Lampshades, Edgar's, Jurek, & Luther

1. Lampshades

On Sunday, I went to Michael's Craft Store. At Michael's, I purchased 6 pieces of glittery, snow-flake laden scrapbook paper on thick card stock. Because I splurged for the sparkly good stuff, it came out to about $12. I then went home, covered my chandelier shades with the card stock, glued it together, added some clips to keep the seams tight, and let them sit overnight to dry. I trimmed them, and returned the card stock covered shades to the chandelier. Voila! Christmas-y, relatively inexpensive (especially if I had gone for the 59 cent paper as opposed to the $1.99), and so much better than the antiquated beige original! Take a gander:

2. Edgar's Pub

Just wanted to mention: Edgar's Pub in Sea Girt is making a FREE Thanksgiving meal for anyone who is displaced due to the Hurricane, or those super-cool utility workers who have left their families behind and traveled to us to get the lights back on in our towns. Awesome. Check it out at edgarsnj.com or read more at: http://www.app.com/viewart/20121114/NJNEWS/311140075/Free-Thanksgiving-dinners-Sandy-survivors

3. Jurek

I am currently reading 'Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness' by Scott Jurek. He is an ultramarathoner (races over 26.2, but he specializes in 50, 100, and up to 150 mile races) and a vegan. His book talks about his life and also includes some pretty interesting and eclectic vegan recipes. So far, I'm really enjoying it, but I am a sucker for any book about ultramarathon running (I've read all of Dean Karnazes' books, and I LOVED Born to Run by Christopher Mcdougall. I love them mostly because they inspire me to put my under armour cold leggings on and get out the door, even when sweats and some mulled cider seem more inviting. (I also subscribe to Runner's World for the same reason...) I like Jurek's because he includes recipes, and that's one of my favorite aspects of Runner's World. I have become such a sucker for non-fiction when it deals with nutrition and health and fitness. I just find it absolutely fascinating. I wish I knew this about myself when I was in college... Just another argument as to why one should not blow hundreds of thousands of dollars on an education until one is older (or lucky, and sure of what they want to do at a younger age.) I know when I was in college, I had no clue! Now, I want to take woodshop and food chemistry classes... Eh, maybe one day I will.

4. Which brings me to my forth and final point of the day. Check out LamonLuther.com my new heroes. If that story doesn't move you, then you need to reevaluate your life. Plus, I wish I were half as talented. Don't worry, the final reveal of Jamie and Brad's Excellent Hurricane Projected that I mentioned in an earlier post is coming soon! Get excited! Anticipation should be building! (Hehe, secret play on words!) Don't worry, I promise the wait will be worth it :-D

Jurek Novel picture: http://www.dailycamera.com/entertainment/ci_20805471/scott-jureks-eat-run-going-distance-ultramaratho