High Five Four Friday

1. My life was potentially threatened on Tuesday night. If you call threatened a tornado type cloud that you can't tell if it's spinning and your probably 15 miles away from it. But still facts are facts and I was in danger. Kinda.

2. Instant oatmeal has to be the greatest thing in the world and yes I do make it in a styrofoam coffee cup and eat it with a plastic spoon because I am to lazy to take a real bowl back to the break room. Don't judge me.

3. It wouldn't be right not to post a picture of my furbaby whom I love dearly. Last weekend when our families were in town, Stella insisted on guarding the cattleman's nephew when he went to bed.

4. There are approximately 33 hours until the Cowboys/Longhorns game and lets all pray the cowboys win because my house wont be very fun if they don't. I'd appreciate your sympathy.

And Finally a few words of advice for #5

5. I've been kind of a hot mess lately, oh hey that's generally how I roll. But with a big yes ma'am to madame Taylor the lipstick and wine will be flowing around 5:30 pm, see you there!

It's the most wonderful time of the, week! H54F!

That's right it's lunchtime on Friday, my most favorite lunchtime of the week besides Saturdays and Sunday's.

I've got big plans this weekend too, I am going to run a 10K tomorrow as long as my pointer toe (yes that is the scientific name) is feeling up to the challenge, I apparently pulled a tendon while blasting my previous 5k record out of the water last night. That's right I shaved and entire 2 min off my time! I blame it on actually sleeping and eating a balanced meal, apparently I'm growing up. Then in the afternoon the Cattleman and I are going to Fall Fest and Art in the park! Two awesome festivals on one day. I can hardly contain myself. Keep watch on instagram (alypen3060)  for updates through my activities. Annnd THEN on Sunday we will be practicing on beef tenderloins for our big upcoming BBQ Smoke Competition on Sept 22 our team name is Smoke Break teehee!

I wish all of your lives were as exciting as mine.

Let's get down to the dirty of why we are here, it's High 5 4 Fridays where I tell you my most favorite parts of the last few day's.

1. Buckeyes football fans have been voted the No. 1 fans in the NCAA. That would be THE Ohio State University and we are kind of a big deal. :)

The script Ohio was also voted No. 1 for best game day traditions last year, not that I'm bragging or anything.

2. I found this little number from Ranch House Designs and popped it onto my background because the truth is what it is.

3. This isn't really new but I feel it's such an awesome radio station app that everyone needs to get it because it's totes def my fav. It's The Red-Dirt Rebel out of Lubbock, Texas your one stop shop for all things Red Dirt.

4. I've got some made cat dance moves! Shout out to my friends Shawana and Mike for such a fabulous wedding! I'm glad I could dance the night away in your honor.

I'm not really sure what we are doing here but if I had to guess it's The Wobble and we look fantastic. The cattleman only enters a dance floor on two occasions 1. I drag him 2. If they play Ludacris...

5. I'm glad it's finally fall and am going to celebrate with all things pumpkin, cabbage and hard cider. I'd love for you to join!

So what's your favorite pumpkin treat?

High Five Friday's

Aww young ones we meet again for our Friday social.

So i've been contemplating starting a petition to change the name of Friday to Firday. Why you ask? Well I have a couple reasons, the first is, I inevitably spell Friday as Firday (I just did it again...) every time I type the word out so this change would save me the hassle of using the backspace button and second because it just makes it sound so warm and cuddly like a soft place to warm after a long hard week. Genius, I know, now only if we can train it to start serving the margaritas at noon, I think I would be on to something....

My High 5's this week!!

1. This has been my gorgeous forecast all the week long! I love living in the dessert! 

2. I received Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman's new cookbook on Tuesday!! I was so excited because I pre-ordered it back in December so I didn't even have to think about it, the book just came to me. 

Yes I had it delivered to my office and yes I now own both books!
Groupie in it's highest form.

This cookbook is jam packed full of amazing recipes and I plan on trying a couple this weekend for our Shake Your Shamrocks party!! 

3.I discovered this excellent article about the correlation of red meat and a healthy diet and how the scientists who originally were "informing" the public that it was bad for your diet, didn't even use a relevant scientific study to determine this. It then shows you that red meat is NOT bad for you. Check it out here, you will be glad you did!

4. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY won in the second round of the tournament last night!! On the road to the championship, GO BUCKS!! If you couldn't tell I am a lil hometown proud... Oh and Go KState Wildcats, I guess your my new hometown lol.

5. I found this and it's freakin hysterical. Your welcome.

Happy Firday my lovelies!!!

High Five For Friday!!

Hey y'all!
That was pretty forced. I'm not southern. I'll stop now.

Well it's fabulously Friday and I'm going to share with you my five favorite things I learned/liked from this past week. Seeing as how it's National AG Week they are all going to be AG related. Eeps! An entire WEEK and POST all about loving agriculture it's an agnerd paradise!

1. The Peanut Farmer. Check it out here. Hallelujah for Reese's and PB&J!!

For your enjoyment:

2. This Diagram say's it all, there's no such thing as a vegan!! Cattle make our world go 'round and support nearly every aspect of your life. Eat beef = support your community. 



3. Truth: Lettuce is a member of the sunflower family. Found here.

4. It takes a combine 9 seconds to harvest enough wheat to make 70 loaves of bread!

5.  I am Ag Proud because without agriculture where would I be? Not only does it affect my life in the way of food and other products but it affects me in my monthly income as well. I aspire to inform and educate the consumer and my community, hopefully through my light and silly personality, as to how relavent it is in their lives as well. 

Thank you to my parents for investing such strong values and appreciation in my life for the men and women who make my meals possible but also for giving me the education to pursue my dreams!

Why are you AG Proud this week?



High Five For Friday's

I know what your thinking, TGIF right? ME TOO!! I'm so ready for Saturday morning, even though I never get to sleep in it just seems so much more relaxed than any other day of the week. I'm gonna break out my comfy jeans and a fleece pullover then head outside to plan my veggie garden. Oh, and build garden boxes so you can be expecting pictures later through the weekend. NEWS FLASH: Planters did not happen this weekend... Im sad to say the least, but don't worry they will be springing up (like my pun? lol) in the near future!!

This is my second decision this week for a blog post series (Thankful Tuesdays being the first) on my adventure to find the lemonade you can read about here. I first saw the series over at From My Grey Desk (super cute blog you should scope it out.) It's called High Five For Friday's, basically I am going to pick my 5 favorite things from the week and share them with you. Part of my New Years resolution was to find the lemonade in life rather than the lemons, and this is a great way to reinforce that mind set.

So here it goes, my first H54F:

1. I made my first chocolate pie complete with marange mixed in my fancy new KitchenAid mixer (thanks to my Cattleman.) Confession: No I didn't make the crust it was a frozen one, I'm not extremely enthusiastic about rolling pins. We have a love hate relationship. But my firends gobbeled it up anyway!

2. This picture only seems appropriate given the current post. Found on Pinterest.

Pinned Here

3. I found this picture on Pinterest also, and plan to make it this weekend in between garden planning and building... I'm not sure where I will hang/set it, but the saying made me giggle so its obv that I need it ;)

Pinned Here

4. I came up with 52 dates for under $25.00, I know I'm awesome your allowed to say it. You can check them out two tabs to the right! 

5. And for the last, it's DR. SEUSS' BIRTHDAY!!!! Happy birthday to the author that animated my childhood!

Thank's for stopping by and I hope you also have a fabulous weekend!!