Have you been to the gym yet this new year? It is bonkers. I have decided to lay off the gym for the month of January and focus on eating well, drinking less alcohol and more water and trying some new healthy recipes. Until the loads of new folks give up on their resolutions.
I made this avocado salad with carrot-ginger dressing and it was flipping delicious.
One of my 2013 resolutions is to be less wasteful when I cook which means trying to eat more leftovers (which I'm really not a fan of). However, this quinoa salad with black beans, avocado and cumin-lime dressing is so good. So easy to pack for my lunch with a side of tortilla chips.
Finally, I'm slightly addicted to Chipotle so I make my own spin on my favorite salad there. A bed of romaine lettuce with sauteed peppers and onions, this awesome salsa, this addicting corn salsa with a little sour cream. I wish I could find a good recipe for Chipotle's hot salsa and then my life would be complete.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Let's wrap it up
An end of year questionnaire I took from one of my favorite blogs.
1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
Quit smoking cigarettes!
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions and will you make any for next year?
I think my New Year's resolution was to work out more and drink lots of water. I did okay.
For 2013 I'd like to be less wasteful. Eat more leftovers, recycle, etc.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Hmm, I don't think so.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My friend, Wayne Warning.
5. What countries did you visit?
I didn't leave the States this year but I did go to California and Charleston, South Carolina.
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
A new job. A boy to have fun with. More self awareness.
7. What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory and why?
April 2, 2012 - UK won the National Championship.
June 28 & 29 - Seeing Phish at Deer Creek for two nights.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Quitting smoking. Reaching my five-year anniversary at work.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not speaking my mind professionally and personally.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Anything from Leyla at Nordstrom.
12. Where did most of your money go?
The Village Pub and Nordstrom.
13. What did you get really excited about?
The Southgate House Revival.
14. What song will always remind you of 2012?
I don't know. Either an Adele or Avett album. For different reasons.
15. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder? Thinner or fatter? Richer or poorer?
Much happier, a little thinner and a bit richer.
16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Travel.
17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Drinking.
18. How did you spend Christmas?
Best Christmas Eve ever with my parents and brother. Christmas Day with the whole immediate family. It was lovely.
19. What was your favorite TV program?
Downton Abbey, Walking Dead.
20. What were your favorite books of the year?
Wild: From lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Most Talkative: Stories from the front line of pop culture
21. What was your favorite music from this year?
Whatever I saw live. Lots of Phish, Tillers, Turkeys, Bluegrass, Avett Brothers. Shows at the Southgate Revival and the Madison.
22. What were your favorite films of the year?I saw The Beginners recently and loved it even though it came out a few years ago.
23. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I turned 27 on the 26th of January and went to Los Angeles to visit my uncles.
24. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I'm not sure that anything could.
25. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?A little help from Leyla.
26. What kept you sane?
My free time.
27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012.
Whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the Universe is unfolding as it should.
1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
Quit smoking cigarettes!
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions and will you make any for next year?
I think my New Year's resolution was to work out more and drink lots of water. I did okay.
For 2013 I'd like to be less wasteful. Eat more leftovers, recycle, etc.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Hmm, I don't think so.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My friend, Wayne Warning.
5. What countries did you visit?
I didn't leave the States this year but I did go to California and Charleston, South Carolina.
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
A new job. A boy to have fun with. More self awareness.
7. What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory and why?
April 2, 2012 - UK won the National Championship.
June 28 & 29 - Seeing Phish at Deer Creek for two nights.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Quitting smoking. Reaching my five-year anniversary at work.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not speaking my mind professionally and personally.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Anything from Leyla at Nordstrom.
12. Where did most of your money go?
The Village Pub and Nordstrom.
13. What did you get really excited about?
The Southgate House Revival.
14. What song will always remind you of 2012?
I don't know. Either an Adele or Avett album. For different reasons.
15. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder? Thinner or fatter? Richer or poorer?
Much happier, a little thinner and a bit richer.
16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Travel.
17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Drinking.
18. How did you spend Christmas?
Best Christmas Eve ever with my parents and brother. Christmas Day with the whole immediate family. It was lovely.
19. What was your favorite TV program?
Downton Abbey, Walking Dead.
20. What were your favorite books of the year?
Wild: From lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Most Talkative: Stories from the front line of pop culture
21. What was your favorite music from this year?
Whatever I saw live. Lots of Phish, Tillers, Turkeys, Bluegrass, Avett Brothers. Shows at the Southgate Revival and the Madison.
22. What were your favorite films of the year?I saw The Beginners recently and loved it even though it came out a few years ago.
23. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I turned 27 on the 26th of January and went to Los Angeles to visit my uncles.
24. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I'm not sure that anything could.
25. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?A little help from Leyla.
26. What kept you sane?
My free time.
27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012.
Whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the Universe is unfolding as it should.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Life Changes
Whatch out, folks! Lot's of life changes going on around here. Well, namely just two.
1. I quit smoking! I've smoked cigarettes on and off for about 10 years or so. There were periods where I would smoke a ton (college) and others where I would just smoke when I drank. Anyway, I went to a show at Eli's BBQ on Nov. 19 and a jug of moonshine was being passed around. I took a big slug and was never the same. I woke up the next morning and decided then and there to quit. And I did.
2. I bought a house! Crazy. I am deciding to down play the whole situation by saying that I'm moving just 4 blocks from where I live now. I am tripling the amount of space I have and my rent is going up a bit. But I'll own it! I keep having moments of excitement and others of terror.
- I am most looking forward to HAVING PARTIES! I can't have many folks over my current 700 sq. ft. apartment so I've been anxious to have a place where I can entertain.
- I'm probably the most nervous trying to think about how in the hell I'll fill all the space!
- I am mostly lamenting the loss of my current apartment. I love it and it will be strange to leave. But it's time to move on.
1. I quit smoking! I've smoked cigarettes on and off for about 10 years or so. There were periods where I would smoke a ton (college) and others where I would just smoke when I drank. Anyway, I went to a show at Eli's BBQ on Nov. 19 and a jug of moonshine was being passed around. I took a big slug and was never the same. I woke up the next morning and decided then and there to quit. And I did.
2. I bought a house! Crazy. I am deciding to down play the whole situation by saying that I'm moving just 4 blocks from where I live now. I am tripling the amount of space I have and my rent is going up a bit. But I'll own it! I keep having moments of excitement and others of terror.
- I am most looking forward to HAVING PARTIES! I can't have many folks over my current 700 sq. ft. apartment so I've been anxious to have a place where I can entertain.
- I'm probably the most nervous trying to think about how in the hell I'll fill all the space!
- I am mostly lamenting the loss of my current apartment. I love it and it will be strange to leave. But it's time to move on.
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| 720 Washington. My new abode. |
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Wanderlusty
Oh the anguish with thinking up a clever blog title! I've changed mine a few times but I think I am sticking with this.
Wanderlusty Rose.
Rose was my Mom's Mom's name(who I never got to meet) and my middle namesake. And for some reason I just stumbled upon the word wonderlusty today and it seems fitting.
Wanderlusty Rose.
Rose was my Mom's Mom's name(who I never got to meet) and my middle namesake. And for some reason I just stumbled upon the word wonderlusty today and it seems fitting.
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| Grandpa Edward and Grandma Rose circa 1953 |
Saturday, November 17, 2012
The Southgate House
One of the reasons I love living in Newport is because of the Southgate House. It's one of the best places to see live music and I can walk there.
The venue closed it's doors January 1, 2012 and reopened a few months later with new Management as the Thompson House. Apparently there was some family drama. I have yet to go since it's changed but here are some of my highlights when it was the Southgate House:
Now, after nearly a year of waiting the Southgate House opened up in some new digs and it happens to be closer than the old location! It's grand. I love it. I've already been to a handful of shows and can't wait for more. My only problem is deciding if I should call it the Revival or the Southgate House or the Southgate House Revival.
Now, on the eve before Thanksgiving the Newbees will be playing a CD release party with the Turkeys. Full circle, my friends.
The venue closed it's doors January 1, 2012 and reopened a few months later with new Management as the Thompson House. Apparently there was some family drama. I have yet to go since it's changed but here are some of my highlights when it was the Southgate House:
- Newbees recording their live CD with the Turkeys on the Eve before Thanksgiving
- Rivertown Breakdown
- Rusted Root
- Toubab Krewe
- Tillers, Seedy Seeds and Newbees 3 day binge the week they were closing
- SO MANY MORE!
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| Former Southgate House... now it's the Thompson House |
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| Southgate House Revival |
- Hot Buttered Rum
- Hickory Robot
- Tillers CD Release (for the CD they recorded during the last week the old location was open)
- James McMurtry
Now, on the eve before Thanksgiving the Newbees will be playing a CD release party with the Turkeys. Full circle, my friends.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Halloween
Halloween is my favorite holiday. I like to spend the entire month of October celebrating by watching horror flicks and I think about my costume throughout the entire year.
Costumes
2011 - Black Swan
2010 - 3 Blind Mice
2009 - Alex DeLarge
2008 - Mia Wallace
2007 - Witch
2006 - Beer Garden Girl
2005 - Minnie Mouse
2004 - Ms. Pac Man
2003 - Lady Bug
I think that's about right. Hard to remember but that list doesn't include some quick costumes like a hippie, red riding hood, etc.
So, for this Halloween I helped my friend, Mike, plan a big Halloween Party for my friend (his girlfriend) Abbey's 30 birthday! Best party of the year!
Costumes
2011 - Black Swan
2010 - 3 Blind Mice
2009 - Alex DeLarge
2008 - Mia Wallace
2007 - Witch
2006 - Beer Garden Girl
2005 - Minnie Mouse
2004 - Ms. Pac Man
2003 - Lady Bug
I think that's about right. Hard to remember but that list doesn't include some quick costumes like a hippie, red riding hood, etc.
So, for this Halloween I helped my friend, Mike, plan a big Halloween Party for my friend (his girlfriend) Abbey's 30 birthday! Best party of the year!
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| The invitations I made. |
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| California Mountain Snake aka Elle Driver. |
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| The spread. |
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| My first liquor ice luge experience. |
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| Beetlejuice and Lydia. Birthday girl! |
Monday, October 22, 2012
Best Weekend Ever?
Thursday
Mel came to town! I love that lady. She's in Chicago doing her residency in Neurosurgery (no big deal) and I got to spend lots of quality time with her! We went to see Keller Williams at the 20th Century Theater. Fantastic! The best part was set break. My friend Jen and I met Keller!!!! We happened to be out back when he came out the back door. We chatted a bit, played it real cool...
Friday
Keeneland. Mel and I met up with some friends around 1 at the track. Super fun, but a cold and rainy day so we stayed indoors.
We left Keeneland, hit up Pazzos for old time's sake and then went to another friend's house to meet up with Carly!! Carly, Mel and I left to grab dinner together at Grey Goose in Lexington and had a lovely time. Love. Those. Girls.
We even drove around and visited the old house were we lived for a year and then by the apartment building that I lived in my Junior and Senior year that is no a completely empty lot!
I didn't get back until rather late that night so I stayed in and finally watched True Romance which has been on my "to watch" list for a long, long time.
Saturday
Katie's bachelorette party! We met up at OKBB (Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar) then had dinner at Brewriver Gastropub then went to Japps to dance. Wooo!
Sunday
BENGALS vs. STEELERS
I took Justin to the game with me and had an awesome time. I got to see a lot of friends for tailgating and I even shotgunned almost an entire tall boy! I used to be quite the beer chugger in college so it was funny to show everyone that I still got it. The Bengals lost but it was a night game against a big rival so it was so fun.
Whew! I am worn out but it was worth it.
Mel came to town! I love that lady. She's in Chicago doing her residency in Neurosurgery (no big deal) and I got to spend lots of quality time with her! We went to see Keller Williams at the 20th Century Theater. Fantastic! The best part was set break. My friend Jen and I met Keller!!!! We happened to be out back when he came out the back door. We chatted a bit, played it real cool...
Friday
Keeneland. Mel and I met up with some friends around 1 at the track. Super fun, but a cold and rainy day so we stayed indoors.
We left Keeneland, hit up Pazzos for old time's sake and then went to another friend's house to meet up with Carly!! Carly, Mel and I left to grab dinner together at Grey Goose in Lexington and had a lovely time. Love. Those. Girls.
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| Carly, Mel and I |
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| Rose Lane no more! Sad vacant lot. |
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| 468 Park in Lexington. Memories... |
I didn't get back until rather late that night so I stayed in and finally watched True Romance which has been on my "to watch" list for a long, long time.
Saturday
Katie's bachelorette party! We met up at OKBB (Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar) then had dinner at Brewriver Gastropub then went to Japps to dance. Wooo!
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| Bride to be is in the middle. |
BENGALS vs. STEELERS
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| Bengals vs. Steelers - October 21, 2012 |
Whew! I am worn out but it was worth it.
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