Off Topic Part Deux

[Ban Hammer 13,343]

good morning everyone, here's the coffee

[Sprailenes 47]

Thanks for the coffee... what is that design on the top of that coffee supposed to be??? It looks like a ghost pole dancing.

[trailmix 77]

Thanks for the coffee... what is that design on the top of that coffee supposed to be??? It looks like a ghost pole dancing.

lol - looks like a duck to me

good morning!

[JillA 2]

yay I just bought my elliptical! Its a nordictrack ASR1000 and you can even play video games on it while you work out!

That's awesome! I don't know what it is about the elliptical, I have such a hard time on it. I can't go longer than 10-15 minutes tops on it, I feel so tired and my legs burn, does it get easier the more you do it? It's definitely the most challenging piece of workout equipment at the gym for me.

[Sprailenes 47]

yay I just bought my elliptical! Its a nordictrack ASR1000 and you can even play video games on it while you work out!

That's awesome! I don't know what it is about the elliptical, I have such a hard time on it. I can't go longer than 10-15 minutes tops on it, I feel so tired and my legs burn, does it get easier the more you do it? It's definitely the most challenging piece of workout equipment at the gym for me.

Yes it does. It is, in my opinion, the best work out machine there is. But it does get easier as you go along, I am really out of shape, so I can do about 15-20 minutes. But I remember when I would work out in Canada I would be on the elliptical for 45 minutes. So I figure I just need to work up a tolerance.

I love it though, now only if I can convince my son that its not a theme park ride nor a toy.

[SpiritAlight 1]

After my muscles have gone dormant I wake them all up at once with an intensive event:

NIA!!!

I went to a special class yesterday with the founders of NIA who were invited to share their teachings in Chicago.

They are on a world "Spirit Tour".

I love it!

They use my name...hahaha!

Oops digressions...

the class: it is amazing. A melange of dance, yoga, martial arts and general playfulness and love.

It is fun and it is not serious.

The music: fun!

The moves: easy and fun!

FUN!!!

It is a mind blower when comparing it to exercise classes as it is suited to all and you do what you can.

It unlocks blocks in one's body, mind and spirit.

I have seen people cry in classes (not that I have done many...I love to observe people).

It was so fantastic that when I left, I fired up the iPod and was singing and dancing all the way to the grocery store, through my shopping and to the potluck I was heading to afterwards. I could not stop smiling. I hardly felt the brilliantly sunny cold.

People flirted with me everywhere and I flirted back!

Wow!

That is always good for one's well-being.

The founders spoke with us before and after and what they had to say was so sweet and loving and connected.

I liked them instantly.

What they have spread around has been so healing.

And the room had great synergy....so many wonder-full people brought together...over 100 from all over yesterday.

The founders have been doing this for 25 years and they have teachers in 30 countries. Pretty cool.

I see this and I wonder to myself: why didn't I "invent" this?

Hee, hee.

It is so me!

Many people there asked me where I teach. I told them this was my 3rd time ever at a NIA event/class.

I need to get my act together.

I have been dormant for too long...researching, learning, observing....it's time for some solid ACTION!

Can you feel the inspiration???

:star:

[SpiritAlight 1]

BTW Emancipation (I see you are on at the moment), I forgot to tell you that I did reread your post and had not noticed anything being different because you were speaking my language...and so...

Just like great typography you won't really notice it unless something is not working.

Cooking too.

Hee hee.

I loved that you may be being influenced to the Light Side.

[Flames9_RN 358]

WHAT????????? YOU of al people have an IPOD!!! lol Glad the class as enjoyable!!

After my muscles have gone dormant I wake them all up at once with an intensive event:

NIA!!!

I went to a special class yesterday with the founders of NIA who were invited to share their teachings in Chicago.

They are on a world "Spirit Tour".

I love it!

They use my name...hahaha!

Oops digressions...

the class: it is amazing. A melange of dance, yoga, martial arts and general playfulness and love.

It is fun and it is not serious.

The music: fun!

The moves: easy and fun!

FUN!!!

It is a mind blower when comparing it to exercise classes as it is suited to all and you do what you can.

It unlocks blocks in one's body, mind and spirit.

I have seen people cry in classes (not that I have done many...I love to observe people).

It was so fantastic that when I left, I fired up the iPod and was singing and dancing all the way to the grocery store, through my shopping and to the potluck I was heading to afterwards. I could not stop smiling. I hardly felt the brilliantly sunny cold.

People flirted with me everywhere and I flirted back!

Wow!

That is always good for one's well-being.

The founders spoke with us before and after and what they had to say was so sweet and loving and connected.

I liked them instantly.

What they have spread around has been so healing.

And the room had great synergy....so many wonder-full people brought together...over 100 from all over yesterday.

The founders have been doing this for 25 years and they have teachers in 30 countries. Pretty cool.

I see this and I wonder to myself: why didn't I "invent" this?

Hee, hee.

It is so me!

Many people there asked me where I teach. I told them this was my 3rd time ever at a NIA event/class.

I need to get my act together.

I have been dormant for too long...researching, learning, observing....it's time for some solid ACTION!

Can you feel the inspiration???

:star:

[Emancipation 2]

BTW Emancipation (I see you are on at the moment), I forgot to tell you that I did reread your post and had not noticed anything being different because you were speaking my language...and so...

Just like great typography you won't really notice it unless something is not working.

Cooking too.

Hee hee.

I loved that you may be being influenced to the Light Side.

It's all in one's perception my friend lol!!

[SpiritAlight 1]

Of course!

[Krikit 1,164]

Good morning. I thought today would be a good day to do my gardening.

I'd really like to go to the park and go for a walk, but I'm pretty grumpy today so that probably won't be very good quality time for my husband. I think I may be having a menopausal moment. bleh

[trailmix 77]

It's funny you mentioned gardening. Basically I am the 'non-gardener' - I do not like to do plant things outside - no-no-no.

However, we have hired a local kid to cut the grass and he is coming today after school - I use the term 'grass' loosely - a more accurate term would be 'trim the weeds'.

So I just sauntered out and pulled all the weeds at the back of the house (ie from the house out about 2-3 feet) - well half, I had already done the other half.

Here is the thing - the last people who lived here, apparently, collected trash in the yard, lots and lots and lots. This yard is basically sand and about 80% weeds.

So she had told me they used a herbicide by the edge of the house - and it was all clean when we moved in, in October - however, as those of you who have ever used a herbicide will know - they don't really work for any period of time - if at all. So there I am pulling weeds - and I have to admit I resent it a bit.

It's one thing to weed a garden that has had any kind of attention - it's another to look after someones weed filled - area.

Should this have been in the vent thread? Can I get another waiver krikit?

Edited January 19, 2009 by trailmix

[childress_london 3]

After my muscles have gone dormant I wake them all up at once with an intensive event:

NIA!!!

I went to a special class yesterday with the founders of NIA who were invited to share their teachings in Chicago.

They are on a world "Spirit Tour".

I love it!

They use my name...hahaha!

Oops digressions...

the class: it is amazing. A melange of dance, yoga, martial arts and general playfulness and love.

It is fun and it is not serious.

The music: fun!

The moves: easy and fun!

FUN!!!

It is a mind blower when comparing it to exercise classes as it is suited to all and you do what you can.

It unlocks blocks in one's body, mind and spirit.

I have seen people cry in classes (not that I have done many...I love to observe people).

It was so fantastic that when I left, I fired up the iPod and was singing and dancing all the way to the grocery store, through my shopping and to the potluck I was heading to afterwards. I could not stop smiling. I hardly felt the brilliantly sunny cold.

People flirted with me everywhere and I flirted back!

Wow!

That is always good for one's well-being.

The founders spoke with us before and after and what they had to say was so sweet and loving and connected.

I liked them instantly.

What they have spread around has been so healing.

And the room had great synergy....so many wonder-full people brought together...over 100 from all over yesterday.

The founders have been doing this for 25 years and they have teachers in 30 countries. Pretty cool.

I see this and I wonder to myself: why didn't I "invent" this?

Hee, hee.

It is so me!

Many people there asked me where I teach. I told them this was my 3rd time ever at a NIA event/class.

I need to get my act together.

I have been dormant for too long...researching, learning, observing....it's time for some solid ACTION!

Can you feel the inspiration???

:star:

What does NIA stand for?

[Krikit 1,164]

It's funny you mentioned gardening. Basically I am the 'non-gardener' - I do not like to do plant things outside - no-no-no.

However, we have hired a local kid to cut the grass and he is coming today after school - I use the term 'grass' loosely - a more accurate term would be 'trim the weeds'.

So I just sauntered out and pulled all the weeds at the back of the house (ie from the house out about 2-3 feet) - well half, I had already done the other half.

Here is the thing - the last people who lived here, apparently, collected trash in the yard, lots and lots and lots. This yard is basically sand and about 80% weeds.

So she had told me they used a herbicide by the edge of the house - and it was all clean when we moved in, in October - however, as those of you who have ever used a herbicide will know - they don't really work for any period of time - if at all. So there I am pulling weeds - and I have to admit I resent it a bit.

It's one thing to weed a garden that has had any kind of attention - it's another to look after someones weed filled - area.

Should this have been in the vent thread? Can I get another waiver krikit?

I have my own weed vent. In fact, I took a picture of them to send as proof of my annoyance. We have a lawn service and they are annoying me at the moment. I do not feel I should have to supervise them. That's what their supervisor is for. If I have to do it then I want to be paid for it.

[trailmix 77]

I have my own weed vent. In fact, I took a picture of them to send as proof of my annoyance. We have a lawn service and they are annoying me at the moment. I do not feel I should have to supervise them. That's what their supervisor is for. If I have to do it then I want to be paid for it.

Wooooot a weed fest free for all in Off topic Canada forum

Yeah, would it not be great if these people would pay us for doing their work! (be it lawn folks or banks)

This is the first time this kid has done our lawn, but i'm going to ask him whether he does weeding or not.