I want a Scooter

Gas prices are horrible. I don't drive that much and since I live in a small town with out much traffic, I really want a Scooter. Something very hideous, yet fabulous like pink or bright orange! I think they are so cute and fun. Not only that, they get 85 mpg!! I would only fill up once a month. My gas cost for my car alone is about $160 a month. If I had a scooter it would only cost about $16, and that's if I had to fill up twice a month. The money saved on gas would pretty much pay for the scooter. Don't get me wrong, I love love love my car, but I have never had a fun toy. It may just be a pipe dream, but I think it would be awesome and I would look soooooo cool in a matching helmet and jacket :)

Update on Joe

From Joe's friend Marcus...

I just saw Joe this am and things are looking bright. He responded to voice commands at some point during the night. Although it is not where the Dr.'s want him to be, he is still continuing to improve at a fast pace. The CAT scan came back and did not show any major brain damage, just minor complications. They have an MRI scheduled for tonight to take a closer look. His vitals are good, and he was quite restless and moving around. They will most likely NOT have to put in a Trachea meter in his airway now. If he continues to improve the way he has, he will loose the breathing tube possibly tomorrow morning. These are all really good signs that Joe will be OK so let's all continue to pray for him.

Praise God for his work so far, and keep praying!

Please Pray for Joe

A friend of Andrew's was in a very bad car accident last night. He made it through a long and intense surgery, but is still in a coma and non responsive. He needs all the prayers he can get. Joe is a wonderful father of two and has been a great friend to Andrew. For anyone who was at the wedding, he is the friend that came down with our best man Jason. Please Please Please keep him in your prayers. He needs all the support he can get. I will keep you all updated.

The lesson of five balls

I just finished a good, easy to read book. One part of the book stood out to me, so I thought I would share this lasting life lesson.

The lasting lesson in Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas is the story of five balls. In it Life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends, and integrity. Every day you keep them all in the air. Then you come to understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls are made of glass. When dropped, they will probably shatter.

How are you taking care of your glass balls? Are you struggling to keep them in the air? Have a few already shattered and you are trying to glue the pieces back together? Do you take care of your rubber ball and neglect the rest?

Just remember to cherish everyday and live like it is your last day here.

"One today is worth two tomorrows"

10,000 Steps

"There's a difference between knowing the path, and walking the path." I am going to walk.

My mom came to visit in January and gave my sister and I a pedometer. If you read the instructions, it states that to stay healthy you should walk 10,000 steps a day. For me that is just about 4 miles!

Have you ever really tried to track how much you walk, or better yet how much you don't. My mom has walked and dieted since the beginning of the year and had lost 40LBS!! Not only has she been following the routine, so has my Aunt, Uncle and even some cousins. (Your blogs are making me feel lazy). I know that with a desk job you don't walk much, but once you see how much you really "don't walk" it is kinda sad. I am making a conscious effort to walk my 10,000 steps.

Yesterday Lille and I went for a 6.5 mile hike (almost 15,000 steps). When I have days off it is easy, I will have to try harder on days I do work. The other day, I worked a full 8 hour shift and only walked 1,200 steps. Pathetic!

Anyone who knows me knows that I am not "fat," just pudgy and soft around the edges I am making a vow to exercise more and eat better this summer. To make sure I do, I am even going to tell everyone how much I weigh (143 lbs) and I will take measurements and post them too. If this isn't encouragement, I don't know what is. So hopefully the 10,000 a day it will catch on in my household like it has in Meadville!

Mtn Res Softball

My work has a team, and I am on it. I think I am more of a filler than anything. Sometimes I hit the ball, sometimes I don't. It is a fun way to spend Wednesday nights. We are supposed to have a double header tonight, but it has been sprinkling all day. Not to mention that it is cold and supposed to Snow tonight!! Yep, I said it, snow in June. Just got word. Looks like for the third time this season games are postponed due to rain. Rats, I was looking forward to showing of my non-existent skills.

On another note, the weather has been nice and Lille and I have been going on lots of hikes. The trees are blooming and wild flowers are everywhere. I love spring!

Doggie DNA Test. Awesome or just bizarre?

As everyone knows I have the most beautiful fun loving mutt on the entire planet. But I have no idea what breed she is. We adopted her from the shelter when she was 4 months old. (the picture is her as a puppy, she is about a year old now) Poor thing was abandoned in a shopping cart? Bad for her, lucky for us. She is an amazing dog, but curiosity is starting to get the best of me. I am at work today, with little to do but cruise the Internet. While doing so I came upon dog DNA testing kits. I must say, I am quite intrigued. Most of the kits cost between $60 -$100. You take a cheek swab, mail it in and wha-la. Mystery solved. I think it would be fun to know what breed she really is. Andrew is convinced that she is Lab/Beagle, but I am not convinced. I think she may have pointer in her, and everyone we meet on the street thinks she is part Greyhound. After all, if you had the perfect dog, wouldn't you want to know how to reproduce it? Not only could this curve my curiosity, it could come in handy at the vet. Knowing what breed she is may help avoid future health problems and possibly get to the bottom of her separation anxiety. Crazy or Cool? Vote on my survey and let me know.