ABCs of "E" - D

 I got a bit off track with my Alpha All About Me Posts.  Let's resume with "D".

Dave Matthews Band - I've always loved Dave Matthews. Been to several concerts years ago.  There's something relaxing and comforting about going through any of those albums.  I associate many of the songs with places (mainly OU) and people.   

Dishes - I've gone the past 7 years without a dishwasher and will be thrilled when I finally live in a place that has one.  It's the small things.

Dip (as in Chip Dip) - A favorite indulgence that I hardly ever give into would be French Onion Chip Dip and rippled chips.

Downy Wrinkle Releaser - If you know me well, you know that I have a history of ironing everything: clothes, workout clothes, towels, bedsheets...you name it.  I also love Downy Wrinkle Releaser for quick touch ups and it also gives your clothes that nice fresh smell. 

Dad- My dad is a character. It's been said that I never needed a brother growing up because I had him. My sister and I could rarely walk through the kitchen without being thrown into a WWF wrestling simulation without advance warning.  My dad's also been known to give some very flattering nicknames to his daughters "Leesburg Lip"...I won't go into all of them. I've got so many stories and fun memories - some as recent as last week in which I wondered who was the parent...lol!  We've also been through a lot together with the passing of my mom and became very close.  Love you, Dad.

"The ABC's of E" - B

The "ABC's of E"   - B

Books

I used to be a big reader. I still am.  Just not so much with books of late.  

That is one area of my life that I would like to change this year.

I received a Kindle recently and love the idea of being able to keep it in my purse. 

In fact, I am reading a book to my students from my Kindle. Fun!  

I WILL read more in 2011.  

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 Blue Jackets

 In the past year I've been lucky enough to attend many Blue Jackets games.  

Still very much a novice at understanding the rules, etc, but I love the energy of the arena at games.   

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Bruno

Meet Joe's pug. 

Well, unless you've already had the pleasure of spending quality time with this...

attention seeking, blanket hogging, snorty, affectionate beast.  

He's often a pain in my rear, but the little (big) guy is so ugly, he's cute.  

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Back Handspring

I can still do one, though I keep it strictly to trampolines these days. 

I had a video of me doing one a year or so ago, but we will stick to this photo.

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Burritos

I {love} burritos.  Especially from Chipotle.  

I swear they put addictive chemicals in them so that you start to wonder if you need to go to burrito rehab. 

I personally haven't had one in ages and I'm trying hard not to break the cycle.