Book Club Book?

I wonder what the book club would think of this book:

The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World

I know I'd like to read it!

Love this article I read today on CNN.com

Just thought I'd share an article on drinking that I enjoyed...

MLB Parks Update

I'd really like to find time soon to post a few entries but in the meantime, I am updating one of my bucket list items! 

In addition to the many home Tigers games we attend each year, we are visiting the Tigers at away games and moving along on that "project".


Los Angeles - Dodgers Dodger Stadium
Atlanta Braves - Turner Field
New York Yankees - Yankee Stadium (We visited the old Yankee Stadium in 2008 - need to visit the new one)
Colorado Rockies - Coors Field
Toronto Blue Jays - Rogers Centre (2010)
Texas Rangers - Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Arizona Diamondbacks - Chase Field
Baltimore Orioles - Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Seattle Mariners - Safeco Field
St. Louis Cardinals - Busch Stadium
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Philadelphia Phillies - Citizens Bank Park
Cleveland Indians - Progressive Field (2008)
San Diego Padres - Petco Park
Cincinnati Reds - Great American Ball Park
Milwaukee Brewers - Miller Park
Washington Nationals - Nationals Park
New York Mets Citi Field
Detroit Tigers - Comerica Park (have visited every year since it opened in 2000)
San Francisco Giants - AT&T Park
Chicago Cubs - Wrigley Field
Houston Astros - Minute Maid Park
Chicago White Sox - U.S. Cellular Field (2009)
Minnesota Twins - Target Field
Kansas City Royals - Kauffman Stadium
Florida Marlins - Sun Life Stadium
Pittsburgh Pirates - PNC Park
Boston Red Sox - Fenway Park
Tampa Bay Rays - Tropicana Field
Oakland Athletics Oakland -Alameda County Coliseum

Bucket List Update

1. Travel to London (traveled to London May 2010)
2. Travel to Paris (traveled to Paris May 2010)
3. Travel to Australia
4. Travel to Hawaii
5. Travel to Alaska
6. Learn Spanish (enrolled in and attendingSpanish class) 
7. Go stargazing
8. Develop craft/creative blog and post regularly (developed in spring 2010)
9. Go on a road trip with my hubby, Eric, to places we’ve never been
10. Create my dream home
11. Start a business with Eric
12. Go scuba diving and/or snorkeling
13. Swim with dolphins
14. Volunteer to help children in need (volunteered with Make a Wish in July 2010 but will continue to do so)
15. Achieve my ideal weight
16. Run a 10K
17. Really learn to golf (Eric and I have been taking lessons with Rudy and they are going well!)
18. Make a positive difference in someone’s life
19. Plant and grow tomatoes
20. Plant and grow a garden
21. Plan a family reunion for the Holbrook family
22. Learn sign language
23. Visit Disney World with our (future) children and my extended family
24. Visit all of the MLB parks with Eric http://creativitybyjen.blogspot.com/2010/04/mlb-parks.html (scheduled to visit Rogers Centre to see the Tigers play the Blue Jays in August)
25. Take the SPHR test and pass (putting off until 2011 while I achieve my CLRP certification in 2010)

WAM 300

Darci and I volunteered through the Volunteer Match Site with the Make a Wish Foundation this past weekend.  Bike riders started a 300 mile ride from Traverse City on Friday.  They rode 100 miles each day on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, finishing in Chelsea.  This is where we came in!  We spent the morning and early afternoon on Sunday preparing for the arrival of the riders and then assisting the Make a Wish kids when they presented the riders with their medals.  The kids were truly awesome and amazing!  Even though they are very ill, they have so much spirit.  We loved the experience and hope to help again in the future. 

The area that we worked in was called the Wish Hero Barn!

This was the stage that the kids were on when they put the medals on their riders! 

Tigers vs Twins

We had a fun family outing at the Tigers game.  Eric's Mom, sister and Aunt Betty, Eric and I went to an afternoon Sunday game.  It was a warm and sunny day.  We all had a great time.

Who doesn't love a claw!!!  I forgot mine in the car in Chelsea! :(

We loved the plaid and bought matching hats - just different colors! 

Relay for Life Golf Tournament

Eric and I are involved in two Relay for Life teams each year.  The first relay event was a couple of weeks ago in Ann Arbor.  We were part of the Ann Arbor Jaycees team.  We also walk with the OmniSource team in August.  The OmniSource team does a ton of fundraising.  This year we even had a golf outing to raise money.  Eric and I were lucky enough to play.  We played a scramble with another couple with SLIGHTLY better skills than us.  That really isn't saying a whole lot.  :)  Eric and I have only ever golfed one other time together.  We need practice but had a great time!  It was such a long day though!  We literally golfed for 7 and a half hours.  It was crazy!

We need help!  :)  We are going to a "Couples Golf Clinic" next weekend - maybe there is hope!

Eric's Mom gave us personalized tees for Christmas!  They are FUN!

Jody and Travis

US

It rained very hard about halfway through the day.  We took a short break.  After the rain settled down, we found this snapping turtle.  Apparently Travis traps them.  He REALLY wanted to take this one home but it was mean!