Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Seriously, are you back this time?

Ok, I kinda suck. I know I said I would keep this blog alive but obviously I've been under a rock since my last post. Thanks to my friend P for reminding that I need to post. After all, I did start this blog to remind myself that's there is life outside of work, aka the Cube Farm.

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So, today is May Day! And all around the Northern Hemisphere, people are celebrating--some formally with festivals and carnivals to ring in spring--and others with organized activities for political reasons. For me, May Day = May Day Baskets. As a kid I used to make them out of paper and fill them with flowers that I picked (no doubt right off the ground form our neighbor's yard) and leave them (secretly) on doorsteps. Nowadays, I'm not sure what kids do--leaving things on anyone's doorway and running seems to me a sure way to get a BB gun pellet in your back. Ouch! I guess if I could choose my May Day celebration now, it would be in Hawaii where they celebrate Lei Day. Yes, thank you for the lei and mai tai!

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May Day is just one reason to celebrate. There are plenty of others--just a few to get you started on your May planning:



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And if a day just isn't enough, how about these monthly observances?


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There's still time to catch Yoga on the National Mall!

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Go! Live! Outside. The. Cube. Farm!

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Be HAPPY!

Hello World! How are you? It feels great to say HELLO again and I'm looking forward to keeping this blog alive! So, for the first post in like a gazillion years, I'd like to give you an assignment: Do ONE thing that makes you happy today!

Why? Because in my 15 minute walk outside the Cube Farm, I came across a few guys who probably had a hundred more reasons to be unhappy than most of us but they weren't. Isn't there a saying like this "happiness is infectious"?...if so, I guess I caught a bit of it from them!

AND, did you know it's the United Nations International Day of Happiness? Yep, it is! Check out the Day of Happiness website for all sorts of ways to add a little more happy into your life and how to give happiness back!

Source: www.dayofhappiness.net


So GO, take action. And what act of happiness will you do?


Friday, February 8, 2013

Happy Friday! These are the funniest WTF 50 animal photos!

What a fun way to start my Friday. Enjoy LOL!


50. This cat mirror shot.



49. This dude under a bunch of chickens.



48. This pug riding a pony.



47. This interaction.




46. This selfie.




45. Whatever this is.



44. This dog that doesn't look like a dog.



SEE THE ENTIRE LINE UP


Friday, January 25, 2013

Please, remember your manners. Thank you.

First, I want to apologize to the cab driver I p-$$ed off the other night. I'm sorry that my big mouth got belligerent. I hope you don't think everyone who comes from an open-bar, cocktail party, dressed in 4-inch stilettos and attitude, are all discourteous and rude. I let Gin get the best of me. And I'm sorry for what I said.

With that said, I've noticed lately that some people just have bad manners. I see it almost everywhere: places I dine, shop, commute, work, and sometimes, unfortunately, with people I know. I'm guilty of it too, I admit it (not the nose picking part by the way). And so, as a reminder, please, please, take the time to get re-acquainted with these good manners:





Friday, January 18, 2013

Someone Call the Cute Police!

Our precious lab mix is very cute and she does a lot of cute things, but holy crap, this sleeping bulldog puppy takes the blue ribbon today!!!


Thursday, January 17, 2013

My First Peruvian Chicken

One of the things I love...Peruvian Chicken. This is the first time making this. I hope my lovely Peruvian girlfriend makes sure I'm making this right. Ladies and gents, I'll report back to you when Hubby takes this off the grill.

Lots of garlic...


and lime...


and cumin, paprika, and other spices...

Now, getting ready for the grill...


Let's hope it turns out delicious...