New Year's Resolutions

I will admit, it is a bit early for this, but...

Some people do not like New Year's Resolutions (*cough* my mother), but I am not one of those people! I enjoy challenging myself. Though I do not often keep my resolutions, it can't hurt to try, right? I say correct! So, here are my "not the boring old 'save money' 'lose weight'" resolutions because, let's face it, everyone makes those resolutions!

1. Blog at least once a week

2. Learn to crochet (Andrew has equipped me, so now I must do it)

3. Take a class of some sort (crochet classes do not count)

Maybe blogging about this will help me achieve these resolutions! I don't think they are too crazy that I cannot keep them.

Let's do this.

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Random picture incoming.....

Halloween is my Favorite Work Holiday!

This is why! My co-workers and I were the "Black Eyed Peas." We had "P"s on our shirts and black eyes.

And then about 85% of the company dressed up as:

1. An 80's hair band named "Graphix"

2. Rockers from the video game "Rock Band"

3. Bridezillas

4. Members of the Addams Family

5. Bobby Bowden

6. A UFC cage fighter

7. Swine flu inoculators

8. The 4 seasons

9. The scooby doo gang

Man vs. Food

While in Michigan last weekend, we saw that "Man vs. Food" was filming at Mallie's, a bar and grill right beside my hotel! So on Sunday we walked over and OMG! ADAM RICHMAN! WOOO!

The restaurant is pretty small looking so I am sure all the people that were lined up could not fit inside. But it was really need to see them filming, now I have to pay attention to when it airs!

Give me 'more, give me 'more

This week I had to go to Baltimore for work. I have been to Baltimore once, and that was about 3 years ago and it was by the airport (woo-hoo). Though on that trip I ate my first crab cake and it was delicious!

So anyway, this time we stayed in the inner harbor area, and I must say, the inner harbor area is great!

Our first day there, we walked around the harbor and went up to Federal Hill and ate at crabcakes on the harbor.

On Thursday, we went and toured the submarine Torsk and the Constellation.

Then that night we went to an Orioles game at Camden Yards (complete with a free bbq sandwich courtesy of "Boog's BBQ". Apparently Boog is a former baseball player.)

Needless to say, Baltimore's inner harbor is great!

I'm Straight Thugin'

My fool proof plan to read more, and read more educational books has not been 100% effective (http://theveryboringblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/readingits-what-i-do-maybe.html). I did finish the Sesame Street book, which was really great. At 31 years old, I have a new appreciation for children's programming and what goes in to the planning and programming of children TV programs. It was pretty inspiring actually (I seem to find lots of things inspiring though!). But anyway, I encourage anyone to read it, it is well written and pretty easy to read.

So anyway, my latest challenge to myself is to read books from this list: http://www.newsweek.com/id/204300/page/1. I ordered a couple of books from this list from Amazon (what doesn't Amazon have?). The first one I read is Among the Thugs, by Bill Buford. This book was great, but very chilling. The effects of a mob mentality are pretty chilling; this is what the book addresses, the effects of a crowd and what happens to one's mindset when they become part of a mob. Bill Bufurd basically became a british football (soccer) fan and followed fellow football fans (hooligans) around Europe. He interacted with the fans (a bit too much at times), attemping to discover the root of this mob mentality.

Anyway, I would re-read this book in a heartbeat, which is saying a lot because I really do not read books more than once. I think the exceptions have been the Lord of the Rings series and Cold Sassy Tree.

The next read is: Glenn Beck's Common Sense.

Chef Michelle, at your service

YUM!

Take some pot roast (slow cooked for 8 hours)...

Add some cheesy spinach bake (maybe a little extra cheese)...

And then eat!

Bolly-what?

I am in love with all things Bollywood. Well, that actually may not be true, but ever since "Slumdog Millionaire," I love Indian entertainment. (caveat: this does not include Indian food; curry is not my BFF)

After watching "Slumdog Millionaire," I youtubed the dance at the end and learned it. Yes I am THAT much of a dork. Here is the video:

Then, I was watching something else on youtube and

came across this!

So I learned the "jai ho" part of that dance as well.

(Do not question whether I have other things that I

should be doing, that is of no concern to you.) I also

went to the onDemand thing and did some of the

"bollywood" exercises.

All that to tell you this, I have now watched the new

Chris Kattan show on IFC and it is great!

I am a fan of Bollywood and want to watch more.

:)