Raise a toast to the New Year!

2012 has been good to me and I can't wait to see what the new year brings!  I've rekindled old friendships, developed new ones and now have a new found hatred respect for fitness.  This year my Husband and I joined a gym specializing in Israeli self defense (check out my first impression of Krav Maga)  and high intensity strength / plyometrics training. It has become a great stress reliever, has given me more confidence and is something we can experience together.

Jennifer Lopez studied Krav Maga in the movie "Enough"

I'm not one to make resolutions but I look forward to what 2013 brings us!

Here are a few toasts-in-pictures made with friends and family over the years :)

"Here's to the bright New Year and a fond farewell to the old;  
Here's to the things that are yet to come and the memories that we hold."

"May all your troubles during the coming year be as short-lived as your New Year's resolutions."

"Here's to you and here's to me,  Friends may we always be! But, if by chance we disagree, Up yours! Here's to me!"

"Here's to heat!
Not the kind that ignites and burns down shanties...but the kind that excites...and slides down the panties!"

"As you slide down the banisters 
of life, may the splinters never 

point the wrong way."

 Happy New Year !!!

Spam...

It's pretty typical to receive spam.  Completely annoying but I've come to terms.  Do you ever take the time to read some of these things?

I fall for it just about every time.  

• First, the disappointment settles in because they start out so promising - I'm convinced someone actually left me a comment!  

• Then, annoyance shows its ugly face - I could put the comment moderation / verification back on but I'd rather not annoy others.

• Finally, humor comes to save the day as I vigorously click delete. 

It never dawned on me that I would write about this non sense otherwise I would have saved some of the real good ones.  

What's the most ridiculous spam comment you've received?  Do you ever, for a split second, think they are real?

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Blog Crawl Volume 1

I generally stumble upon new (to me) blogs by spending way too many hours on the Internet or checking out a variety of link parties.  

So, I thought what better way to find all the hidden wonders out there then for you (the experts) to refer them to me.  

Big, or small, new or old...who/what are your all time FAVORITE sites to visit?

Food  Craft   Beauty News

D.I.Y.   Funny   Fashion  
 

Books  Writing   Health
 
Music Tutorials   etc.

If someone submitted your favorite then let me know in the comments below.

Thanks for your suggestions!

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