I'm told it's called "Wake 'n Bake"

So this little happening was kinda interesting. It all relates back to my last post about going to the gym. Picture it... Salt Lake City, Utah. On a cold Thursday morning in January 2011.

After my early morning workout, so we're looking about 7 a.m. or so, I decided that instead of coffee, I'd go get a smoothie at the local location of a national smoothie/drink chain. So, I walk in the door, and I am seriously assaulted with a sweet and smokey smell. Yes, you guessed it, the smoothie baristas (or whatever you call 'em) were totally in the back room smokin' weed.

That is so not a smell that can be mistaken for anything else. It is very pungent and distinct and carries! Now, I've never partaken of the above-mentioned herb, but whatever. If you want to do it, I guess that's totally your thing. But good hell! 7:00 a.m. and while AT WORK!!! Some people like coffee, some like tea and I guess these guys liked their weed for their morning wake up...

What the !*&#@&%^!

Holy good god Mary! He's posting again!!!

So here it is y'all, Flamingo's first post of 2011. And so far, it's a pretty fucking amazing year!

I decided to say "fuck it" to new year's resolutions this year. This year, I told myself, instead of coming up with all of these resolutions that I NEVER follow through on, I'm just going to do things! So, starting last Monday, I decided to get my fat and lazy ass out of bed and go to the gym before work. And you know what, I fucking did it! 5 days this week. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, Flamingo was at the gym.

Luckily I still have B to help me. Granted, he basically lives in Mexico (anything south of the Salt Lake County line), and he has a bf that takes up pretty much all of his non-family time, but he has still texted me a work out for every day this week. And every morning so far I've gotten to the gym and done the entire work out. Maybe not lifted the heaviest weights, but I pushed myself and feel pretty accomplished with my week. So yeah, I'm patting myself on the back and all that great stuff!

Oh, and not to mention, in addition to my 5 mornings at the gym this week, I went to yoga with my favorite instruction, Amy, last night. And can I just say how amazing this woman is? A couple of months ago, she was hit by a truck and broke bones in both of her lower legs, AND SHE'S STILL OUT THERE TEACHING YOGA!

So yeah, this year is off to an amazing start. I've got a great family (including a new nephew who is so fucking cute I could die!)... You know what, I need to just make a list of things that are great about this year...

1. Family
2. Friends
3. Love my job
4. Co-workers I enjoy working with
5. Rock Band*
6. 5 days (and counting) at the gym
7. Yoga with Amy
8. F**kin' Perfect - P!nk (feelin' a 2011 theme song here)

*As for Rock Bank, lovin it! I bought Rock Band for Roommate for Christmas this year. And I love, love, love it! I've even taken to the singing part, and I'm not a singer, but still loving it! Our band, the Flaming Fanny Bandits is amazing! It's just hella fun and relaxing and yeah, I'm doing fairly well at it. Not ready to sing in public, but hey, at least I can do it in front of other people, which was not even an option a few months ago.

So here's to a great 2011 for Flamingo and for YOU!

Favorite new website

I came across this site from another blog I follow. Ineffably, Onenoteshort and I spent an obscene amount of time laughing our asses off at the awkwardness of auto correcting phones. Here are my two favorites so far...

Happy Birthday... to me

Apparently, I'm a mostly-happy 36 year old woman...

There is this fun little site called UrlAi.com that will take your blog and analyze it for you...

I like where he's going with this....

I keep thinking I should write down my feelings on the whole gay marriage thing, but as of yet, I've never gotten around to organize my thoughts into a concise and logical statement of how I feel. I came across this though and really love that Dan Savage pointed out how marriage has evolved and changed into what is today called "traditional marriage". So, at some point, I'll get around to it. Until then, I will use this to express my thoughts and views.

My third eye is blind...

It's a chakra reference y'all! Very proud of myself, it's been probably close to a year, but I made it back to yoga tonight. Thank god for Princess and going with me. It was a new instructor... she was filling in for my favorite one. She was pretty good. Kicked my ass in totally the best way. I loved it. Here's to many more nights feeling like this!