The Intolerant Tolerant

Here is something I just don't understand....why is everyone jumping all over Chick-Fil-A? They have a view point, everyone is entitled to one, but because it is a "faith based" stance it makes them bigots? If there opinion was the other way, would they be hero's? I thought the big goal is "tolerance"?  Wouldn't that mean you are to be tolerant of view points and opinions that may or may not be the same as yours? Chick-Fil-A has never made it a secret that their owners are Christians and by that you would assume they will more than likely have a biblical view on a lot of social issues.

I just don't get the back lash. If they professed their views to be the other way, the media would be praising them, but instead, because their value lies in a biblical stance, they are being crucified and accused of being judgmental and condemning a section of society. Why? Because they have a view point? Isn't everyone entitled to one? I thought that was the whole point that modern society it trying to get everyone to be tolerant. Isn't the anger towards Chick-Fil-A intolerant? I thought we were all suppose to be accepting?

Regardless of your stance on the issue, why is  the conservative view point considered "intolerant" but a liberal view point the only acceptable way? I make no secret that I was raised in an extremely conservative home, but has I grew up and formed my own views, I became less and less conservative. That doesn't mean I left my values, it just means I became an adult.

I guess what I am getting at is, regardless of your view point, can we all just stop pointing fingers and be nice?

Who stops Blogging!?

I had started this blog as a way to document all the things that I see while living in New York. I must say, I did see some CRAZY thing living in the city. Moving to New York City may have been the single craziest thing I have ever done in my life. A decision I do not regret one bit. My experience in New York shaped a lot of who I am today. Almost 2 years after taking a hiatus from my blog, I suppose I should catch you up on what has happened....

My last few blogs happened to be about my stays in NYC hospitals. Clearly something was not right with me, but at the time no one could seem to figure it out. I soon became too sick to really do anything on my own, let alone blog. The difficult decision was made to move back to Michigan and be closer to my family who could help out with my recovery. Just days after arriving in Michigan I was admitted to the hospital yet again with more stomach pain and a really really high fever. Pneumonia was the initial diagnosis that had me admitted, but the doctors were positive there were other things going on. A VERY long story short, they figured it out! In simple terms, I had the plague. Yes, you are reading that correctly, the plague. I've never really had the strongest immune system and was somehow able to inhale the bacteria that made me so sick. Most likely from a subway or some other really dirty place in the city. (lets be honest, as much as I love that city, its pretty nasty). After a week long stay filled with spinal taps, scans, and heavy IV antibiotics, I was sent home to venture on the long road to recovery.

The first few months were tough, my strength was next to nothing and I was dealing with depression, feeling like I had failed in the city and wasn't too thrilled to be back in Michigan. Slowly but surely I began to feel like myself again. Started a new job, making new friends and meeting what would turn out to be my Husband. :-) Yes, you also read that right, my husband. The forever single city girl, determined to prove I would be just fine on my own, fell in love. FINALLY!

Really, I moved back to Michigan and became a mid-westerner again. Ugh! I don't really like admitting that. The adventure to see the world (which I still fully intend on doing) is alive and well in my heart. I am a  wife, homeowner, kick butt project manager, friend, coach, sister, auntie, wanna be marathon runner and triathlete, cook (or trying to be) but most of all and always will be a dreamer.

So here is the new plan, I still see things everyday that make me say "really, are you serious?" and they don't always take place in NYC (Michigan and all the places I travel have crazies too). So I will do my best to documenting the crazy, the outlandish, the simple and maybe just the thought that I have in my head, hopefully sliding in a bit of my humor and always with a smile.

Stay Tuned....

With my absence having been very long, I've decided to do a "Summer in Review"

stay tuned.....

Im so fast!

Sorry for the long absence, been a little busy trying to get healthy. Tomorrow would be race day for me, the day that I jump into the Hudson River and show it who's boss. Unfortunately, due to my current health situation (which we are still trying to figure out what that is) I will have to wait until next year to show the Hudson who's boss. I didn't want to miss out on everything, so I still went to the race expo and picked up my race packet. If nothing else, I get a new swim cap and t-shirt for my 6 months of hard work. I love race expos because there is usually a lot of fun things. I think I found my new cycling helmet here. I have a feeling its going to make me super fast. And in true race fashion, I give a nod to my friend Lucy by putting on my "gameface".

The best of luck to all my teammates GO TEAM!!! and my favorite team, GO APES!!!

Driving Skills

Anyone who has ever lived in or traveled to NYC has had the pleasure of riding in the back of a taxi. Now, being a back seat driver is something this Detroit girl had to get used to. Growing up in the Motor City I enjoy being behind the wheel of a car more than being a passenger. Its a control thing. Today I witnessed first hand why 1. I don't like cab drivers in New York and 2. why I like to be in control of the moving vehicle. I would never do this...

I'm happy to say that no one was hurt, but someone needs to send this guy to driving school.

Side Salad

There is a local Sushi joint that I frequent and they have a fantastic lunch deal. Two rolls, soup and salad all for a very reasonable $8. I began to laugh as soon as the salad was brought to the table.

Now Im no expert, but I'm pretty sure that six pieces of lettuce and a bit of salad dressing does not a salad make.

Got to love Mom and Dad!

So this whole being stuck in the apartment for the past 4 days is really hard on me, it's not the easiest on your spirits. Today I got a nice little surprise that certainly made my day a bit brighter!

The UPS man was so kind to deliver such beautiful flowers from my Mom and Dad :) with note attached "we just wanted to brighten up your day! Praying you will feel better and be yourself quickly. We love you very much Mom and Dad xxoo" They certainly did! I have the best parents ever!