If your eye make up remover and astringent look very similar it’s probably better to have them in separate areas especially if you’re blind like me!
MY EYES!!!!!
“Hey Face, how do you feel about toe cleavage?”
“I think it’s hot.”
“Goooooood! Because my shoes are skanky as shit! hahahahaha”
Face looks down, “Haha yes they sure effing are.”
Friday, July 15th, 2011
It’s that time of year that puts Calgary on the map – the Calgary Stampede!!!
Here are some general info: 
Admission:
- General (13 – 64) – $15
- Seniors (65+) – $8
- Child (7 – 12) – $8
- Child (6 and under) – Free
Park Hours: 11am – midnight
Bring lots of money because you’ll want to try a lot of food and have your faves like mini donuts and caramel apples, play games and oh yes eat some more 
This year I plan to two-step my feet off at Nashville North, make friends with cowboys, and…. make friends with cowboys haha.
It’s also that time of year where you can get free breakfast 
everyday from July 7th – July 17th.
http://www.stampedecaravan.com/break_sched.html
http://www.flapjackfinder.com/events/results
Happy Stampedin’ Everyone!!
I have been meaning to share this experience with you for awhile but time got away and then it was 2 months later! After reading and watching “Eat, Pray, Love”, I was on the search for some ass kicking Margherita pizza! I’ve been to other pizzerias and they were nice in their own way but the overall experience and pizza were nothing compared to Famoso.
The first time I went to Famoso I loved it! The second time I went to Famoso I loved it! (And that was in the same week!) The other day I went to Famoso and still loved it!
The first time there, my friend and I got the Tapenade Trio, Quattro Formaggi, and of course the Margherita. Both pizza’s were absolutely amazing! They were thin crusted with just enough topping making them satisfyingly delicious and not soggy like other places I’ve been to. I imagine my Margherita was as close to the Naples’ pizza Julia Roberts was eating in “Eat, Pray, Love” that I can have until my Europe trip. The Tapenade was fun for those who like to try a bit of everything (me) and it was great with the pizza/crust too.
A few days later I was back with new friends. I can’t remember what the other two pizzas were but Victor ate all of his “meat” pizza and a slice from the other pizzas as well. Julie and I shared the Eggplant Parmigina; it was filling but not heavy leaving you satisfied with enough room for more if you wanted to squeeze in another slice. We also had Roasted Kalamate Olives for appis which was fun on our pizzas as well.
After countless times of me telling Jocelyn how awesome and delicious Famoso is she and I finally went! We had the Olives to share and again I got the Margherita – which was consistently delicious. Jocelyn had the Smoked Salmon pizza and a Raspberry Italian soda. “The pizza was the closest to real Italian pizza that I’ve has since I was in Italy 2 years ago. I always love Italian sodas because it is very refreshing and is a great summer drink! Overall it was very good and I’m looking forward to going back to try their other pizzas, gelato and specialty drinks that they have!”
I thoroughly enjoy Famoso because of it’s relaxed and clean atmosphere. It’s a little different than other restaurants in that you order your food from the cashier and not your server which probably contributes to the relaxing vibe. I also love the simple wood décor and large windows that make you feel carefree and happy.
I hope your experience at Famoso is like mine if not better! Happy eating
Vietnam Spring 2011
Everyone is replaceable; it’s simple, it’s true and yes it is somewhat hurtful to know and hear this. I was recently in Vietnam and since I’ve returned I’ve felt like me again. I feel rejuvenated, whole and happy and I thank my dad for that. I grew up with Buddhist values and every time I see my dad he re-teaches me these values and helps me become a better person. In turn I hope to be a positive influence in your life as well.
One of the things we constantly discuss is that “nothing is real” in that when we die, all of our material things, titles included, are gone. This made me think that everyone is replaceable as well because “nothing is real”. We grow and nurture relationships. We often place ourselves in unhappy situations to get a job done and all for what? Only to get a job done! But when we’re dead our job will be someone else’s and the relationships we so diligently took care off are gone. All that we can do is live a good life hoping we’ve done good to this world and those around us. I’ve always believed that when you find happiness everything else will fall into place, at least that’s been my life’s motto. (Money may make the world go round but it doesn’t make mine)
I’ve been meeting a lot of people who are caught in unhappy places, usually in a job or a relationship. My personal experience is that when I’m unhappy I tend to created more problems for myself, ie. financial crunches because I shop my problems away. Why am I staying in this unhappy place? What is keeping me here? I’ve found that I had to be honest to myself and more importantly I had to be nice to myself! At the end of the day my work will be transferred to a new person, my significant other will move on, my friends will find new friends, etc. Everyone is replaceable. It’s very much like death, your world will stop when there is a death in your life but the rest of the world will continue moving forward. I saw a facebook status that made me think, really think; it’s very simple and very true: UNACCEPTABLE = CHANGE. If you’re unhappy make a change. You need to take care of yourself and realize that no matter how important you feel you are, you are replaceable. It hurt when I realized this but at the same time it was a weight lifted. I felt unimportant and bland like a wallflower but at the same time I loss some of the pressure I was feeling from my environment and that was unnervingly refreshing. No one wants to feel unimportant or insignificant to those around them yet you don’t have to always be important or significant. Why not just be… who you are… a positive influence to all that is around you. Should that not be enough?
Let go. Be nice to yourself. The universe will feel and hear you and if you listen carefully the universe has already given you answers. Have you ever decided to let something go even after working so hard? When you chose to let it go did you not feel relieved? You know that you did not fail at the relationship/project/etc but it was just something that was consuming you and not completing or helping you grow. Listen to yourself, be strong and fight for yourself. I can’t tell you how many times I hear strong people think that they are not as important as others and end up taking on miserable relationships. At the end of the day if you don’t take those responsibilities they will sort themselves out and you’d be a happier person.
Everyone is replaceable. If something is unacceptable make a change and when you find happiness everything will fall into place. But remember that the good things are worth fighting for and the struggles and sacrifices you make will only make your success sweeter.
I’m gonna die! I’m gonna die! I’m gonna die! Do I show up? Do I not show up? I’m gonna die! I’m gonna die! I’m gonna die. These thoughts were running through my mind as I was thinking about my half marathon. Suddenly, somewhere from within a voice told me to “just show up”. What happens if I can’t finish it? What happens if I fail? I happens if I die? “You’re not going to die. Just show up.” With those words I showed to my half marathon a couple weeks later.
I had registered for the run in November and was pumped to do some running and start a healthy lifestyle. That lasted for only a few weeks until the snow set in. After the snow melted I ran a week here and a week there. I’m not a runner and I hadn’t “run” since my high school basketball team and that was about 10 years ago! The most physical activity I’d done this year was learning how to snow board and hot yoga – nothing for my cardio. With only a few weeks until the marathon I knew I had to get my butt in gear but then with short notice I found myself flying to Vietnam for 3 and half weeks. I had every intent on training or at least having a jog here and there but that didn’t happen either! Coming back from my trip all I could think about was how horrible I was at preparing for this and that I would fail and die!
On Sunday, May 29th at 6:30am I showed up at the marathon with my best friend Julie. We were trying to pump ourselves up by talking about the things we’d accomplished this year and that this would be another. We talked about just finishing even if it meant crawling across the finish line and we talked about “going big”. One of our mottos is to “go big or go home” and that’s basically what we’ve done all year – go big that is. We’re not the smartest at preparing for things but we have heart and that can go a long way.
The race started at 7:00am and we ran 12km without stopping! This is a big accomplishment for me as I’ve said I haven’t run since high school and the jogs I did prior to this consisted of a lot of walking. What kept me going was having my best friend by my side and us supporting each other. We tried to keep our pace which was hard but at least one person would realize when we needed to slow down or pick up. Running is definitely mind over body. All you have to tell yourself you can do it and tell the lazy person inside to SHUT UP!
I want to thank all the volunteers who helped make this happen! Thank you for providing refreshments and most of all cheering the runners on – that was definitely needed in the last 2km of the run! Most of all I want to thank my best friend, Julie, for making me eat my words and go big! Without your support and encouragement I would not have done this marathon and I would not be feeling this great sense of accomplishment!
I asked Julie how she felt after the run (she ran the whole thing 21.5km!!!) and she said, “I feel great, accomplished and refreshed”. A week after the run and I still feel those words! I hope to be doing this next year and working my way up to a full marathon
I was recently in Vietnam for over 3 weeks and there I regained who I was and am. Since I’ve been back I’ve made a lot of changes to where I am in life. I received this beautiful email and wanted to share it with you because we only need to have enough, although, the difficult thing may be knowing how much enough is. Regardless, I wish you enough as well.
Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure.
Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the father said, ‘I love you, and I wish you enough.’
The daughter replied, ‘Dad, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Dad.’
They kissed and the daughter left. The Father walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking, ‘Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?’
‘Yes, I have,’ I replied. ‘Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?’
‘I am old, and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is – the next trip back will be for my funeral,’ he said.
‘When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, ‘I wish you enough.’ May I ask what that means?’
He began to smile. ‘That’s a wish that has been handed down from generations. My parents used to say it to everyone…’ He paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail, and he smiled even more. ‘When we said, ‘I wish you enough, we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them.’ Then turning toward me, he shared the following as if he were reciting it from memory.
I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.
I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.
He then began to cry and walked away.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them; but then an entire life to forget them.
TAKE TIME TO LIVE….
