“There’s a spirit, that ne’er be told… It’s the Spirit of Aggieland…” I oftentimes consider myself very lucky to have been taken in as a part of the Aggie family, network, life, cult – whatever you want to call it. Being an Aggie has definitely taken me to some interesting places, both physically and emotionally….
Houston. Do I Loathe Thee?
Don’t get me wrong. I love, love, love visiting all of my friends that moved to Houston after I left (jerks) (lol) – but every time I go, I always, somehow, find myself taking my old routes – not avoiding them, and diving straight into my old memories of living there in 2008. It makes…
Running fail…
Ankle is still swollen from this morning. Definitely can’t do 3.75 miles tonight. I can’t even walk to class 🙁 Sad.
Someone Up There Hates Me.
So I’m sitting here, at my desk, wincing from, oh, about the entire right side of my body, wondering how the hell did I get here. Well, it’s an accumulation. Right now? I’m in pain. I pulled something in my shoulder Saturday from changing directions too fast during my run in Houston around Lauren’s apartment…
Someone, Please Get Me an Otter
Baby Otters Going for a Swim: “ (Video Link)Sumalee and Kasem are two baby otters that live at Longleat, a wildlife park and zoo in Britain. In this video, Beverley Allen introduces them a large wading pool. Allen says: I started off putting them in the sink with a little bit of water when they…
Today’s Revelation:
After describing what ended up being the oddest date ever to Carissa (and you can ask me for details what my little adventure in San Antonio led me to, that may or may not have involved two different bars, yelling and screaming, a cookie cake, and the recurring joke of “Worst Date Ever” from both…
Run Rants #5: Turkey Trot!
Just signed up for Turkey Trot. Here’s how you can help someone by donating on my personal fundraising page to benefit Caritas of Austin. What’s Caritas, you ask? — Vision Caritas envisions a community where there is respect for all individuals, hope for those experiencing poverty and opportunities for self-reliance. Mission Caritas provides a service…
Yeah, I took Astronomy at A&M…
Happy Carl Sagan Day Everyone!: “Hey everyone, today is Carl Sagan Day! To celebrate his legacy at the 76th anniversary of his birth (November 9, 1934), and to increase public involvement in the excitement of astronomy and space exploration, a local coalition of science and reason-based organizations announces the SECOND ANNUAL CARL SAGAN DAY, NOV….
Run Rants #4: Win
Hey running, nice to see you again! It was Tuesday. The first cold of the season. I’d worked all day, stressed over a project, and still had class until 6:20. Finally made it back to Lockhart after dark and ran 1.25 miles, stopping to walk/jog twice. Considering I haven’t been doing much of anything besides…
Yeah. I’m an Adult and I Have a Blackberry.
iPhone vs. Android vs. BlackBerry: “Here’s how smartphone users see each other:[Source: C-Section Comics]“
Geek Optimism
Geek Optimism: “This is a wonderful way to look at the world. I just wish I knew who the original artist is. -via The Daily What
Run Rants #3: FAIL!
My knee was killing me all last week. You know, that knee I have that cost me 6 months of physical therapy and God-knows-how-many medical bills? It started when the screw in the front of my shin began to hurt. It got worse when my knee swelled up. It got worse when it hurt to…
Dear Texas: I Love You
Oh Texas. Texas in the fall. How I do love you so… I love you for proximity to places like Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and all the beach cities.I love you for state jobs, for their amazing benefits.I love that you are NOT Atlanta.I love you for your economy that is fairing well in today’s…
Feel-Good Video of the Day
Guy rescues baby hummingbird. Love it.
Favorite Tweet From Today
charliestout: You didn’t “go through a divorce.” You married an “asshole” despite advice from “everyone” warning you because you are “stupid.”
Picnik fun
Made these on the website picnik.. I sure do love Halloween 😀 Erica, Cheryl and I: My current twitter pic: My sister: Jamie: Chan-say: Fun stuff!
Being Yourself.
So three times today it’s been brought up to me that I’m a bit… off. “You realize that (insert my train of thought) makes you kinda nutso…” “I knew it’d be an adventure hiring you, but I had no idea we were in for this!” “You are crazy.” I hear that last one more than…
Run Rants #2: Fail
Fail.Way to go, Mer.You really know how to get inspired with something and follow through with it, right? Well, what happened to running… I’ve started a new schedule, driving now about 20 minutes to work/class (about 35 minutes on Friday mornings for some reason). I have yet to make it over to the rec. Last…
A Moment Being Mer
I’d just like to share a bit of craziness that just so happens to “totally be something I’d do”. To preface: It is almost 7 p.m. I have just blown my cognitive load on a three-page, front and back written essay over programming. I’m spent. I need a margarita and dinner, seeing as the only…
Stuff in New York I Forgot to Cover
1. We went to the meat packing district 2. It rained a lot 3. We waited several hours for the US Men’s Finals and got rained out… repeatedly. We ended up watching after flying back to Atlanta. 4. We played around in Times Square on Sunday night in the rain. 5. We went to a…
Run Rants – #1: Starting Over
Okay, so it’s safe to say that sometime this summer between the GRE, getting into grad school, work, life, someone’s eye surgery, weddings, moving, dating, traveling, celebrating, changing jobs, studying, commuting, fretting, etc. – my perfectly calculated running schedule turned to mush, and so has my stomach. Time to get back on that horse. I’m…
Diet-Friendly Sugar Craving Cure
I’ve been noticeably absent from my blog… I’ve had a really insane two weeks prepping for my new job… Being in Jenova’s wedding… Quitting my old job… Trying to keep my head above in homework… Moving out of me and the sister’s apartment… And basically on a bender for two weeks… So this weekend I…
I Luff New York: Day #4 Part 1
Day four. We slept in until lunch-ish. Darn that cold room and that warm bed. Or maybe it was the drainy-day before. Or the booze. Nonetheless, we set out for above 59th street, on the Upper East side, for Serendipity 3. I had no idea I’d already known about it – years prior I had…
TODAY is the DAY!
Today is the DAY. Today I was offered a new job. I will soon be relocating to San Marcos to work for the University, which is great, ’cause I’m kinda going to school there. But, since I make it a point not to blog about work, that’s all you get 😀 And THIS is how I feel…
Fall
I think I must be crazy to say fall might be my favorite season. How dare I say one nod to crisper weather far outweighs the joy of tubing season, Christmas, or ending one of those after-dark runs when it’s just below a comfortable setting. But I can’t help but look forward to football games I don’t…
