The toughest part of a diet isn't watching what you eat. It's watching what other people eat.

Hi there! Welcome to my blog. Boy, I don't know about you but this long winter has been HELL on my waistline. Can't hide under layers anymore. :( Time to step it up!
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Skeeter season is here and while everyone has their preferred method of avoiding malaria and dengue fever there are some really bad ideas about how to do so. DIY Life has a list of legitimate tips and debunks some common myths about mosquito control. Example: A popular myth states that if you spritz yourself with a 10 to 1 mix of water to Listerine, you'll repel mosquitoes. Not true. While the menthol and eucalyptus doesn't appeal to the critters, the dilution won't be enough to make a difference. (And directly applying Listerine to skin will just dry you out.) Here are some Mosquito Warding Myths and Tips.
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In a very anticlimactic end to the career of one of the best big men in NBA history, Shaquille O'Neal has finally called it quits. He made the announcement via Twitter yesterday afternoon. With Shaq now gone, who will be the next NBA star to retire? Here are 7 Possible NBA Stars That Could Be the Next to Retire.
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Have you ever fainted before? I can honestly say that I never have (touch wood). Fainting can occur anywhere. Sometimes it happens in just the right situation. Take a look at some of these classics with this: Hilarious Collection of Fainting Videos. Now I know fainting isn't a situation to make light of, but these are just innocent faints. The people recover within seconds and everyone is ok. So now that we know that everyone checked out ok, you had to admit this is some pretty funny stuff.
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The NFL is notorious for ranking things. We have quarterback rankings, Pro Bowl votes and even rankings to determine which teams will make the playoffs or pick first in the NFL draft. The only thing not ranked that should be are the head coaches of the NFL. So the folks from the Bleacher Report sat down with the daunting task of ranking every NFL head coach-looking at career wins, accomplishments and the work they have done with the talent around them. Here's their take: Power Ranking All 32 NFL Head Coaches in the Game Today.

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Don't forget that the Bud Bike VI will be at All Star Lanes tonight!


Have a great evening!


Karen

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