I'm Posting Every Day in 2011!

I’ve decided I want to blog more. Rather than just thinking about doing it, I’m starting right now. I will be posting on this blog once a day (or at least once a week) for all of 2011.

I know it won’t be easy, but it might be fun, inspiring, awesome and wonderful. Therefore I’m promising to make use of The DailyPost, and the community of other bloggers with similiar goals, to help me along the way, including asking for help when I need it and encouraging others when I can.

If you already read my blog, I hope you’ll encourage me with comments and likes, and good will along the way.

Signed,

Kelli

Arthritis Foundation

looking forward to my meeting with a representative from the Arthritis Foundation here in Austin Hoping that we can make some things happen to raise money for Arthritis Awareness!!!

Keep you posted!

The Message

It's kinda ironic really. There I was sitting at the airport where people come from all over to travel yet, I didn't even leave my seat for what happened next. In less than 30-seconds, I was whisked back to grandma's house where I spent many summers growing up.

As I listened to the message my cousin had left just moments ago, my mind flooded with images of Blue Spruce trees, sounds of logging trucks on the highway and remembering the tart rhubarb that grew like weeds along the fence in grandma's garden. I remembered that every summer, there was always a new kitten on the back porch meowing for food yet never starved for attention. I remembered that there was always a pot of coffee brewed for that friend that's "just saying hi" on their way into town. I remembered how the back screen door slammed, the musky smell of the basement and the saddles that hung in the corner by the glass jars used for homemade jelly.

The message may have lasted only a few seconds but the memories it brought are endless. "love ya"

Short list of Friday Flip-Off's!

It's been a pretty great week so not many "flip off's" today. Let's get started:

~ Austin traffic. Enough said.

~ To the Austin Parks and Rec employees who replenish the bathrooms at Town Lake. You have been slacking. Twice in two weeks, no "TP" in the ladies restroom??? NOT COOL!

~ Haven't mentioned this in awhile but to my RA. Flare-up. Really?

~ Did I mention Austin traffic?

That's it! Told it was a pretty great week!

Happy Friday!!

October 1st edition of Friday Flip-Off's!

Its time for Friday Flip-off’s and I’ve got a few:

To people who don’t follow directions.
To people who don’t do what is asked of them and then I have to put out “the fires”
To mosquitos and chiggers. My legs are not your personal buffet. I look like I have chicken pox!
Prejudice People and Hate Crimes. JUST. NOT. COOL!

Without further ado I will extend my tallest member of my hand at you!

Have a great day

Friday Flip-Off's!!!

It's Friday Flip-off time   So, let's get started....

Rheumatoid Arthritis:  You seem to be on my list every time.  You are a pain in my ass and I really don't like you.  You have also reared your ugliness in a friend of mine and he's just 10.   Just not fair!  Go away already!!!  

The Ball of my Foot:  OK.  what gives?  You've been so nice to me the past year or so and now that I want to train for another marathon, you start giving me trouble again?!  Ugh.  I may have to lay blame on the running shoes but I will still need a shot of cortisone to make it bearable to run for now.   

Red light runners:  Pay attention!  I saw two cars run the same red light within 5 minutes of each other.  Scary!! 

Texting while Driving:  Yes. I see you!   PUT YOUR 'EFFING PHONE DOWN!!!!!   Do I need to post pictures of my husbands car that was TOTALED by a driver who was texting and driving?  Oh and let me also mention, she didn't make it!!!!  

Tropical Storm Hermine:  Thanks for all the rain (no, I truly mean that) but the mess you left behind is not welcome!  

Tree-Hugging Bitches:  Who don't know how to mind their own business!!!  GET OVER IT!!!  

 So as I extend my tallest phalange..... flip off! 

Much better!  Have a great weekend!!  

Oops!

Wow!  I'm really behind on my blog.  Sorry about that.   See, August arrived and well, when  you live in Texas and have a son (or daughter) that plays football and or cheers, then you know summer vacation ends the first week of August.  Now, mind you, kids are still out of school, but football practice and cheer practice has officially begun and your out of town vacations (and free time) are pretty much over!!  
And if I wasn't already busy enough, I also sit proudly as a board member of our community youth football program as a fundraising commissioner AND I am a cheer coach.  Whew!!  See, now hopefully you can cut me some slack!

My training has officially begun for the 2011 Austin Marathon in February.  I will (try)  keep a journal of my progress especially dealings with my RA as the training intensifies.  This year, I am going to focus on speed drills, plyometrics and diet.  My training, in the pas,t has been to just finish but I'm going for a PB/PR this 26.2 mile go-around!  Looking forward to seeing what the end result will be with a more regimed training schedule.

Stay tuned!  Friday Flip-off's are just a couple days away and boy, do I have some things to get off my chest!!