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Friday! You’re here!

We greet you with glee.

(I guess that is if

by WE you mean *me*)

We were focused this week.

Introspective. Filled with thought.

A serious rhyme

I have for you—-NOT.

Life’s far too short

To not get out and play.

We all hope to live *long*

But should not waste one day!

Stay connected. Be in touch.

With yourself. Nature too.

(need a nudge? some help?

here are bloggers for you.)

Be creative in all

You do for your health.

(seriously. DO THAT.

might try it myself!)

Be sure to relax.

Do yoga. Be chill.

Take care of yourself.

If *you* dont—who will?

This week a treat.

A freebie to remind.

Laugh often! Seek balance.

Your inner passion find.

A TeesForChange gift

You mightcould receive.

Please to comment below.

’bout something you BELIEVE.

How will this weekend

(to any degree)

show others around

you LIVE PASSIONATELY.

Are you volunteering?

Or running a race?

What Random Act O’Kindness

is happening at YOUR place?

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Please to enlighten the Bumbling Band as to how you plan to Live Passionately this weekend and keep it G rated, People.

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Comments

  1. Oh, those tees look wonderful! I have bamboo socks and they are divine! Haven’t been able to find a bamboo tee yet though.

    I am going to passionately sew a bathing suit for myself this weekend. Cross your fingers for me, this is a first!

  2. Love the Friday rhymes!

    Well, I don’t know if it qualifies as “passionate”, but we’ll be getting away for a 3-day weekend, looking at some fall colors. Add a few adult beverages later in the day and much passion generally ensues. Heh.

  3. This weekend is all about family and kids. And the passion will be that I will be in the moment in all that happens. From building a wood project for Cub Scouts, to coaching soccer, to watching soccer, to watching football, to watching basketball – and finally to playing together. I will “be” in all those moments.

  4. The Bag lady plans to spend a few hours passionately driving the tractor. Round and round and round………

    Or should that read “The Bag lady plans to spend a few passionate hours driving the tractor”?

    You decide….

  5. Well this weekend will be about family! Going to Orlando to visit Papa and Grandma and as my son believes most important, Ben. That’s grandma’s chocolate lab. So I’m sure there will be lots of smiles and laughter throughout the weekend. What I’m excited about is a new haircut and color!!! I haven’t had one since December so I’m VERY excited about that.

  6. Isn’t Hef inspiring? I love this “Life is short, be a dreamer but be a practical person.” That’s completely how I try to be. So hard to find that middle ground sometimes!

    Love the Lunch Pail of the Goat!

    Happy weekend everyone

    TA x

  7. 640 muscles? Wow. And I so want to create yoga gingerbread cookies!

    Love the tees. I will be passionately writing this weekend for sure, and will also be living passionately in the moment! Spontaneity and impulse to inspire the passion in my life:)

  9. I will be passionately working on finishing 2 large school projects. By passionately I mostly mean frantically.

    There will probably be some hiking, but I won’t be quite as passionate about that as I am terrified of encountering bears.


  10. I almost put a link
    to my ADDRESS (I rethink)
    those cookies I so want
    (they needed a larger FONT)

    Yoga in gingerbread?
    That is so in head.
    I wonder: could I make?
    This weekend I may BAKE!!

  12. I started my ‘weekend’ today at 11am. I volunteered to cook lunch for a bunch of soldiers in my husband’s unit. Tomorrow we are run/walking in a 5k race for Breast Cancer Awareness and then tomorrow night we will watch the X Factor. My weekend is over run with passion to be shared with others 😉

  13. My son and I spent our last 9 weekends doing football.
    It’s our first free weekend, some fun? It’s my call.

    To Madison, Wisconsin to Farmers Market we go
    Then on to some shopping if I can locate Costco.

    It that doesn’t move me, to Sam’s Club I’ll head
    I’ll pay the small fee; it’s free samples I dread.

    Perhaps to the zoo I’ll drag my dear son
    It depends on his mood and his craving for fun.

    It’s really quite possible he’ll say, Can’t we stop?
    At the mall where he loves to shop ’til I drop.

    The rest is about cleaning house in and out
    Putting up Hallowing decorations is what I’m about.

    And digging up tubers among them pertaters
    And pulling out stalks of what once was termaters.

    Then finally flopping down, done, on the couch.
    Where I’ll I’ll put up my feet and rub them…ouch.

    To bed I will go for some much-needed sleep.
    On Sunday it’s gym, laundry, mopping — eeep.

    That’s my weekend. I hope it turns out as nicely as I mean it to. No hurry. No gotta get there 10 minutes ago. Just hangin’ w/my boy. ..

    Enjoy!


  14. Uh, Linda? FatDontWrinkle?
    Your poem made me laugh&tinkle.
    I have sisters not a brother.
    You are mine from another mother.

    M.

  15. Wow, the philosophies of Hugh Hefner and Jack LaLanne, what a combo!

    Those cookies are adorable; now they need to make a set of weight-lifting cookies: squats, over-head press, etc.

    Weekend passion? Well, my son is spending the weekend with some friends, which means Rob and I have the house ALL TO OURSELVES. Maybe I should buy a few Halloween wigs and a pipe so we can make-believe this is the Playboy Mansion.

  16. and you KNOW, dragomamma, I helped myself to their CONTACT US page and informed em precisely that.

    You sound as if you will be so so very lonely this weekend.
    (wink)

    Are you *sure* I can’t point the Tornado in your direction to give you & rob some company?

    M.

  17. I plan on taking pictures for a friend who is re-enlisting in the Air Force. And then going to support another friend’s daughter while she marches in a homecoming parade. Other than that, fighting this virus that won’t let go!

  18. I plan on passionately taking time out for me this weekend. that is going to include some painting time, some papering time and unfortuantely, some much needed studying time. Love all the links.

  20. One of those romantic weekends planned where wifey and I will be bagging tons of fallen leaves. I’m sure the passion will be me rubbing her with Bengay after the raking. Ah, you know it’s Autumn when the smell of menthol permeates the bedroom.

  21. I am traveling to Orlando for a business trip and get there a day early due to cheaper fares.

    I will passionately sun myself most of the day Sunday (and probably passionately *curse* myself for the getting burned the rest of the week!)


  22. Lauren? Lynne? you guys have hobbies?! I need to get me some of those.

    Irene? I know. I want them all—-which is why Im giving one away.

    TOM? are you Ren Man in disguise?

    there’s no raking up in herre (on bonus to having relocated from Pennsylvania) but plenty of shit chickenbus to do in the yard anyway…

    Christine? can you see me sitting on my hands so as not to click into MamaMizFitMode and sunscreen nag?

    struggling.

    not.

    to.

    say. anything.

    Have a great trip.

  23. Wow! Love the shirts (esp “Choose Happiness”… fit with my blog much?)

    I plan to live passionately by going to the local Greek Fest and eating baklava without feeling guilty.

  24. Thanks for linking. Now I know what your idea of ‘play’ is hahaah, now we all know.

    Anyway, I’m running my first 5K race this weekend at Van Cortlandt Park in New York. I just took up running a couple of weeks ago. I ran a practice 5K yesterday, but I’m pretty slow. We’ll see if I can improve my time on Sunday.

    Awesome poem. =)

  25. Hmmm….I am refinishing an old kitchen table/chairs, and going to a bonfire with some friends. I do love a good fall bonfire!!! Oh, and of course I’ll be watching my Colts on Sunday. 🙂

  26. Since we are all feeling better we plan on using every minute of the weekend for family and fun. Hubby and I decided only necessary chores (diapers, etc) will be done. We plan on a picnic at the park, hoping for the zoo, and some time with Grandma and Grandpa since they have been gone for a week to Texas and New Mexico. I will be looking for random acts of kindness wherever I go. Think I will start that today and see if my sis would like to give me a few kids for the morning to give her a break. I try to do that when I can because she really needs a break 🙂

    Just thinking about the weekend is already passionate living for me!!!!

  27. I always know I can count on you guys to have FUNINTERESTING weekend plans. (just_kelly)

    (alex? thanks for dropping in. I.So.Honored.)

    Holly? I think you misspelled a word in your comment. It’s spelled S-T-E-E-L-E-R-S not C-O-L-T-S.

    and Annette? yeah, Im gonna say it. your life? one big RAK.

    Miz.

  28. I didn’t really have plans for the weekend, but if I must….I plan on baking passionately, and sharing the results of my passionate efforts with my family. (I’m very passionate about chocolate chip cookies, which is what I hope to bake!)

    Oh, and I almost forgot…I have a run planned and a belly dancing class!

  29. I’ve said it before. . . my passion is my dogs, and I’m spending the weekend at an agility trial, running my dogs! Sunday is also my birthday, so I get to spend my birthday weekend doing something I love to do! What could be better?

  30. Okay, several comments actually:

    1. I love Jack’s philosophy! No BS, no excuses. Just freakin’ do it. That’s SO in line with how I think! And God knows it’s paid off for him. 🙂

    2. I love the yoga cookies, but they’re far too cute to eat. I wonder if you could lacquer them up and use them as tree decorations?

    3. I can’t even begin to say how cool those tees are. I know several people who are getting these for Christmas this year.

    4. This weekend? I am all about living passionately, being present, and being in the moment. We’re going up to the cabin – just DH, YD and me. ED has a voice lesson and doesn’t want to skip it. While I will miss her terribly, this is going to be a great opportunity for me to spend some much-needed one-on-one time with YD. We’re going to bike, walk, and spend as much time as possible being outside exploring the world around us and loving the beautiful fall weather. We’re going to wander down to the campground (closed for the season, so we’ll have it all to ourselves to explore) and take our time just meandering around on our bikes. After dark, we’ll build a fire and roast marshmallows and sing songs…we might watch a movie…or we might read or just snuggle and talk. Well, DH is invited too, but there’s going to be some serious one-on-one time. I’m EXTREMELY excited!

    As for random acts of kindness – I can’t say exactly what I’ll do, (they’ll be, well, random) but I will be on the lookout for any opportunity that presents itself, that I can promise!

    V.

  31. Yoga gingerbreads?? Love 🙂
    How to be passionate this weekend? Well i’m going to be busy as a bee all weekend and next week, in fact the first day i don’t have anything on my planner is a week this saturday!! however i’m being busy doing things i love, being with the hubby when he needs me to go along with him to his appointments! Speaking before a strange crowd about our issues with mental health challenges and how we’ve overcome them 🙂 And even working which i’m doing all weekend, i actually enjoy my work and for the most part get a real kick out of my customers 🙂 Oh and for bringing me down to earth?? Yoga!

  32. Living passionately? Well, I’ll tell you what I have planned for this weekend. I’m going on a hike with one of my best girlfriends. We’re going to hike to the top of a mountain and I’m going to throw my wedding ring off the top. I’ve been saving this occassion for when the big d was official, and it now is, since I have my divorce papers in hand. I’m hoping that it is significantly symbolic in that I have completely moved on and am ready to let go of that part of my life. Literally 🙂 So, in that way, the “choose happiness” tee would be perfect for me, because I did 🙂

  33. wow and yes.

    I’m totally rethinking my weekend plans now.

    I mean I love walking around the lake chasing the everswift Toddler—–but *passionate?*

    Methinks not.

    It’s finally cool here (temp started with a 6 this morning!) perhaps this weekend is the perfect time to go through all the winterstuff I still own and DONATE to those compelled to seek shelter outside at night.

    (*sigh*)

    Thanks for the prodding…

    M.

  34. this weekend includes:
    farmers market–which i am totally passionately addicted to.
    a little hiking–something absolutely passionately awesome in my mind. and then sitting at a table at a conference (starting sunday) not entirely passionately–too much sitting still–but i am totally passionately in love with the ridiculous knitted things i made for the scholarship basket–i can’t wait to see what people think of knitted lobsters and buoys!! and i will certainly be knitting new ridiculous things (passionately, natch.) while i’m there!!

  35. I plan to spend all day Saturday with my hubby doing no work. You really don’t realize what a luxury that is sometimes. I don’t care if we only stay home and play video games…it’s us time (sometimes the only time we get all week!).

    I would absolutely love that stewie griffin GPS guide, but I don’t have one. Maybe I’ll have to get one someday and download his voice 🙂 So love the Stewie.

  36. ok, now I must get the voice of Stewie for my GPS system!

    This weekend my hubby is going out of town so it’s just me and the kiddos. We have way too many toys, so we are going to gather up a few bags worth to give away to other kids.

    and I definitely need me some yoga. S.L.A.P!

  37. Thank you for the great links Miz and for another fun rhyme. I really liked that video of Benny – we found a lost jack russell terrier two weeks ago and fell in love with her – such energy! But then we found her mom and had to give her back.

    Well, this weekend I plan to spend time outside. This is my favorite time of year in Austin, next to spring, and the plan is to take the dog on long walks, work in the yard and relax with my hubby.

    Thanks for the reminder about giving back. I got a call to volunteer for the election to work in a phone room, and that is my opportunity for the upcoming week.
    And giving to our local NPR station during their fall fundraising drive.

  38. Thanks so much for the shout out for TGLP. And an additional thanks to TA for mentioning it in her comment.
    Big weekend plans? Baking, writing, meditating, maybe walkies, and the rest depends on the weather and if my husband is working or not.

  40. Hey – Love the rhyming. 😉 Always.

    This post actually reminded me of my last blog post. Not trying to to say “Read mine! Read mine!” – just commenting on a similar theme. 😉

    This weekend – we actually are living rather passionately (in the G rated way). Let’s see – cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents – sailing, rock beaches, campfire cookout – and matching T-shirts! Yeah, baby. 2nd Annual Papa’s Sailing Camp is upon us!

  41. Not quite sure of the weekend plans yet. I might be passionately cheering the ‘Hoos on to victory (against UNC…boo!) on Saturday. Or bonding with Sweet Baby A (who I love with a passion) while her sister and daddy go alone.

    I also plan on feeding my passion for cooking and food by making something delish and healthy and fall-like this weekend. Mmmmm.

  42. well, i believe that i haven’t been getting enough me-time lately because i’ve been reading papers and catching up on stuff for school and i haven’t had a weekend to myself because i’ve been out of town. so i guess i’m going to try to relax this weekend by not studying as much. also earlier in the year i started running and i want to be able to run 3 miles so i am going to go running this weekend to see if i can.

    a little boring, but hey.

  43. Dig in the earth, this weekend I must.
    Shrubs must be moved, in my care they trust.
    The winter comes soon, I don’t have much time.
    So I’m off with my shovel, so ends my rhyme.

    Okay, pretty lame, but that’s what I’m doing passionately this weekend….moving plants!

    Those tees are great. 🙂

  44. It’s not passionate per se – but a random act of kindness is going to my parent’s house tomorrow and painting the spare bedroom for them. My mother wants a calm retreat – so we picked out a lavender wall color with decorative sage accents and I said I would do the work 🙂

  45. “My 12 year olds b-day party tonight
    I hope I do it right
    A single dad
    her and her friends at the hotel pad
    I’m sure they will create their own fun
    Saturday, bathing suits pool and some morning sun
    Then some quiet beach walks on Sunday
    To be ready for the coming week, start Monday.”

    Marc

  46. I’ll be playing the part of a single Mom, watching my boys go to Disneyland with their Dad, and helping them with their independent spirit when they fly home…on their own.

    I’ll be attending a Fall Fest for Sobriety! With sober women!

    Oh yeah, and running a 10K on Sunday. Yikes.

    How’s that for passionate!????

    Have a great weekend Mizfit!
    (brings QUAKER Oatmeal to computer table for good luck on the tees…)

  47. Okay, Hugh Hefner is officially no longer allowed to give advice!!! Ewww.

    As for RAKs this weekend (can it still be a RAK if I’m planning it out this far in advance?) is I’m taking a group of teenage girls I volunteer with through my church to a food pantry where we will make “meal kits” that provide a day’s worth of nutrition and calories for starving children in war zones. I’ve done it with this group before and it is *quite* the experience. Afterwards we are helping our local community action council collect food from a recent food drives and stock the pantry shelves! I’m really excited:) What’s funny to me is how it all sounds like a lot of work before hand but once I’m doing it – and seeing the looks on my girls’ faces – it feels like I’m getting the best end of the deal!

    Thanks Miz!!! (And the tees look awesome too!)

  48. Passion? Farmers’ Market and hanging out with my toddler all day tomorrow, long run on Sunday. I’m volunteering on Sunday, too.

  50. i’m going to be passionate about remembering the WHY’s of the last few months and how good it feels to be true to myself…and then being thankful for everyone that’s helped me get to today in one piece! and that most definitely includes my bloggy friends!

    and those Random Acts of Kindness? Miz knows of what she speaks.

    (thanks for the check-in this morning – it’s what got me out of bed. *virtual hug* to the Miz.)

  51. I plan on living passionately this weekend by spending time with myself. My hubs will be gone out of state for a college football game with his friends, so I plan on relaxing, and enjoying being alone, and cooking some food for me…and also passionately throwing myself into my homework too 🙂

    The tees look cute!

  52. Living passionately, on that I am keen,
    I’ll be taking a hike & enjoying the Scene.
    Helping out with a local group,
    Dishing out to the homebound
    some love & some soup!
    Before the weekend draws to an end,
    I give make a call & cheer up some friends!

  53. Living passionately this weekend?

    I have a race on Saturday and although I’m really nervous, I’m going to try and live within each step. A part of me just wants to zone out and run, but I’m going to be there with every step and really listen to my body.

  54. I will be PASSIONATELY cleaning my condo this weekend and PASSIONATELY yelling for the ‘skins!!! And of course loving on my little beasties, Bad Cat and Bad Kitten (who is going to the vet for her kitten-type shots.)


  56. uh.
    DANG?!

    you are all awesome. I swear (cue music AND Bag Lady joining in the singing) If I Were A Rich Miz…

    I would SO be a fabulous uberwealthy person as it would be all “you get a tee! & you get a tee!!!” all the time up in herre.

    M.

  57. You know, Mz Fit, I adore all the little give-aways, but find that most often these manufacturers don’t consider those of us still WORKING toward fitness… not a one of these lovely T-shirts would fit me.

    As for my weekend, I’ll be working out my passion by attending a political rally and march to early voting. There are a lot of us who are passionate about politics this year, I know… but will that passion take everyone to the voting booth where it can really make a difference?

  58. I’m going to be passionate about exercise this weekend, my goal is workout more than an hour each day (fri/sat/sun)….fingers crossed. I blew it last weekend.

  59. I’m now bursting with excitement for the weekend! Moreso than usual. These comments have given me so many great ideas.

    Well. I had some plans. Saturday memorial service for a dear, dear colleague who didn’t live long, but fully. Sunday morning running a race/feeling proud of my husband, a race volunteer.

    To that I now must add: farmer’s market. Write. RAK. Baking project involving ginger and molasses. Thanks for making me want to make my life fuller.

  60. The weekend is up in the air- maybe some fall yard/garden cleanupage, a run with just me and the man. A family hike sounds nice, a late movie with my bff, maybe I will finally sit down and re-teach myself how to crochet so some Christmas presents can be started…Soccer with the man of course, making Halloween sugar cookies on Sunday. Endless opportunities I guess. It’s up in the air and that is the first in a LONG time where our weekend hasn’t had something concrete going. Maybe I will just hunker down and finish a book or two 🙂

  61. Kate? very good point and point well taken. I do try and have a mix (unisex tees. jewelry. snackage.) but, as well all discussed on wednesday, the companies need to HEAR your comment/our comments as well.
    and soon.

    and Im with you on the voting volunteering but I was raised by fabulous parents who were relentless in reminding me to TREASURE ALL MY RIGHTS and not take them for granted.

    and this:

    Maybe I will just hunker down and finish a book or two

    Im all about the loving to read (and am in a fictionaddiction right now)…you know, should you need suggestions 🙂

    M.

  62. I’m scheduled to do a 5K run for leukemia on Saturday. This will now be a walk as I blew out my left calf muscle yesterday on my 6K run.

  63. I’ll be gymming it up, doing yoga, and working on my Santa Kettlebell Challenge.

    Also enjoying some wine with BK and watching a movie.

  64. On Saturday, going for a long drive in a tiny car with a group of people in their own tiny cars. We had a route mapped out and now half of the route is closed due to fire. Change of route.

    I’m going to keep my mouth shut when my mind wants to spout negative b.s. about the trip. I’m going to stay mindful of the beauty around me throughout the drive. I’m going to remain mindful of my wonderful relationship with Chris. I’m going to be aware that I see this group of people only occasionally so to spend a short time with them and be as open and accepting to each situation as it comes is the best way to make the day a good one for me and anyone else involved with me.

    And that is too long a saying for a tshirt. Pick someone else. I was only commenting to seal the deal with my brain.
    😉

  65. After taking the kids to various games and parties, I get to take the kids to my two events I’m competing in this weekend to cheer mom on 🙂 On on Sat and one on Sun. A shift in the renewed order of the house!

  67. This weekend I’m alone with #2 son
    At a halloween party we should have some fun.

    Then I’m making a meal – calories? Don’t wanna know
    For my #1 brother who turns the Big 4 0

    If there’s any down time – I’d sure love to read
    So M? Send some suggestions to a fictionista in need!

    My house is sorely in need of decluttering, too
    But it’s not gonna happen, there are more fun things to do!

  68. Commenting first, then going back to see how others are being passionate.

    I’ve wanted to take a silk-screening class for ages and Saturday afternoon I take the first of 2 classes! AND get to learn a little bit about a craft co-op in my area that I didn’t know existed. A passionate crafty experience.

    Yay!

  69. peeking back in…

    whats currently on my shelf?

    American Wife (curtis sittenfeld. ADORE. LOVED Prep as well)

    The Abstinence Teacher (tom perotta. LOVED)

    Digging To China (ann tyler. SO GOOD)

    Trail of Crumbs (drawing a blank. as of yet unopened–but nextinline)

    Stealing Buddha’s Dinner (love. again.)

    Once Upon a Quinceanera: Coming of Age in the USA (really.really. interesting.)

    damn.
    and that was all by memory and by my thumbs.

    do *I* get a prize??

    M.

  70. I practiced a random act of kindness this morning…or at least I think I did. It was a brisk 37 degrees and I saw a gentleman walking along the highway with a gas can in hand. A few yards ahead was his car, apparently out of gas. He was about 5-6 miles from the closest gas station and just wearing a light-weight jacket. Sadly, in this day and age of suspicion and fear, I didn’t feel safe enough to pick him up by myself, but I did call the police station and asked if an officer could give him a ride. They said they would!

    Passionate plans for tonight include taking a test for an online class, trying to finish in time to yell like h*ll for my son’s football team, getting some much-needed SLEEP!

    Tomorrow there will be passionate time spent at the gym with some dumbbells (weights, not people…hee) and the treadmill, a football game for the youngest son, and a party at a friend’s house.

    Sunday’s passionate plans include laundry, grocery shopping, and cleaning.

  71. I will CHOOSE to enjoy my weekend.
    And to enjoy my first long run of half-marathon training.

  72. Wine tasting, pumpkin picking, enjoying life – with the family – hubby, the kids, grandparents, cousins first, second and third, aunts and uncles, great aunts too because without family my life would be blue !

  73. Clicking on links
    and what did I see?
    A link that’s called “bloggers”
    and it’s point back to ME!

    How sweet that you did this
    How kind can you be?
    And on top of the linkage
    There’s the chance for a tee!

    For the price of a comment
    about our passionate lives
    You know the good questions
    Upon which blogging just thrives.

    Alas I admit it
    my weekend is bland
    It’s just that we haven’t got
    anything planned.

    So we’ll chat and take walks
    And play cards here at home
    Besides all my passion
    Went into this poem. 😉

  74. Ooo cute tees! Weekend plans – dinner with friends tonight, harvest festival in Half Moon Bay tomorrow, and RELAXING on Sunday.

    Happy weekend!

  75. I will be passionately walking next to my daughter on her first 5k. Her birthday is this weekend. And this is my gift to her.

  76. Hilary? whatcha doing next friday? you gonna guest post up in herre?

    LOVE THE POEM.

    (and Maggie? that is so so sweet. if you stop back Id love to know how old she is. I cant wait to amble with my Tornado.)

    also, the MizFitMatches hath been sent out (good GOSH Im confident I screwed up somewhere :)).

    check yer spam.

    M.

  78. This weekend is all about me and the kids. We will be passionately enjoying the out doors, as fall has arrived (that is, if I can get over this sinus infection quickly…otherwise I’ll be passionately sucking on cough drops & popping benadryl).

    Thank you for your kind comment today. I very much appreciated it and needed to hear those exact words. Taking care of myself is, in fact, very important to those around me. You’re awesome for pointing that out. So, thanks again!

  80. I have a genetics research paper to write this weekend. I know it’s work, but you know what? I love doing it, otherwise I wouldn’t be, and the idealist in me really believes that by doing this I might help others one day, solve a piece of the puzzle that could cure a disease or make people’s lives better in some other way. So those are my passionate plans for the weekend, as well as continuing to run.

  81. ok.

    if anyone is reading down this far AND you’re regretting not getting in on the MizFit Motivational Matchups EMAIL ME.

    (MizFit08@yahoo.com)

    I still have some trickling in and thus far have an odd number.

    M.

  83. Oooo! Maggie! Hope you have fun visiting my town this weekend!!! You’ve probably been to the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival before, but if not, leave early from wherever you’re coming from and beat the traffic!

    This weekend I’ll be running the 5K race in the Pumpkin Run, which benefits our local Senior Coastsiders group. I’m getting a little anxious (I haven’t run a race since high school!) but excited, too. Otherwise, just kicking back with the family this weekend. Oh, and grading papers as part of helping in my son’s classroom.

    I loved the Jack LaLanne article, Miz. I’d seen (and love) this one: “[E]xercise is king. Nutrition is queen. Put them together and you’ve got a kingdom!” The rant against warming up made me laugh out loud; thank goodness that tea I was drinking wasn’t hot!

    I also got a laugh at imagining myself prancing around with the “Live Fully” slogan on those nice t-shirts stretched across my chest. Ah, yes, that could up the passion level of a weekend for sure! 😉

  85. Alas, this weekend will actually mostly include work and chores for me…because Monday and Tuesday we’re going out of town to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary! Though the weekend will definitely include a couple of leisurely, enjoying-the-fall-colors dog walks.

  87. I am going to eat, drink and be merry with lovely weight watchers women…and then I’m going to run 13 miles including a killer hill…and try not to throw up 🙂

  89. I’ll live passionately this weekend by GOING TO VEGAS AND WINNING LOTS OF MONEY!!!!

    (Well, at least the Vegas part is a definite. Hopefully the second part will be, too. Haha!)

  91. EVERYONE? please to read comment #89.

    drinks are on Z after she wins big at nickel slots this weekend.

    GOOOO ZANDRIA!

    M.

  92. Loved the poem. I will be inviting friends for Saturday evening and we plan to have a barbeque with lots of laughing! Should be fun.

    Have a great weekend!

  93. I’m driving over to Columbus and running the Half Marathon. Four of us are going -2 are running the Full, and 2 are running the Half.

  94. My “big boy” has Dad’s night at preschool tonight, so my little one and I get some Mommy/daughter time alone at dinner tonight. The kids and I have much fun planned for tomorrow, then hubby and I actually have a dinner date with friends. And no kids! Just grownups and good food and wine!! yeay!!

  95. This weekend I will:

    -mindfully clean my apartment from top to bottom
    -do my laundry and fold my clothes neatly to create a positive living space to start off my week
    -enjoy every second of my time with my boyfriend
    -not get frustrated when I am trying to focus and he wants to play – instead, just play. what are weekends for?
    -sleep late
    -eat delicious, time-consuming healthy breakfasts

  96. cleaning the house and playing with cats
    running with friends on the quarter mile track

    going to the store for healthy food stuff
    my jeans are to tight, enough is enough

    singing in the choir and saying some prayers
    crossing my fingers for Chicago BEARS

  97. In the middle of the city, I’m going to duck into a Sukkah, filled with beautiful fall foliage and harvest fruit – and wonderful friends. Hope you all have a great wkend!


  98. Ya’ll are MOTIVATED (yes, you Tammy, Katy, Cebca, Kellie)

    amy? we’re using my Toddler’s playhouse as a Sukkah.

    filled with pretend fall foliage and the 3 of us 🙂

    M., who is still laughing at Kellies rhyming of prayers and Bears and WISHING *anything* good rhymed with Steelers

  99. Volunteering at the Wichita Marathon this weekend, right at the end. I can stand and yell at people “KEEP GOING! YOU’RE ALMOST THERE!” and it will actually be *true.*

    Because I hate it when people straight up LIE to me about that. 6 miles left? Not almost there. 3 miles left? Not almost there. Unless I am close enough to crawl across the finish line should my legs give out, I am not almost there.

    What are you doing this weekend, Miz F?

  100. Hello gorgeous! What are YOU doin this weekend? We are going to explore the area a bit! Tonight, we’re going to a restaurant we’ve never been to and tomorrow we’re going to the produce market in Charleston! I hope to run around and explore a bit too!!!

  101. MizFit and the bumblers…. I’m building a team to do the American Heart Association walk here in New Orleans. My mother had a heart attack about ten years ago (she’s fine now), and my father died of one years ago. One of my favorite causes is enlightening others about heart health, especially for women.

  102. thanks for mentioning that, giz. I know that we women seem to almost ‘forget’ that heart disease is such a killer (with all the other cancers/diseases loom out there…).

    Im certain youve seen the Go Red For Women website.

    There is an online risk assessment one can do there as well: CLICK HERE.

    Have a great weekend and thanks for the reminder.

    Jamie? Erica? we are doing a whole lotta nothing here.

    getting a big donation box gathered, playing, celebrating Sukkot, playing, CHEERING THE STEELERS ON TO VICTORY, playing & talking walks.

    (what’s not there? gym you say? nope. it’s all about the fun’ercise this weekend.)

    M.

  104. When it come to random acts of kindness they are just that random and for me just happen no planning as I go about my day to day doings. So my day to day doings this weekend are go grocery shopping, continue getting ready for yard sale next Saturday (things not sold go directly to charity but that is next weekend). Sunday after church I’ll help with food distribution ministry. In do days there could be several random acts here and there.

    Your post brought something to my mind that I had thought of in a while, “Be the change you want others to see” and “If it is to be it is up to me.” Both play a part in my efforts to change myself as well as those around me. Have a great weekend.

  105. Wooohoooo!!! I am running in the Nike Women’s Half Marathon this weekend and my girls are going to be at the finish line with my running gals and their Dad.

    I am so mad excited for my kids to see me run with a whole bunch of other women!!! And so honored to do so…

    And on a way less glamorous note- I am sorting through children’s clothing and toys and taking those and a bunch of my stuff over to a program that provides resources to moms and kids who need them… I also will confirm my role as a running mentor for ‘Girl’s On the Run’….

    Its all kids and all running this weekend – Oh, and a pancake brunch following the half marathon

  106. Hmm. Passionate? Celebrating 40th birthday with family. Decorating for Halloween. Kicking this bronchitis so I can get on a plane (well, four) on Sunday for 24+ hours without other passengers killing me in the air over the Pacific 😉

  107. I am so impressed with your poetry skillz!

    This weekend my single BFF of 22 years is coming to visit, DESPITE the crazy load of writing I must do over the weekend. I look forward to catching up and enjoying every minute of the 24 hours she’ll be here 🙂

  108. wait, did miz want to bake? how about lentil cookies (unknown how to insert a link that’s too long, but just search food network, under alton brown it can be found).

    this weekend? i don’t even know, but i’ll try to stay slow and live in the moment. perhaps a guest post is in the cards

  109. it is all about the husband and kids this weekend!
    i have been working a lot these past few weeks and we are in desparate need of some family time!
    no sewing machine and maybe even (gasp!) no computer.

  110. This weekend I may
    keep the boys at bay
    and spend time with meself
    (and…dress like an elf?)

    Just kidding. I need time to just BE. And time with my girls. I’m takin’ it.

    [PS: Love for the tees.
    They are the bees’ knees.
    Would kill for one in black
    to be right on my back!]

  111. TEEFORCHANGE drawing please.

    My weekend:
    I took my middle child and went to midnight yoga on Friday – relaxation poses, a singing bowl, meditation exercises. We were back home by 1:45am and I went to sleep in my yoga clothes so that I could jump out of bed and run back to the yoga studio for my regular Saturday morning classes.

  113. Well, if it’s passion, then this weekend is all about football, baby! We have a home football game (we have season tickets), our team is 7-0, and we’re the only undefeated team left in our conference. I’m getting all decked out in my red (go Utes!), with my beads and maybe even paint my face. Then we’ll drag our stadium chairs and our bottles of water a mile from where we park the car, and I’ll cheer until I lose my voice (like last time when we beat Oregon State in the last 2 seconds of the game). And it’s going to be 72 degrees- could it be more perfect?

    Sunday will be more football when our Vikings play the Bears (in Chicago), so I’ll be cheering for my boys in purple (well, silently cheering from church).

    Oh, and I’m getting ready to go out and test my knee on a run (crossing fingers that today is the day).

    P.S. I heart Jack LaLanne. I love what he says about exercise and nutrition: “Exercise is king, nutrition is queen. Put them together and you’ve got a kingdom!” How cool is that?!

    And I heart your poems, too, MizFit!!! (If I had a GPS, you know I’d be all over the PIG Tones, LOL)

  114. Not sure this passionately but I am going to do something I have not done in a while and go to the public library. Yes books still are in – I love the way the smell (I know weird right) – I will curl up with my book and read the day away.

    Mara
    http://24stepstogo.blogspot.com/

  115. I’m going to get several good workouts in this weekend and attend a friend’s bbq-so being passionate about my health and relaxation.
    Thanks for the great links, Jack is always inspiring and I think we’re going to buy the Yoda GPS tone. ha!

  116. That was wonderful. Love the yoga cookies.

    Think the family might hit the pumpkin patch tomorrow and I already got my “mom time” Friday night with a yoga class.

  117. living passionately – running half marathon with husband, coming home and taking all the furiture out of our MBR and office so we can remove the old carpetting and replace it with tile…sleeping out in the family room together.

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