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Maybe I’m late to this party, but I think this concept is brilliant! NPR’s Marketplace delivers the news…. in poem form! It’s so cute!

Click here to hear the reporter “speak” the news:
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/03/12/am-marketplace-minute

Here’s the text format… it’s so cute — yet practical!

The wealthiest human is Carlos Slim.
You’re probably wondering, “Hmm, who’s him?”
He’s a Mexican telecom king who rates
As richer than Buffet and richer than Gates.

It was a year ago stocks hit bottom.
You’ll see, if you plot ‘em.
The year has brought ‘em
Back. Those who bought ‘em,
And then forgot ‘em,
Profited, just like the experts taught ‘em.

Our deficit just hit an all-time high.
Want to hear more? Yeah, neither do I.

If your Prius is out of control on the freeway,
I know that it’s fast and there isn’t much leeway.
But check your display real quick if you would.
You’ll notice your mileage is really quite good.

The Best Picture Oscar votes are in.
And the lowest-grossing movie to win
Ever, in history? It’s “The Hurt Locker.”
That’s a surprise but it isn’t a shocker.
‘Cause “Avatar,” while it was very high-tech,
Was still three dimensions of eye-popping drek.

I’ll post this poem in gorgeous 2-D,
You can watch it at Marketplace.org.

So Irving and I have set forth a challenge for ourselves: Be asleep by 9:30p and up at 5:30a everyday for two weeks. I heard that it takes 2 weeks for a habit to form, and I’m really trying to be more productive in the early hours of the day. Our nights tend to get busy and I get scatterbrained and burnt out… and then nothing gets done.

Oh, and there’s one more rule: we must walk outside at least once during the day. Today is only day 3, and we’ve gone every morning between 6:30a and 7:30a.

I have to admit that I do feel a little sleepy (even though I’m still getting 8 hours of sleep a night), but I chalk that up to “shocking my body” and getting over a cold. I’m hoping it passes and I’ll start to enjoy this new schedule.

I’m supposed to be doing 20 miles tomorrow… my last long run for Boston! This is it! The one I’ve been dreading since last fall! My muscles feel ready to go, so I hope they don’t fail me now!

Oh, and a side note, how amazingly cute are these? They’re from www.liftyoursole.com :

I love this! I might have to get a few of these to round out my Nike Women’s Marathon Tiffany Charm collection I have going on:

Maybe I should start a bracelet!

HAHAHAHA I know I already posted this picture, but Irving and I were just absolutely CRACKING up over this…..

Lindsey Vonn: Olympic Athlete:

And Me (not an olympic athlete):
 

See the similarities? We’re both wearing skies. HAHAHA

Awe, I thought this was cute!

Spotted on CNN.com today!

I’m feeling snappy today… as in can’t sit still and totally excited about life. It’s a gorgeous day here today! Clear blue skies and a breezy 65 degrees. It’s PERFECT! I’m going to try to sneak in a walk or a run tonight, I just want to breathe in the fresh air and fill my lungs with smog fresh air.

This morning, I went to the local outdoor pool with my friend Janet!

We swam for an hour doing Lap Swimming and this:

Kickboard (using just our legs)

Water Buoy (using just our arms)

And Aqua Jogging

We weren’t sure if we were doing the Aqua Jogging right, but it was fun and I was breathing hard, so it must have been cardio, right?

Other Noteworthy Musings:
–They are shooting Desperate Housewives in my neighborhood again! They were filming in the local Bridal Shop this week… Who’s getting married? I think it might be Karen McClusky! Haha. Guess we’ll find out in a few weeks, right? I love to see production thriving in LA again.

–And oh yea, Um… Less than 6 weeks til the Boston Marathon! REALLY excited to come back to Boston and conquer Heartbreak Hill. Let me know if you’re planning on cheering me on so I know to look for you!

—Just a reminder… EVERYONE who donates to my  Dana-Farber fundraising pageis entered to win the Signed LA Galaxy Soccer Ball! www.rundfmc.org/2010/kelleyl