Star Mobile

I made this mobile a couple weeks ago.  Would look really awesome against a colored wall.  Just hemp, stock paper, and a stick.  A hole punch would have been helpful. 

I'm trying to figure out how to post things to different tabs, while still being apart of the main blog.  Bear with me while my site is under construction.

Life Update

Well so Nate just found out his femoral stress fracture did not heal.  He is back on crutches and meets with another doctor next week.  Pray he doesn't need surgery.  On Tuesday he had a med school interview at Nova Southeastern in Ft. Lauterdale, Florida.  He felt really good about it, and we hope he gets accepted.  I'm meeting with the doctor on Tuesday to talk about the progress of my hamstring.  It still has a lot of pain, but today I ran 4 minutes and walked 1min for 30 minutes with no pain.   So that is a good sign. I am looking for jobs, with no luck yet. 



Soda/Pop

I came across an article on npr.com about a study that claims a soda tax will prevent thousands of cases of diabetes a year.  I personally don't think it would work very well.  It may cause a few people to think about the decision to buy soda, but overall, it is so cheap anyway that I don't think it would cause much of a change in behavior unless it tripled the cost of a liter.  The writer of this article interview the woman who performed the study.  I didn't drink pop growing up or in college really because my Mom didn't buy it and because I ran a lot.  Once I stopped running so much it didn't seem like such a big deal.  But it really is.   Also read the article, it will make you think a little about behavioral psychology and the destructive habits you might have. 

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/01/12/145112865/could-a-soda-tax-prevent-26-000-deaths-per-year

Intentional Sunshine #2:  I am going to give up pop for the most part and I would challenge any of you to do the same.

How to be More Interesting

Well I think you are all interesting just as you are :)  But as I am currently unemployed, I need to find ways to keep my own life interesting and not just sit around and watch tv all day.  Nathan Moore came across this and I liked it, so I'm reposting it here. 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jessicahagy/2011/11/30/how-to-be-interesting/

They have a lot of good points, though not very specific suggestions.  Maybe my posts for the next little while will be me thinking of ideas to go with each one and trying them out. Let me know if you have suggestions. 

Intentional Sunshine #1

Replace a fence with a hedge. 

A hedge is a living plant.  Its presence will make people happier.  You might talk to your neighbor while you are clipping the hedge.  Birds and squirrels will have a habitat.  More oxygen is produced and CO2 is used up. 

Resolutions

1. Find a job
2. Remain calm through all the unknowns and changes this year
3. More interesting blog
4. Be able to run 50 miles a week by may with no pain. 
5. Make a colorado bucket list and finish it before we have to move

If you have resolutions, post them too!  Helps to say them to somebody. 

Couple of Photos of Recent Memories