day 1: "i hope i'm wearing the right shoes"

A week ago today I was walking into my first day at work at TCU. What a whirlwind trip this has been! I already am in LOVE with my job. Head on over to my other blog (link to the right) to find out why. What do you think? Are these shoes okay for a first day?

v is for vista series: flying home

It's always hard to say goodbye. Here I am at the airport in Ft Worth waiting in a plane to Waco thinking about how ironic it is that I have an apartment in Ft Worth but I am not going there. I love that airports force us to just stop and take a break and make sense of our situations and experiences. May you always have long and thoughtful layovers... or really quick sleep filled direct flights.

v is for vista series: time to relax

Katie and I were in New Mexico for an extra day, so we convinced ourselves that we needed a pedicure. What a great time to be pampered after a long days of training and little sleep. We took the bu and walked through a few large parking lot to get these feet looking so good.

v is for vista series: hanging out

The best parts of PSO were the conversations that happened outside under the big umbrellas. Some many thoughtful, fun people to get to know in such little time. These feet saw more of these tables than the actual city. Good beer, good people, good times. Man, these feet are inspired to change the world.

v is for vista series: bff

I spent last week in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a Public Service Orientation before starting my year of service as an Americorps*VISTA. One of the first people I met there was Dyana who QUICKLY becam my BFF. I am sure ANYONE that knows this woman would agree that she is such a good time. She's one of those people who has to grab onto the table or wall b/c she laughs so intensely. That is so energizing for me. Thanks, Dyana, for being someone with whom it is so easy to be myself around.

how's this for some dancing shoes?

In June, my old roommate Sarah got married to great guy Myles. A good number of my friends came into town for the festivities and what a great time we had! These are some of those feet (mine in blue) getting ready to get on the dance floor. My plan was to get a shot of the happy couple's feet, but alas I was having too much fun to think about the blog once the dancing started. Happy Marriage, Martin(-)Werntz family and to everyone else out there trying to make it through this world together.

home depot always changes my life.

So next time you need to do a little home repairs, here is my suggestion: Go to the hardware store of your choice, get the things you need and then just hang around for a few minutes checking out all the many things you can buy in these warehouses. Sunday I learned that you can make your own carpet runner! Anneka and I found these carpets on a roll and told the guy we wanted 13 ft and he cut it for us at $1.40 a foot. How do you finish off the edges, you ask? Well, for 6 bucks you can buy a package of two strips that adhere to the edges and match the side edges perfectly. Here's my foot feet testing out the new runner Anneka and I made for the ESC. Can you tell which edge we did?

"the only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook"

Last week, boyfriend and I went to see Julie and Julia. My stomach was nervous both with excitement about the movie and nervousness that someone would sit in front of me (thus eliminating my foot rest). Well, let me tell you- no one sat in front of me and the movie was perfect. I have always thought Julia was wonderfully approachable and jovial and clearly I LOVE blogs, so this mash up was delightfully stress free. I was inspired to buy Julia's DVD's, but alas I have no money. The film is a great story of finding out what you love to do and doing it. May we all be granted with the time, means, and motivation to discover what we love and to do it.

RATING: 9 toes

i moo-ed to cow town and so did my feet.

I just moved into a new apartment in Benbrook, TX (right outside of Ft. Worth). I have a new bed and dresser, and huge closet, and two doors to my bathroom. These are my tired feet after unpacking and moving those boxes (that I NEED to unpack) out of the way for some other pictures. Head on over to my other blog and read more about the move and see pictures of the rest of the apartment!

"two hours of pushing broom..."

"...Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room*"

Well, in my case it was a 10 by 10 by 10 room...and it definitely only took a few minutes to sweep out the empty storage unit that held my every belonging for the past year. It was kinda sad to say goodbye to Scott Self Storage...the unit and Mr. Scott himself had been so good to me. Now all I have left is a lock...heavy duty to boot and nothing to put it on...oh and I LOT of stuff that I didn't even remember I had.

*If you know the song I'm referencing, leave a comment.

there is a spa on that ranch?

Today my friend, A.S., from church took me to the spa for a pedicure. It is always fun to hang out with her and who doesn't LOVE a pedicure! We went to this ranch-like spa and discovered that they give complimentary beverages, so we enjoyed a glass of wine and laughed about her son's birthday party yesterday. (Star Wars themed complete with death Star piñata and storm trooper cupcakes) When I got home I realized that my Cabana Banana nail polish and green flops matched the plants my my front door. What a fun day and early birthday present! Thank you, A.S, and btw, "You are such a kabuki queen."

exercise does not seem to be "working out."

I've laced up some second hand sneakers and started the path to weight loss again. It's been about four weeks of strength training, cardio, and healthy eating and I have yet to see results, but I press on- with some adjustments. These are my feet, post workout, as I reflect on some things my "trainer" said today that makes me want to quit. Good thing I am not in it for him.

You may have noticed that I am back on my own two feet. I I have found myself a job! So, I am free to get up the little side projects in my life. In honor of my return to work, I would love for you to send photo of your feet at work. Look to the right for details.

Smell ya later!

a buck seventy five for a movie? i'm in.

The boyfriend and I went to the Starplex Supersaver movie theatre last Friday to watch Wanted. It is customary for me to put my feet up on the seat in front of me to make sure no one sits there, thus blocking my view. Wanted was worth $1.75 but not much more than that. I was a little disapointed.

What do you think about movie trivia prior to the flick? Too easy or too hard? At the movie we remarked that our friend Kathryn would DEFINITELY know all of the answers...I miss her.

lazy saturday

Yesterday I slept in til noon, and then went swimming with my friend, Carrie and husband Marc. These are my feet by the pool before getting in. That is part of the yummy sandwich the boyfriend made. And no, I did not wait 30 minutes before swimming, old wives out there!

this is what i do almost everyday.

Here I am sitting at Common Grounds, a coffee shop near Baylor University applying for jobs at various universities. My foot is peeking around my resume on the computer screen. My usual spot, a low brown couch, was available today and I am listening to Patty Griffin Radio on Pandora Radio.