Teach Me How To Fuzzy

Day two in OKC and we have a new addiction.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop.

It’s literally across the street from the stadium here and is situated with other restaurants right on the canal.

I spy a Marble Slab Creamery peeking out from behind the trees!

The menu is full of your typical Mexican options: tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads, etc. You chose your protein, your shell and then “fuzz” up your entrée with toppings.

I went with a grilled shrimp taco which was topped with tomato, lettuce, cilantro and feta cheese. I was thrown off by mixing in the Greek with my Mexican in the cheese but it added a nice flavor twist.

While Brian opted for a burrito bowl (surprise!), which was served to him in a gigantic mixing bowl!

We ordered a side of queso and salsa to try and as a word of advice, be careful on ordering your chips and dips. We could have fed a small family with the amount we were given!  Well, until I got my hands on them that is…

Once you place your order at the front counter, you can pick up your “appetizers” immediately from the kitchen window.

And then wait for your order number to be called for pick up as well.

There is a large inside seating area, decorated with cool posters, painted fish and surfer themed.

With additional outdoor seating as well.

And in addition to the multitude of food options, they also have an abundant margarita, beer, tequila and specialty drink list.

That’s only one portion of the hefty beverage menu. If Brian wasn’t pitching tonight I would have definitely ordered an afternoon cocktail but instead we stuck to the fountain soda machine.

Reusable cups that are only $1.00 for refills when you bring them back on future visits – we will be taking advantage of that! 🙂

And look what else my little eyes spied on the walk back to the hotel…

Self-serve frozen yogurt with in a stone’s throw from where we are staying – wooohooo! 🙂

Question:

Feta cheese with Mexican or do you save it for Greek food?

Tornado Alley

Welcome to Oklahoma City and Tornado Alley!

Check out the hail coming down in the middle of a tornado that came through OKC last night! It was reported to be up to baseball and softball sized in some areas!

The stadium staff even had to put their “shelter-in-place” emergency plan into effect and moved all fans to the service level of the stadium.  In all my years at Camden Yards, we planned for such emergency situations to be prepared but were never actually faced with one so it was actually kind of cool to see it all put into action.  Although I’m sure here in Tornado Alley, it’s not a rare occurrence.

Luckily I was able to get my first baseball game soft pretzel in before the clouds moved in and the bad weather took over the stadium.

Workout

I started the morning off with a workout in the hotel’s fitness center. I mixed strength training with one mile runs to make a full cardio/strength circuit workout.

Circuit #1

• 1 Mile Run
• Chest Press
• Push Ups
• Flies

Circuit #2

• 1 Mile Run
• Shoulder Press
• Anterior Shoulder Raise
• Lateral Shoulder Raise

Circuit #3

• 1 Mile Run
• Bench Dips
• Tricep Kickbacks
• Overhead Tricep Extensions

Each strength exercise was performed for 15 reps and 3 sets.

I haven’t lifted in a little over a week and my arms have been shaking since I finished my workout!

Breakfast

The hotel has complimentary hot breakfast so we hit that up as soon as I was done my workout. The options are abundant; yogurt, cereals, waffles, sausage, french toast, omelets, oatmeal, muffins, pastries, bagels, coffee, etc.

I actually was able to contain my cravings for a little of everything and filled my plate with an English muffin, cheese omelet and maple sausage.

And then made a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich!

I also grabbed a banana and apple with some peanut butter packs for quick snacks later in the day!

Off to find a place to live in our new city!!

Question:

Have you ever been through a tornado before?

Smiles

While flying the friendly skies this morning, I read an article about the difference in the amount of times a child smiles throughout one day in comparison to the smiles of an adult.

According to the article (pictured below), children smile 400 times a day while only one-third of adults smile more than 20 times a day and less than 14% actually grin only five times per day.

Smiling can reduce stress levels and increase mood enhancing hormones so what’s the hold up people?! Everyone reading stop and take a moment to smile. Right now. A big one. Show me those teeth!

Now say out loud at least one thing that has made you smile today.

• Waking up with a 50 lb. puppy nestled as close as humanly (or dogly) possible next to me.
• De-boarding my plane in St. Louis and seeing Brian waiting for me in the airport.
• Arriving in Oklahoma City safe and sound.
• Having the opportunity to live the life that I do.

Now say out loud at least one thing that is yet to come in the day that is going to make you smile.

• Watching Brian’s first game with his new team tonight under the lights of a new-to-me stadium.

I definitely think that I smile way more than 20 times per day, so I know I’m in the other two-thirds of the adult population. What about you?

Fellow adults – let’s raise those percentages! Get out there and smile, smile, smileeeee!! 🙂

Question:

What makes you smile?

Airport Mornings

Another early morning at the airport but I can’t say that I’m complaining.  I got an egg white sandwich and coffee from Dunkin Donuts…

…which apparently now comes with a free banana (score)!

And I was on my way to meet Brian in St. Louis where we both had layovers on our way to Oklahoma City!

Today marks the beginning of our next stop along this baseball life as Brian will report to his first game with the OKC Redhawks, the AAA affiliate of the Houston Astros.

Bring on the new city, the new team and the new chance for a successful 2012 season!