Samson & His Basket

I have watched this video a lot recently....Samson makes me smile. And it reminds me of Tomas and I laughing so hard we were on the floor! In this video Samson is trying to lay in a basket, he used to fit when he was a kitten, but as you can see that was a while ago. The funny part is he would try to sit, then look at us when we laughed, try and sit again, even try to get on his back legs and squat, to eventually get distracted by his tail.....Enjoy my furr baby and his ADD :) Listen close for Tomas' giggles and my cackle at the end - haha!

Randy Moss - "One Clap" by dj steve porter

I LOVE THIS VIDEO - and many people I have shown think it is funny, but nothing special, UNTIL they walk by singing "Do what I wanna do, Say what I wanna say...."

My favorite part (ok I have 2) is "Did I say anything stupid today?" and "Moss this, Moss that, Moss this, Moss that".

ENJOY!!!

Reward Card

I have mentioned my LOVE for reward cards in previous posts, but in order to really convey the LOVE I have for reward cards, I felt the subject needed a post of its own!

You may be asking - what reward cards do you have? What do they get you? Are you sure spending that kind of money really means what you get for free is free?? Here you go:

~ STARBUCKS. My all time favorite reward card. Mainly because I have a sick obsession with ALL of their drinks, oh and I have a GOLD card with my name on it. Many say this is a waste of money, many of those have since registered a card and are on there way to joining the coveted GOLD MEMBER SOCIETY. With this card I get all syrups free (which is good because they are hiking the prices on those pumps) and refills on teas and coffee. With every 15 "Stars" I get a free drink. Overall I save an average of $8 a week with this card.

~ Qdoba. Every time I make a purchase I get my reward card swiped. After so many transactions you get a free meal. Tomas and I have cashed in on a free meal here and there, resulting in a $5.00 dinner sometimes. The bigger rewards come in my email, where on occasion I receive a free meal, or chips and whatever they choose.

~ Safeway & King Soopers. Maybe the discounts I get at these stores don't add up to much when comparing pricing to....say....Walmart. BUT when I use this card (even at the Starbucks within the Safeway) I get cents off my gas at participating gas stations. Sometimes only .05, but SOMETIMES .25!!!

~ Panera. My newest member. I am not sure what I will get with this card - but I am sure to find out.

In addition to these cards I have various restaurants and retail shops (Kona, Melting Pot, Buckle, American Eagle just to name a small %). I sign up for their emails and get special offers and free things. The key is to designate a specific email address for these mass emails and offers.

So is it worth it in the end? Maybe not if I were a hermit, but since I will be visiting these places ANYWAY - I mind as well benefit from the $$ I spend :) No matter what - the 50 Happy Birthday emails I get with free things in them every November make it all worth while!!

World Beer Tour

Baltimore Ravens vs. Atlanta Falcons. Tomas REALLY wanted to see this game, but we didn't have the channel! So we decided to head out to find a bar to eat and watch. My suggestion was Old Chicago - so that is where we headed. I have heard about the World Beer Tour but I didn't know what it entailed. Basically it is a "rewards" card (which I am a HUGE fan of, for example: Starbucks, Buckle, Qdoba and supermarkets) and every time you get a beer there it goes towards your tour. The tour consists of 110 beers - so we have our work cut out for us. The list is long, divided by country, and sometimes hard to imagine. Tonight Tomas and I conquered 5 beers: Coors Light, Blueberry Lager, Sweaty Betty Blonde, Peroni, and Apricot Ale. We had fun making our own drinking game "spin the knife" to drink them down, and we are excited for our next beer adventure. And if you know me, you know any prize for hitting a goal is what I am all about (free coffee at Starbucks, T-shirts and cards at Chicago). So if anyone wants to join the bandwagon we will meet you at a local Old Chicago........5 down 105 to go.....WE CAN DO IT!!!

27

Last week was my 27th Birthday. This year was surprisingly tough. Usually I love birthdays and everything they stand for. Who doesn't love the admiration of people who care enough to say Happy Birthday, the gifts, and the cake!! But this year I was an emotional mess full of anxiety for what it meant to be 27. I think my biggest issue is that I have always felt this age was a turning point, from fun filled 20's to mature 30's. I have come to find I do not feel more mature or less fun. The goals I haven't accomplished yet will come with time, when they are supposed to (I guess). So 6 days later I am coming to terms with my age.

It probably helped that I had a fun birthday week/weekend. It started off with So You Think You Can Dance. Four girls headed to the Broomfield Events Center to see the dancers perform live. It was a lot of fun, and it is always interesting to see that many women gather for something :) For my actual birthday I woke up to a rose and card from my hubby, and my office decorated my desk and had a chili cook off for lunch. It was fun to have a busy day, and all of our agents were so nice to call and stop by. I even got to go home early and take Friday off to celebrate. That evening Tomas came home with the BIGGEST bottle of champagne and cake. My Mom came over and we had Spaghetti Pie. It was a relaxing birthday which was what I needed.

The weekend was going to be exciting no matter what! Tanna and Christine were coming in town to run a 5K and celebrate my birthday. Friday evening they got in and we spent the time going to Target and Kohl's after drinking some wine and enjoying Noodles. Saturday morning we were up bright and early, we headed downtown for our 8am start time. This 5K was to raise money for Veteran's Day (or the ROTC running club). The participants were Mom, Jenna, Tanna, Christine and myself. We all did really good!! I was so proud. Then the day was spent shopping and enjoying PF Changs on the patio (yes it was in the 70s!). That night is when S%*t got real - hehe! We headed to Jenna's to eat pizza and an amazing cake she made with love for me. I was very excited when Liz was able to meet up with us before we hit the town. The night was filled with singing, laughing, and dancing. The perfect birthday/5K celebration.

Thank you to everyone who went out of their way to celebrate this "milestone" birthday. I am lucky to have you all in my life - I appreciate you all! Here is to a happy and healthy 27th year!!