February 2012
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Shrinking The Mouse: Week in Review
I’ve started to mix up the workouts over the last week, because I think I was burning out. Trying a “Work harder, not longer” approach, which involves upping the weight on the machines and increasing my incline on the treadmill. Walking on a six percent incline for an hour at 2.8 mph burns over 500 calories, while the same time on a three percent incline at 3-3.3 mph barely burns...
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 27 of 29
“Catalyst”
It was more than just this photo that kicked my ass into weight-loss gear almost a year ago, but not much more. Ugh.
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 26 of 29
“The Atlantic Says Hi”
It also says “Get the hell back in the damn car, idiot. It’s fuckin’ February!”
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 25 of 29
“Three Mouse Moon”
Playing around with the self-timer on the substitute camera is all.
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 24 of 29
“Photobomb!”
I ♥ Tad.
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 23 of 29
“Sunshine SuperMouse”
I don’t know, I just like the title.
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 22 of 29
“Gym Time II”
… I need a fucking tan. (That’s pressing 105 lbs, by the way.)
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 21 of 29
*Holding for a re-shoot*
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 20 of 29
“Gym Time”
That’s either me, or an out-of-focus ghost sighting. Believe what you want.
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Shrinking the Mouse: Ups & Downs
“I’m just concentrating on picking them up and putting them down.”
-Stephen King, The Long Walk
Had kind of a rough week. This whole exercise thing is fucking my hormones up even more than I expected. (Hopefully my girl cycle gets a regular schedule soon, because less than two weeks in between is bullshit.) I’ve had some really good days this week, but then I’ll...
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 19 of 29
“Lazy Sunday”
Just straight chillin’, yo.
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 18 of 29
“Creepy Girl”
Is it my imagination or do I kinda look like the Joker here? o.O
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 17 of 29
“Gimme the Sweet and Lowdown”
Been on a Social Distortion kick lately… http://youtu.be/EcZi3X1ZU7Q
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 16 of 29
“Six Days”
Finally!! :D
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 15 of 29
“I Really Don’t Know How To Party”
It’s just a Mighty Mighty Bosstones song that’s been in my head all day. I really need my real camera back.
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 14 of 29
“Take Me Home Tonight”
Well, he did save me from all those zombies.
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Ice Bat vs. Zombies
By Michele Mixell
It was late one night
Outside old Pittsburgh town,
And a car full of coeds
Had up and broke down.
An hour had passed
But they’d seen no more cars
And none of their cell phones
Displayed any bars.
Brittany was nervous,
And Terra was scared.
Candy was angry,
“This is bullshit,” she declared.
“Calm down,” Amber said,
“We’ll have to walk back.”
“I’m in heals,” Brandy...
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Shrinking The Mouse: Week in Review
Made it four days in the gym last week. Then I spent the weekend back in PA eating and drinking a bunch of things I really shouldn’t have, but whatever. Life is for living, right? And the gym ain’t going nowhere.
So here’s last week’s review…
Treadmill: 2.5 hours, 7.61 miles
Stationary Bike: 8.5 hours, 93.28 miles
Estimated Calories Burned: 3723
Weights: 2675...
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 13 of 29
“The Road Mouse Heads North”
Yes, I took this photo in a rest stop bathroom on I-84E. Deal with it.
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 12 of 29
*This post is currently on hold because the photo I want to use is on my camera back in PA. Whoops.*
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 11 of 29
*This post is on hold because the picture I want to use is on my camera back in PA. Whoops.*
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 10 of 29
“Whatevs.”
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 9 of 29
“Puppet Love”
Asked Servo to be my Valentine’s Day date, but he turned me down. Gave me that “I’m the wind, baby!” bullshit again. Damn you, Tom Servo. Some day you will be mine.
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 8 of 29
“License to Rock”
I need a new driver’s license, and not JUST because I moved to a new state. Ugh.
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 7 of 29
“Home Alone”
I’m really just reading, but everything looks so dirty when you do it without pants on.
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 6 of 29
“Dinosaur Kisses”
Because butterfly kisses are for pussies.
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 5 of 29
“Out of Focus”
Yeah.
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Shrinking The Mouse: Side Effects
Had another short week at the gym. Still, the scale was very kind to me. I don’t think I’m going to do the weigh-ins as frequently as I planned, because, as several people have pointed out, with all the weights I’m using, the fat is getting replaced with muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat but takes up a third of the space, so the scale isn’t always the most accurate way to...
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 4 of 29
“Hungover Mouse”
Sometimes I just can’t get small enough.
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 3 of 29
“The Monster In Me”
I didn’t say all of the portraits were going to be my face.
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 2 of 29
“Cat & Mouse”
It’s nice to know there’s someone around who wants my affection from time to time. ♥
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Spooky Chick Sessions: 1 of 29
“In the Raw”
Post-gym. No shower, no make-up, no photoshop.
That probably won’t happen again.
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Shrinking The Mouse: Extra Motivation
So, I only managed three days at the gym last week. But that’s okay. I had a good weekend, with awesome people, and I wouldn’t trade that for anything.
I was pretty good about what I ate, though I did drink too many Mike’s with all their nasty calories. Hey, sometimes I need to send drunk text messages and photos of my cleavage at one in the morning, and Mike’s helps with...
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 31 of 31
I’m tired of fear,
It can go fuck itself, man.
Now brace for impact.
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January 2012
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 30 of 31
Worn away tombstones.
Dead leaves rattle in the wind.
Too many shadows.
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 29 of 31
Over the shoulder,
Yesterday in the rear-view.
Pedal to the floor.
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 28 of 31
Reality shards
Slice clean through the day dreaming.
Leave no prints behind.
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 27 of 31
Break-dancing heartbeats.
Silver beads of running sweat.
Outlast the dark night.
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 26 of 31
An unknown caller.
Laughter from another room.
Always mysteries.
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 25 of 31
The wall fell for you.
It was built for good reasons.
I regret nothing.
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 24 of 31
Spandex arteries.
Stretch to let the pain flow out.
Keep their sexy shape.
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 23 of 31
Little cracks appear.
Can’t wear this mask forever.
You should sleep lightly.
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 22 of 31
The laughing dog’s head
Said to turn left at the light.
Should have known better.
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Shrinking The Mouse: Week in Review
Another four day week. I seriously intended to go this morning to make up for missing Tuesday and to dump my rage all over Twitter, because that’s what happens Saturday at the gym. But the weather sucked big, slushy balls today. Plus I had to be at the airport at noon and I was paranoid I’d lose track of time. I am probably going tomorrow.
No weigh-in this week. I haven’t...
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 21 of 31
I may look harmless.
There’s a viper in my brain.
You tread lightly now.
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 20 of 31
Brittle dead flowers
Burn like paper and are gone.
Sit with me awhile.
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 19 of 31
Sorry about that.
Sometimes I overreact.
Are you still bleeding?
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 18 of 31
Trails meander off
Too many ways to follow.
No reception here.
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 17 of 31
Dusty old bones rise.
Cobwebs part at their passing.
Don’t look behind you.
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Haiku Nonsense Sessions: 16 of 31
Snow shines in moonlight.
Wind knocks on shuttered windows.
Midnight serenade.
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