It's the weekend! And it's a very long weekend too! We hung out at home for half the day, watching tv, and doing work on the computer. We went out to one of the local parks to go biking, and what do you know? There was a special event going on! It seems that whenever we go out we are coming across some unexpected event. Thankfully, the event today was really fun!
It was the Outdoor Experience event. It included vendors, competitions in kayaking, dog tricks, slack lining, and they had tree climbing (using belays) and they had a BMX show, which was awesome! I really enjoyed our time there, even though it wasn't what we had planned.
The night concluded with us watching Rain Man while eating our supper of brats and potatoes! I remembered it from all the times I had it in Germany, and I really just wanted to have it again. It didn't turn out quite like I expected, but it was good. :)
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
Dayton - Day Fifty-Eight
This morning, MMM and I both woke up early which was really nice. Thank sounds funny, but it was nice because I got the time to chat with him before he had to leave for work.
After he left, I cuddled down to watching more Biggest Loser. I really like that show. Most of the seasons are on Netflix and so I've been watching all the seasons I've missed. And despite MMM's opinion of the show it really is motivating to me. I enjoyed doing some exercising while watching. The only discouraging thing is how I almost always get a headache when I do more strenuous activities. For example, running and biking usually get me a headache, but swimming doesn't.
My hubbie came home for lunch (which ended up meaning 9:30-11:30) today! His schedule is so wacky, I just never know when I'll be seeing him next. :P I managed to get lunch done just in time for him to eat before he had to go back. I was very pleased with the chicken! I was a little concerned that it wasn't quite done, but it was and boy, it was so juicy and moist! It was fantastic!
I have been figuring out what goodies I can make next. I went to the store and got some peanut butter and marshmellows and some fruit! You may be wondering what I'm going to make with those things, but I can assure you that they are not going together. I made rice krispie bars (with some corn flakes added) today for a little snack. And tomorrow I will be making peanut butter brownies! Super stoked for that!
That's it for tonight folks.
After he left, I cuddled down to watching more Biggest Loser. I really like that show. Most of the seasons are on Netflix and so I've been watching all the seasons I've missed. And despite MMM's opinion of the show it really is motivating to me. I enjoyed doing some exercising while watching. The only discouraging thing is how I almost always get a headache when I do more strenuous activities. For example, running and biking usually get me a headache, but swimming doesn't.
My hubbie came home for lunch (which ended up meaning 9:30-11:30) today! His schedule is so wacky, I just never know when I'll be seeing him next. :P I managed to get lunch done just in time for him to eat before he had to go back. I was very pleased with the chicken! I was a little concerned that it wasn't quite done, but it was and boy, it was so juicy and moist! It was fantastic!
I have been figuring out what goodies I can make next. I went to the store and got some peanut butter and marshmellows and some fruit! You may be wondering what I'm going to make with those things, but I can assure you that they are not going together. I made rice krispie bars (with some corn flakes added) today for a little snack. And tomorrow I will be making peanut butter brownies! Super stoked for that!
That's it for tonight folks.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Dayton - Day Forty
Today was very strange. I really did not sleep well at all. I woke up several times and woke up for good at 4:30am. Not the ideal way to start the day. :P For once, I was awake to send MMM to work on a Monday. Weird, but nice!
I decided to try to stay awake for a few hours at least and get a start on my day, so I chose to go for a bike ride! When I set out I was very cold because the sun was just rising! I knew my route and I knew some of the challenges that awaited me. I had to cross a busy road twice and wasn't sure whether or not there would be lights to help me know when it was safe.
I biked down the first road which is basically downhill the entire way, so that was a breeze (literally). The road continues on just a short while at the end without a sidewalk and it goes sharply downhill. I decided to walk my bike down that short distance since it comes to a T with the busy road and it just wouldn't be safe for me. It was so great to find that the road was completely clear once I got to the bottom, so I crossed immediately.
The bike path began on the other side of the road and it was a pleasure. A nice open space in the midst of pretty trees. *sigh* I love nature. The bike path lasted a few blocks and then made the switch across the busy road again. I was so relieved to find a pedestrian light! And after crossing again, the bike path continued for quite a ways.
When I was looking at the map and planning my route, I saw an area that could be potentially dangerous because I wasn't sure if there was an area for me to cross an even busier road! I just started laughing with joy with I saw the tunnel under that road! It was absolutely perfect, and it made me laugh that they had a "Thank you for visiting Greene County" on a bike path.
The bike path took me (finally) to the Huffman Dam which was my goal! I made it on top of the dam and was more than rewarded with the beautiful view! It is probably the highest point on the bike trails in this entire area. It provided a view of downtown Dayton in the distance, the river on both sides, and beautiful forests on all sides. I made it to my goal!
The ride back was significantly more difficult because it was mostly uphill. Once I made it back to the very first road, I walked my bike up that hill and felt the burn. I ended up walking my bike up half the hill on the sidewalk because I wasn't able to get any momentum. It felt so amazing to bike once it leveled out..it was so easy! :P
After getting home, I was completely spent. I did go to the store to grab a few things but then I got back home and chatted with my sister for a while. After that I nearly immediately fell asleep and it felt glorious.
The rest of the day just felt completely off balance. MMM got home early which was nice. We just chatted and watched tennis. Tennis was on for several hours so that took up the rest of our night, really. Now it is time to read before going to bed. And I'm hoping for better sleep tonight!
I decided to try to stay awake for a few hours at least and get a start on my day, so I chose to go for a bike ride! When I set out I was very cold because the sun was just rising! I knew my route and I knew some of the challenges that awaited me. I had to cross a busy road twice and wasn't sure whether or not there would be lights to help me know when it was safe.
I biked down the first road which is basically downhill the entire way, so that was a breeze (literally). The road continues on just a short while at the end without a sidewalk and it goes sharply downhill. I decided to walk my bike down that short distance since it comes to a T with the busy road and it just wouldn't be safe for me. It was so great to find that the road was completely clear once I got to the bottom, so I crossed immediately.
The bike path began on the other side of the road and it was a pleasure. A nice open space in the midst of pretty trees. *sigh* I love nature. The bike path lasted a few blocks and then made the switch across the busy road again. I was so relieved to find a pedestrian light! And after crossing again, the bike path continued for quite a ways.
When I was looking at the map and planning my route, I saw an area that could be potentially dangerous because I wasn't sure if there was an area for me to cross an even busier road! I just started laughing with joy with I saw the tunnel under that road! It was absolutely perfect, and it made me laugh that they had a "Thank you for visiting Greene County" on a bike path.
The bike path took me (finally) to the Huffman Dam which was my goal! I made it on top of the dam and was more than rewarded with the beautiful view! It is probably the highest point on the bike trails in this entire area. It provided a view of downtown Dayton in the distance, the river on both sides, and beautiful forests on all sides. I made it to my goal!
The ride back was significantly more difficult because it was mostly uphill. Once I made it back to the very first road, I walked my bike up that hill and felt the burn. I ended up walking my bike up half the hill on the sidewalk because I wasn't able to get any momentum. It felt so amazing to bike once it leveled out..it was so easy! :P
After getting home, I was completely spent. I did go to the store to grab a few things but then I got back home and chatted with my sister for a while. After that I nearly immediately fell asleep and it felt glorious.
The rest of the day just felt completely off balance. MMM got home early which was nice. We just chatted and watched tennis. Tennis was on for several hours so that took up the rest of our night, really. Now it is time to read before going to bed. And I'm hoping for better sleep tonight!
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Dayton - Day Three
Ok, today was awesome! Nothing exciting happened until M got back from school. Then we went to go find me a bike which, unfortunately, was unsuccessful. Then we ate at the cafeteria on his base. That was definitely a first. I felt pretty awkward. I'm not in the military and I just don't want to seem too out of place. It was amazingly inexpensive and fun! I've only eaten in a cafeteria once before (crazy, I know), so it was kinda cool for me. We got to eat surrounded by people in uniform. I'm not sure why, but seeing people in military uniforms completely thrills me! Good thing I married a military man! :D Haha, maybe I'll start calling him My Military Man (aka MMM). :P I really enjoyed eating there and watching the olympics (table tennis is incredible!).
After supper we went to the "Cool Film Series" at one of the downtown theatres. It was so sweet! It was cheap and came with free pop and popcorn! We sat in the balcony of this beautiful old theatre and I couldn't help but imagine what it must have been like to go to this theatre when it first opened! That would have been so exciting, I'm sure.
There was an organ show before the movie started and I really enjoyed it! Most of the songs I didn't know, but there were a few I could sing along with. My favorite part of that was when he played the National Anthem. To have everyone stand and sing together gave me incredible goosebumps. I can't remember the last time I was able to experience that.
The movie was Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" which I found quite good. It was so enjoyable to attend the movie with an older crowd (who probably saw it before) and have the theatre ring out with laughter. It was funny indeed, though difficult to understand the speakers at some points. Over all, it was a fantastic experience and I can't wait to see another show there.
After the movie we had planned on going to a bar with live blues/folk music. I was tired after the movie and contemplated whether I really wanted to go or not, but I'm so glad we did decide to go. The bar/restaurant was really neat and the music was incredible! There were just two members of the band, a electric guitarist who sang and the drum player. They were both extremely good and had a fantastic sound. We got to dance to a couple of songs and are currently enjoying the two cds we bought from them. Hurray for an awesome date and an encouraging day. =D
After supper we went to the "Cool Film Series" at one of the downtown theatres. It was so sweet! It was cheap and came with free pop and popcorn! We sat in the balcony of this beautiful old theatre and I couldn't help but imagine what it must have been like to go to this theatre when it first opened! That would have been so exciting, I'm sure.
There was an organ show before the movie started and I really enjoyed it! Most of the songs I didn't know, but there were a few I could sing along with. My favorite part of that was when he played the National Anthem. To have everyone stand and sing together gave me incredible goosebumps. I can't remember the last time I was able to experience that.
The movie was Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" which I found quite good. It was so enjoyable to attend the movie with an older crowd (who probably saw it before) and have the theatre ring out with laughter. It was funny indeed, though difficult to understand the speakers at some points. Over all, it was a fantastic experience and I can't wait to see another show there.
After the movie we had planned on going to a bar with live blues/folk music. I was tired after the movie and contemplated whether I really wanted to go or not, but I'm so glad we did decide to go. The bar/restaurant was really neat and the music was incredible! There were just two members of the band, a electric guitarist who sang and the drum player. They were both extremely good and had a fantastic sound. We got to dance to a couple of songs and are currently enjoying the two cds we bought from them. Hurray for an awesome date and an encouraging day. =D
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