Friday Fun Facts

1- My diet has sucked lately. It all started last weekend with a bagel last Saturday. That one bagel set the tone for carb overload and emotional breakdown.

2- Running has also sucked and taken a backseat in my busy schedule (as I previously wrote and recorded a video about). I’m ready to take control of my health and fitness again. Tonight Justin and I are going on a bike ride (less impact on my knees) and then we are doing squats in the living room. I know what you are thinking and yes, we are adorable. Most of the time….But either way, it’s time to strengthen up my legs so I can kick butt in my next half marathon right before my 25th birthday.

3- Speaking of my 25th birthday, does anyone have any cool ideas for things to do? Party bus / limos are pretty expensive, so that might be out of the question. Do you know of any restaurants, bars, events that you think are definitely birthday worthy?

4- Next weekend, Justin and I don’t have anything on our calendar. Absolutely nothing. I can’t tell you how excited I am about that…and how needed a relaxing weekend is for the both of us.

5- Overall, I think these past few months are proof that life is like the ocean, promising both high and low tides. The important thing is that you stay on your boat, no matter what size of waves life crashes upon you. And if you fall off the boat, do everything in your power to keep your head above water.

Much love,
Ashley

Friday Fun Facts

One: My hubby emailed me today and asked if I wanted to see Maya Angelou speak in September.

You can tell just by looking at this picture ...that this lady rocks! :)

I was immediately excited and told him I’m in! He said:


“Cool beans. I saw the article and immediately thought of you and all your inspirational quotes. She has quite a few out there. Lol”

He knows me too well. I’m a sucker for inspiration! Below are a few of my favorite quotes from her:

• "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

• “I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass.”

• “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!”

Two: My inspiring friend @meggiehd signed up for a 42K relay with her hubby / my co-worker Josh + a few of their other friends…the race is for an organization called: Back On My Feet and it’s aimed to help promote the self-sufficiency of those experiencing homelessness by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem. Anyone interested in running in this with me on Oct. 23 at 8:30 a.m. in Indy? Four person team = $120 / each person does three 2.2 mile loops (total of 12 2.2 mile loops per team). I’m not looking to win, just have fun and get a good run in before my next half marathon! Message me on Facebook / Twitter / leave a comment if you are interested! Here is complete registration info.

Three: I’m so used to eating healthy that when I ate Mexican food last night and drank a beer, I felt like complete crap. I can’t decide if that is a good or bad thing. Probably both.

Four: One of my best friends, Brittany Gerig, is leaving for Germany today to visit our friends Sarah & David Miller. They are also visiting Paris. I’m really looking forward to seeing her pictures and hearing her stories. I’ll get there one day…

Lindz, Em, Me, Molly, Sarah & Britt at a Scotty's Brewhouse Trainers meeting.
Where our beautiful friendships all started! :)

Five: I will do everything in my power to get a pair of Butterscotch boots this Fall. I’ve had my eye on a pair in this color for more than a year now. Send me your awesome Fall boot finds as well. Ok, thanks!

Looking good, Butterscotch boots.

Have a great weekend!

Much love,

Ashley

Friday Fun Facts

One: I love breakfast food; it might even be my part of the entire day. But I can’t do oatmeal. I will eat oatmeal cookies on occasion though, especially after donating blood. I really don’t know how people eat oatmeal for breakfast every single day, it kind of creeps me out.

Two: When I have to write something that requires deep thinking, I listen to rap music. Not sure why.

Three: On that note, the worst pick-up line I ever received was while pumping gas for my family in South Carolina. The dude looked like Lil Wayne without the long hair and said, “Hmmmm girl, you’re beautiful. Did you ever think about dating a thug?”

I had to stop and think for a minute + I was in shock. Well, I did think about it once when I saw Dem Franchise Boyz in concert in South Padre Island (jokes).

“I’m actually in a really happy relationship.” I could have kept it simple and said I had a boyfriend, and turned the other way – but this fueled him for another comeback.

He looked me up and down and said, “Damn- what a shame. Hope he treats you good as you look!”


I thought he had a limp when he walked away, but just this year I learned the limp is referred to as “swag.”

At this point, I pictured myself in a video. Maybe I would date a thug. Just kidding, but I definitely would be in the cupid shuffle dance video. Or that Cha Cha Slide, I’ve got those moves down. Just ask anyone at one of the 11 wedding receptions I’ve attended this summer.


Four: Speaking of wedding receptions, our bank account is not impressed. But I have a lot of cute summer dresses if that counts for anything. (I think it does).

The Emenhiser Wedding 03.05.11 (Lindsay & Matt)

The Rice Wedding 06.25.11

The Emenhiser Wedding 06.11.11 (Kyle & Amanda)

The Foley Wedding 05.14.11

The Semon Wedding 04.29.11

Miami

Anytime I'm in the sun :)

Today at work. I'm standing awkwardly because I'm afraid someone will walk in and catch me.

Five: I have a newly developed addiction to the salad bar at Marsh. Even better? They have free cheese samples laying out every single time I go. Most days, I also grab the bread sample from the bakery and make the world’s smallest cheese sandwich.

Smallest cheese sandwich ever. For free. Thank you, Marsh.

Have a great weekend!

Much love,
Ashley