Friday, June 27, 2008

BIKE TO WORK DAY!

BIKE TO WORK DAY.  BFF was so nervous for me to make this "trek" to work.  I've certainly battled more adverse conditions than this, but she was scared for us.  Don't worry BFF, I didn't even know about the dead body they pulled out of the Platte River this same morning, I was too busy filling that backpack with free shit from all of the vendors.  
I'm basically a sponsored rider again.

Huge success


I had the best route ever.  In approx. 9 miles, I had 6 snack stops.  I had only planned on hitting 4 on my initial map, but I went out of my way for 2.  I was late to work, but it was soooo worth it.  I'm gonna bike to work every year on BIKE TO WORK DAY.  

Bike to work day continued...

Biking home from work:  
3 stops
I had to call Billy Rae to come and pick me up at REI cuz baby didn't want to pedal any more.
Thanks BR!

Delish...

Hydrogenated Heaven.  Sometimes transfats slip through my pristine diet.  I loved every f'n bite!  I was absolutely famished after our epic 1 hour hike.  

A Team

The "A-Team"  all had the weekend off, so we headed down to Buena Vista for some serious summer celebration.  Robin, Commander, Tiffany, Melanie, BFF and Preggo.  Oh yeah, Nala on the far left, Poodle #1 and Poodle #2.  
Does that baby make my ass look big?

The team

I'm real high-maintenance now that I'm preggo.  The foot massage was a team effort.  Here's Tiffany providing the massage lotion to the expert massage therapist.

Uncle Melanie

Uncle Melanie.  She likes playing this game with Hulk called, "WHO'S YOUR DADDY?".  
I swear, these two could play this all day...

You got skills girl...

Robin showing off her mad fishing skills.

Long live summer

Long live summer!  BFF, the Commander and Mt. Elbert in the background...ahhhhhhhh

Back in the game!

Virtual Friends, brace yourselves for the long awaited helmet shots.  
I'm back in the game.  Billy Rae let me borrow her commuter bike until I'm done marinating this kid.

Little Chicken

Bring on summer.
Bring on the 3rd Trimester.
My little chicken is getting big.
She was popping popcorn in my belly this morning.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Monday, June 16, 2008

Where's the punch and cookies?

Sorry, no pictures to document the Senior Safety class I taught today.  It was a real crack up.
I cover topics such as:  cooking safety, trip hazards, fire escape plans, inclement weather plans and last but not least, DO NOT RESUSCITATE PAPERS.  

Usually by the time I get to the last topic, a few are nodding off and we just move on to punch and cookies.  THE END.

Not today.  

BLUE HAIR #1:  "How come my family wants me die?  Nobody wants to do CPR on me."

ME:  Listening to the crickets and the birds chirping............

BLUE HAIR #2:  "Well I don't want anyone doing CPR on me.  You're crazy if you do."

ME: "It's important that you have this discussion with your family, and that they know your wishes.

BH#1:  "Well I want to know what you think."

This was a very slippery slope...We spent about 20 minutes on this one topic.  I'm glad we talked about it, but seriously...where are the punch and cookies?

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Father's Day

Pretty Lady, BFF and I went for an epic hike today.  I set a blistering pace on the front, and then I'd need to stop for a snack.  This is pretty much my only form of exercise now, so I'm passionate about it.  All and all, it was a great Father's Day.

Pool time

Pool time!  When did K-Man learn to swim?  
When I would get in the water BFF would communicate in whale talk to the Hulk.  They have this amazing under water connection.  

Hungry man

K-Man eating everything in sight.  He went to town on this bag of salt and vinegar chips and then went in for the fruit twist.  He shoulda put his goggles down cuz food was flying.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Please help this child

This is a thank you note from one of the kids I "taught" about fire safety this week.
I may have added the caption,
"DIE, DIE, DIE. I AM BURNING AND DIEING."
Then I taped it to the Life Safety Educator's door with a post-it that said, "Please help this child."

Office antics are in full effect on Fridays.

boyfriend


My boyfriend Tiny Tim and I had a quick game of hoops today. Nice shot boyfriend.

That is so nice Dawn...

Dawn the Great is up to no good. She has a handful of chocoates, and she's gonna send them to a friend. A diabetic friend. Just a heads up for you Kathleen.

Come to mama

A stack of chocolate. Come to mama. Sweet tooth my ass.


Trade show 08



Trade shows are like Christmas at our house. Not the pots and pans, those are from the Big Squid.

Piggie Poopie

A pregnancy tip...


Wednesday, June 11, 2008

It'll just take 10 minutes...




UH OH. I asked my bro to come over for 10 minutes to change out the pads in our swamp cooler (cuz BFF and bro don't think it's a good idea for me to be up on the roof- isn't this ironic after my weekend of rooftop parties with drunkards all around...).

We fired it up, and water started pouring through the can lights in our kitchen. ARGH. Being a homo owner is getting real expensive. At least when we have a kid we'll be able to save some money. I hear you can write them off on your taxes.

We were so excited to show big bro our new mobile (thanks BUBBS) in the middle of all of this. He's modeling it in pic #2.

And T-Rav, if you get ground zero lung from cleaning out our crawl space, I'm real sorry.

pop-a-wheelie

BFF showing off how she used to pop a wheelie when she was little. We're loving my new townie. Thanks to the boys at MOB for the extra love on her!

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Safety Patrol Rachel

Sexy Rachel is coaching Cami down the scuttle from the rooftop.  Treacherous...
The Incredible Hulk wasn't scared at all.  If you happen to fall, you're set for quite a few days.  A keg of Sunshine Wheat and a cat box.  What else do you need really?  

I heart baklava

Laura wrapped up in a red sex sheet since all the blankets were taken.  That's her fiance, he just climbed Mt. Ranier with only a pair of glacier glasses and baklava to keep him warm.  I heart baklava.

AH unplugged

Shelly loved Anne Heche unplugged.

Dorito chip



This was my second roof-top party in as many days.  Anne Heche and her Dorito were very dramatic with a violent story that had us all enamored.  
Note to self:  Next gathering BFF and I have, go to the rooftop, it's all the rage...

Focus

From the left: Anne, Sparky, Fisk, Jenna, the hurricane, baby Lucy and Lisa.  
Notice how Beth is trying to divert the attention away from her belly and onto an unassuming victim.  But they're incredibly focused.  

baby t's presents

Fisk before the present opening session. 

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Sex and the City

SEX AND THE CITY was simply, fabulous.  
And yup, we managed to sneak in 2 bags of delicious home-made tamari and parmesan popcorn.  
From the left:  Me, Pretty Lady and Dawn the Great.

Manson Lamps

The MILE HIGH MILE was a huge success.  It began and ended at the capital.  
I was working this race as a medic, no life-saving stories to report.  
This is a pic of the youngest entrant.  Hulk, I hope you're giving this kid the Manson Lamps, cuz we're totally gonna beat him next year.  

hello hottie

This is Clint and me.  He's a hottie mc-tottie, so I wanted my pic with him.  

not a puke bucket

This is the bucket at the finish line where the timing chips go.  Note:  this is not a puke bucket Mr. Throwup after a mile race.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

tuna sandwich and a pickle

Welcome back readers.  You can pat yourselves on the back for returning to this site after that last racy picture of me and the baby mowing the lawn.  Brave, brave souls...

So I had a "weigh in" today.  (Read, doctor's appointment.)  And I haven't exactly been dieting leading up to this big day.  After I step on the scale and they take my blood pressure, I'm immediately escorted back to an exam room. 
"This is promising."  I think to myself, I haven't even had time to pick up a magazine in the waiting room.  
Tick tock tick tock...
I end up sitting on that damn butcher paper for almost an hour with only a COSMOPOLITAN magazine to satiate my reading appetite.  When the doctor finally knocks, I'm ass deep in this article titled, "How to please your man in public".  

I felt like telling her I wasn't ready for HER yet.  

"Whisper in his ear with your lips barely touching him, and ask him if he picked up the dry cleaning..."
Next weigh in I think I'm gonna bring in a tuna sandwich and a pickle and just wrap up my leftovers in that paper.  The nerve...
Anywho, she looked at my recent weight gain, and asked if I had a sweet tooth. 

"No, not really."  (Read, cream puffs have never tasted so good.)

I guess it's time to make an appointment with my bariatric therapist.  (Read, psychotherapist.)

And Hulk, if you're reading this, these are MY issues with ME.  They have nothing to do with you.  I would give my left tit if it meant that you would come out healthy.  
(Of course then we'd have to supplement breast milk with formula for your first few months.)
This has been an amazing journey that I've been on for more than 6 months.  (Read, will the meal that's been sitting in the back of my throat ever move south?)  
Now you're kicking and flip-flopping in my belly.  And I know you love the sound of bagpipes as much as I do.  Did you know that was BFF's hand on my belly the other night when you were causing such a ruckus?  
Seriously, admit it, I do kind of sound like Kelly Clarkson when I'm singing in the car, don't I?  
Are you going to be OK with spicy breast milk?  We have soooo much to talk about...