The Animal Kingdom is truly incredible.

Fantastic video of a man's encounter with a mischievous octopus!



Very cool music too.

Vueve Clicquot Polo Match

Check out this photo. Pretty neat how the tents make the treetops resemble wine glasses. Artistical. 

Mark Twain was a wise, wise man.

That may be in part because he's a Missourian. But, there's also a slight chance I may be partial. 

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.  Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain

Best of the best

There is a lot of good in the world. But here in MAMsWorld, I'm on a hunt for the best. Best of anything. If it's the best, I want to see it. Here's a contender for best motivational quote to branch out, be something else, stray from the norm, and having the courage to dare to be different.

"Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The trouble-makers. The round heads in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status-quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify, or vilify them. But the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do." 
-Jack Kerouac

The SWEETEST commercial..ever

#feelgoodmoments

While Listening to "Knock Knock Knocking of Heaven's Door"....

I stumbled upon a little piece of Heaven while on my AM run on the East River....That is if Heaven is anywhere near New York...and anywhere near the East side.

Courtesy of Timmy

Love is like a butterfly. The more you run after it, the more it will elude you, but if you still your mind and focus on other things, it will fly right back to you ;-) Unknown

MY FAVE FEEL GOOD SONG

Very funny!

From Wikipedia on the definition of 'Hominid Development':


 "...the only adaptation which has allowed a species to establish complete domination over the rest of the natural world. Whether the human species has yet acquired sufficient intelligence to manage this responsibility is a matter of debate."

MISSOURI LOVE

JOPLIN, MO TORNADO

When tragedies such as this strike, the shadow of it lingers far after its gone. We should all do what we can to help these people get their lives back. There are several local charities that will see that your donations go directly to the cause. God is always listening too, so please pray for them.

Helpful link:
http://uwheartmo.org/

Where in the WORLD is Mindy Miller?

Let's all be perdy.

Even though my blog reads “and this is why”, here’s some “this is how” for ya.  My friends that know me well, know that I am rather inventive when it comes to beauty tricks. I don’t know, it just comes to me! Along the road of beauty blunders, I’m going to share with you my quirky list of discoveries that have helped me find aesthetic satisfaction. Take a deep breath! Here is goes:

1.)                 Ever have a pesky acne prone area or your face (like blackheads or clogged pores on in the T-zone)? Do this. Steam your face over a sink of hot water for a couple minutes to open up the pores. Next, gently purge your pores using a tissue on your fingers to prevent oils from being pushed down into facial pores (not recommended if you have long nails). Then, clean the area with rubbing alcohol and apply hydrogen peroxide as a toner. WARNING, don’t do this the night before a big event or date. The hydrogen peroxide sometimes brings out the muck that’s even further down, bringing up some whiteheads. This is a good thing. The pores are being zapped of congested pores, which makes them appear smaller! Always finish off with a thick yet light moisturizer.

In addition, use hydrogen peroxide as a toner on your skin 3-4 times a week after showering to keep your pores lookin’ nice. Also, if you have an infected pimple you’ve been picking at, stop picking at it and douse it in hydrogen peroxide. The pimple will not win. And again, always moisturize!

2.)                 This one is not recommended for daily use, but it sure is a good one. Have something big going on and want your skin to have supermodel status? Well, you know that Sally Hansen flawless legs spray (bought at Duane Reade or Walgreens)? It makes you look as if you have panty hose on. Use it on your face as makeup. First, cover your hair, hold the can about 10” from your face, and airbrush. Its awesome. Everyday use is too brutal on the pores because the spray really adheres to the skin. But every now and then, yes. Just use a good exfoliater when you take it off. You’ll love this one!

3.)                 Bio-Oil. $14.95 for about 7 oz. is not cheap, but use it under your eyes and on pigmentation problem spots every night. Its super hydrating and wont clog your pores as baby oil would. I foresee this will be a staple in my regime for life. Love it.  Its supposed to also be great for stretch marks and scars but I haven’t been using it long enough to give you feedback on the results. I’ll keep you posted.

4.)                  Not to brag, but I often am told how soft my skin is. Ok, that’s bragging. But it is! This one comes from my momma. Everyday, when you get out of the shower, only “dab” off with a towel. Careful to leave some dampness on your body. Next, massage baby oil in all over. Its magical for the skin!

5.)                 You know that, “I just left the beach hair” look? It’s so sexy! I discovered it because nearly all texturizers I bought weighed down my fine hair….my fine hair that was in need of some texture. What’s a girl to do? After a day at the beach, I loved the way my hair felt and stayed in place. It had to have been the salt! So, get an empty spray bottle, some sea salt, and plain ole’ tap water. I use about 2 tablespoons of salt and 12 oz of water. Spray in wet hair and air or blow dry. F’ing genius. 

A verse from a well known country song...

be a best friend
tell the truth
and over use i love you
and go to work
do your best
don't out smart your common sense
never let your praying knees get lazy
and love like crazy

Its a Midwest thang, yaaa'll

Upon opening my Yahoo Home page this morning, I ran across an article citing the 11 Most Dangerous Cities in America. Surprised I was not, that St. Louis earned the top mark. I mean when I lived there, I lived and worked downtown. I borrowed my dad’s Dodge Ram pick-up truck for a week shortly after moving there so that I could haul some furniture. As I was walking to the company parking lot at 4:45PM with a co-worker, he asked, “Where’s your dad’s truck?”

I was shocked. Where in hell was the truck? We went back to the office and went back through some security surveillance tapes of the parking lot, and I’ll be…there was a man that walked up to the truck, confirmed it was all locked up, had the door open in less than a minute, and had it started within 5. No rookie I assume.

The spooky part is that this all went down about 15 minutes before I walked out. What if I’d left earlier when he was mid-steal? Eek, probably best not to think of that. They did find Dad’s vehicle a couple days later in downtown STL’s northern neighbor, a hood named “North City”. It was on fire and stripped of all its parts. The parts my dad so adored. You know, like dual exhaust and chrome everything. Of course this wasn’t exactly surprising either because what do they do in north city? They make a living by running black markets (black markets filled with stolen goodies), roam the streets in packs; daring someone to make a wrong move, and what bad neighborhood is complete without an active drug trade?!

It was interesting to see that the #9 spot was taken by Kansas City, MO. I mean essentially Missouri has an abundance of rural space, lots of lakes, a plethora of sports bars, Imo’s Pizza,  a few major universities, and only two major cities. Its major cities made this list. And you thought Midwesterners were sweet and innocent. Ha!

PASSAGE JUST SUMS IT UP FOR ME....DAILY READ

"Life is short. So break all the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret something that once made you smile." 

Don't you love how this encompasses so much with so little words? I would not be going out on a limb to say that I haven't lived my life unafraid to explore the road less traveled and being a rule breaker has been instilled in me since toddler'hood. I'd also say that I am quick to forgive. I might have to attribute that to being a Sagittarius though. We Sagi's simply don't have the patience to brew in vengeance (we will get mad when our feelings are hurt or neglected, but it’s short-lived as we think of all the things that are more fun to think about). Hmmm, slow kisser? Depends on the situation. I do love truly, but not without barriers…probably one to work on. I love to laugh uncontrollably and it needs to happen more often. Last, I’ll need to work on not having regret for something that once made me smile. I will say I don’t dwell on things I wish didn’t exist even though they once made me happy. I just wish I could make a few revisions to that experience!

In closing, here’s a good one I came across yesterday. For me, this is encouraging:

“Don’t be afraid to give up something good, and go for something great.”

I love all things that are great! Obviously I love great quotes.