NBA

It's always a lot of fun to watch the NBA games on TV. Someday I hope to get to a NBA game. I live only a few hours from Minneapolis/St. Paul area, so going to see the Minnesota Timberwolves is actually something that could happen. With all that has happen in recent months with players leaving teams to join another team I have become more familiar with teams such as the Miami Heat and http://www.ticketamerica.com/orlando_magic_tickets.html.

I am a product of growing up in the 80's and back in my day the Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan was the team to watch, unfortunately I have not watched them lately and don't know if they are still the "A" List team. Another team to watch back in my day were the Utah Jazz, according to my husband, who is a huge basketball fan. I really should take the time to watch both teams and see how they are today.

Dieting

It really sucks to always be on a diet. I've tried many different things to lose weight, however it seems no matter how hard I try when I get to a certain weight I'm stuck and can no longer lose anymore. I've tried Weight Watchers, Atkins, and exercise and nothing really seems to help. I am now trying the HCG diet. This is suppose to trick your body into thinking you are pregnant so it burns more calories. You are also suppose to stick to a 500 calorie diet. Yeah right.

Wikki Stix

One very important aspect of being a child is their creative play abilities. Being able to use their imagination whether it be for craft projects are playing with their imaginary friend is very important and lots of fun. Having a project that is versatile, re-usable, and mess free is a big plus when it comes to a great family activity. Colorful, clean, and engaging craft projects always puts a smile on my daughters face. I visited a website called Wikkistix.com which offers a great product for keeping her entertained for hours of crafting fun.

Kitchen Remodel

My husband John and I decided that our kitchen needed a serious remodel. We wanted to give it a face lift without spending a lot of money. One of biggest sore spots were the cabinets. They were an awful dark stained color with lots of scratches and colored pictures from our son. At one point he was going through a stage of writing his name in black marker on anything and everything he could. Enough about that. So we decided that we wanted to go with a distressed, old farm house look. I painted the cabinets a sage green and then scuffed them up with sand paper. I then applied a black glazed based paint to them to help them look dirty and distressed. They turned out pretty cool. It's amazing what a little bit of paint can do to help a room be transformed.

Puriteam Water

Living in rural Iowa means that your drinking and cooking water comes straight from the well. Some people really like to drink old fashioned well water, however, I am not one of those people. I have been seriously looking for a countertop water filter, something that would make my drinking water taste better. We have a water softener for our home which helps remove rust from the water we use. I wonder if a Puriteam house water filter could be the answer to less rusty water? I would also consider a tap water filter or a drinking water filter, something that would make the water taste a lot better then what it does.

Mud Every Where

Mud is one of the things I dislike the most. About the only positive thing that mud brings is that Spring Time is close or already here. Things are starting to thaw and with that it brings a very messy driveway for me. Not only do all of our vehicles get very dirty, but the boys seem to bring it into the house. I really don't want too many windy days, however, wind brings drying out of the mud. This always puts a big smile on my face.

Personal Injury Attorney

No one wants to be in a situation where a personal injury attorney is needed, however, knowing who to call is a very important decision. When looking for an attorney, finding a law firm who is prompt and efficient with their legal advice is crucial. O'Hanlon, McCollom, & Demerath, personal injury lawyers for the state of Texas, is definitely a good place to start. If a situation arises where an injury has occurred because of negligence, an Austin personal injury attorney is available to advocate for your suffering. One great thing about their law firm is they offer a free initial consultation when it is convenient for their clients schedule.

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I Am Number Four

I Am Number Four. This movie is to be released on 2/18/11 and I can't wait to see it. Hope you like the Trailer and want to see it just like John and I. It looks really good.

The Spurs Have Something To Prove

Thanks for the guest post by Bradly Watkins

Being a San Antonio Spurs fan used to be the coolest thing in the world. I grew up in San Antonio and I still live there, so being cool was easy. What made it great during all those championship years was that I was in high school at the time. We would all get together and watch the games. It was a reason to hang out, and the results of the game almost always put us in a good mood. I have more responsibilities today. For instance, instead of sneaking out the back door to see a game, I now make sure to set my home security alarm Baltimore ADT Home security deals prior to leaving. Different world. But, it's not a completely different world. That's because the Spurs seem to have one last run in their tank. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and company, are going to town on the rest of the NBA. They even won their first 7 road games, which is very difficult to do in the NBA. It seems as though a rivalry is forming with the Jazz, but that's not the team I'm worried about. Even the Mavericks don't scare me too much. I think we're about even with them. The team that scares me the most is the Lakers - of course. We all know Kobe wants ring #6, but how cool would it be if we stopped him? That would put this Spurs team at legendary status. Hey, crazier things have happened.

Rival Basketball Game

I am really excited for tonights high school girls basketball game. Tonight the two top teams of the conference are playing against each other. Both of their records for conference play are 5-0, this should make for a very exciting game. Usually our girls basketball team is not very good, sorry to say, however this year is an exception. How fun would it be if they could continue their winning record tonight. Go Indians.

Athletic Shoes

Recently I have tried to start a healthier lifestyle. I have done this by trying to change my eating habits and also by making sure I get in some type of exercise everyday. This past summer I did a lot of walking and running outside. The scenic view was great as we live very close to a golf course, which is very pretty. It gives me some interesting people to look at as I walk or run by.

Because I live in Iowa, I cannot exercise outside as our winters can be very harsh. Using the elliptical at the local YMCA has been my choice of exercise recently. Unfortunately this past fall I injuried my new so running does not come as easily for me. The elliptical seems to be very gentle on my knees and still lets me have an excercise program. I have also learned that good athletic shoes are a must not matter what type of excercise I am doing

Blizzard

We here in Iowa are offically in the middle of the first blizzard of the winter season. I was hoping the weathermen's reports were wrong, as they were last weekend, however it has happened and we are stranded at home. It started with rain last night, turning over to snow around 9:30 this morning. Since then it has snowed constantly, major drifting, no visability, and the wind just continues to howl. They say the winds are 30 - 40 mph with gusts of around 50. Not a good situation with little snow let alone 6 - 12 inches that has been predictied for our area. I guess we'll just stay in and bake some Christmas cookies.