pacman burger

i found this on a hamburger blog today. hilarious

on a slightly different note, it's about time i update my new years resolution 'project.'

Do a Triathlon
January 4th:  Going to the gym 2-3 days a week, mostly biking.
Where I'm at now:  Going to the gym 3-4 days a week including one 45-minute spin class, one hour long swim class, some weight lifting and some running.

Become involved in volunteering with children in the community somehow
January 4th:  Trying to determine which organizations to contact first.

Where I'm at now:  Well I've started the process of volunteering at church in the nursery.  That's a start, but it's not where I want to be.  I want to be with those kids who aren't shown the love they deserve.  I don't feel like I have much to give them, but my heart absolutely aches every time I think of them and I need to help where I can.

oh... people

if i hyphenated my last name, do you think people would actually take the time to sound it out correctly?

"Hello, is this Marissa ...pause... Wit...er...ink... pause... Witerink?"

"Thank you Miss ... pause...Walter...link."

"Marissa WilterLink, please dial 123, Marissa WilterLink, 123 please"


Don't be intimidated by nine letters, people.  WIL-TER-INK.

good to have goals

So with all this talk about resolutions and me deciding not to make one because I know I won't stick with it... I was inspired just to give something a try.  I'm writing here, a couple things that I want to do by the end of the year.  I plan to update my progress on them each month because that seems way more attainable and practical.


Do a Triathlon
Where I'm at now:  Going to the gym 2-3 days a week, mostly biking.

Become involved in volunteering with children in the community somehow
Where I'm at now:  Trying to determine which organizations to contact first.

relationship advice

Some relationship advice I read in an article this weekend, it was good:

The longer you are in a relationship, the more likely it is you will hurt eachother badly.You and the one you love most will probably cause more pain in each other's lives than in the lives of the other 6 billion people on the planet. Ask forgiveness often, and forgive even more. Because you're a jerk too.

happy new year!!

Here is the secret, I've decided, to a 'jcrew-esque' outfit ... start with a piece you really like. Then think, "what might I not usually put with this?" Grab whatever that is and stick it together. Then grab a skinny belt. Then go for some tights that you think will look good, but instead, grab the old thick pair from high school, sitting beside them. Okay, its all starting to look surprisingly good. Now for the final layer, grab a color you would NEVER think to put with the outfit you've just created, and there you have it, it's a very 'JCrew-esque' holiday =)