Wednesday, July 27, 2011

For All You Fashionistas Out There

Fashion.

Believe it or not, we are all into fashion in some way…

Think about it.

When you’re getting ready to have a night out on the town…

Or just going to the movies…

Or even going to the gym…

There is always some kind of an effort.

Even if it’s minimal.

What we pick and choose off the clothes racks reflects our sense of style–no matter where we are…

A thrift store…

Flea market…

Macy’s or Saks

We choose what we wear.

And what we wear is a reflection of our personalities–at least that’s what I think.
Even if you can’t afford the “latest trend” by Chanel or Louis Vuitton

You still try to look nice…

Or at least descent.

Right?

However, most of us just can’t afford to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on big name clothes.

Personally, I think you can still look nice with the shirt and pants you got on sale…

And maybe those sale items are designer.

Yes, you can find some designer names at a discounted price…

And yes, it still might be expensive, but if you’re a “slave to fashion” then why not?

To some people, fashion is their life…
And they will pay the price for those big names…

Or the latest trend (big name or not).

And what complements a great outfit better than a killer pair of shoes?

Now, if you want to make a fashion statement, then you have to get a pair of these.

That’s right…

Muy caliente

These spicy shoes will dress up any outfit.

And if you really want to stick out in the crowd–then these are a “must- have.”


Currently, these are the hottest trend in Mexico.

Now, I haven’t seen any risk takers here in Colorado just yet…

But I heard there have been sightings in Texas.

“Where do I wear them?”

Well, these are clubbin’ shoes….

And apparently, the ladies are drawn to the men who wear these like a magnet.

You can even put accessories on the ends of the
toes…

“Accessories?”

Yes, accessories like small crystal balls.

No joke.

And the beautiful, bright festive colors will surly brighten your day…

Except for mine of course.

Now, I’m not “knockin’ the boots” (so to speak)…

And I’m certainly not knockin’ the Mexican culture…

(Hello, my last name is Romo).

But, really?

Now, I’ve never been too much of a risk-taker when it comes to fashion…


And I do have some killer shoes…


Colored ones…

A few pair of pointy Steve Madden boots…

Hot…

Patterns and all.

But, as for these…

Nah, I’m alright.

And I’m sure there are people out there who might love these boots…

And I’ll bet some of you who are reading this blog right now totally “dig” them…

And that’s ok.

You know, lately I’ve seen some really crazy fashion on the runways of
Paris and New York…

But this, takes the cake.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this.

Please don’t hesitate to tell me what’s OnUrMind.





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My Krav Maga Adventure

I bet most of you are wondering…



What is Krav Maga?

That’s what I said too.

I saw an advertisement for Krav Maga while riding shotgun about a month ago…

And it wasn’t a brightly colored, screaming advertisement that could get your attention from space…


It was simple.

Just a picture of a woman…

Totally ripped…

And it read, “Krav Maga. It’s that good.”

Hmmm…

It’s not boxing…

It’s not martial arts…

And it’s not aerobics…

It’s insane.

And it makes anything I’ve ever done athletically look easy.

Krav Maga is a form of self-defense.

An Israeli form of defense…

These are the guys who train the self-defense instructors of some of Colorado’s law enforcement.

Just to name a few, Colorado State Patrol, Boulder County and Denver

And come to find out, Krav Maga is favored by U.S. law enforcement agencies all over the world…

Yep, they all learned to kick some major ass here–and teach it to their fellow colleagues.

And just when you think you’re in shape…


Well, think again.

It seems like you never stop moving…

Unless of course, you want to.

And I actually did a few times…

When I was pounding the hell out of a bag…

And again when I just couldn’t kick any more.

Then the instructor busted me.

Woops.

So when I got to that point, I had to psychologically psyche myself out…

I swear, I wanted to throw up at least once.

And as bad as that sounds…

This is my kind of workout (haha).

I kind of knew what I was in for after the warm-up…

And this was an intro class.

However there were some people in there that had 3 to 6 months in…

But they did other things on top of Krav Maga.

Like CrossFit…

Something totally different that I need to try.

I still can’t believe how exhausted I got…

And I kept jumping in and out of the class to take pictures and still got winded.

This means I got to take a few more breathers than everyone else…

Oh, and you should’ve seen them.


Red…

Soggy…

And

Exhausted.

This was so much fun.

And with that said, I know what you might be thinking…

No, I wasn’t asked to do this blog…

No perks.

(Not that I’d accept any)

And this isn’t a “pitch.”

I just had to write about Krav Maga because it was a great experience, and I know it will whip you into shape real fast.

I know this because the instructor told me that he once weighed 235 pounds..

(He showed me his drivers license to prove it)
Instructor:MikeMcDonald

And six months into the program he was down to 180…

And this was over 5 years ago.

Another participant who has been there for 6 months told me she seen results in about 2 months or so.

And neither of them have an ounce of fat on them.But, as with everything, you have to work for what you want…

And I find this as a unique way to take care of yourself…

Not only in the name of health…

But in the name of protection as well.

(Especially these days)

So if you’re curious, check it out.

They teach other things besides self-defense…

And I can’t wait to try them.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this.

Please don’t hesitate to tell me what’s OnUrMind.





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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Have You Ever Noticed...

I have been around video games my whole life, seriously.

JacobMetcalf
I remember when Nintendo first came out—I use to love playing Super Mario Brothers…

I was good too.

And what about Mike Tyson's Punch Out?

Here I was, about 8 years old (give or take), woopin’ some ass…

CharlesWilliams
Bam!

And to this day, no one believes me when I tell them I actually beat Mike Tyson on Mike Tyson's Punch Out. 

(Please keep in mind that I have three older brothers).


Could I do it again?


Probably not…


What am I getting at?

pheaber
Well, I paid a visit to an arcade bar in downtown Denver…

1up.”

Pretty cool place.

And it's exactly what it says it is…

It kind of reminds me of an adult version of Chuck E. Cheese

(Minus the ball pen and yellow prize tickets of course).

They even have Skee-Ball.

sambeckwith
And practically all the “classics” are there…

Galaga, Pac Man, Donkey Kong…

And my point is...

Have you ever noticed that everyone has a video game face?

“A what?”

A video game face.

I noticed that when someone is really into a game, they make a face.

Now, not just any face...

Pocheco
A special face...

And you only get to see it when they play a video game.

Some people stick their tongues out…

Some people’s upper lip disappears...

wwarby
Some people leave their mouths open…

Squint their eyes…

Tilt their heads…

You get my point?

And I’m seriously amazed at how long someone can go without blinking.

Now back to the story.

So there I was playing Galaga...


And it was then that I noticed...


That I too am guilty of the video game face.

Mine is real serious though...

Stefan
Concentrating...

It looks like I’m studying for finals…

Haha, busted!

And now that you’ve read this, you’re going to notice it too...

Not only with other people…

But with yourself.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this…

Please don’t hesitate to tell me what’s OnUrMind.






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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Am I The Last Person to Know This?

KeithAllison
The other day I heard the now “infamous” Tiger Woods actually landed a Japanese endorsement deal…

He's pitching some kind of heat rub now.

I couldn’t find out how much he's actually making from this deal, but I’m sure it’s not worth $35- million.
I could be wrong, but I seriously doubt it.

TracyO
The $35 million price tag was the grand total of all the endorsements he lost put together.

Now that’s a whole lot of money to lose in endorsements as a result of your “sex addiction.”

(His label, not mine).

Ouch.

So, maybe things will to start to look up for him now.

fotopedia.com
After all, the “ladies of the night” came out in 2009…

(Yes, I’m referring to his mistresses).

And correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think he’s won any competitions since then.

Now, I bet you’re wondering where I’m going with this…

What would you say if I told you that Tiger Woods’ real name isn’t Tiger Woods?

Now, if you are or were an avid “Tiger fan”…

Or

If you’re a “golf fanatic,” then this in no news to you. 

cliff1066
Ok, you ready for this?

Tiger Woods’ real name is…


Eldrick Tont Woods, (nickname Tiger).

Now, I know some of you are rolling your eyes and saying, “DUH!”

But seriously, I had NO CLUE.

And I know I’m not the only one who didn’t know this…

(Well, I think I know anyways)…

SarahDeer
Crazy huh?

Did you know about this?

Or am I the last person on Earth to find out about it?

I’d love to hear your thoughts…

Please don’t hesitate to tell me what’s OnUrMind.





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