Cowtown Chronicles

Since we’ll be out and about tonight (I hope), I wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year’s celebration. Be careful, don’t drive drunk, and hopefully I’ll get a chance to meet all of you in 2007!

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I intend to eat, drink, and shop as locally as possible in the new year. This means that I’m going to drink locally brewed beer, eat at independent, local restaurants and locally started chains, and shop at local stores that produce locally sourced things.I’ve already identified a few compromises: Until I find a wing joint that meets my standards, Buffalo Wild Wings is still allowed. (It’s local(ish) to my home state, at least.) Clothes are obviously going to be difficult, since nearly everything is made in China or Indonesia or whatever, but I think I can get by with American Apparel and the jeans I have. If anyone knows of any good local clothing shops, I’m interested. I guess I’ll finally get to check out The Man Shop in Arlington, but I think it might be a bit high-end for me.We already shop at a Texas grocery store (Central Market), and from now on we’ll do our best to buy produce and other fresh products produced in Texas. As needs dictate, we’ll have to expand the circle, but we’ll do our best.I guess it’s a good thing that I like Rahr, cause I don’t have much of an excuse for drinking anything else.I’ll keep you updated.

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I hope that everyone had a safe and happy day with their families. If you haven’t celebrated your faith’s particular holy day yet, then the same wishes go to you, just a little early.Is anyone else looking forward to New Year’s eve? I know I am. And no, I’m NOT going on Bernie’s New-Years-Eve Fixed-Gear Century of Pain.™Maybe in a couple of months, after I’ve had a chance to shed a few pounds or 20.

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Let’s see how long I stick with this:I intend to run 5 miles a week this year, at least. Rain or shine.I’m going to start using the weights that we bought a month ago that I haven’t touched yet.I’m going to ride my bike as often as I can.I’m going to lose 60 lbs. this year.Yep, I said it. 60. And I mean it.Check back in a month to see how I’m doing.

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I can hear the halftime fireworks from my house. Neither of us is feeling well, so we decided to skip the game. I don’t think I’m down with sitting outside in 48-degree weather with my throat feeling the way it does.

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UTA still hasn’t posted my grades for the semester. I thought they were required to be up by Friday of last week, but as usual, things aren’t working the way they’re supposed to.I wish there were another viable option for public schools in this area. UT Dallas is just too damn far away and difficult to get to. The same goes for UNT. And that’s about it. I’m NOT paying TCU prices for a Bachelor’s degree, no matter how “prestigious” they want you to think it is.

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Quote of the night:”Jenna, your eyes are so blue, I want to lick them!”–Anonymous

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I just found out that the crew at Panther City likes to go on a bike ride/pub crawl on Thursdays when the weather is good enough. It’s not every week, but I’ll bet if enough people showed up, we could make it a weekly thing!Hmmm… It looks like I have to work the next two thursdays in a row. Maybe we could do it on a Monday or a Tuesday?I’m also definitely in for the next ride to Rahr!

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So, I have tickets for the Armed Forces Bowl on the 23rd. I’m pretty excited. I really don’t care much at all about pro football, but I do like to watch college ball. College players seem to be more dedicated and/or honest about why they’re there. Particularly when they play for 2nd tier teams like the ones in this game. (Tulsa and Utah - Who to back??!)It should be fun, I’ll be sure to pass along a full report!

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Last exam is over! I heard from my classmates that we got a 90 on our final project in Networking. I’m confident that I got a good grade (passing at least) in Marketing, and I’m not concerned about Management, probably a B.I’m chilling @ the coffee shop for a bit, then heading home to SLEEP!

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