Bucket List....

I was cleaning out the dresser in my room today and I found my old Bucket List...!

Bucket List = (Things you want to do before you die or "kick the bucket")


Here is mine.

1. Go to Hawaii
2. Skydive
3. Run the New York or Boston Marathon
4. Back Pack Europe
5. Scuba Dive
6. Slap a Bull
7. Publish a piece writing
8. Develop a photo in a Dark Room
9. Have a garden
10. Go to Jerusalem
11. Go to China
12. Ride in a Hot Air Balloon
13. Ride in the Cockpit of an Airplane
14. Take Emily to Disney World

* Numbers 1 and 5 I've done and number 4 we're doing in Jan 2010, I got close to number 6 but I chickened out hahaha... (Wild Hogs...! that's all I got to say) but I'm coming back for you Bull real soon...! Maybe I'll take my Swag with me this time to cheer me on*

Live Life to the Fullest

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So I got me a running partner for this years Urban Dare Race... and I'm very excited. If you haven't already clicked on the link to donate to the Urban Dare Race please do so. The race is to help fight against breast cancer. We all know someone who has been effected by cancer in some way, this is your chance to join the fight to beat this thing. Ok I decided that I'm to lazy to keep writhing on here so I'm going to start doing video blogs starting tomorrow.

Today is today... and we'll leave tomorrow for tomorrow

Hey hey everyone… today I practiced with my co-ed softball team. I’ll admit that it was kinda weird to be out there because for some time now softball has held some bad feelings for me. But I’ve learned that the past is the past and you have to let something’s go and not allow it to control your future. It felt good to run around and catch / throw balls like I used to. Our first game is Sept 8th so I have a lot of work to do to get back to where I was and better. I have some fun things coming up in Sept softball starts, I go to Detroit on the 11th and my birthday is on the 18th. I wanted to go sky diving for my last birthday but was denied because I weighed too much to tandem jump but since my Northeast vacation I have lost 14 lbs its crazy I know. I feel a lot thinner also its cool. Saturday I went running and after 10 minutes of straight running it was like I just got on the machine. I guess that’s easier to do when you’re carrying 14 less lbs hahaha. Well tomorrow I start my “training” for the Urban Dare Race to raise money for Breast Cancer. I read a cool article about the proper calorie in-take a person should have based on there goals and workout life. So for me I’m going to keep it to 1,500 to 2,000 healthy calories and workout everyday for starters and see how that works out for me. My goal is to lose 10 more lbs by my birthday. I don’t know why I just like to get on the scale in the mornings and see that my weight has gone down. OK here are some things I’ll put out there but not write more about lol… 1. I think I read too much into other people’s Myspace and I over think crap maybe. 2. I haven’t rode my 4wheeler in a few weeks and I miss it (I’ll have to change that) 3. I bought two pair of jeans yesterday and they weren’t Levi’s which is big for me hahaha. 4. I’m scheduled to get a tattoo on Wednesday so we’ll see. 5. I know the Gov is hyping up this new heath care plan but living in Detroit all those years and still seeing people from Canada cross over to Detroit to receive heath care because there “system is screwed up” kinda makes you wonder. Ok I opened a paypal account for you guys and your friends to donate to the Urban Dare Race fund. The link is right there to the right of your screen thank you guys for your help.

The Urdan Dare

Well some of you know that my mother right after me moving back to Texas had a battle with Breast Cancer. And by the Lord’s Grace she won. Needless to say this is an issue that has become close to my heart and I have been looking for a way to some how help breast cancer research. I also have been on this health kick here lately and I find that I do better if I set goals for myself like the weight lose challenge between me and some friends and also Mika and I. Anyway I have decided to train for a triathlon (I’m pausing now to let you stop laughing) 8-) Ok you done..? I was looking online for triathlons here in the state of Texas and I found one that I think will be more up my alley. https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=J72V5K7 I am currently looking for another runner who would be interested in joining me in the race. Maybe even dress up. Our goal doesn’t have to be to win as much as it would be to have fun and have a great experience as well as just complete the race. I have decided to blog about my journey to the race as far as getting in shape and practicing for the challenges hahah. The best part of this whole thing is that the entire proceeds go to fight against Breast Cancer. I will also set up a paypal or bank account to raise money for this event, my partner and I will pay our own fee to enter the race but I would also like to present them with an additional check of moneys that we have raise for fight against Breast Cancer. So please because a follower of my blog. http://hereiswhatisay.blogspot.com/ and check it often and become a part of this cause it would really mean a lot to me to be able to present them with a sizable check. I’ll do my best to make sure people who donate will receive a tax credit. This will be fun, join me.

My trip Detroit...

I just got back from Detroit Thursday afternoon and I must say that I have really missed that city. The people, the life, the noise and most of all my beautiful daughter Emily. My heart melted when I saw her. The moment I looked into those huge brown eyes the stress of my life all but went away. If you don't have kids or have never been away from them for a period of time you wouldn't understand the joy that fills your heart when you reconnect with them again. The first thing we did when I picked her up was go get pancakes...!!!!
It's one of our favorite things to do. After that we went to the mall because make no mistake she is all girl through and through... The next morning we went to a new water park that opened up in one of the Metro parks by her house called Turtle Cove.

I was actually pretty impressed with that place we will have to go back next month when I re-visit Detroit. The hotel we stayed at only had one room available which was the jacuzzi suite so the lady was nice enough to give me a crazy discount on it so I took it.. hahaha... I told Emily it was an indoor pool so she played in it a lot. I'm surprised she didn't want to invite her friends over to swim in it.

Each morning we would head down to get breakfast and I taught her how to make her own waffles in the waffle machine thing that have at most hotels it was cute. Throw in some duck feeding and ice cream at Mr. Freeze's along with some backyard volleyball and we had a great afternoon my last day there. I can't wait to see her again...!