tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:53:50 +0000I still love Tootsie rollsfmlgive me a breaksorry folksRussian rouletteNo more namoblopoFort McMurray Tourismwork work and more workbrace-freesisterswatchswapping blogsFMM rent = giant mortgage paymentFriends Foreveralways take the back seattwo feet undersing 'em loudtiesIQCalgarydon't play with your putternew houseKels and Scott used a lot of Kleenex this weekacegive me knowledgebus ride conversationsshe's a beautycongrats Brett and Jennaguest bloggingCanadian Girls RuleI still love youbackyard breedersdreaming of sandy beachesthanks to youkaraokebest friendsGuaranteed my a$$bracesweddingsGrannyprank you very muchMarch 9crossfitKelsey has no idea what she's started30 x 30I answeredpet stores1991thankful for a good jobRhodaLanette is a sucker for a puppy in need24th birthdaysa line in the sandFebruary 14thSuper Mario Bros.let me inspect your bedtelling timeYou askedthe linksi love buying presentsMoms are the greatestwriting a chapter in someone else's book is kinda weirdtotal weirdnessi love golfbring on the applesjust do it (but not like Tiger)get ready for some funsome sapcareer planningwelcome back cotterI love Fort McMurrayreaders better appreciate all the effort this is takingno photoi just love lists okay?life listbabies freak me outforever friendsaccepting MoH applicationssorry YMCAthe start of a new decadesmarten up little girlsbest game on earththirty by thirtyRIP RhodaShopaholic takes Vancouvera weird topic to write aboutreturn to the blogospheremulti-statusresolutionsjocelyn alicelong daysi'm not as obsessed as I soundNaBloPoMoa tour of AustinThe Life of LanetteCitadelmarriageFort Mcmurray is a great place to live1985V-daythe Ogopogo bit my toebreaking outta these chainsgood timesI don’t want to dieJillian for the next Bachelorettestop your whiningwhat was i thinking?questions worth ponderingBootleggerspets for lifehouse numberswinter stay away pleasesisterly lovehalloweeners and halloweinersdo your researchNever rent from U-haulSMRTdirty floorsdiariesi love buying presents for myselfi heart the Okanagansetting goalsa post a monthhanging on to every last drop of summeri heart the summertimepost offices26making up phrases so I don't fail my own challengeawesome songsfavourite blogsannoying liststhank god Sidney can now shave that poor excuse for a mustachenew friendsa long overdue postHe's a good guyNever using U-haul againlife listsblog swap$$$oms for the poorlost in cyberspacePTOssmall town girl with big city dreamsalbatrosshole in oneFML x 2trivia answersmoving sucks donkey ballsteach mepuppy millsI'm never watching the Bachelor againBonnie Lundquist rocksshifting gearssalesmanstraight pearly whitesxoxoFAILEDhunting for redneckslittle sisinspiration neededLoving the maple leafbring me back from the deadtoday i bought a basement reno book and a birthday cardloversinspire meit's onAre you kidding me?public relationsfun games to play while travelingSleezy cabbie100 thingsscrew you Al Jazeera networka mother effing nut sortersatisfy my appetite for information--please--before i go crazyi love booksFlying BeaversMy adventure from the sunny Okanagan to the oil sands of Fort McMurrayhttp://suntosands.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)Blogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-7001952432980055503Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:53:00 +00002012-02-05T19:53:50.549-07:00It has been exactly a year since my last post, but today, for some reason, a blogger stumbled on my site. He added it to his blogroll and I was instantly panic-stricken knowing I hadn't posted in a year. I have lots to say, but life is busy. Maybe this was the little kick in the pants I needed. I don't know if I can commit to regular posts with all the things I have going on. For those outside http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-1-year-anniversary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-7420941924015723496Sun, 06 Feb 2011 05:54:00 +00002011-02-05T23:38:54.252-07:00I have been giving a half-hearted effort to completing all the things on my 30 x 30 list. This, in itself, stresses me out. Now I see why people recommend not making these kinds of lists.I did read one book in January and have started a second (and a third). I also did my best to spend one day totally relaxing by booking a manicure/pedicure and dinner with my bff, Erin. Unfortunately, a snow http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2011/02/january-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-1768907348797787959Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:26:00 +00002011-01-19T21:32:42.332-07:00crossfitthirty by thirtyI like a good challenge as much as the next gal and when that next gal is your sister, a healthy dose of sibling rivalry makes the challenge even better.Kelsey and I have recently embarked on a little fitness adventure known as Crossfit. We joined a Facebook group, Crossfit Villa, which is lead by a hometown friend, Lars and are starting to get our booties moving.It may not be pretty now, but http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2011/01/crossfit-sure-whatever-works.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-2457003887403314720Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:43:00 +00002011-01-04T21:10:59.199-07:00resolutions30 x 30i just love lists okay?life listsSince I had a hard time coming up with a good new year's resolution* earlier in December, I decided to try something new. You see, in October I will celebrate my 30th birthday. That's right, the big 3-0. I'm not really scared, per se, but thought this would be the perfect time to challenge myself to a bit of a contest. I call it the 30 x 30 list. And, here it is. This blog is where you will see http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2011/01/forget-resolutions-bring-on-30-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-3595104280542081240Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:03:00 +00002011-01-18T17:24:32.137-07:00hole in onebest game on earthacewinter stay away pleasealbatrossLadies and gentleman, please mark this date on your calendars. I finally have something to blog about.Today, on hole #9 at the Fort McMurray Golf Club, yours truly got an ace! Not just any ace, but an albatross! That's right...a hole in one on a par 4. Wooo hooooooooo!Here's how it went down:1. Boys tee off at white tee box2. Boys accompany Lanette to red tee box.3. Lanette tees up, smacks ball, http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/09/somethin-to-talk-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-3970218166801124149Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:08:00 +00002010-08-04T23:08:55.454-06:00I nearly forgot about blogging tonight. That is, until I'm watching a movie with Brod and he turns to me and says this: If I could choose to be any two people in life, I choose Steve Stifler and Kenny Powers.Yup, that's right, folks. Not Nelson Mandela, not David Beckham, not even Gene Simmons. My bf of seven years chooses Steve S and Kenny P.I like where this is headed.:sSent on the TELUS http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-special-friend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-7202236664454099759Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:02:00 +00002010-08-04T08:13:20.622-06:00$$$NaBloPoMoSometimes I think that if I didn't find my way into the communications field, I would have become a financial planner. I'm not sure what would have had to happen to make my brain go that way in high school, but it only took one thing in my 20s to catch my attention. The book by David Bach, Smart Women Finish Rich, not only changed the way I thought about money but also the way I thought about my http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/08/i-wonder-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-2909651904364371963Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:25:00 +00002010-08-02T12:36:46.745-06:00NaBloPoMolife listEver since The Bucket List came out, it seems like everyone has one. Or, if they don't, they've at least given some amount of thought to the things they may want to do before they die.I've started a Life List...same idea as a bucket list. One day I'm sure I'll share it on here so that I can let everyone see how I'm making progress, but for now I'm just going to keep it to myself.But, having a http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/08/do-you-have-bucket-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-5304862592925746556Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:25:00 +00002010-08-01T19:39:59.897-06:00NaBloPoMoI'm going to kick off NaBloPoMo (attempt #3) with a quick "what about me" list because #1 - I'm short on time and #2 - it's the least creative thing I could come up with on short notice. 1. My favourite colour is green2. I will never be a total "greenie", but I try to do small things to help the environment3. I work in Fort McMurray, Alberta...for an oil company.4. I think the company I work forhttp://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/08/green.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-4281190944982845247Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:25:00 +00002010-06-29T17:53:39.199-06:00RIP RhodaOn Sunday, May 30 the sweet English Coonhound, Rhoda, fell into my life when I passed her by on Highway 63, in the middle of nowhere about 200 km south of Fort McMurray, and immediately turned myself around to see if I could pick her up and take her somewhere more safe than the side of the busy highway.Rhoda, before she grew her angel wings.It was raining and dismal outside and she was shaking http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/06/all-dogs-go-to-heaven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-1558706752176567528Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:42:00 +00002010-06-02T19:45:09.771-06:00Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerryhttp://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/06/rhods-goes-to-field.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-9052855614628182151Mon, 31 May 2010 13:52:00 +00002010-05-31T08:01:04.022-06:00Lanette is a sucker for a puppy in needRhodaThis little girl was found along Highway 63, about 70 km north of Boyle and 180 km south of Fort McMurray.She weighs about 40 pounds and didn't have tags, a collar or any kind of tattoo.If you know someone who took their dog hunting and lost her, or was stopped at the rest stop and had a dog run off, then please get in touch with me. I really hope we can return this sweet pup to her home.http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/05/sweet-little-rhoda.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-3218714826923594428Mon, 31 May 2010 00:50:00 +00002010-05-30T18:52:44.366-06:00Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerryhttp://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/05/rescued-from-hwy-sixty-three.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-2537540068879654290Fri, 28 May 2010 22:42:00 +00002010-05-28T16:42:43.890-06:00Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerryhttp://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/05/img00329jpg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-9179269245692505608Wed, 26 May 2010 01:58:00 +00002010-05-25T20:41:46.350-06:00Citadelhouse numbersCalgaryWe've had this backboard and the numbers for well over six months now and finally got around to putting it together! Next step: erect above garage.http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/05/img00312jpg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-651665508589744207Mon, 24 May 2010 20:24:00 +00002010-05-24T14:45:48.780-06:00small town girl with big city dreamssetting goalsLast year, I decided to set a few short-term goals for myself. Just today I decided to revisit them to see how I was doing. To my surprise, I was able to put a nice big check mark beside each and every one of them. - Run a 10k in 2009 (already checked)- Run a half marathon in 2010 (new check mark as of yesterday!)- Be promoted (check)- Shoot under 100 (checked three times since I wrote this goal http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-goals-needed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-2967654411284052827Thu, 20 May 2010 02:04:00 +00002010-05-19T21:05:04.534-06:00Fort McMurray TourismFort Mcmurray is a great place to livescrew you Al Jazeera networkThey will tell you this place is riddled with drugs. They will show you the scantily clad chicks raking their bodies across a baron stage at Showgirls. They will show you the hooker on the corner of the 7-11, across from the bus stop, thumbing cars as she waits for her next customer. That's how the rest of the world sees Fort Mcmurray.But, for those of us who have been here and seen the good of http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/05/place-i-proudly-call-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-970440152157226130Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:42:00 +00002010-04-25T18:42:09.605-06:00While Scott is busy cleaning the kitchen and I finish cleaning out the basement, this is what Kelsey is doing. After we tell her to get her a$$ moving, this ensues:Kelsey (in the box): "Scott, help me"Scott: Kelsey, come on.Kelsey (struggling): I don't wanna break the box.Kelsey wiggles around some more and Scott reaches in to help lift her up.Scott: C'mon Kelsey, show some athleticism!Sent on http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/04/kelsey-on-moving-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-8387375106259393355Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:50:00 +00002010-04-09T16:51:46.900-06:00I do not mind it here, I do not mind it here, I do not mind here.Todays affirmation.Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerryhttp://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/04/ugh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-5771720790891840377Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:31:00 +00002010-04-01T19:59:00.142-06:00Bootleggersgood timesCalgaryjocelyn alicekaraokeUsually when I'm in Calgary my time is spent at home or running errands around town and at the mall (hah!), but this time I added something new to the mix: an evening of UFC fights and karaoke. Last Saturday Brody's boss's wife and a couple of his kids were hanging out at a pub in NE Calgary and we decided to head out to meet them there. A few hours and a couple drinks later, we were laughing andhttp://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/04/fun-times-in-calgary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-6654262644327408857Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:45:00 +00002010-03-26T15:06:39.760-06:001991what was i thinking?diariesI've spent today hanging around the house while Brody works his buns off at Showcase. About 30 minutes ago I made a fantastic discovery in the depths of my hope chest: three diaries...circa 1991 and forward.For your reading pleasure, I will post some of the nonsense I've discovered. I'm throwing humility to the wind in hopes you will get a good chuckle out of these. All spelling and grammatical http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/03/day-off-leads-to-amazing-discovery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-591920008790630750Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:00:00 +00002010-03-09T00:00:03.555-07:001985March 9little sisshe's a beautyHey Kels -Just wanted to write and wish you a Happy Birthday. I can't believe you're 25. It's astonishing that we have both made it this far without one of us offing the other, don't you think?It feels like yesterday when I was walking across the parking lot of the Vernon Jubilee Hospital holding dad's hand on the way to meet my new baby sister.Even though I had wanted a little brother, my heart http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/03/e-mail-to-my-sis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-1947194952040428930Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:34:00 +00002010-02-07T22:36:28.282-07:00NaBloPoMoa line in the sandpets for lifea weird topic to write aboutYou love him for the droopy eyes he gives you while you scold him. You love him for the howls he lets out in the middle of the night, alerting you to strange noises. And, you love him for unconditional love he shows you when there's no one else around to see your tears and hear your sobs. He is your best friend. He is your pooch.Pets are our child-raising tests; they are integral members of our http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/02/do-you-draw-line.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-4167527022416655562Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:45:00 +00002010-02-07T01:05:41.089-07:00thanks to youNaBloPoMosome sapToday my co-worker and I were sitting in a meeting room--two of only a spattering of people in the building--on a relatively balmy Saturday in Fort McMurray, when I looked at her and said: "Think back five years ago. Who would have thought this is where we'd be?" She laughed...and agreed. Picture from here.While I pictured myself working in a corporate environment, likely in oil and gas, I don't http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/02/back-in-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597057477020022406.post-4562878990430817593Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:46:00 +00002010-02-06T02:00:48.145-07:00NaBloPoMoSuper Mario Bros.making up phrases so I don't fail my own challengework work and more workThis is counting for a post, regardless of whether or not it's after midnight. This has been a brutal day and my mind feels like mush. I think I've used up all my brainpower for the rest of February.This, unfortunately, does not bode well for the miniscule readership who take 30 seconds or so out of their days to check in. Only 23 more days of mushy brain posts for you to read.Image shamelessly http://suntosands.blogspot.com/2010/02/yawnnnnnn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miss Money Pants)1