tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51457777187109184402024-03-06T13:10:15.867-06:00Shannon's WorldAs in it is all about me and things important to me in my world.Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-85466585270028688742014-11-18T15:18:00.001-06:002014-11-18T15:21:09.451-06:00San Diego...Here I Come!Yes, the countdown is officially on...only 3 days until the Susan G. Komen San Diego 3-Day Walk! <div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Z2htqDYNpvA/VGu3tYZFDaI/AAAAAAAAN6s/om8qbWt9hBM/s640/blogger-image-511797743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Z2htqDYNpvA/VGu3tYZFDaI/AAAAAAAAN6s/om8qbWt9hBM/s640/blogger-image-511797743.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It seems strange that I'm walking the last walk of the series this year. Usually my 3-Day season is over by this time and I'm wondering what to do with myself in the months to come. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'll admit I'm still on my 'pink high' from the Dallas walk that took place a little over a week ago. I met so many wonderful people! As always, the walk left me thinking about how can I do more regarding breast cancer education and early detection; what can I do to support the families fighting this horrible disease; what can I do to make a bigger impact? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm looking forward to the San Diego walk - yes, to meet more of my PINK family and also for some much needed soul searching to figure out what my next steps are. </div><br></div></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-85024843219722248682014-07-17T22:36:00.002-05:002014-07-17T22:36:43.472-05:00I Didn't Miss You Until...I thought you were gone! My blog, that is!<br />
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My blog has been on a bit of a hiatus since April 2013. I can't really say why, only that life happened and got in the way of me writing. A few weeks ago a friend mentioned she wanted to start a blog which led me to talk about my blog. Then when I went to look at my blog, it was gone!<br />
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At least it appeared that way.<br />
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After contacting Blogger support I was provided with a few things to troubleshoot. And low and behold my blog was back! And now that's it's really back, now what?<br />
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I don't know...but stay tuned to find out!Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-37470062918615084392013-04-04T18:44:00.001-05:002013-04-04T18:44:22.538-05:00Mind the Gap<br />
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I was in NYC a couple of months ago, I would constantly see ‘Mind the Gap’ at
the train and subway stations. This basically meant to watch the space between
the platform and the train car when exiting or entering. </span></div>
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from proximity issues, image how elated I was when I read ‘<a href="http://view.mail.macmillan.com/?j=fe5c177071600d797c16&m=feee1c737d6c02&ls=fdbd1572766003787211757062&l=fe6715767467057e7010&s=fe2610797360007b711070&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe2817757c650278701574&r=0" target="_blank">Mind the Gap (in the bathroom)</a>’ by Modern Manners Guy...<b><i>finally</i></b>, someone who understands!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-614199906641900782013-01-05T08:48:00.000-06:002013-01-05T08:48:00.170-06:00Awkward and Awesome<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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wondering where I've been. Well you know me, I blog consistently for awhile and
then...nothing. Chirp. Chirp.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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And what better way to start than with my awkward and awesome moments for
the week (ok, and maybe the past few weeks to bring you up to speed) (Inspired
by E from <u><a href="http://eisrandom.blogspot.com/search/label/Awkward%20and%20Awesome"><span style="color: black;">E is Random</span></a></u> who was inspired by Sydney
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the </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://mybiggirlpants.blogspot.com/2012/12/right-place-right-time.html"><span style="color: blue;">blog</span></a> of a breast cancer survivor who I
follow to find out that she has decided to stop her treatment. She was
diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer at 21 (no family history) and has
continued to battle cancer and all of its complications for over 6 years.
I don't know her, yet I feel like I do. Please say a prayer for her, her
husband, and family and friends.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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senseless massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT.
Listening to the condensed obituaries every day on the morning news wasn't
the best way to begin my day. To think about all of the young lives who
never had a chance to really live is just heartbreaking.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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PINK Family! The word spread quickly about the blogger who decided to stop
her cancer treatment. Someone arranged 'A Pearl for Bridget' for everyone
to send a pearl to her to let her know that she will never be forgotten,
which is one of her fears. The response has been AMAZING! I've lost count
of how many people, including me, are sending in pearls.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Mom making me feel special for Christmas since I wouldn't be spending it
with family this year. Her care packages and beautiful cards were way more
than I could have ever expected. Saying thank you doesn't even begin to
express the love that I feel in my heart due to her kindness and love for
me.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Christmas with my work family and making new friends. Four of us took in a
movie, had a great dinner at a seafood restaurant, and then ended the
evening with bowling! (And yes, I am a horrible bowler although I had a
ton of fun!)</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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ice skating with friends. No, I'm no Dorothy Hamel and yes, I have bruises
to prove that I'm not.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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to Times Square for New Years Eve! Definitely a once in a life time
opportunity and experience. Would I do it again? Probably not.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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to Weight Watchers (again!). On my second weigh in I lost 5 pounds. (Don't
know how but I'll take it!)</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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many moments that have left me wondering why. The 'why moments' have left me
wondering how I can be a better person and if I'm living my life to its fullest
potential. The 'why moments' are making me appreciate more the many things that
I take for granted.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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My hope for 2013 is to be the best person that I can. A better daughter,
sister, friend...a better Shannon. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-11123689084743923862012-12-20T09:39:00.000-06:002012-12-20T09:39:00.138-06:00NYC Isn't For Me<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">Earlier this week I mentioned that I had been staying pretty busy. This has mainly been from a new work assignment in Melville, NY. Unless you’ve been secluded away on a remote island, you’ve probably heard about Hurricane Sandy that struck the East Cost the end of October. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">The last time I worked in New York was about six years ago. At that time I was working in Buffalo, so I might as well have been working in another country compared to being as close as I am to NYC right now. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">Even though I grew up in an extremely small town, after I went off on my own I quickly learned that I like the conveniences and things to do in a big city. So one would probably think that working on Long Island, and being 30 minutes from NYC would be great for me. But it’s not.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">NYC is just a little too big for me. I don’t like how public transportation is the <em><strong>only</strong></em> transportation in NYC. The other day I took the train into the city. Going into the city wasn’t too bad, but the return trip was. The train was crowded and full of people who had obviously had a more intoxicating evening than I had. (There was one too many Santa Claus’ on the train who had a bit much of holiday cheer.) And to top it off the train had a strange mixture of smells…people, booze, and food (which I still have no idea how anyone would want to eat on a train). By time I returned to the station it was all I could do to get in my car, make a bee line for the hotel, strip, and take a shower before going to bed. I just felt dirty. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">Culturally NYC has tons to offer. I love the theatre and I am hopeful to take in some shows. I did see The <a href="http://www.radiocitychristmas.com/newyork.html" target="_blank">Rockettes Radio City Christmas Spectacular</a> (for the third time, although first time on Broadway!) which is wonderful if it’s touring in a city near you. I would love to see the Statue of Liberty and the Metropolitan Museum of Art too. I’m just hoping that my germ phobia, public transportation fears, and dislike of large crowds doesn’t scare me off too much.</span></div>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-51147840759065059202012-12-18T09:18:00.000-06:002012-12-18T09:18:00.400-06:00It's Always a Great Time For...Skincare!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">Most people who know me know that I am a bit obsessed with skincare and make up. (Side note: just yesterday I found this wonderful skincare and makeup store…but that’s for later!) Imagine my surprise when I received an early Christmas gift notification for a one year subscription to <a href="http://www.birchbox.com/" target="_blank">Birchbox</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">Let me be the first to admit that I had never heard of Birchbox (although thankfully my sister has!). It is a monthly service that sends you a box of beauty and lifestyle samples each month. Definitely right up my alley since I love to try to new skincare and cosmetic products. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">Unfortunately it might be a little while before I see my first Birchbox. I returned to a work assignment before I received the first box. And by time I travel home again, there might be two boxes waiting for me! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">Stay tuned, more to come on Birchbox!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">The other day while I was on the search for a Christmas gift for someone I found the most wonderful skincare store….<a href="http://www.bluemercury.com/" target="_blank">Bluemercury</a>! The best way for me to describe Bluemercery would be to say that it's a boutique version of Sephora or Ulta. The store is much smaller than Sephora and Ulta although it was wall to wall of the best of the best of skin care products. I was like a kid in a candy store! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">The staff was extremely helpful without being overbearing and pushy. The icing on the cake is that the store also offers spa services. I was able to get my eyebrows waxed and shopping done at the same time! The particular store that I went to in Woodbury, NY has a new esthetician and I will be taking part of her introductory 50% all facials. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">The store also offers complimentary gift wrapping. Major plus for someone like me who loves receiving a pretty package yet hates wrapping gifts!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">And although I can't tell you <strong><em>exactly</em></strong> what I purchased (the recipient of said purchases might be reading my blog!) two of the brands that I love are Sara Happ and <em>fresh. </em>Never fear, after the fisrt of the year I'll tell you about the products I purchased.</span></div>
Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-9409435500025288822012-12-16T08:45:00.000-06:002012-12-16T08:45:12.132-06:00iPhone...Part II<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Looks like I’ve been gone for a little while! Guess it’s true what they say about time flying when you’re having fun (and well, not having fun too).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Please don’t think that I’ve been all caught up with my <a href="http://indygirlindallas.blogspot.com/search/label/iPhone" target="_blank">new iPhone</a> since I was last here. Although it has taken some getting used to, that’s for certain. I probably shouldn’t say it, but…I can’t say that I <em>absolutely</em> <strong>love</strong> my iPhone. (I know the true, die hard Apple lovers out there are shaking their heads in disbelief) When I said this to a friend of mine, all she could say was “Well, if you really miss your Android then maybe you should return your iPhone”. But it was the <strong>way</strong> that she said it, like she was totally disappointed in me. It was almost like I had said that her baby was ugly or that the lipstick she had on was hideous. She really took offense to me not being totally and completely in love with my iPhone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think I was just really used to my Android phone. Honestly the only reason I switched to an iPhone is because I have an iPad and I wanted to have all of my Apps on the same platform so I was getting the full benefit of the paid Apps that I have. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Fast forward to now! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have found some things that I really love:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And my list probably stops there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">It’s official…I’ve crossed over to the dark side.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">I still can’t believe that I did it. I have been a loyal Android user since they first came out. I was really looking forward to upgrading my current phone to the Samsumg Galaxy SIII, until I started experiencing some problems with it last week. When I went to the Sprint store the customer service representative explained that since the last system update people have been experiencing the same problems that I mentioned. The resolution was to do a hard reset which I wasn’t against doing. I just thought that since my phone was acting up and I was eligible for an upgrade that I would dive into the iPhone waters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">For anyone who has read my blog, you’ve probably sensed that I’m not a big fan of my iPad. I am hoping that as I slowly integrate over to mainly Apple products that my love for them will grow and blossom. I know that I will enjoy App sharing (my Android only had free Apps on it) and the ability to listed to my music library from my phone. And I'll be able to purchase really cute phone cases! (It <strong><em>is</em></strong> all about the phone case, isn't it?)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A week or so ago I mentioned that I was being sent on a new work assignment. After being in Tarrytown, NY for almost a week, I was redeployed to another office located on Long Island. I’ll be the first to admit that my geography knowledge isn’t the best. Although I hadn’t given it much thought, I always thought that Long Island was a city, and not, well a long island with cities on it. (That’s fine, please go ahead and have a good laugh on that nugget of information)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Even though I live in a metropolitan area, I am quickly learning that I’m not in Kansas any longer. For instance, hotel rooms are very pricey without much in the way of amenities. I’m staying at a Days Inn and the rate is $179/night. And my room isn’t that big…there’s enough room for a queen sized bed and a small desk. And once I placed my two suitcases inside, there <i>really</i> wasn’t much room!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On a side note…I will say that this Days Inn is nice. (I don’t mean Four Seasons nice, but nice compared to other Days Inns that I have stayed at) The rooms were renovated this year and they look very contemporary, and above all they are CLEAN! The downside is the lack of space and that there isn’t a mini fridge and or microwave so I can keep some food items in my room. Fortunately when I return to this assignment after Thanksgiving I’ll be moving to an extended stay hotel which will offer more amenities for a long term stay. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The parking lot is also very interesting in that it only hold about 30 cars, if that. The street in front of the hotel is a closed street so there is parking there. Although if cars are parked on both sides of the small street, the street quickly becomes a one lane in or out on the street. I typically elect to park on the street so that way I am in front of the hotel and can get inside quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I’ve quickly realized that these are minor inconveniences for me that will soon pass. I am fortunate to have a hotel room even if it means that I have a 40 minute drive each way to my office every day. There are many people who lost personal possessions and their homes due to Hurricane Sandy. I think I’ll survive having a small room and no refrigerator for a while longer.</span></div>
Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-23644001379523556762012-11-15T21:40:00.001-06:002012-11-15T21:40:47.074-06:00Ask And You Shall Receive!Imagine my surprise today when I received a Blogger Buzz update that A Blogger App had been made for iPad! <br />
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Although I can't figure out how to link back to my original post about blogging with an iPad (sigh), I am happy that things are moving in the direction to make it better for me to use my iPad for blogging. <br />
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Although I don't know where the picture is going to be positioned in my post. And I can't access my online Picasa web album to obtain pictures. <br />
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And it looks like I can't format my font either. So this new App might only be good for quick posts that lack my usual flair and creativity. <br />
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Guess I can't get everything I ask for...although it won't stop me from asking! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8eeh9Aon_dI/UKW1vJzFcWI/AAAAAAAAExg/Uy-C9_OOmsY/s640/blogger-image--1548541154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8eeh9Aon_dI/UKW1vJzFcWI/AAAAAAAAExg/Uy-C9_OOmsY/s640/blogger-image--1548541154.jpg" /></a></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-12217744706545858842012-11-14T10:34:00.000-06:002012-11-14T10:34:11.608-06:00What Time Is It?<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">This morning I noticed that the battery in my <a href="http://indygirlindallas.blogspot.com/2012/11/whats-todays-date.html" target="_blank">watch</a> is now dead!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">I can’t win for losing with this watch thing. </span></div>
Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-58176537861261095672012-11-13T17:09:00.001-06:002012-11-13T17:09:11.665-06:00What's Today's Date?<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">I’ll admit that I can be a bit obsessive about some things. Watches are one of them. I really don’t know where my watch fascination came from, although I can always remembering wearing one since when I was in high school. My very first watch is one that my Dad purchased for me. It had a brown leather band with a mother of pearl face and roman numerals for the numbers. (And believe it or not I still have the watch in my jewelry box) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">Well, I believe my watch fascination has turned into a ‘problem’…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">Earlier today when I glanced down at my watch, I noticed that the date was set to the 18<sup>th</sup>. Even though I didn’t have any idea what today’s date was, I didn’t think it was the 18<sup>th</sup>. So, I proceed to look at my cell phone and realized that today is the 13<sup>th</sup>. The <strong>13<sup>th</sup></strong>?!?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">So, this means I haven’t worn this particular watch in <em><strong>several</strong></em> months since the date has skipped ahead by 5 days!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">And truth be told, I have 5 watches. (And you might be wondering why anyone needs five watches) Each one has a different function…dressy, casual, gold versus silver. </span></div>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-48787194303167136392012-11-12T08:27:00.003-06:002012-11-12T08:27:18.476-06:00The Fresh Market<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">A <a href="http://indygirlindallas.blogspot.com/2010/01/fresh-market.html" target="_blank">few years ago</a> when I worked in Virginia Beach I was introduced to <a href="http://www.thefreshmarket.com/index.html" target="_blank">The Fresh Market</a> and it quickly became one of my all-time favorite grocery stores! To be honest I probably like it better than Whole Foods, Central Market and Trader Joe’s. I mean, each of those specialty stores have unique things that I like, but all around The Fresh Market is <strong>AWESOME</strong>!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">Lucky for me I realized there is The Fresh Market where I am currently on assignment at! I happened to find it trying to locate a store that carries <a href="http://www.noosayoghurt.com/" target="_blank">Noosa yoghurt</a> (one of my recent favorite food finds!). And while there, I found all types of goodies….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">How could I pass up granola brittle? Since there’s granola in it, it has to be good for me, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">So if you ever see The Fresh Market I highly recommend that you check it out…you won’t be disappointed!</span></div>
Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-25484940146949987722012-11-11T19:09:00.002-06:002012-11-11T19:09:58.691-06:00Blogging With an iPad<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've been trying for awhile to wean myself from my laptop to my iPad. So I decided not to bring my laptop with me for my current work assignment. And here I am now trying to create a post to see what I like and don't like about using my iPad for blogging.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So far I've found that it's not the easiest to type a post. And I don't know how many times a word I don't want appears on my screen. I think my biggest complaint will be adding pictures to a post. Looks like my problem was averted as I can access pictures that I've uploaded from my phone to Google and from my Picasa web albums. Score! Although....I can't move the picture to where I really wanted it. (Hence why it is dead smack in the middle if the post for no apparent reason.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And I just realized that I can't scroll back to the top of this post to edit it. Hopefully there aren't any misspellings or completely wrong words.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yeah, this is definitely one of those real random posts. Although seriously, does anyone have any suggestions on how to create posts with pictures to upload to Blogger via the iPad?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Help!</span>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-79194944330945936502012-11-10T08:41:00.000-06:002013-01-04T20:13:19.504-06:00Awkward and Awesome<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Here are my awkward and awesome moments for the week (Inspired by E from </span><a href="http://eisrandom.blogspot.com/search/label/Awkward%20and%20Awesome"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">E is Random</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> who was inspired by Sydney at </span><a href="http://www.thedaybookblog.com/p/blog-page.html"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">The Daybook</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">): (All and all I have to say is that I had a GREAT week!)</span><br />
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</span>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-86710668129187728832012-11-09T15:16:00.000-06:002012-11-09T15:16:23.634-06:00Rationing<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">I mentioned yesterday that my bat phone rang and that I was headed to a new work assignment. Well, my travels have landed me in New York! The last time that I worked here I was in Buffalo, NY in 2006. Now I am working about 25 minutes outside of New York City. Hopefully I’ll be able to take in some of the sights and visit some people that I know once things get settled for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">This morning I awoke to gas rationing being the main topic of conversation. Beginning this morning gas is being rationed based on the license plate numbers on the vehicle: if it is an odd numbered date (like today, November 9<sup>th</sup>) license plate numbers that end in an odd number (and cars with vanity plates) can get gas; on even numbered dates vehicles with license plate numbers that end in an even number can get gas. The exceptions to this are people who have portable containers to secure gas and commercial vehicles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">Of course, according to the local news, no one feels this is fair. There are lots of different situations and scenarios: What if a person doesn’t get paid until a certain date and they can’t get gas when they need it? What about people who are in sales and drive a lot? Talk about the need to plan your trips wisely!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">And what’s really unbelievable is that hundreds of thousands of people still do not have power! It’s my understanding that one of the power companies on Long Island is the biggest problem as to why people don’t have power. And at this point it has been a week and a half since the storm occurred. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif';">It’s at times like these that I realize just how much I take for granted being able to fuel up when I need to or being able to have electricity. Let’s hope that all of these problems are resolved quickly!</span></div>
Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-67670828522449011332012-11-08T08:57:00.000-06:002012-11-08T08:57:00.543-06:00All Good Things Must Come To An End<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My bat phone rang yesterday and I'm headed back to work today. Between scheduled time off and being in an 'on call status' I've been home for right at 30 days which isn't too bad. Although I'll have to admit that the past 30 days have been a whirlwind for me! Between my DC 3 Day walk, Walker Stalking at the Dallas 3 Day, and just trying to catch up on regular life things in between.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And I'm thinking that my next work assignment is going to be a whirlwind too! Especially since Superstorm Sandy did enough damage to the East Coast and now there is a Nor'easter happening too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Stay tuned to see where I wind up...</span></div>
Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-60190828516977058992012-11-07T20:50:00.001-06:002012-11-07T21:01:33.039-06:00My PINK Family<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hopefully you've enjoyed my past several posts about the Dallas 3 Day. (Maybe even enough to
sign up to walk or volunteer one day?) As I bring things to a close I want to
write a little bit about friendships.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to me joining my 3 Day team, Angels for the Cure, I had never been a
part of an organized team before. I didn't play sports in high school or college
and my team participation has been limited to corporate America. When I joined
the Angels in 2009, I never imagined the genuine friendships that I would make.
And I never thought about the PINK family that I would be joining with other 3
Day participants.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I’m sure </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">you've</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> all heard about </span>Superstorm<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Sandy that made landfall last week. I work
for an insurance company with their catastrophe response division and my
scheduled time off for the Dallas 3 Day was in jeopardy of being cancelled. In
the end everything worked to my advantage and I was able to keep my scheduled time off. Although
it’s probably hard to understand, I know that I would have been heartbroken had
I not been able to be at the 3 Day this past weekend. I really wanted to be
there for my team mates knowing how hard they had trained for the event, and to
be able to give them the support that they needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Over
the past few years, I have been able to meet more of my PINK family through Facebook
and Twitter. I’ll be the first to admit that I was a bit hesitant to ‘friend’
people who I didn’t actually know. But the commonality that we all share is our passion
to find a cure for breast cancer (which will lead to a cure for other cancers).
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">While
at the event I had the chance to finally meet the following people:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Mark
</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">– Mark and I first connected on Facebook through pictures that he took during
the Dallas 3 Day a year or two ago. Over the past year we started following one
another on Twitter. And we were finally able to meet on Day 1 of the walk! Mark's wife is also a Survivor.</span></div>
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</b>– D’Lyn and I first connected over Twitter. She is a member of Team Tiara and
they were promoting a website called Pinktober365.com. The focus is that breast
cancer isn't just the month of October and that it is every day of the year. D'Lyn also lost her mother to breast cancer. I
ended up submitting my PINK story which lead me to be connected to…</span></div>
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</b>– Mike and I are very recent Twitter followers. Although Mike read my story on
Pinktober365 and made a donation to my 3 Day account earlier this year. It wasn’t
until we connected on Twitter that I put two and two together. (And on a side
note, Mike made a commitment to donate to 100 walkers this year…WOW!!!) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</b>– Betsy and I are also Twitter followers. And at the last minute I realized
that she was in Dallas as a crew member for the 3 Day. So on the final day of
the event I stopped by the pit stop she was crewing at so we could meet face to
face.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">– Jay and I are Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare friends.To be honest, I
can’t remember which came first or how any of it came to be. Jay and I first
met face to face in DC about a month ago when I walked there. He wasn’t hard to
find since he wears a pink construction hat. What I didn’t realize is that he
was going to be at the Dallas 3 Day….in disguise! Jay a.k.a. Pink Man Walking
walked the event in a motorcycle helmet and didn’t unveil himself until he
walked into holding at the end of the walk. If I had been a bit smarter I
should have figured all of this out when he took my picture at Camp on Friday
night and posted it to my Facebook page!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Believe
me, I have definitely come out of my social media shell. And since I took a lot
of pictures during the 3 Day and posted them to the Dallas 3 Day Facebook page,
I have made some more new friends!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">And
just in case any of you are interested in even more random things from me, you
can find me on Facebook (Shannon Underwood), Twitter (indygirl_1997) or
Foursquare (indygirl_1997).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-26213931895481723652012-11-06T20:32:00.001-06:002012-11-06T20:32:57.441-06:00Walker Stalking
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">If you’ve
been following my posts for the past several days, you already know that I was
at the Susan G. Komen Dallas 3 Day Walk. And yes, it was <strong>AMAZING</strong>! There’s so
much to talk about that I am going to try to devote the next few days to different
elements of my experience. Today is about Walker Stalking (and the only time that it is
acceptable to stalk another person!).<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Since
I started walking the 3 Day in 2009, this was the first year that I haven’t
walked in my home city of Dallas. I decided early on that I wanted to be a
Walker Stalker for my team, Angels for the Cure. In case you’re wondering what
a ‘Walker Stalker’ is it’s a person who’s out during the walk to cheer on the
walkers as they continue on their 60 mile journey. And I had a blast!</span> </div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">My
official duties started early on Friday morning meeting the majority of the
walkers at our team captain’s home. From there we left in a small convey to the
Opening Ceremony were the official walk would begin. The energy was high while
walkers were reunited with other walkers and waited for Open Ceremony to begin.
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Before
I knew it the walkers were off and we were cheering them out from the Opening
Ceremony! On my team we had a lot of first time walkers which made me think
back to my very first walk and the combination of anxiousness, fear, and
happiness that I felt as I took my first steps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Throughout
the three days of the walk, there are seven official cheering stations for
spectators to come cheer the walkers on (and countless unofficial places where
people just come out to cheer on the walkers). My personal goal was to be at
all of the official cheering stations from the time they started until they closed
to cheer on all of the walkers. All of my team mates knew that there would be a
group of team Walkers Stalkers at every cheering station in case they needed to
drop off anything or pick up anything. My group of Walker Stalkers had water,
Gatorade, chips, and candy for the walkers to stop by to get if they needed it.
And Friday turned out to have temperatures in the high 80’s which was
unseasonably warm for Dallas!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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great thing about being at the cheering stations was that by the end of the
first day, I was seeing some of the same walkers over and over and they were
noticing me too. It was nice because it gave me people to look forward to see
(other than my team mates) and to check to see how they were doing or if they
needed anything. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Molly a.k.a. Pink Stuff. The walkers LOVED stopping by and taking pictures with her!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Before
I knew it Day 1 of the walk was over and I was cheering walkers into Camp. I ended
up going into Camp to see my team mates and have dinner with them too. By time
I left camp, it was 9 p.m. And by time I was able to stop at the store to get
more Gatorade, rearrange my car, and get myself something to eat it was around
midnight before I went to bed. Whew! Talk about a long, yet exciting day!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">On
Days 2 (and 3) I got up early to cheer the walkers out of camp. It was great to
see the walkers first thing and wish them a strong day of walking. Especially
since Day 2 is typically a longer route and the hardest day for the walkers. I
was also able to get some great shots of them as they started their day and
give out lots of hugs!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Day 2
was probably as hot as Day 1 of the walk. My group of team Walker Stalkers had
even more water and Gatorade to pass out, and we were making a point to let the
walkers know we had it. Thankfully the 3 Day is one big family and we share
things with all walkers, not just our team mates. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">On day
2 I did have a chance to drive the route a bit to cheer on walkers form my car.
I ended up stopping about a mile from the camp site to cheer walkers in for their
final mile of the day. Remembering how tough Day 2 has been for me, I knew the
extra cheer would go a long way. There was a small group of us cheering, and you
could see the walkers spirits lift when they saw us. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Mother and Daughter Team that I met on Day 1. Here they are gettin ready for their last mile on Day 2 of the walk.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Finally
Day 3 was here! Day 3 is great since its shorter route miles and the walkers
know that the end of their journey is near. My team had a private cheering
station along the route, and we had a pretty good turnout of family and friends
for it. My former manager even came out, and I think she might have been bitten
with the 3 Day bug as she is talking about actually walking next year!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">I went
to the very end of the route to cheer my team in to the Holding Area. I was
beyond proud when I saw them all walk in together and the big smiles on their
faces. As I started to cheer them in and hug them, the tears started out of
happiness for them. Believe me, it’s hard not to get emotional watching the
entire group of walkers walk in knowing how much they have gone through with
training for the walk, actually walking 60 miles, walking through blisters and
other injuries, and whatever their personal connection to breast cancer might
be.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">I’ll
have to admit that I might be bitten by the Walker Stalker bug! I think that it’s
a great way to show love and support to the other walkers. And I’m already
thinking about doing it again next year. Instead of walking two cities every
year, I think I’m going to focus on always cheering on the walkers in Dallas,
and then walking in another city.</span>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-85599964135624289572012-11-05T21:32:00.001-06:002012-11-05T21:32:51.912-06:00Dallas/Ft. Worth SGK 3 Day Walk - Day 3<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here are some pictures from Day 3 of the walk...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Me and Smooch waiting for Day 3 to begin so we can cheer on the walkers!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Me and my Twitter friend Dy'Lyn, I was so happy to finally meet her at the walk!</span></td></tr>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-35492554460892532052012-11-04T22:11:00.002-06:002012-11-04T22:11:59.174-06:00Dallas/Ft. Worth SGK 3 Day Walk - Day 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Just a few pictures from Day 2 of the walk....</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Me and my Walker Stalker mobile are ready!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Maryiln, Dr. Sheri Phillips (National Spokesperson for the 3 Day) and me at one of the cheering stations</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tina, Smooch and Dayzee - three of my wonderful team mates ready to cheer on some walkers!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A mother and daughter team that I had the pleasure of meeting on Day 1, and cheered them all through Day 2. This picture was a mile from the end of the day for them. Fabulous ladies!</span></td></tr>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-80458461559021651312012-11-03T06:30:00.000-05:002012-11-03T06:30:02.619-05:00Dallas/Ft. Worth SGK 3 Day Walk - Day 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Just a few pictures that I took from Day 1 at the SGK Dallas/Ft. Worth Walk! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This picture sums up what the 3 Day Family is about....we have big hearts and we take the walk one step at a time. It's so cool how the walkers, crew, and spectatorsare brought together for three days of kindness and pinkness!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Me and my new friend Lollie. She's a beautiful Labordoodle who belongs to the family of one of my team mates. And yes, she LOVED posing for pictures with EVERYONE!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Two of my wonderful team mates Smooch and Cheryl! They were out cheering everyone on. Love these ladies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> The pink sparkle bra makes its debut! And yes, there were a few photo opps involved too!</span><br />
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-6618507015485944192012-11-02T07:54:00.000-05:002012-11-02T07:54:00.134-05:00Yay, The Big Day is Finally Here!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Hello!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">I know
you clicked over to my page today to see what’s new. But guess what? I’m at the
Dallas/Ft. Worth Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk! So come back next week so I can let
you know how everything went. In the meantime I will check in every day and try to give you some highlights or pictures.</span><br />
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surely you want to know how my pink sparkle bra went over with everyone! (And yes, those are owls on my bra. Hooters, get it?!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-6466599006796615862012-11-01T08:42:00.000-05:002012-11-01T08:42:00.362-05:00Wait For It...
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">A lot
of people don’t know that I have limited (and I mean <strong><em>very</em></strong> limited!) patience. I
don’t try to hide the fact, although people in my professional life always seem
to comment that I am a very patient person. What I think they confuse it with
is that I’m not easily excited and I remain pretty calm in most situations.
Well yesterday was a day to try my patience…<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">As you
probably know Susperstorm Sandy made landfall a couple of days ago. And since I
work for an insurance company with their catastrophe response division this
means that a work assignment is pretty imminent for me. Well, I also have
vacation scheduled beginning today through next Tuesday for the Dallas 3-Day
Walk. (And I’ll also mention that my time off has been scheduled since last
fall) Just like clockwork my manager contacts me to inquire about my upcoming
time off. And to make a long story short, he was going to contact me before the
end of day to let me know if I would need to cancel my vacation request and if
I would be sent on an assignment within the next couple of days. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Guess
what?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Yep,
he never called me back before the end of my typical business day. So, I did
send him a message that I will make one last ditch effort to contact him this
morning to see what my status is. So now do you see why my patience has been
tried? Hopefully all will work out well so that I can be here for the 3-Day (or
at least one day of it!) and leave at the beginning of the week. I’ll keep you
posted…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">On
another note…<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">When I
started writing about patience it made me think of another work related story.
Several years ago I worked in a department where the department secretary would
send out status updates when there was a hardware or software problem. She
would end each email with ‘Thanks for your patients!’ After seeing this same sign
off about a thousand times, one day I decided to tell her about improper word
choice. I explained to her that ‘patients’ are people in the hospital and ‘patience’
is what she would like for all of us to have regarding the hardware or software
problem (and what I had been demonstrating every time she sent an email). All I
can say is that unfortunately (and sadly) she never understood the difference.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">I know, real random right?</span></div>
Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03474025792236558831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145777718710918440.post-48129406143017653682012-10-31T09:53:00.000-05:002012-10-31T09:53:00.565-05:00Happy Halloween!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Technically it is October 31<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup> so I guess that makes it Halloween. Although to be honest, I’ve never really been a big fan of Halloween. I mean aside from the candy there’s really nothing that exciting about the day to me.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">I don’t really remember being excited about dressing up as something as a kid. And I’m really not excited about dressing up as something as an adult. Although when I see people with interesting costumes, I am somewhat amazed with their creativity. And then there are the other group. The group that walks the fine line that begs me to ask “Is that a costume or what you’re really wearing?” I saw several of those people out this past weekend. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Although I haven’t talked about it much on my blog, I have been working on a costume of sorts for the upcoming Dallas 3-Day Walk. During the DC 3-Day Walk I debuted a tutu that I made. (Yes, I made it myself!) And I decided to add to it for the upcoming Dallas walk. Through all of this I have learned something: I don’t have the patience for arts and crafts!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">I really thought the tutu would take an evening to make. It turned into a two evening instead. The other night I was working on signs (ok, <strong>one</strong>sign) for the walk. One sign took me the better part of four hours to make! And I’ll be honest that this isn’t a sign that is going to win any awards. I just underestimated how long it would take me to stencil out letters, cut them out, and then place them on poster board. The lesson learned here is that maybe stencils aren’t to be used to cut out letters. I probably should have stenciled the letters on to the poster board and then filled them in with glitter or something else.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Well, yesterday I decided to begin working on a sparkle bra for the Dallas walk. And I really thought I was up for the challenge. Let’s just say that after spending at least three hours gluing sequins on a bra cup that I’m not even half way done with the project. And to add insult to injury, I thought two 800 packs of sequins would be enough to cover both cups. Well, as of right now I have gone through one package and I only have about ¾ of a cup covered! (At this point you might be wondering just how big the cups are. Well let’s just say that I my‘girls’ are really women!)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Hopefully the sparkle bra will be completed today. And yes, once it is I will post a picture for you to see it. And let’s also hope that I don’t have any Trick or Treaters stop by either since I haven’t picked up any candy. At this point all I can give them is a pear or string cheese.</span></div>
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