Almost Gypsy Soul

I've wanted to get back to blogging, but every time I open it up, all I see is a giant list of posts that I haven't completed or published. So in effort to get back to writing without overwheming myself, you're getting the closet clean-out of 2019. All the awesome things that I was able to do, but never got around to writing about, but are still awesome and deserve a shout out on Almost Gypsy Soul. Hawaii Longtime friends invited me on their family graduation trip to Waikiki, Hawaii in January. Rankin was graduating from college in May and had signed to join the Marines. Ever since he was a little boy, he had wanted to visit Pearl Harbor and so we did. The trip was a wonderful time to catch up with 4 people that I love dearly and to see a part of Hawaii I'd never been to. Highlights of the trip for me were the Polynesian Cultural Center, Dole Plantation, Pearl Harbor and of course the beach and seafood. Texas I know I said I'd dedicate an entire post to my

I've wanted to get back to blogging, but every time I open it up, all I see is a giant list of posts that I haven't completed or published. So in effort to get back to writing without overwhelming myself, you're getting the closet clean-out of 2018. All the awesome things that I was able to do, but never got around to writing about, but are still awesome and deserve a shout out on Almost Gypsy Soul. Costa Rica - Pura Vida I was invited to a friends wedding in Costa Rica, they are great friends and I'd never been to Costa Rica so I jumped at the chance. Costa Rica is a beautiful country and my only regret is that I didn't spend more time there. We spent our time in the Guancaste region, louging by the pool, drinking beers, jet skis, deep sea fishing, oh and a wedding too! It was beautiful and I'm so happy for my friends, the Cowboy and the Indian. New Orleans - The Big Easy We went with the Cowboy and the Indian to New Orleans that fall to celebrate

Its been a long time coming, but I can finally call Franklin complete (as if these types of projects every really end?) Its been hours of work, lots of money (I still haven't added it up, I just don't want to know) and there is no way in hell that I'd ever completed this project without the help of The Retired Guy! He's the best general contractor ever!!!! Meet Franklin! Click here for a video tour!

As its the week of the new year, I'm getting the new year, new you itch. I sat down to think about things that I want to accomplish this year, I was hit with thoughts of the same old boring crap. lose weight. save money. Same goals I have every year and that I usually fail at. Maybe its time for a better plan to help me achieve instead of fail, I mean its not just a new year, its a new decade. Lose 33 lbs I was doing good, I wasn't where I should have been, but I hadn't gained any more weight through Thanksgiving and then December happened and I gained the American holiday 8 lbs. I'm starting out at my second highest weight ever. I'm sad, I'm angry, I'm disappointed with myself, but here we go again. And I'll be using this cute little chart to track my progress that I borrowed from the Nerd Bucket . Maintain a consistent workout schedule that includes a minimum of 5 active days per week. More specifically, I'm aiming for a minimum of 3 days