Sunday, November 30, 2008

Who Needs the Macy's?

Last night was Cheyenne's Christmas parade and I wasn't about to miss it!

It was a lot of fun - and pretty impressive. There were lots of floats - all of which were decked out in Christmas lights - and Santa at the end.

Overall a very enjoyable, albeit cold, night!

A sampling of the night...


Here they come...!




A little piece of Western heritage...a lighted covered wagon. Just like they did in the old days...


Of course I HAD to have this picture! There's a Harley Club of Cheyenne...one day...


The Grinch for mom...I think he's scary looking here...


Rudolf the red-nosed RV. If you look closely you can see the antlers by the side mirrors...

An old decked out tractor...


A mini train that snaked its way down the road...


Apparently, the area high schools have a snow scraper decorating contest each year. When you see these you know Santa's just around the bend!


And voila! There he is...

Saturday, November 29, 2008

New Gym

Today, I FINALLY joined a gym.

I already feel so much better and more motivated just knowing I now have someplace to go.

For years, I belonged to the Thomas Circle Sports Club in D.C., which I absolutely love, love, loved. Since quitting my membership there I've "belonged" to a couple other gyms: using Carrie's membership at the club in Vail, and signing up for, but never using, a membership at the Laramie Rec Center.

After months of talking about signing up, but never following through, I was finally fed up. I went and signed my lazy butt self away.

It's not within walking distance like my beloved TCSC, but it's super nice. And, might I add, for all its amenities is super cheap!

I can get over not being just a few blocks away.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am grotesquely full.

Hope you are too!

A white(ish) Thanksgiving in Laramie...

The table (and Sam) pre-gobble...


A gathering ain't a gathering without a little bubbly...

Linds' turkey before...


...and with a carving consultation from Rachel Ray...

Linds' turkey after...

Sam's Thanksgiving centerpiece...


Happy Thanksgiving to all and to all a good night!