1. I can't just take Duke all the way, even though I'm often tempted to, because I have to differentiate myself from the rest of my husband's family pool...they all went to Duke and are huge fans and usually all have them winning.
2. Therefore, I usually take Duke pretty far, but then have them losing in the Sweet Sixteen or Elite Eight.
3. I am apt to pull for teams with past celebrated tournament success, like Marquette or Gonzaga.
4. I am usually supportive of SEC and ACC teams, because we all know they are used to playing the best.
5. If Arkansas finds its way back to The Dance, I would definitely have them winning it all. I'm loyal to those Hogs.
6. Sometimes I get a little Amy Poehler if I'm stuck on a particular match-up..."But then I learned that Butler was the Bulldogs! How cute is that?!" I could only find the transcript here.
7. If I have some connection to a lesser team, I always have them winning...like, I have a friend who went to Davidson, so I had them beating higher-ranked Louisville. Last year, I knew a kid who played for Northern Colorado, so I took them all the way to the Elite Eight. (Both of those choices ended up being bad, FYI.)
8. Typically, I just go with my gut, as I always did at Oaklawn (horse races). I did really well for myself at Oaklawn.
9. I never give an advancement to a team I've never heard of, like this year's SDSU, Norfolk St, Detroit, or L Beach St. Given this, you might be surprised I have VCU winning, but every Duke fan has heard of VCU.
10. I don't "like" Kansas, but my friend Mark does, so I always have them going far so that I can cheer with/for Mark.
11. If I have filled out my first round choices and at least half of them aren't upsets, I'll adjust accordingly. It's no fun winning if you are winning because you only picked higher seeds.
Thursday
Green Food Ideas For St.Patrick's Day Without You Having To Dye Your Scrambled Eggs Green And Post Photos That Make Me Puke In My Mouth
1. Green smoothies
2. Mini pesto pizzas or pesto bruschetta
3. Kale chips
4. Guacamole
5. Spinach quiche
6. Veggies- green beans, peas, asparagus, broccoli, leafy greens, bell peppers (bp horizontal slices look like shamrocks)
7. Fruit- kiwi, honeydew, green apples, grapes
8. Quesadillas made with spinach tortillas
9. Mint chip ice cream, mint chip milkshakes
10. Pea soup
11. Green lentils
12. Green tea frappucinos from Starbucks
13. Pistachios
14. Green olive, spinach, broccoli pizza (a personal favorite of mine)
15. Green pasta
16. Homemade limeade
2. Mini pesto pizzas or pesto bruschetta
3. Kale chips
4. Guacamole
5. Spinach quiche
6. Veggies- green beans, peas, asparagus, broccoli, leafy greens, bell peppers (bp horizontal slices look like shamrocks)
7. Fruit- kiwi, honeydew, green apples, grapes
8. Quesadillas made with spinach tortillas
9. Mint chip ice cream, mint chip milkshakes
10. Pea soup
11. Green lentils
12. Green tea frappucinos from Starbucks
13. Pistachios
14. Green olive, spinach, broccoli pizza (a personal favorite of mine)
15. Green pasta
16. Homemade limeade
Wednesday
Little Things I'm Looking Forward To
1. Going to see The Hunger Games
2. The Hunger Games soundtrack release...sounds so good!
3. The Head and the Heart show
4. My parents coming to visit in a couple weeks
5. The moms from W's class are going out next Thursday night
6. A trip to Branson at the end of the month
7. Getting an actual hair cut soon- haven't seen Ninfa since last June
8. The Summer Olympics! USA! USA! USA!
2. The Hunger Games soundtrack release...sounds so good!
3. The Head and the Heart show
4. My parents coming to visit in a couple weeks
5. The moms from W's class are going out next Thursday night
6. A trip to Branson at the end of the month
7. Getting an actual hair cut soon- haven't seen Ninfa since last June
8. The Summer Olympics! USA! USA! USA!
Tuesday
What Was Happening In 1979
1. Honey Nut Cheerios were introduced
2. The State of Ohio agreed to a settlement for victim's families in the Kent State shootings
3. 1979 was the "International Year of the Child"
4. Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran after 15 years of exile
5. Pluto moved inside of Neptune's orbit
6. It snowed in the Sahara Desert for 30 minutes on February 18th
7. Top songs were My Sharona, YMCA, I Will Survive, My Life, Just When I Needed You Most, The Gambler, The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Le Freak
8. Because of a police strike, the New Orleans Mardi Gras festival was cancelled
9. Jimmy Carter was president
10. The TV network Nickelodeon began airing around New York
11. Notable births: Drew Brees, Heath Ledger, Mena Suvari, Brandy, Norah Jones, Adam Levine, Clare Danes, Kate Hudson, Evangeline Lilly, John Krasinski
12. Margaret Thatcher became the first female prime minister
13. The deadliest aviation accident occured at O'Hare in Chicago when a plane crashes during takeoff, killing 273 people
14. Saddaam Hussein took power in Iraq
15. Michael Jackson released his album Off the Wall
16. ESPN debuted
17. Celebrity Deaths included: Conrad Hilton, Sarah Carter, Nelson Rockefeller, Lester Flatt, John Wayne, Mamie Eisenhower, Peggy Guggenheim
18. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize
19. The Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series
20. The Iran Hostage Crisis began
21. Eleven fans were crushed and killed at a Who concert in Ohio
22. The "One Child Policy" was enacted in China
23. Happy Meals were introduced
24. "Usenet" (the precursor to the Internet) experiments began at Duke University
25. Top movies in 1979 were Kramer vs. Kramer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Apocalypse Now, The Muppet Movie, and The Jerk
26. Top TV shows included: Three's Company, Alice, Dallas, and M*A*S*H
2. The State of Ohio agreed to a settlement for victim's families in the Kent State shootings
3. 1979 was the "International Year of the Child"
4. Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran after 15 years of exile
5. Pluto moved inside of Neptune's orbit
6. It snowed in the Sahara Desert for 30 minutes on February 18th
7. Top songs were My Sharona, YMCA, I Will Survive, My Life, Just When I Needed You Most, The Gambler, The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Le Freak
8. Because of a police strike, the New Orleans Mardi Gras festival was cancelled
9. Jimmy Carter was president
10. The TV network Nickelodeon began airing around New York
11. Notable births: Drew Brees, Heath Ledger, Mena Suvari, Brandy, Norah Jones, Adam Levine, Clare Danes, Kate Hudson, Evangeline Lilly, John Krasinski
12. Margaret Thatcher became the first female prime minister
13. The deadliest aviation accident occured at O'Hare in Chicago when a plane crashes during takeoff, killing 273 people
14. Saddaam Hussein took power in Iraq
15. Michael Jackson released his album Off the Wall
16. ESPN debuted
17. Celebrity Deaths included: Conrad Hilton, Sarah Carter, Nelson Rockefeller, Lester Flatt, John Wayne, Mamie Eisenhower, Peggy Guggenheim
18. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize
19. The Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series
20. The Iran Hostage Crisis began
21. Eleven fans were crushed and killed at a Who concert in Ohio
22. The "One Child Policy" was enacted in China
23. Happy Meals were introduced
24. "Usenet" (the precursor to the Internet) experiments began at Duke University
25. Top movies in 1979 were Kramer vs. Kramer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Apocalypse Now, The Muppet Movie, and The Jerk
26. Top TV shows included: Three's Company, Alice, Dallas, and M*A*S*H
Monday
The Pits
1. R just filled up on a free cookie at Schnucks and a bunch of blackberries, so he won't eat his lunch
2. Mint is saying that as of the 12th, I am already over my monthly budget for groceries.
3. I did not sleep a wink last night. Literally. I was awake until 6:15 a.m.
4. Puddy has been sick the last few days, so he's got this weird, gross smell about him.
5. I forgot to bring a friend money I owed her today.
6. I hadn't been biting my cuticles lately, but last night's boredom around 4:30 made me cave.
7. Even though it's wonderfully nice outside, our loft is still freezing.
8. I am all out of crackers, my preferred vehicle for my homemade pimento cheese. And I can't go buy any, because I've got no grocery money left.
9. My MRI this week will feature me injected with an IV for the duration, combining two of my favorites- needles and tight spaces.
2. Mint is saying that as of the 12th, I am already over my monthly budget for groceries.
3. I did not sleep a wink last night. Literally. I was awake until 6:15 a.m.
4. Puddy has been sick the last few days, so he's got this weird, gross smell about him.
5. I forgot to bring a friend money I owed her today.
6. I hadn't been biting my cuticles lately, but last night's boredom around 4:30 made me cave.
7. Even though it's wonderfully nice outside, our loft is still freezing.
8. I am all out of crackers, my preferred vehicle for my homemade pimento cheese. And I can't go buy any, because I've got no grocery money left.
9. My MRI this week will feature me injected with an IV for the duration, combining two of my favorites- needles and tight spaces.
Saturday
Draft Requirements During WWII
1. 18 years old
2. At least half of his teeth
3. 5 feet tall
4. Weigh at least 105 pounds
5. Ability to read and write (this was later overturned)
6. Correctable vision
7. You would be turned down when you reported if you didn't pass the medical examination or if you were homosexual
2. At least half of his teeth
3. 5 feet tall
4. Weigh at least 105 pounds
5. Ability to read and write (this was later overturned)
6. Correctable vision
7. You would be turned down when you reported if you didn't pass the medical examination or if you were homosexual
Friday
A Quiet Playlist While Babes Nap
1. Be Thou My Vision- Pedro the Lion
2. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing- Sufjan Stevens
3. Be Still- The Fray
4. Amazing Grace- Tammy Wynette
5. Blest Be The Tie That Binds- Rise O Buried Lord
6. My Life Is In Your Hands- Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
7. Faithful To Me- Jennifer Knapp
8. Thy Mercy- Caedmon's Call
9. Psalm 13- Jon Yerby
2. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing- Sufjan Stevens
3. Be Still- The Fray
4. Amazing Grace- Tammy Wynette
5. Blest Be The Tie That Binds- Rise O Buried Lord
6. My Life Is In Your Hands- Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
7. Faithful To Me- Jennifer Knapp
8. Thy Mercy- Caedmon's Call
9. Psalm 13- Jon Yerby
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