Goats in Argan Tree

I was reading a blog post about argan oil for cooking (I've been using it as a moisturizer, love it!), and someone said to Google "argan tree goats."  I found this:

This is REAL, yo!!



They climb the trees in search of food.  Then apparently their poop is used to harvest the oil.  Yes, I smear this stuff on my face.  Good times.

Thunderstruck

Will I go see this?  Probably.

KDTHUNDERUP!!!!

Long Road Ahead

Where on earth did the summer go...I feel that I didn't make the most of it.  Highlights were the beginnings of a front porch makeover (which has now gone by the wayside) and a trip to Brooklyn with the girls.

I realized that I haven't watered the plants in weeks.  Partly due to rain and partly due to my life taking a big change work and schedule wise.  But they seem to be doing ok (the coleuses are actually out of control), minus the awesome impatiens that suddenly stopped flowering.

This morning we sat and ate breakfast on the front porch for the first time in forever.  It was nice.  We watched Emilio unsuccessfully chase a chipmunk.  I hope the fall will bring more relaxation.

Couch to 5K

Yikes, it's been way too long since I've posted something.  I guess the biggest thing that's been going on with us is that we are training for our first 5K via the "Couch to 5K" plan that spans over the course of nine weeks.

I just walked in the door moments ago, just finishing my Week 5 Day 3 run, which is to run TWO MILES STRAIGHT.  Ok, for all you athletic people out there, that might seem like nothing, but mind you I have never run anything more than one mile straight in my ENTIRE life.  This was a daunting task, especially given my previous run was to run for 8 minutes, walk five, then run another 8.

So, I feel pretty darn accomplished for the day.  The first two days of Week 6 are easier intervals, then it bumps up to running 2.25 miles straight.  Then 2.5 for three days.  Then 2.75.  Gulp!!

Matt's on Week 7 - he's a much better runner than I am!

Extra Pulp MMMM

The perks of having your husband out of town - not having to compromise with pulp-free OJ.  Dreams do come true!!

Sixers 95, Lakers 90

Sixers get a big win tonight!

I love that they are a young team for moments like these:

The Best iPhone Photo I Have Ever Taken

I was outside to get some fresh air this morning, and Emilio saunters up to the back patio.  Naturally, I had my phone and started taking pictures (I have HUNDREDS of cat pics -- most of them not very good).

I tried to get some low level shots, and I got THESE:

The last one is the best one.  Maybe it's not as amazing as I think it is, but compared to all of my other cat photos, this is awesome!  I really should credit the iPhone though.

311

It's after 10pm, and I'm staying up to watch a 311 greatest hits concert on HDnet.  Is that the Mark Cuban channel?  Too lazy to Google.

But not too busy to look up on 311 on Wikipedia.  Doing this while MMA and Girls Gone Wild type commercials air, no thanks.  Is this a characterization of HDnet viewers or 311 fans?!  I'm not sure.

Did you know Nick dated Nicole Scherzinger from the Pussycat Dolls, and they were engaged?  WTF!   Well, that is no more.  It sounds like he found a hippie and now they have a kid named Echo.

Anyway, my observations:

• P-Nut is bald now and has aged the most
• SA oddly still has the same rabbit-like energy as he did 20 years ago
• Nick is WAY hotter now

The crowd is chanting for something.  I don't think it's for the reggae jam they just started playing.  Give me some rap and SA!  I wonder if I still have my 311 t-shirt...

Riggins Movie

I have no idea if this is supposed to be good?!  I hope it is so I can see it...

Cat

Power Rankings

And this was before the rout tonight.  Go Sixers!

The Dell in Question

Here it is:

I'm not sure what I was trying to capture here.  Yeesh, Matt and I look really young!  I may post some college photos sometime.  Maybe an evolution of hairstyles.  I found one that was WHACK.

Blast from the Past

I was going through my old files that I imported from my college Dell laptop and came across this, back when I was a real fan:

Donyell Marshall?!  He made it on the list?