It's Just One of Those Days . . .

A couple days ago I just had such a long/weird/funny day. It wasn't necessarily bad, but just . . . well, let me give you the details, and then you can decide what kind of a day it was:

1.) I forgot my phone when I left for work. I know that millions of people survived for thousands of year without a cell phone- but I just don't know how.

2.) The kids were pretty crazy at school. I had one fight, two cuss-outs and one chair toss. Awesome. The rest of the kids were pretty good. I think (and hope) we learned some stuff??

3.) Then as I was driving home I stopped at a red light, and this car of men was next to me- pumping some awesome bass in a lo' rida. "Hey, sexy!" one of these gentlemen called to me. I of course pretended that I couldn't see or hear them. "Heeeey, sexy! Hey sexy, I know you hear me! Hey girl, you SO sexy!" The light then turned green.

Just lovely, right? Not that I disagree with his assertion that I am sexy. I mean, he was speaking the truth. However, it's like, what do you think is going to happen? Do you think I'm going to leap from my car into your arms mid-stop light? How many times have you gotten someone's digits from cat calling to a girl on the street or in the car next to you? I just don't get the drive by pick up lines . . .

3.) Then I went to the gym- to try and get even sexier (if that is even possible!). I went out to the treadmills and noticed the seam of my pants looked different. Oh. My pants were completely inside out.

4.) After I fixed my pants, I returned to the gym. I got my ipod ready to go and my workout list started off strong with Miley Cyrus "Party in the USA" (DON'T judge me!). Since I had just started up the ipod, the screen was still lit up, with the song artist and title clearly displayed for the treadmill next store to catch a glimpse. Then I caught a glimpse of her "you are so lame" look as I hit my stride. (And yes, that is a little lame- but the song is catchy)

5.) Then I went to this new cupcake store by my house and had a big, delicious German chocolate cup cake.

6.) Then I fell asleep on the couch at about 8:15 PM without getting any school work done.

**If you got the awesome 1990 Monica song reference in the title of this blog- good for you**

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

We live in a great part of town. We are one block off of Boys Town (Chi's lovely Gay district) and one block from the lake. Just steps from tons of cute shops and restaurants. It's a very young, trendy, fun and colorful part of town. We just love it. But every once in a while you find a drunken, idiot, frat boy passed out in the planter in front of your apartment complex. Robbie, unfortunately did not have his camera when he stumbled upon this gluttonous fool- but he was more than happy to re-enact it for me and all of you.

Robbie staring in:

The Drunken Fool

(based on a true story)

And then, every once in awhile you walk down your street and find the rock 'n roll Methodist Church. I almost prefer a fire and brimstone message, at least we're acknowledging that church revolves around God and not the top 40. Excuse me, but since when do we need The Killers to lure people into church? Either you want to be there or you don't. If I want to hear the Killers' thoughts on life and religion, I'll turn on my Ipod. Let me give this Church Marquee a big: Whatevs (and PS, there is another church not too far away with a painting of the Apocalypse and a huge quote from Bono. I'll try to get that pic for you, sometime. Again, WHATev)

Biggest Loser

Last New Year's my extended family got together to have a Neeley Biggest Loser contest. It really gave me the extra motivation I needed to get my much needed weight loss on track. I'm very proud to say that I have made a lot of great progress. I've lost about 26 lbs. so far, but I'm not done yet. I have been continuing to work on my health goals, but just wanted that extra "kick" to keep pushing me along. I asked my fam if they would be interested in doing a biggest loser part 2- and they were totally game. 

We are all putting in $50 a piece and are set up in partners. Winners take all . . . but lets be honest, when you're working to get healthier- everyone wins (but the money's still pretty nice!)

Here we go! skinnyneeleys.blogspot.com

P.S. Who is excited for another season of Biggest Loser?? 

(The "real"one . . . although, our little contest is pretty darn real to me! $200 bucks and a hot bod, here I come!)