Healthy Breakfast

Check this breakfast shake idea out. We have been making these for breakfast and end up with more energy and feel healthier all day. The idea came from a place we visited in Thailand called Healthy Breakfast.

1 TBSP red beans
1 TBSP steamed carrots
2 TBSP pearl barley (cooked)
1 TBSP frozen spinach
1 whole mushroom
1 scoop of protein powder (we use soy)
1 banana
1 apple (sliced)
1/4 cup frozen fruit (any kind)
2 tsps flax seed (ground)
1 cup water
1 cup ice

Some ingredients vary, depending on what we run out of, but the top 6 items stay the same.

We are busy people, and have high stress at work many days. Anything that can give us a better start to the day is much appreciated as the week goes by. I don't know how long we will keep this as our breakfast routine, but after a couple months we are addicted.

Pipe Carving

My extremely cool brother in law got me a pipe for Christmas.



 Not just any pipe, a pipe that I can carve myself.   

I'm not quite done, but here is what it looks like today.

What You Need To Go Fly Fishing

I just went fly fishing for the first time, and it was spectacular. I even caught two brown trout! My friends showed me what to do, and they let me use their equipment. So I owe much thanks to Jeff and Ben first of all.

Since I didn't know what I needed to go fishing with my friends, I thought I'd write a blog passing that information on. I'm aiming for the least expensive way to try this sport. So, these are the things you need to go fly fishing the first time.


1. Fishing License
Getting a fishing license isn't as hard as it sounds. In Colorado, you can just walk into a grocery store and ask the person at the desk. You can also go to the Colorado Division of Wildlife website. Day license is about $9, full year is about $30. Other places in the world are much the same I'm sure, so make sure you look into the license before you fish.

2. Waders
The cheapest way to get waders is to go to Wal-Mart. We found some hip waders for $36 that did the trick. If you just want to get started and learn how to fish, this is the way to go.

3. Pole & Reel
Borrow it. Seriously. Don't go spend $200 on a fishing pole yet. Just see if you can borrow one from your friends.

4. Flies
Each river, in a given season has a handful of flies basic that are good for catching fish. You just need someone to tell you which flies to buy. I have two suggestions for you. One, go to a fly shop with your fisherman friend. If you can find a shop close to the place you are fishing, even better.Two, email my friends at info@theallenbrothers.com, or visit them online at www.theallenbrothers.com. They have flies that will catch you fish in any river.

5 Other Stuff
Here are just a few things that a lot of fisherman carry, none of which are actually vital. Sunscreen, sunglasses, oil to help dry flies to float, additional tippet, fishing line, net, vest with tools and tackle, cooler with food.

Transparency

Have you ever talked with somebody who has difficulty facing his problems? Not that the person has major problems to deal with, just that he is completely unable to talk about them. That irritates the life out of me. I'd rather being talking with a serial killer who can face his issues than a nun who can't look herself in the mirror.