Some things I’ve learned
This past two weeks the news has been filled with death. Celebrity deaths are more noted. Deaths in Iran due to an election.
You know what is horrible through all of this? It’s not that these people have died, it’s that more important things are going on in the world. Yes, it is sad that these people have passed on for one reason or another, yes it is sad to see icons pass on. However, the only people that should be truly affected by this is their friends, family, and loved ones.
Why is Michael Jackson’s death overshadowing someone who suffered through a horrible cancer for three years? To me, it should be more sad that Farrah Fawcett passed away because she was fighting to live. She was the one that wanted to live and did everything she could to not die from her anal cancer.
Michael Jackson on the other hand was more or less a drug abuser. Killing himself slowly and not giving a damn about his family or children. Yes, we all have jammed to the occassional Michael Jackson songs on our ipods, when it comes down to it, no one knew him. Oh it’s horrible, 20 years ago he was super popular and talented.
Farrah Fawcett, struggled for three years with cancer. We know these two people died on the same day and Jackson’s death was more shocking as Fawcett’s was a waiting game towards the end, it shouldn’t have been overshadowed by someone killing themselves with drug addiction.
On top of that we have Ed McMahon. He was alive for 86 years and was the pitchman for the Tonight Show. Now Billy Mays which is known for his informercials.
Four celebrities, one week. Lots of tears and heartache for Hollywood. Death sucks, but I do have to say, I was more upset over my own family member passing on than a celebrity whom I had no acquaintance with.
There are more important things to be worried about. Such as if North Korea is going to blow our asses away. Get your priorities straight.
New Layout? Follow me on Twitter!
I’ve been thinking about trying to look for a new layout. I think it’s about time. I like this one and all but I don’t really like that there’s so much stuff at the top of the page when there should be more content and the first post there. So be on the look out for a new layout sometime..soon-ish.
Trevor’s Graduation
Trevor’s graduation has come and gone but I still have yet to edit the pictures for it. I made a pretty cute cake and my mom made some delicious enchiladas. Stimerex ES was going strong with that one you can tell!
The kids father came down for his graduation and they got to spend some time with him and I think they enjoyed it actually.
I’ll have to get those pictures done and put on Flickr so I can show everyone!
Couch to 5k
Shaina and I have been doing the couch to 5k program and I have to say that it is pretty good. I don’t run, or rather I didn’t run. I hated it. Mostly I hated it because I’m not a little girl and that I felt like a fool going out running. Which is ridiculous! If anything, I should feel great that I am getting out there and doing something.
That’s how I feel now. Then again, we run pretty early in the morning and at a park that there is no one at at 8 in the morning! Still, the program is really awesome. It beats the weight loss pills reviews and different exercise machines you see on television, that’s for sure.
Tomorrow is our week 2 day 2. I think we’re going tomorrow anyway. I found a dollar on our run one day. Very profitable day that was! I really recommend this to anyone that wants to start running! It’s not as hard as you think.
I’m gonna be a runner
I’ve always liked the thought of running and doing exercise through just leaving the house and not paying anything for it. Motivation on the other hand is something I lack when it comes to exercising.
This could explain why I’m so overweight now! Imagine that! So tomorrow morning before we start working, Shaina, Jeremy, and I will be heading out for our first run.
We are going to do the couch to 5k program which gets even the laziest people out there and running 5k in I think it’s five weeks.
We’ll be going to the Fireman’s park where the Salamonie River is. This is the river:
The water looks nasty but the park is pretty. I just have to remember not touch any plants. Last time I did I came out with poison ivy. That isn’t fun. I’ll then spend all my time running my rash under the bathroom faucets as the hot water feels good on them.
Wish me luck!
