Deidra & Music 4 More Make the BBJ

Big congrats to one of the my best friends in the world, Deidra Stevens, who was profiled this week in the Baltimore Business Journal. For those of you unfamiliar with Deidra's non-profit, Music 4 More, I encourage you to check out this profile, visit the website, friend us on Facebook, and come out to the next event. I'm so excited that Dede is finally getting the recognition she deserves. I'm so proud to be on the Board of Directors and elated to see the spotlight on the charity.

Cheating...

One of my '30' is to write a blog post every week. A "week" in my book is Sunday - Saturday (this is how our work weeks go so that has translated into real life). It occurred to me today that I haven't blogged this week. The true reason is that I have been very preoccupied with new work projects and life and have not made much more progress on the '30'. I am 2 more chapters into Twilight (about 200 pages in). I'm hoping to finish the book by next weekend. In the meantime, since I want to fill this week's quota in the next hour, and have nothing particularly compelling re the '30' to blog about, I'm going to move onto the next best thing. Dogs. Everyone likes a cute pup, right? I'm on doggy duty this weekend. Here's my step-mutt Molly after 30 minutes at the Canton Dog Park. Enjoy. Hope to have a progress report soon.

Plans Get Underway...

I know I'm only 24 hours into this thing, but since time is a tickin', I've already started making some plans to cross items off my list!

Ravens road game - My dad suggested we go to the Ravens @ Jaguars game (my folks live on the each coast of FL but we have family in Jacksonville making it a relatively easy/sensible trip, and quick/cheap Southwest flight!). Some quality father/daughter time. Will of course have to wait until the Ravens (and Redskins for that matter) schedules come out so I can see if it'll work out. If not we'll go to (TBD) plan B. Thanks, Dad!

Caps road game - This one's already set for 3/6. I'm ready to rock my Ovie jersey in the Bank Atlantic Center. Thanks, Dad!

Camping - Much thanks to Amy up in Boston (and Megan, the original inspiration for this project, who is doing 40 in 40) for the invite to her family's lobster bake in August. I've been hearing about this lobster bake (which includes a weekend camping on Amy's family's property in Maine) for years from our mutual friend, my bestest, Jen. It's on the calendar for this summer! Thanks, Amy!

Play Ice hockey - My friend Greg suggested we rent out some space on the ice rink in Patterson Park. Greg is Mr. Hockey -- he drives from BMore to Mahwah (NJ) on Sundays to play in his men's league -- so he's the perfect person for this and I appreciate the offer. I'll even forgive him for being a Rangers fan. Thanks, Greg!

Snowboarding - May do this next weekend with my bff Sue. She's the resident snowboard expert. I've passed on a few snowboarding trips/lessons (including one tomorrow) but I'll def get to it in the next month. I have a feeling she will also be the one to teach me to change a tire. And maybe cook a turkey... after all she is the expert.  Thanks, Sue!

Acadia - This will be a spring trip... I was up there over the summer on a road trip with my bestest Jen (who is an Assistant AD/SID at Husson U in Bangor) and I refused to do any trail where "iron rungs" were in the description. I'm thinking next go around I'm gonna have to suck it up and do it. The Beehive is the one everyone talks about as being the difficult but most beautiful hike. Thanks, Jen!