#31dbc – Chasing Destino

Celebrity crush: Tom Hardy

My celebrity crushes changes every year. Last year, it was Jason Momoa aka Khal Drago from “Game of Thrones.” This year my celebrity crush is Tom Hardy. Recently, I watched the movie “Warrior” . . . twice. I also stayed awake both times, which rarely happens. Maybe if he hadn’t been wearing a mask asContinue reading “Celebrity crush: Tom Hardy”

Irrational fear of . . . Clowns. Funny and creepy.

My most irrational fear is a fear of clowns. It even sounds funny. I’m not sure when it started. My mom collected clowns for many years. I’m so glad she moved on to collecting lighthouses. I was more afraid of a clown being the boogeyman than dealing with a real boogeyman. I don’t even likeContinue reading “Irrational fear of . . . Clowns. Funny and creepy.”

October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October has been Domestic Violence Awareness Month since 1987. There are so many statistics about domestic violence but the one that I want to repeat is 30-60% of perpetrators of intimate partner violence also abuse children in the house. So if your partner is abusing you, the chances are high that they will abuse yourContinue reading “October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month”

Embarrassed for a Good Cause: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

I am not even close to being athletic. Since I had gained a lot of weight, I decided to start jogging. It might have been closer to speed walking. I guess any exercise was better than sitting on my couch eating popcorn and gaining more weight. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure wasContinue reading “Embarrassed for a Good Cause: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure”

Road not traveled . . . yet : Poland

Several years ago, I had the opportunity to go to Poland. My friend and I were going to visit another friend, who was teaching overseas. I had everything ready, except my passport. I even took a decent photo for the passport picture. Wouldn’t you know it, I became pregnant with my first child. I choseContinue reading “Road not traveled . . . yet : Poland”

Part 1 of Books Worth a 2nd Read: Tess of the d’Urbervilles

While on summer vacation about seventeen or eighteen years ago, I read “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” by Thomas Hardy. I remember that it was the only book that ever made me cry. I was pretty cynical even at a young age. So I was surprised that a book would bring me to tears. I wantedContinue reading “Part 1 of Books Worth a 2nd Read: Tess of the d’Urbervilles”

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Close-up

This week Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge theme is close-up. I went with a farm theme also. The link is: http://ceenphotography.com/2013/10/10/cees-black-white-challenge-close-upsmacros/

Rivertown: Pumpkin Ale

The Rivertown Pumpkin Ale has a full flavor. I was hoping it would have more of a pumpkin flavor. It reminded me a lot of Killian’s, which I used to drink on a regular basis. Lucas thought it tasted like Sam Adam’s Oktoberfest. The pumpkin ale is defintely worth a try. The art on theContinue reading “Rivertown: Pumpkin Ale”

Delorean in your driveway: Where would you go?

How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something, but to become someone. –Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel If a Delorean time machine appeared in my driveway, I would go back to the 1920’s in Paris, France. It would be interesting to see the House of Chanel in the beginning. I would really loveContinue reading “Delorean in your driveway: Where would you go?”

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