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How about them apples?

Thank you Glenn Beck!!! FACTS FACTS FACTS!

Read on people:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/11/beck.palin/index.html


Arghhhhhh! For you crazies who read the first line of a news story and/or fabricated stories demeaning Sarah Palin. This one is dedicated to you.

Check it!

Donn Esmonde is my hero....

This man rules!

http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/435477.html

Read On!

I'm going to miss his witty and amusing satire on the state of our region. If there is one person people in Buffalo better listen to when I'm gone it's him.

ESMONDE FOR MAYOR!

My name is Jessica and I am a Republican.....

It's true. Loud-mouthed, opinionated and outspoken moi, is in fact a Republican. I get a lot of odd looks when people find this out. They possibly think well, I'm in my mid-twenties (were such rebels I know) and the fact that I'm a woman automatically makes me a Democrat. Not so my friends.

The funny thing about being young, moderately liberal and a woman makes me stick out like a sore thumb when those words "republican" roll off my tongue. I feel as thought I'm walking into some meeting of Liberal Republicans Anonymous only to mouth the worlds "My name is Jessica and I'm a Republican." Like its such a bad thing! To that I say, "Suck it!"

Ah yes, Republicans are money-grubbing, mean, old white men who know nothing of equality, diversity or fairness...ahhhh, boooo, hiss, scaly wag! (I've always wanted to say scaly wag in a Robin Williams, Mrs. Doubtfire-esque sort of way) Not so. And in fact I feel as those Sarah Palin is going to prove that. Her stance on guns and abortion may differ from my own but since those are not her only two platforms I really don't base my decision to stick with my Republican candidates solely on that.

I'm about small government. And in fact I feel as though since we do live in the United States of American and our forefathers knew a thing or two about democracy they also knew that it doesn't come so easy. They laid it out for us plain and simple. And you still can believe what you want, start your own organizations based solely on your beliefs and yes even become a "community organizer". But I believe they also knew that nothing can EVER be handed to you. The people who built this country did it by doing it on their own without obviously any assistance.

That's partially my thing with Democrats, the more the government becomes involved in our everyday lives (i.e. health care, quality of life and your money) the more we're losing in the end. I truly believe if someone is capable of thinking for themselves they can do anything. I didn't need a woman like Sarah Palin to tell me that. Fight hard enough and know your stuff, things happen. However its refreshing she does what she does. Man or woman she takes on slugs.

But I digress. This country has given its people MILLIONS of opportunities for advancement. I don't see the need to expand on that (i.e. universal health care). I guess I think back to how I was raised. Again I grew up blue collar, working class. But I worked hard MYSELF to be where I am today. Not better then my parents who instilled in me a "kick ass and take names" attitude and work ethic. But I'm more educated and well-rounded in order to form my own opinions and beliefs in what I do.

Republican or not. You have a chance to be anything in America. You have a chance to rise up from where you are at, boot straps or no boot straps, to become something that's successful. Success does not have to monetary. But in America, if you want it you are truly able to do it on your own. I don't need a welfare program to remind that there are people who don't have enough audacity to become something other then a government paycheck.

And that's why I'm a republican.

New Template...

We like?  Yes? No?  

I'm working on my own design but for now I felt the need to spice it up a bit...enjoy!

Operation FLAB-U-LESS To-Do List

Now that I've got a steady trainer and a new healthy lifestyle to boot I've decided to really make a solid to-do list of my next few ventures I'd like to tackle while working towards my ultimate weight loss goals.  I call this journey:  Operation: FLAB-U-LESS.....funny?  No?  

Anyways here is a list of to-do's I hope to accomplish while working towards my weight loss goals and beyond:  (In no particular order)  

1.) Plan to make a meal from my new Weight Watchers cookbook AT LEAST once a week.  

I've always loved cooking/baking up new concoctions that's both delish and healthy.  So here's to that! 

2.)  Train for a half-marathon.  Alright so here's my deal.  In about 5 months a few things are going to start changing for me.  (Details later) So wherever I end up I know that part of me really wants to catch the running bug but the only way I'll be able to do that is by training for a large race.  I've seen a lot of my WW counterparts doing the same and I've seen even more succeed.  I feel as though I can too.   Kick ass and take names! 

3.)   Buy a bike.  I've done the spinning thing and while I love it.  I've once again become bored with another venture.  With all the biking I've seen around WNY lately I've really felt the need to take my spinning legs out for some real down-home biking.  Now if only I could find the money?    Meh!

4.)   Yoga....Yoga....Yoga.......in that order....for that many times a week.  'Nough said. 

Alright so it's a short list.  But a to-do list no less.  And as we all know..... I LOVE to-do lists!  

Till next time! 

 

I've got a trainer!

So I did some compulsive shopping yesterday.  I purchased a personal trainer at the gym .  I finished up my Kardio Kick class and one of the "fitness instructors"  (i.e. the annoying membership sales people) told me I needed to renew my membership as it ends in September.  Ok cool.  

So I did and as I was sitting there I figured I needed a bit more motivation to pump up my workouts.  I don't have a problem getting to the gym or working out its just about getting more out of it.  There was a deal running for personal training (so they said, but I just ran with it)

and I bought a few sessions with one of their best trainers in the mornings.  My schedule is insane lately and I've made it a point to do most my working out in the morning.  It feels great to workout in the mornings.  

 

Yay! I can't wait to start!