Change.

Is has been quite the week here at the white words.

After a couple years of thought, I took the plunge and shall be entering early retirement in a couple weeks. Holla!

I mentioned a couple posts ago that I have worked at the same place for 12 years. Yep, and next week, that ends.

But you know what? It feels so good to now be aware that I am in control of my own destiny (well, sort of... independent of the big guy). Ahhhh. So good.

I reached a point last week when I realized that "someone" had convinced me along the way that they were in control of my life. Bwah!!

Buh-bye.

And then, I cut off all of my hair.

I swear it doesn't look all "Carol Brady" like it looks here.

We are moving on to bigger and better things in this place, and we are so excited (and relieved) for the changes.

I can't wait until I don't come home with the life sucked out of me from negative people and negative experiences.

Change is good.

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Do you have any summer changes coming up that are exciting?

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PS: My college alma mater is off to the College World Series... that's right... WE ARE KENT STATE!  Cheer on the Golden Flashes with me, won't you?!

Promise.

This fine work of art was given to me for Mother's Day. I'll assume that since it was a Mother's Day gift, my children are okay with it. It is a perfect reminder to me of my job as a parent.

{ You can get yours here. }

I can.

I am the absolute opposite of athletic, and I don't have a competitive athletic bone in my body. For example, I was on the track team  in high school, and most of the time, I would have other people run for me. I have likely never run outside for more than 800 yards at one time. True.

About six months ago, I decided that I had *way* too much time on my hands to use the I-don't-have-time excuse to avoid working out. So I joined a gym... one with very little traffic during the time I like to go and one with very little pressure. Most of the time, I am the fittest person in the gym, if you catch my drift.

At the gym, I spend about 30-45 minutes on an AMT - adaptive motion trainer - so I run, climb, cross country ski at various intervals, and I then spend about 30 minutes on my upper body with Precor equipment. When I am done with my workout, I feel like I could run home from the gym.

This weekend, the kids and I were at a sporting goods store, so I bought some new kicks.

Bitches, this morning, I ran two miles!

TWO MILES.

Without stopping.

Outside. With hills, gravel and everything.

Booyah.

Even had two of my kids with me, and when we hit the two mile marker, we high fived each other!

I am sure all of you runners are scoffing at me right now, and go right ahead if it makes you feel better about your own bad self.

Honeybadger don't care.

Liquid crack.

I love beer. I love the taste and its thirst-quenching abilities.

I really do not enjoy mixed drinks, bottled liquor or fruity frozen drinks.

Thankfully, when offered a "beergarita" at a party recently, I accepted.

YUMMERS.

Don't let this summer pass on by without making you and yours a pitcher or two of these. So easy, and crackalicious delicious.

Beergarita Recipe Directions:

• One can Minute Maid frozen limeaid
• One can/bottle Miller Chill, Bud Light Lime or Corona
• One limeaid canister equivalent of Sprite Zero
• One limeaid canister equivalent of tequila
• Serve over ice. Makes approximately 5-6 servings.

This recipe could change your summer.

You are very welcome.