always be willing yo try and make it work for the gymnast- in the end, it is, after all, not our gymnastics but theirs. He will love the camera and work it like a stripper works her pole. He will be able to flip gymnasts like pancakes- ninja style. He will work with me, not against me (unless he really sees the need and in that case, there will be a fabulous reason which he will explain). He will share a love for the sport. A similar love I have. He will ADORE working with children. He will not be afraid of my strangeness but embrace it,encourage it. He will teach me as I will teach him. He will grab me a coffee in the morning as I will do the same for him. He will have my back and I will have his. He will play "good cop, bad cop" when it needs to happen. He will be okay playing either role. He will be funny. He will laugh at my ridiculous jokes. He will tell ridiculous jokes. He will agree with me on scoring during competitions because I am always right. This is not negotiable ;). When angry, he will talk to me about his issues. He will never belittle me in the gym as I would never do that to him. He will need to be understanding. I am a woman, I get emotional. When I need a cry,he will not hesitate to hug me. That being said, he will be a hugger. This is also not up for debate.
He will do youtube. He will make videos with me and not be afraid to be ridiculous in them. He will play in the gym. He will allow kids to be themselves. He will help the athletes reach their goals. He will help me "deal" with the parents.He will express his opinions openly without hesitation. He will,most importantly, love being my gym husband and not be afraid to get a giant drink after a rough day of practice with his gym wife.


Tough role to fill...

The Acceptable Standard

What does this mean exactly. Especially when you have none.

I have standards- they are just not as high. I have a yearning desire to accommodate my zest for life. By raising my standards, I would be limiting myself.

Few rules. Little expectations and a hell of a lot of fun.

Yes, I experience more trouble than most however at least I usually have a smile in the back of my pocket I can pull out at a given moment.

Except if I leave it run through the wash. Damn it.

I Stumbled Upon You

http://observando.net/

Some great things in here

Drops of Jupiter- Make it Happen

Now that she's back in the atmosphere
With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey, hey
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there's time to change, hey, hey
Since the return from her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey

Tell me did you sail across the sun
Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated

Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star
One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there

Now that she's back from that soul vacation
Tracing her way through the constellation, hey, hey
She checks out Mozart while she does tae-bo
Reminds me that there's room to grow, hey, hey

Now that she's back in the atmosphere
I'm afraid that she might think of me as plain ol' Jane
Told a story about a man who is too afraid to fly so he never did land

Tell me did the wind sweep you off your feet
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back to the Milky Way
And tell me, did Venus blow your mind
Was it everything you wanted to find
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there

Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
Your best friend always sticking up for you even when I know you're wrong
Can you imagine no first dance, freeze dried romance five-hour phone conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had . . .... and me

Tell me did the wind sweep you off your feet
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back toward the Milky Way

Thanks

It's thanksgiving in America today. Being a dual- I am wishing everyone up here the same. I had some odd looks- but then I thought- Everyday, you should be thankful, not just on one designated day of the year......

So, here goes.

I am thankful for:

-My children - they are pretty spectacular
-My mother- she's so far yet I know she is there for me when I need her
-My close friends- yes, you.
-Everyday life - I consider myself lucky as there are people out there in far worse situations than mine (perspective ;)
-Cheese- yes, cheese
-Wine
- non-sugar sugar
- public transportation- this weighs down the amount of cars on the road so I can get to work faster in my vehicle ;)
-Tassimo and her espressos I can honestly tolerate
-honesty and integrity
- 24 hour Macs stores
-social media (how did we ever do it before?)
- my 'family'- yes, you are a part of that
-songs that make me smile and cry at the same time
- my imagination

Things I Appreciate: Part Duex

1. A smile
2. Random photos
3. Dancing for the sake of dancing
4. Childhood memories
5. A listening ear
6. Buckets- you just don't know when you'll need one
7. CHEESE
8. Artistic effort
9. A great story
10. Trains- they may come in handy at times
7. My blow dryer

When One Door Opens....then closes. Then opens and closes.

..... This was a giant fork. This was a monumental shift in my life. Funny, how at that very moment I chose to capture it.

Still feeling the aftershocks.

I hear they can last for a lifetime.

I'm ok with this.

Childhood Memory

Let me introduce you. This is Writing-On-stone Park.

She is a freak of nature.

Situated in the armpit of Alberta.

I used to go camping here as a kid.

Isn't it wonderful?

Loving Liszt

I have been learning a piece by him for..... 10 years...... I pick up the music,learn a few bars, then get so busy I forget about it.

I am actually horrified this has persisted this long...

Syked Photography Is Totally Psyched!

Today Is A Remarkable Day In Photography!!!

 I once came across someone try to take my copyrights away from me- they called it "intellectual property".
 

This is HUGE!


http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/6692/125/


http://www.petapixel.com/2012/11/07/canadian-photogs-now-officially-own-the-copyright-to-all-of-their-photos/

               

And has me jumping for joy.


Photo Courtesy of Dave Fallon :)

When Life Hands You A Lemon, Make A Steak

Do the impossible
Strive on with ferocity
Be extraordinary
Be passionate
Be aware,persistent
Annoyingly so
Be brilliantly impetuous
Be tastefully abrupt
Complication will happen
Disparagements,too
Keep on, go forth
Seize that yearning desire
And most importantly
Love exuberantly along the way

A Happy Birthdsy To Someone I Don't Know

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knLQJydMXJo&sns=em