Tag: Lindsaydoeslife

My Tribe is full of amazing people. If you didn’t know, I was lucky enough to have some of my favorite people come stay for the weekend at my house. (As I write this, Becky is still here!! Extended weekend, I’m a lucky girl!) Two of my amazing Lincoln Tumblrs were here this weekend as well. But they stayed at their houses! 🙂 

  • We ran a race. It proved that Nebraska is NOT flat! It’s hilly, humid and kind of hot sometimes. (99 degrees Sunday, 105 degree heat index!)
  • There was snuggling with my favorite gals. There were fireworks. (no, not THAT kind! The kind that make it sound like we’re in a war zone!)
  • We ate burgers and brunch and froyo. We played Cards Against Humanity. We shimmied and tried on Cornhusker Corn Heads. We swam and lounged and wore bikinis and didn’t feel self conscious because we’ve worked darn hard for these bodies!
  • Brooke left. We were sad. So we shopped and took selfies. 
  • And then Ginni left. And Becky and I went swimming at my mom and dad’s house because it was fires-of-hades hot outside.
  • Then Monday came. So Becky and I ran my 5k route through my hilly ‘hood. I went to work. And Becky worked from (my) home. 
  • Then the skies looked like this. A swirling mix of angry skies and beautiful seas. The heavens opened up and we got a thunderstorm. 
  • This girl leaves me tomorrow. How will I survive after they’re all gone?

These people. This weekend. Tumblr is the best.

victoriafindslife replied to your photoset:A few final photos from the trip.  Pre-race…

what days will brooke be here?

Victoria, Brooke, Ginni, and Becky will be here July 3rd-6th. Becky will be here until Monday also. We’re doing the Brownville Half Marathon in Brownville, NE with Holli. I think Lindsay is coming to spectate. We plan on a BBQ at my place–please come!!

5 Positive Things I Like About Myself

I was tagged by Ryan and I like lists so here goes nothing!

  1. I am a good listener. From people that I’ve just met to friends that I’ve known forever, they all tell me their deepest secrets and feelings. I like to think I can empathize and sympathize with them. I also try to listen with the intent to hear, not reply. There’s a big difference.
  2. I’m funny. My friends say I’m the funny one! I’m always quick with a joke to lighten the mood. Days are better spent laughing.
  3. I’m observant. I notice the details of things that most people miss. The hidden melodies in songs, the small details in pictures, things like that.
  4. I’m kind, caring and compassionate. I worry about my friends and family.
  5. I’m organized and punctual. You can’t do daily newscasts if you’re not! 🙂

I’m tagging Lindsay, Erin, Holli, Victoria & Brooke

Monday Check-In

This was a pretty fantastic weekend. ‘Nuff said.

I’m going to get froyo tonight with some of the lovely Lincoln Tumblr ladies. Its been way too long since we’ve gotten together. I’m excited to see them.

I only got about 4 hours of sleep Saturday night into Sunday (YOLO? Whatevs, I’m not sorry.) And so I was exhausted yesterday. I spent much of the day in a fog…lounging about. I even dozed off in the backyard while reading magazines in my lounge chair! When I was about to fall asleep at 6:45pm on the couch I knew it was time to go to bed. I was in bed at 8:00pm. Again, not sorry.

I haven’t run since Friday morning and a run isn’t looking too likely tonight. I’m strangely ok with it. I plan on 3-5 miles in the morning.

On the other side, I’ve lost about 4 pounds in the past few weeks. My appetite has been non-existant. Not wanting to eat means when I do eat I make good choices-and I don’t eat dessert! 🙂

Less than 2 weeks until football season! I’m pumped. Love me some Husker football.

Hope everyone had a great weekend and a wonderful Monday!

11 Questions-I was tagged by @Becky-Balances

1. Do you have a tattoo? If yes, post a pic. If no, what would you consider getting?

  I do not have a tattoo. I’ve never wanted one. I don’t do pain and I’ve never found something that I would want on my body forever.

2. If you could see any band/artist in concert, who would you choose?

  Justin Timberlake. I love love love him. I saw NSYNC in concert 3 times and Justin once, the last time he went on tour.

3. I’ve got two tickets to paradise. Where are we going?

   Hawaii. Hands down. I was there in 2010 for 10 days and I never wanted to leave. It really is paradise. Blue skies, sandy beaches, crystal clear waters. It’s my definition of paradise. Let’s go!

4. What or who is your spirit animal?

   Hmm. This one is hard. I’d say What would have to be a dog. I love them, all of them. Dogs are the best. Who-maybe my soulmate Bailee. She gets me. I like that about her.

5. What do you love most about your job?

   I love that it is completely inappropriate at my workplace. I’m talking about we say and touch each other inappropriately and it’s fine. It’s always fine. I don’t know if I could work anywhere else. These people are my family. I also like that I can be very creative and nobody is constantly on my back about the news or content. I’m allowed to run my own show(s). For the most part!

6. Where is your happy place?

   I have several: my parent’s pool. Just laying on my floatie, soaking up the sun, lazing away the afternoon. Or at Ft. Kearny State Rec area here in Nebraska. My family would go camping there every summer when I was a kid up through college. It has hundred year old cotton wood trees, gravel pit lakes and its calm, gorgeous and beautiful. I’m relaxing just thinking about it.

7. Book or movie?

  Book. Hands down. I love reading. My library is enormous.

8. Time for some humblebragging…what’s your favorite personal accomplishment thus far?

  That would have to be that I have successfully lost and kept off 150 pounds since October of 2011. It has been a hard journey but I am so happy and glad that I did. Totally worth it and the best thing I’ve ever done–even better than completing a Full marathon.

9. What are you looking forward to in the next month?

  Well, in less than 24 hours I’m going to Fargo with Bailee, Brooke and Johnna. I’m pretty excited about that! Also, next week I start my new PT job at the Corky Canvas! I’m excited for that!

10. Do you have siblings?

   I do, one older brother Chris. He’s 34.

11. What’s one of your favorite college memories?

   It would have to be all the video projects that I made that starred my roommate. She was a good sport, and did things like jump off of dressers, just for the sake of my projects!

If you read this, consider yourself tagged. And since, I’m a little busy at work, I will just use the same questions!

11 Things

Thanks Melissa for sending this my way!

What is your favorite book or, if you prefer, who is your favorite writer?

My favorite book. Thats a hard one. I love to read, and have pretty eclectic taste. So I can’t name just one. But I do love romance novels and I love Nora Roberts and the Bride Quartet.

2. If money were no object, where would you take your next vacation?

I would go back to Hawaii. I went there in 2010 for 10 days and LOVED it there. Seriously. I would live there if it weren’t so far away and wasn’t so expensive.



I stayed in the hotel with the blue umbrellas and chairs in front of it! It was amazing!!

3. Whom do you most admire?

That’s a hard one too. I would have to say my mom. She has taught me to stand up and be my own person, and she is one of the strongest people I know. She doesn’t take crap from anyone and has made me and everyone in my family a better person because we know her.

4. Do you consider yourself a cat person or a dog person? Or both?

Total Dog person. Dogs rule! I’m super allegeric to cats! I also think that dogs think of you as part of the family or pack, whereas cats view you as the staff.

5. What is one of the best gifts you’ve ever received?

Mmm. I would have to say my Garmin that I got for my birthday in 2011. I didn’t think I wanted one, and didn’t think I would keep running after I ran my first half marathon. Good think my mom didn’t listen and bought it anyway! 🙂

6. If you could wake up tomorrow with one talent or ability, what would it be?

I would like to be able to read minds. I think we all waste so much time wondering what others are thinking, and I wish I could just know instead of worrying about it. I’ve always said that I wished my life were like a movie-then I could see the backstory and know what was happening in the other “scenes.” I know, I’m weird.

7. Are you still friends with any of your childhood friends?

Yes! I have been Best Friends with my friend Virginia since we were 5, and then when we were 8 we added Candace to the group. We are still BFF’s today—despite not living in the same cities or state. We don’t even talk everyday or week, but that kind of friendship you don’t have to, its just there, waiting to be picked up again when you need each other.

8. What non-physical quality do you like most about yourself?

I like to think that I’m a good listener. People tell me their problems all the time, and I like to try to help and listen.

9. Are you a vivid dreamer? Do you frequently remember your dreams?

Absolutely! I dream everynight and can remember most of my dreams. My mom is a nurse and she once told me that women tend to dream more and remember more of their dreams than men do. I certainly fall into this category.

10. What/who makes you laugh the hardest?

That would be my dad or BFF Virginia. They are always ‘On’ and can crack jokes whenever. I love that.

11. Why tumblr? How did you come to start blogging here?

To be honest, it all started because Dannon Greek yogurt changed their flavoring and I was trying to figure out why. I googled it, and discovered a blog called “The Librarian On The Run” I obsessively read it all, and read other’s posts that she reblogged. I decided to move my Blogger to tumblr so that I could stay more up to date. I started following people and gained some followers and the rest is history!

To be honest, I also started a blog because I wanted a safe place to talk about my running. My facebook friends didn’t care about it, and got annoyed when I talked about it. So this was a great outlet to channel my need into.

I’m going to tag some people with the exact same questions that Melissa asked me! (sorry, I’m lazy!)

You are tagged below!