"Cause Oscar Mayer Has A Way"

As I was driving up to Chattanooga; I saw the Weinermobile. I instantaneously acted like a kid. I honked my horn and waved. Then my Blackberry rang ruining a perfectly awesome moment.

I Can...

...order my new Nikes!

Crocker Recipe Part Deux

I haven't put a crocker recipe up in a while. Granted I haven't made anything in my crocker for a while. Here is my recipe for the world's easiest fancy chicken dish.

Chicken with Artichoke Hearts

Serves 6

Points 6 and I think it's Core

6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

1/2 cup Onion, chopped

12 Garlic Cloves, minced

1/2 cup Reduced Sodium Chicken Stock

2 tsp Dried Rosemary, crushed

Juice and Zest of 1 Lemon

1/2 tsp pepper

9 oz Artichoke Hearts, frozen or canned (drain first)

Place chicken in the bottom of your crocker. Dump onions, garlic, and artichoke hearts in. Mix everything else together and pour over chicken and veggies. Let rip on HIGH for 6-7 hours. I serve over couscous and garnish with extra lemon slices to make it look fancy.

I Heart the Swoosh

I have spent the past 3 months working on shrinking the only part of myself that I'm not all that fond of...my weight. It is something that I have always struggled with and something that I will always have to give thought to. In those 3 months I have lost nearly 30 lbs, 27 to be exact.

As a to Jules from Jules, one of my favorite kinds of gifts, I have designed myself a new pair of kicks for working out. Unfortunately, the good people at "the swoosh" won't allow me to show you all my handiwork. I will tell you they are sweet...two tone gray and navy. They will be mine in 3 lbs and 4 to 6 weeks. I can't wait.

My House...

...is a very, very, very fine house.

I am super excited that I get to go home tomorrow; granted that I don't get to leave until 4:00. I haven't been home for 11 days. I get sleep in my own bed and get caught up on Robin Hood from the BBC I actually have plans for Saturday night, I'm catching a show at the Beachland. It will actually appear that I have a life.

Then I have to leave again on Monday morning...I'm trying not to think about that part.

I Heart ESPN

I would like to thank the "world wide leader in sports". You keep me such great company during commute from hell season. You're there for me in the morning with Mike and Mike. I can enjoy Dana and Jay on the artist formerly known as Cold Pizza if I have late meeting and am working out of my room. I spend the afternoons with Jim Rome(you should always wear you glasses), the writers of Around the Horn, and personal Jules' favorites Tony and Wilbon.

I would also like to thank you for Thursday night soccer. I'm sure that the rating for it aren't so hot, but I appreciate your dedication. I most grateful that you have given up your stalker like obsession with David Beckham...it was getting a little creepy.

12 year ago today....

...my dad died. The night before I tried to convince him to go to a Dave Matthews Band concert with me and my friends in Pittsburgh. The next morning he mowed the grass and had a heart attack.

I really want to break out all of the windows in my hotel room and down a fifth of Jameson. Seeing as how that kind of behavior is frowned upon...I won't do any of those things. But I really, really want to. I guess I'll just cry as I do some work...slightly more acceptable behavior.