When the economy sucks, consider investing in your looks

Well will wonders ever cease? Just when I thought no one could top the "severed foot in a bucket" story, the evening news delivers this little gem. Hairdressers across the country will have record sales this weekend . . .

The life saving weave

Concerts: Indoor or Outdoor

As spring approaches, we all get a little fiendish for some outside time. I know my vitamin D level is pretty low right about now. What better way to enjoy the weather than at a concert? This brings about a very interesting question . . . do you prefer indoor or outdoor concerts? Let's look at the pros and cons of each to determine the winner:
Indoor concert Pros:
Never an inclement weather issue
High Possibility of good acoustics
Controlled temperature (most of the time)
Almost always have a seat

Indoor cons:
Hard to escape strangers body odor
Any type of fall most likely happens on a stair or concrete
Standing is often frowned upon

Outdoor Pros:
Great weather= even better concert
If you arrive early you can stake out a good seat
Blankets allow you to stretch out
Standing/dancing/singing at the top of your lungs encouraged

Outdoor Cons:
Inclement weather could mean canceled concert
If it rained the night before you will get dirty
Contact high (this could be a pro for some)
Idiots plowing people over drunk in the crowd

Well, I guess there is no definite winner, but I would go outdoor over indoor any (nice) day.

Hello New York!

I recently returned from the NYC. It was a great time and I was able to visit with some old friends who I miss very much. The trip consisted of lots of touristy things since it was my maiden voyage to the city. I hopped on a bus tour and rolled around downtown NYC seeing the Empire State Building, Ground Zero, Madison Square Garden, Chinatown, Wall Street and a fun filled stop at the Statue of Liberty (see picture). I was then escorted around Times Square and Rockefeller Center by my friend Jesse. There is a lot to do in NYC and 3 days just wasn't enough time. I really need to go back when the weather is a little warmer so I don't have to view the city through my scarf.

Run Forrest, Run.

So for the last few months I have been training for my very first triathlon. For those who are not familiar with the intimate details of such an event, it consists of swimming, biking and running, one right after the other. The particular triathlon I signed up for was an indoor beginner version. That means the events are shorter and in this case are based off how far you go in the time allotted.
The training was hard and the day of the event I was both excited and nervous. My main goal was to complete every event without stopping. I succeeded and was pretty proud of myself. The best part was before the last event when I found out I would be running next to a 16 yr old who is a member of her school's cross country team. Awesome.
I would recommend everyone trying a triathlon sometime (a beginner one is a great place to start). My next step may be an official triathlon this summer . . .