A girl who wants to do something for the first time, often, so she will!
"Traveling - it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." -iban Battuta
There I was, in my office at work, minding my own business, when my assistant asked me if I'd seen this documentary on Netflix called "What the Health". I told her no, I've not, and continued to eat my lunch. She told me about certain parts of the film but it didn't phase me; I continued to eat my food, unbothered. My assistant mentioned to me that she decided to become Vegan after watching the documentary. I was beyond excited for her! She was looking for a lifestyle change and she found it! For weeks she posted lots of yummy vegan food on her Insta and brought to work the best lunches I've ever seen. However, I still was not moved.
Fast forward one or so months. I decide to watch "What the Health" with my man. Y'all, I could not believe what I was watching. I won't write about the film content but I will say I am hard to shock/surprise and I was astounded! Everett, my man, fell asleep and I watched the entire mind boggling, life changing, sad, but informative documentary. After the film ended I stared at the TV for what seemed to be an eternity. Right then is when I made the decision to change my lifestyle and become vegan. I immediately took to FB and Insta to find support and resources so I could maintain this decision. I was up until the wee hours - joining FB groups, following vegans in Insta for recipes and saving recipes on Google. The next morning, Thursday, March 8th, I asked Everett if he wanted to join me in this lifelong commitment. He said yes and I was over the moon that he would do this with me, for I knew it wouldn't be easy! You may have asked yourself: "did she really turn vegan from a movie?" No, that's not the only reason. Albeit, if it were, that's reason enough. "What the Health" informed me of the many issues the food we eat can cause to our bodies, but I had a stronger reason: my mom recently passed away from Cancer. Her sister, who's in her 60s, was diagnosed with Cancer just months after her passing. HBP, high cholesterol, diabetes and just overall unhealthiness runs in my family. I understand genetics for I work in the healthcare field. I also know that the foods you ingest play a huge part in cell replication, especially the foods that contain carcinogens. Here we are, 1 month vegan and I have to say I don't know why I didn't make this change sooner! This past month has been eye-opening, challenging, fun, educational and well worth it! I've learned how to read the ingredients on packages (with the knowledge of which aren't good for me), I've learned about approx. 7 different veggies (where have you been all my life?!), how to make a mean vegan stir fry, self-discipline with regard to abstaining from cheese, and my focus has gone through the roof. I've not lost much weight (I'm jelly that my man has though), but that's not an end goal for me. My skin is amazing and my tummy doesn't hurt after I eat like it did before I was vegan. Some benefits is veganism: Nutrition All of the following nutritional benefits come from a vegan diet full of foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, and soy products.
Disease Prevention Eating a healthy vegan diet has shown to prevent a number of diseases. Find out from the list below what you could potentially avoid just by switching to a healthy, balanced vegan way of eating.
Physical Benefits In addition to good nutrition and disease prevention, eating vegan also provides many physical benefits. Find out how a vegan diet makes your body stronger, more attractive, and more energetic.
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I just started this journey and I have so much to learn! I've received sly and just plain rude comments from people, some strangers, about my lifestyle change but I've never been one to entertain a negative Nancy. I do what I do for me, not them. On the flip side, I've received much support from family and that was unexpected and is gold to me! If you're on this journey and need support, hit me up! If you've been on this journey for awhile, I'd appreciate your wisdom! Here are some pics of some of the delicious food I've cooked and enjoyed:
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Traveling - something many like to do and is obviously very popular: according to the Air Transport Action Group, the world's airlines carried a total of over 3 billion passengers in a single year. I've done a bit of traveling myself, mainly in the US, but I have been out of the country *see my previous blog post on my trip to the Dominican Republic.
I've had an itch to travel since I was very young; unfortunately, I didn't have the means as traveling can be costly. When I landed my current job I told myself I'd travel, internally, once a year. I've held true to that goal - heading to Cancun in April. There are many other places I want to visit: Africa, Australia, Dubai, Sweden and Canada, to name a few. Interesting enough, when I went to the DR, I purchased that week long vacation, airfare included, on Groupon so it was a steal! After all of the VIP treatment - luxuries included - there was no way I'd pay full price for an amazing trip again! After that trip I knew I had to find a way to travel the world without exhausting all of my funds. One night this past summer I was scrolling Instagram, like I do most nights, and I came across Anthony Rivera's page. I envied his travel pics and vigor. A few weeks later he sent me a DM that changed my life. He asked me several questions, one being if I wanted to save money on trips. Uh, yea! After a few message exchanges we spoke on the phone and he introduced me to an awesome travel club called DreamTrips. After a short time on the phone I knew I wanted to join! DreamTrips is a first of its kind Vacation Club and Lifestyle Community—enjoy exciting excursions year-round to extraordinary destinations. DreamTrips allows people to travel to unbelievable destinations at a crazy low price. I've already looked at trips to Greece, Africa, Italy, Amsterdam, Spain and Bora Bora. Imagine visiting a destination on your bucket list. While there you enjoy the perks of a top rated resort, partake in INCLUDED excursions like snorkeling, cliff diving or horseback riding, AND you paid a ridiculously low price for it! You can have all this and more via DreamTrips. Okay, I know it sounds like a sales pitch/infomercial you watch at 2am when you can't sleep, but believe me when I say it's worth it! Why wouldn't you want to save money on travel and be able to actually put check marks next to countries you've added to your travel bucket list?! I cannot express how much DreamTrips has broadened my views on travel and introduced me to others who like to travel while saving money. I'll make sure to follow up with a post on my trip to Cancun, which I purchased through DreamTrips! If you'd like more info on DreamTrips feel free to email me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Insta! I don't bite :) HAPPY TRAVELING! Yes, you read that right! Lately my blog posts have been about traveling to new places but the entirety of my blog is about me doing something new! So...what's new with me? I now manage a prodigious hip hop/rap artist who will take 2018 by storm due to his versatility, drive and ability to make music that people can actually relate to! Midnite Blu is a Floridian who currently lives in Tacoma, WA. His music is refreshing, heartfelt, rhapsodic and filled with great instrumental sounds like bass, keyboard and melodic rhymes. What makes Blu a cut above the rest is he makes his own beats and writes his own rhymes. He has 2 albums on all media outlets: #ItsBlu Vol.1 and a co-lab album with YoungDyno titled BluDynoMic.
I can hype him up all day but I'd rather let his music speak for itself! Here's his iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/midnite-blu/1297665872 If you'd like to book a show, schedule an appearance or work with Midnite Blu to create magic, you can email me at [email protected]. Midnite Blu's social media info: Facebook: Omari Mac Instagram: Therealmidniteblu Snapchat: Omarimac7 Twitter: Omari_Mac For many independent artists like Blu, remaining independent and in control of your brand is a must. You have more jurisdiction over your projects and there are less hands in the pot/cooks in the kitchen. Being creative and resourceful is also essential - there are several sites that enable artists to pitch directly to venues and book their own tours. Resources like Sellaband, Pledge Music, Kickstarter and others enable artists to raise money for recordings, videos, tours, and more. Music libraries and licensing agents (like those found at Music Library Report) offer assistance with music placements in Film & TV productions. Digital distributors like Orchard, CD Baby, Tunecore, IODA and others offer musicians a means to distribute their music directly to fans via iTunes, etc. Social media networks (Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, etc) make it possible for artists to handle publicity duties themselves. You may now be asking yourself if the above is true, why have a manager? Well, my role is less that of an advocate and cheerleader (don't get me wrong, I am his biggest fan), but more that of an analyst and advisor. The division of labor in the artist/manager relationship is for Blu to concentrate on writing and recording songs, rehearsing and performing live shows, and growing and engaging his fan base; while I analyze data and make strategic recommendations based on the information gathered. I help figure out things including, but not limited to:
I also decided to manage Midnite Blu because I love music. Music does so many good things:
I currently also manage one of the largest departments at a very prestigious medical clinic in Seattle, WA so I am no stranger to this type of work. There are many differences between managing an artist and a department of 73 (which includes receptionists, Medical Assistants and RNs) but there are also a lot of similarities. I look forward to Blu's music touching many lives and providing the above benefits. Be sure to check out his music! You won't be disappointed! Kendrick Lamar! My oh my! What a brilliant, thought provoking, world changing artist! Of course he'd be the 1st musician I'd see perform at a huge stadium!
I was at home listening to the DAMN. album - in awe of K Dot's musical genius - and decided to look on Ticketmaster to see if he was coming to Washington state soon. To my surprise I saw tickets for his appearance at the Tacoma Dome in August with Travis Scott and D.R.A.M. as the openers! With absolutely no hesitation I purchased a ticket. Even though the concert was 4 months from my purchase date my anticipation never diminished. Every day I listened to his more senior albums: Section .80, good kid, m.A.A.d city and To Pimp a Butterfly (released just 2 years ago) to bring the lyrics to the front of my mind. Doing so made me recall many situations in my life growing up in California. Hands down one of my favorite artists. Fast forward to the day of the concert. I was at work, talking with a friend of mine who'd come to share her beautiful baby with co-workers, and I mentioned that I was very excited to attend the Kendrick Lamar concert later in the evening. Surprisingly, a different friend/co-worker who was enjoying my friend's bundle of joy, mentioned that she was also going to the concert! She and her daughter went all out and bought VIP tickets! We made plans to meet up at the Tacoma Dome and went about our day. All day all I could do was picture what it would be like to be in a sea of people, all gathered to listen to Kung Fu Kenny's stellar music. In my head I planned what I would wear; jewelry and all, and applauded myself for my ability to step out of my comfort zone and do many activities solo. I figured that if I could travel internationally alone I could drive 30 minutes from my house and see one of my favorite artists "alone". Getting ready for the concert was so much fun. I blasted my music while I applied my makeup and fluffed my golden curls. The drive was a breeze and so was parking. As I entered the stadium I could hear D.R.A.M. singing one of my favorite songs, "I think you're cute, I think you're cute. Oh, yes I do. I think you're cute". I couldn't contain myself! The amount of people, the bass vibrating through my body...nothing like I'd ever experienced. I found my seat and immediately regretted not grabbing a beer or two. People around me were having so much fun. Snapping stories and taking pics. Although I didn't know anyone seated next to me, the music brought us together. After D.R.A.M. and Travis Scott performed and I caught a serious secondhand high, my friend/co-worker called me to say she made it. I parted through crowds of people to meet her and made my way to the VIP area. THE PLUG!! I can't explain the emotions I felt when Kendrick graced the stage. He came out so amped but so calm and cool and ready to give his all. His outfit was on point, his two steps were impeccable and the effects were a sight to see! I jumped onto a chair just 4 rows away from the stage and began to belt out the lyrics to DNA. Little did I know I'd keep up this energy the entire concert, with a little more pep when he performed GOD, and I'd have no voice the next day. Thank God I had the following day off! He performed some of my favorites: Collard Greens, Swimming Pools, King Kunta, Alright, m.A.A.d city, Loyalty, Love and Humble to name a few. There's nothing like screaming lyrics to your favorite song and realizing someone is watching you turn up so you move close to share the moment; I made a few friends that night. My friend/co-worker and her daughter were amped too. I love how music creates comradery! Of course during one of his slower songs he had us turn the flashlight on our cell phones on. The stadium lit up and I couldn't believe my eyes. It was beautiful. I didn't want it to end. But as all things do, the concert ended. Getting out of the building and to my car wasn't that bad. Getting out of the parking lot and to the freeway was a total nightmare. I believe I was in the parking lot for 1.5 hours trying to get out. I made it home safe, posted some pics on Instagram and then passed out. I rode the high from that concert for days. It inspired me to vow to go to at least 2 concerts/year. Thank you, Kendrick Lamar. Way to put on a show. I'll never forget it. Traveling - something people like to do, obviously, because it's a 7.6 trillion dollar industry. I'm one of those people who like, no, love to travel. When I was young I imagined myself living life with no boundaries. I envisioned my life being full of amazing adventures, new encounters, exciting beginnings, tropical weather and jet lag. As I grew older and time went on at what seemed to be an alarming speed, I realized I hadn't done much traveling. Before I knew it I was a young mother, wife, workaholic and felt like I'd never have the time nor funds to travel like I wanted. Since I felt like life was passing me by, in my mid twenties I managed to squeeze a few state side trips in here and there and I now hold great memories from those vacays to California, Oregon and Idaho. In my late twenties I traveled to the South (Louisiana, Texas and Georgia) for work, but that doesn't count :)
August 2016 I experienced a major life change that reminded me I only live once and I need to see/do all I can while I can. October 2016 I planned my first international vacation to the Dominican Republic. The planning was so easy that I felt it was meant to be and the hardest part was waiting for 1/17/2017 to come! I was a tad nervous about traveling alone internationally but I made sure to read up on how to do so safely and registered my trip with the STEP program. The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Benefits of Enrolling in STEP
Getting to the DR was tough. Flight delays, layovers, anxiety, bathroom qualms, restlessness, etc. When I landed in Santo Domingo I felt like a new person. I can't describe how elated I was to be in the Caribbean. After I composed myself (I did a few little dances on Snapchat) I started looking for my driver. I expected him to be wearing black shiny shoes and holding one of those signs with my name on it. After looking around for about 30 minutes worry kicked in so I called my brother-in-law; he always knows what to do. Not even 10 minutes into the call someone shouts my first and last name. I whip around and see a nice Dominican man standing next to a van. We confirm that he's taking me where I need to go and to this day I still believe in miracles! I hang up with my brother and get in the van with 3 others to be carted away to Puerto Plata. Longest. Drive. Ever. It seriously felt like an eternity getting to the resort. Mainly because I had been making my way to the DR for nearly 24 hours and my phone died right after I hung up with my brother. When we pulled up to the resort I was in awe. I couldn't believe I was going to be staying at such a beautiful place for 5 days! AND WITH NO CHILDREN! I was so excited about being able to do what I wanted, when I wanted without anyone fussing at me. I checked in, went to my room, put my bags down and ran outside. Even though it was 2AM I went to the pool ( just to look) ate some food, checked out the on-site club, then returned to my room. to get some rest because I knew I wouldn't sleep again until I was on my flight going home. Over the course of my kick-ass visit I did all that I could/wanted to do: zip line, horseback riding, cliff diving, photo-shoot, ride on a local man's bike to grab a bite to eat, walk the beach, clubbing, make new friends, eat my weight in traditional Dominican food, buy way too many souvenirs, drink amazing rum, tan on the beach, you name it, I did it. I stayed safe and didn't go anywhere alone at night and made sure I let the resort staff know where I was going when I left the premises. I'm planning another international trip this year. Either Bora Bora or Australia. Ask me how I travel without busting my budget: [email protected]. Whatever it is that you want to do, just do it. Too much contemplating can lead to wasted time and regret. Don't wait on anyone to do things with you. Do it alone if need be. So there I was, in a Thai restaurant, texting Oh Bearded One, when he inspired me to sign up for a snowboarding class. While perusing the Crystal Mountain website I reminisced about when I was 16 in high school and a very good friend of mine would go snowboarding with a group of her friends. I would always think "one day I'll go too". Since I was a wee one I wanted to learn how to snowboard. I love the snow and the idea of being carted up a mountain on a lift and making your way down on a snowboard, carving beautiful S's in the snow. I finished reminiscing, signed up for the class, finished my pho and continued, happily, on my way.
fast forward 1 month to December 2016. I'm on Crystal Mountain with several other eager outdoor sports lovers learning how to snowboard. We're learning heel-side edge, toe-side edge, how to skate, carve, falling, getting frustrated - all sorts of fun! I engaged muscles I hadn't used in way too long. Getting up after falling was the hardest! It seems like it wouldn't be that difficult, but it was tougher than learning how to navigate tiny humans on the mountain - seriously! Even though I still collided into one. After 7 hours I was EXHAUSTED. After my lesson was over my instructor asked me if I wanted to get a bite to eat and a beer. Uh, Yea! 2 things I'll never turn down! I was on cloud 9. As I sat there, eating and drinking, I couldn't believe that I had actually learned how to snowboard. I took the first step in what I knew would be a long-lasting relationship: Me, my board and the mountain. I finished my food and beer, walked around the resort for a bit, and then made my way home. Since I'm a mother of 3, full time student and I work full time, snowboarding every weekend wasn't feasible. I did, however, make it to Crystal at least twice/month. During the entire season I experienced many emotions: joy, frustration, elation, fear, pride, sadness and glee. At the end of the season I sat and reflected. I thought about what I wanted to accomplish during the upcoming seasons and what sports I could learn during the off-season to keep my snowboarding skills sharp (wakeboarding was my final answer). As I continue to "do" and be me, I learn more and more about who I am and who I want to become. I realize more every day that I am strong and capable of whatever I put my mind to. I will continue to have an adventerous mind and a travelers heart. Live life with me! <3 This entry is a bit different than the others in that it's not about a short, fun trip or new activity I've embarked on. It's about SCHOOL! I recently enrolled in school and attending these past couple of months has been fun and exciting for me, so I decided to tell you all about it. Here's a bit of history: I made a 5 year plan for my life at the ripe age of 17. Included in that plan was world domination, so I knew I needed smarts. Ambitious I am. I went to college right after I graduated high school and all was going to plan until I got pregnant. I was 18 and a Freshman in college. OK. Just a small hiccup. So I'll be a mom in school; not the first to do it and definitely not the last. I continued going to school during my pregnancy and it wasn't that bad. After my first trimester ended and my second started, getting around campus was a joy. I really enjoyed showing up to class barely on time, sweaty and out of breath. I especially enjoyed sitting in the comfortable chairs during class for what seemed like an eternity. Since my bundle of joy was born in October, I took Fall quarter off and returned Winter quarter. It was a cake walk at first: I was motivated by my new responsibility, eager and hopeful. Unfortunately, I fell ill soon after my baby girl was born and due to my illness I had to withdraw from school. I put school on a temporary moratorium. After I was well enough I was back at it. Since I no longer had a human protruding from my front, I liked walking the gigantic campus because it helped me shed the weight. However, as life often likes to do, I was thrown another curve ball; I started dating my now husband and wanted to spend every waking minute with him. I was able to hold on to gaining my smarts for world domination for awhile, but it didn't take long for me to ditch school and that was all she wrote...
Fast forward 12 years. I'm at work and in the office of a really good friend of mine. She encourages...no practically forces me to return to school. I hesitantly agree and enroll. After only 2.5 months I am kicking butt! The college I attend is an online college that is competency-based. I'll earn my degree through demonstration of skills and knowledge in required subject areas through a series of carefully designed assessments. I'll take tests, write papers, and complete assignments. But rather than focus on seat time or credit hours, WGU makes sure I graduate as a highly competent professional. My kind of school! I'm going for my BS in Healthcare Management and my expected graduation date is December 2017 thanks to my 1.5 years at my prior college! I'll be 33 this year. I'm married, have 3 kids, a dog and a turtle. I also have health issues and a full time job. I'm a sister, daughter, aunt, cousin and have a good amount of besties. I have hobbies, which include wine drinking, and I love to just chill. I knew when I dropped out of school in 2004 that I'd return but I never in a million years thought it would take me 12 years. Going to school to me is empowering. It's fun, hard, irritating and enlightening. Every day that passes I learn something new. That, to me, is what life's about. GROWTH! I encourage you to grow. It may not mean school. It may mean letting go of old bad habits or branching out. In the words of T.I.: Big things poppin' and little things stoppin'. World domination, here I come. On a whim my husband and I decided to take a trip to Ocean Shores, Washington and bring Naomi (our Blue Heeler/Pit Bull mix) with us. The City of Ocean Shores occupies the Point Brown peninsula on the Washington coast and is so intriguing! I didn't do much research before deciding to go, but over the years I'd heard about lots of fun things to do, so I wasn't worried about the trip being boring. As you can see from my last post, it's been a while since I've done something new :) Upon arrival I was chomping at the bit to get out of the car. It seemed to take forever to get there but I think I felt that way because of the hard work week I had just conquered. We arrived at the Canterberry very eager to unpack and hit the beach. It was about 4:00PM when we arrived, and we didn't want to miss the sunset! We were greeted by the most enthusiastic, polite, but slow front desk clerk. After what seemed like an eternity, we were in our room and preparing to take a long walk on the beach. The walk from the Inn to the beach was an adventure in itself! The beach is lined with motels and hotels. Between the hotels and motels and the beach is grass, mud, water and some paths that lead to nowhere. Naomi was leading the charge, so I wasn't too worried about running into anything hair-raising. Once we were down to the beach, we were amazed by what we saw! Breathtaking. Amazing. I didn't want to leave. I wanted to freeze that moment in time and stay in it forever. Well, it eventually got dark and I started to remember the trek back to the Inn. With my confidence in Naomi dwindling - she kept getting distracted by birds and other ocean animals - Don took the lead with the flashlight and we made it back to our room safely. The next day we were up before the sun and hurried down to the back of the Inn to see the deer. I was afraid at first, but when I was bold enough to get closer, they backed off and that made me feel better. Of course Naomi tried to get as close as possible to check the 2 of them out but she was leery herself. After watching Bambi and her fawn, we of course went back to the beach. We walked, and walked and walked some more. We found a dead sea lion or seal...either way, it smelled unspeakably foul - but of course Naomi decided to rub her entire body over it. Fun times. I pretty much lost it after that. Disgusting. We went to Our Place for breakfast. Everyone was in Seahawks gear!! Bird Gang!! :) Go Hawks! The food was AMAZING! I ate Every. Last. Bite. After stuffing ourselves to the max, we decided to burn it off with flying kites! I felt like a kid again! It was so much fun!! After that you know we had to tear the beach up on mopeds! I had a rough start. I won't like...I thought it was the end for me. Hit the throttle too hard (whiskey throttle they call it) but recovered gracefully :) Had the time of my life! Even though going to Ocean Shores during the off-season seemed like a bad idea for many reasons, we really enjoyed it and needed the break. The weather was gorgeous and there were barely any other people there. Plus, a lot of shops have off-season sales! If you go, I recommend the Canterberry Inn. Make sure to sign the guest book. There's 1 in every room.
I have a passion and respect for firearms. Due to that, in my lifetime, I have come across some pretty impressive pieces: Glock (several calibers), Bullpup Shotgun, HK 45 USP Tactical, 300 Blackout AR pistol, S&W .44 Magnum, Kimber Scorpion 1911, IWI Tavor and a Mosin Nagant Sporter, to name a few :) Curious as to how? My husband is ex Military. Army. I use the work EX loosely here because you're never really out. I also have family who hunt and love steel. My husband and I have shared in our admiration for guns for almost 13 years, but he more than I. Understandably. He has his concealed carry and I currently do not. He currently carries a sweet piece that he customized with a grip and his holster is amazing. It's a Zacchaeus.
Since I currently do not have a concealed carry, Hubbs decided to get me a Kimber PepperBlaster II, grey. It's pretty dope! He even bought a holster for me :) The Kimber PepperBlaster II has the same revolutionary non-aerosol pyrotechnic delivery system as the original PepperBlaster, plus an ergonomic grip and sights for increased accuracy. A superior ingredient formulation combines a powerful solution of 10% OC (2.4% capsaicinoid content) with benzyl alcohol for viscosity. Delivery speed of 112 MPH keeps blasts on target, reducing the risk of blowback or drift. At just 4.2 ounces, PepperBlaster II is state-of-the-art protection. This thing is highly effective! Why do people carry? There are many answers to that question. Equally high in number are the types people decide to carry. I carry pepper spray for self defense. Self defense is defined as the deliberate use of physical force for protecting yourself or loved ones from physical harm. It's a subject that just about everyone considers at some point in their lives. Pepper spray is a very effective tool for evading attackers of any sort, no matter their motives. Arming yourself with a self defense device like pepper spray is an easy, inexpensive, and effective way to stop yourself from being harmed. I carry my spray on a belt beneath my coat. Experiment until you can quickly draw the spray, raise it up, and shoot it in one fluid motion. It's also very important to mentally rehearse exactly what to do in case you need to use the spray. Practice against an imaginary assailant until you're comfortable with your ability to use the spray fast and effectively. For the past 2 weeks I've been reading the (print) newspaper and I must say, I like it! There's something about sitting at the table with a newspaper in hand, sipping coffee. Or wine, depending on the time of day :) I didn't always feel that way. A few years back I considered acquiring a newspaper subscription but talked myself out of it. I thought, self, will you REALLY read the paper? When will you read the paper? In the morning before work? Ha! After work? Ha! When the kids go to sleep? Maybe. After days of this, I decided to wait awhile. Awhile turned into something like 5 years! One very windy, cold day someone knocked on my front door. While walking to the door, thinking about who it may be, a Seattle Times newspaper salesman never came to mind. He smelt of strong liquor and cigarettes. We chatted for some time resulting in my agreement to start a subscription. The next day as I was leaving for work, I noticed a newspaper near my front door. I was uber excited! Receiving the paper that way is so fun to me! I kicked it closer to my door and continued to my car. When I arrived at home later that day, I was very excited to read the paper. I sat on my couch, kicked my feet up, turned the paper to the sports section and read til my heart's content. I read a little bit of everything. The kids even joined in. I don't read the paper daily. It's more like every other day. I think everyone should at least try a newspaper subscription. If it's not for you, cancelling is super easy. Here's some statistics:
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