Congrats Pats

16-0. pretty cool since no other team has done that ever except for the old school dolphins but back then the seasons didnt go to 16 games. the last game was especially cool because it was definitely close. right after the start of the 2nd half, the pats were down pretty bad but came back up. it was almost as exciting as the ravens game a few weeks back.

One of Newsweeks Top Seven Health Myths

6. Shaved hair grows back faster and coarser. Wax, shave or cut—no matter how you choose to remove your hair, you won't change the texture or speed at which it grows back. Leg hair will, however, appear coarser right as it starts to grow back. "The hair that initially grows back is blunt, hasn't had time to taper off, so it might look darker," says Carroll. But as it gets a bit longer and is exposed to the sun, it will look exactly like the hair you started with.

Not that i wax my legs or face, but i thought it was interesting.

Car Maintenance

I love Kragen Auto Parts. Their deals on regular car maintenance stuff are amazing. Quality oil changes with good oil and a good filter can be done for under 8 dollars. theres also something about doing it yourself that makes you feel so good about it. so here i bought two fram oil filters that were on sale and lucas fuel treatment. the total was $10.36 and then i used a coupon i got from them in the mail, because im a kragen auto club member, haha, to make the total out to 36 cents. granted, i need motor oil now but ill wait to get it until im actually gonna do it to get it. btw for those who change their own oil, you can bring your old oil and filters to any kragen to recycle it. for a little effort you'll be doing a big part in saving the environment for everyone.

Song of the Moment

Have you seen...

Have you seen my zip up sweater? I am pictured wearing it above. This is one of my most favorities. Since i couldnt find it, ive been running around stores trying to find the exact sweater. i love the fit and the style. and since im so particular about clothing, there is no substitute. The sweater is from GAP and can be recognized by the white thingies on the hood string.

If i've left it with you or you've seen it plllleeeaaasssseeee let me know. I'm willing to offer a dinner of choice as a reward. =)

almost but not

So pictured above is the chicken breast and wheat spaghetti combo. pretty good. even the next day. so as noted before i was traveling this week and i got to the security check point and the lady wouldnt let me pass because my peanut butter/jelly sandwich and spaghetti sauce is considered a liquid and could be materials to create a bomb. i tried to charm the security lady to let me pass through but she wasnt having it. which is totally understandable in the post 9/11 world. but i didnt think it would hurt to try.

Instead of throwing the food away i stood to the side and opened my sandwich bag and ate it. then afterwards i opened my tupperware of spaghetti and ate that too. those in line at the security check point doing the shoe dance looked at me with curiosity. the food didnt taste that great esp at 8:30 in the morning either but i was sure that this was my only chance at survival as i pretty much depleted all of the 21 dollars. moments later i was on my way.

After a rigorous day, i became pretty hungry. no food stamp money was left and i was unable to go home as i was still traveling. i met up with a real good friend and we proceeded to eat at a place called Kincaid's. and happy hour was just too hard to refuse. had some wine, scallops, sliders, and wings; all while sitting with a sunset view of the bay. would have been a perfect way to celebrate a conquering of the food stamp challenege but it felt just as good after a failure.

So in wrap up, the food stamp program is tough. i lasted 5 days on the program. 21 dollars isnt very much at all for one week. very difficult. even before i started, i felt i had plenty of food but not too much variety. i had to sacrafice some of the everyday commodies i would enjoy. careful planning would play a big role in making sure the 21 dollars would carry one through the week. many variables could pop up and 21 dollars isnt too much to play with. i think maybe ill try this program again but definitely not anytime soon.

Running and Hungry.

Today during the workday i went for some running. right after the run i didnt initially feel hungry but about 30 minutes afterwards it really hit me. good thing i choose to eat the peanut butter sandwich after i ran. however, unlike the other days, the sandwich didnt fill me up. looks like im gonna break into the pasta tonight since i think itll really give me the pick me up i need. i found out today that i may be traveling thursday so that poses new challenges.