Day 4 Champion Fitness shoes

So Yesterday I put the shoes to the test... I wore the shoes to a Zumba class last night, and everything was twice a hard- I can really feel a difference in my thighs from when I did the class last week. The balance balls weren't noticeable until I had to do a lot of jumping- which was slightly difficult but not too much. I will see how I feel after a couple of months, but until then here is a link to the shoes if you want to try!!
http://www.payless.com/store/home/championfitness.jsp?cid=ps_Google_Champion%20Fitness%20Branded_champion%20fitness%20shoes

Day 3 Champion "F"Easy Tones

I have been wearing my Champion "F" Easy Tone sneakers for three days and I have noticed a slight ache in my quads, I guess this means they are working? I wore them to the gym today and took a lifting class, I think the shoes added a bit of resistance.

Either way, a pair of work out shoes for $30 is cheap. They are also a cute green and silver color, and comfortable. I wear them when I walk Einstein and also when I am walking around my apartment- I will keep you posted!

-Dusty Reasons

New Shoes- Day 1 of Tone-ups for the cheap girl

Alright so ever since they debuted in December I have wanted a cute pair of Reebok Easy Tone sneakers. Maybe it was the commercial with the girl with the amazing legs walking around in spandex, or maybe it was the fact that I am a fitness wanna-be (meaning I love to work out, but not 100% dedicated). I visited several stores looking for a pair of Easy Tones, but they were sold out for weeks. I eventually gave up- anything that good will be around awhile and I can wait.
However, I eventually forgot about the shoes until I walked into a Payless Shoe Store in North Dallas. They had on display not only "F"Easy Tones but "F" Shape Ups.. meaning I could buy a pair of Champion brand shoes that supposedly did the exact same thing as the real brands.
So I laid down my $29 bucks and brought my new shoes home. I quickly put them on and began to walk around.
We shall see what happens!

Einstein the wonderdog

Since I am not married and have no children, I have adopted an elderly pug named Einstein. He is skinny, noisy and eats his dog food like a little pig. Bu he is also loving and very entertaining. I love coming home and seeing his so excited to have me there.
I am blessed even more than I already was.
I get to go home to visit family in two weeks- and see my dad on his birthday. He enjoys this (and I also do not have to buy a gift :)

I have a bomb in my panties

I love cartoons... They speak the truth in little words

Every time I fly (which isn't often, because I am poor), I get stuck in long lines, shoulders aching from carrying my heavy carryo-on and purse, barefoot, thirsty and confused. I have a Masters degree, yet I can't buy a ticket in cash- it goes straight on the credit card. I have lived in the US my whole life and hail from a small white-bread town in Missouri, and have a name like "Dusty." I know. Its scary how much I resemble a terroist, right?

However, when I flew from San Diego to Dallas, My lovely curves were felt-up by Big Mamma, searched and prodded; my beautiful handbag emptied out for all the world to see my Wal Mart brand tampon and lipgloss stash. And for what? I accidently left my $12 bottle of face lotion in my bag- a nice organic moisturizer that I consider a luxury. It was .2 ounces over the limit. POINT 2! And it was half-empty! So it actually was not over the limit- the bottle was. Yet Mr. Amawallajibbjabbb, on the watch list and boarding under mysterious circustances.... GETS ON WITH A BOMB in HIS PANTS!!!! What the hell is the world coming to? It is as if we are afraid to offend anyone suspicious, so we let them walk right on a plane with innocent men, women and chidlren.

I have nothing against profiling. Nothing at all. I am actually pretty good at it (a skill I learned from years of retail and food service).

For Example:

If I am walking to my car and a guy in baggy jeans and a cap is walking around the parking lot "looking suspicious," bet you're damn right I am watching my step and maybe even report him!

If I am riding the train and a person who smells funny and is dressed like a homeless person sits next to me, I am going to expect him/her to ask for a handout- because nine out of ten times THEY DO!

If an elderly person walks into a restaurant, I know they are  not going to tip well and run my arse off. I just know it!!

States I do not want to live in...

Ok Virginia- you are now on the top of my list on States I Do Not Want to Live In.
Here are a few reasons why:

-APPOMATTOX, Va. (AP) — Bomb technicians discovered a "multitude" of explosives Wednesday at a home where eight people were found dead, police said. The killings launched an all-night manhunt that ended when the suspect surrendered at sunrise

This happened today, Jan. 20.

-BLACKSBURG, Va. - Local, state and federal investigators scoured a university campus in Virginia for clues to what set off the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history after a gunman shot two people to death in a dormitory Monday morning before making his way to a classroom building where, silently and coolly, he killed 30 more people before turning his weapon on himself, authorities said.

I am a college professor. I really have an allergy to being shot by an angry student.

-The bodies of two Virginia Tech students were found at Jefferson National Park, 15 miles from the school's campus, on Thursday morning.
18-year-old Heidi Childs and 19-year-old David Metzler's bodies were discovered by police in the parking lot of the park, both with fatal bullet wounds.

I think I will stay where I am at right now, thank you very much.

Ode to London

Over Christmas break I became an aunt to this beautiful baby. I love this hilarious photo because it gives me a glimpse into the person she will be- she has amazing facial expressions and I think she will be a humorous person, like her aunt Dusty. Her name is London, but I call her The Raptor (a nickname her mom does NOT like), because when she was born, that is what she sounded like.
Here is a look into her future:
-She does not like to be naked- bad things happen to people when they are naked. So, I expect no bad things to happen to her.
-She poops when she gets mad, so I have a feeling she will not have digestive issues as an adult
-She is long and has big feet- meaning she will be tall, always a good thing!
-She has a super-cool aunt, and I have some pretty cool aunts-  meaning she will be incredibly loved her entire life.

Back in Pink

One semester has ended today and another one begins in a week.

Something that never fails to surprise me is that there are so many students who just do not care. They do the minimal work possible to pass and then either complain about their grade or are satisfied with just passing.
My question is- why go to college if you do not make the most of it?
College tuition at public Texas universities start at around $5,200 per semester. That is $40,000 for four years (that is IF tuition doesn't go up- which is doubtful, but this gives us a number to begin with).
Community College tuition is about $500 per semester, $2,000 for two years.
Do The Math-
10,400 per year x 2 = 20,800
20,800- 2,000= 18,800
So, of course it is cheaper to start out at a Community College. But, if you do not make the most of your $2,000, it doesn't matter.
Students who do well at the Junior College level get scholarships for four-year colleges.
Duh.
If students are such idiots and waste my tax dollars and time, they might as well move to Washington.