http://www.laurainsideout.com Enjoy the little things for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things -- Robert Brault Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:41:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I was a kid my father made us suffer through countless timeshare presentations. I'm not certain why he was drawn to them. Part of it may have been the complimentary gift and/or hotel accommodations they promised, but I'm convinced that he also loved to haggle with the ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2011/07/11/air-conditioning-and-timeshare-sales/ We joined the fun at the block party in the Dallas Arts District on Friday evening. Hosted by the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the party featured live music in Strauss Square, gourmet food trucks on Flora Street, performing arts center seat "test drives", games and a backstage tour of of ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2011/07/09/time-for-a-block-party/ Into the woods we go again. We have to every now and then! We're three weeks away from opening night at McKinney Repertory Theatre (MRT). The cast is deep in the woods of rehearsals, practicing blocking, singing, lines, and choreography. Whew, it makes me tired just thinking about it. We rehearse ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2011/07/07/into-the-woods-behind-the-scenes/ I admit it. I've been cheating. My loyalties are split. I have neglected the old one to pay attention to a newer, more attractive one. It was bound to happen after so many years. Yes, after years of being loyal to this blog, I have strayed. I have started another blog. Shocking...yes, I know! But ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2011/06/27/cheating/ On July 23, I will be cycling in the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure fundraising event at Texas Motor Speedway. More than 23.6 million Americans — including some of my own family members and friends — suffer from diabetes. During this event, I’ll be joining with riders from across ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2011/06/25/tour-de-cure-3/ I've been back at work for two days now, and I think I'm suffering from the post-vacation blues. Yes, that's it exactly. I'm easing back into real life, but wishing for additional carefree vacation days. That's the downside of a perfectly pristine vacation. It leaves you wanting ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2011/06/08/the-blues/ Our last day in Prague started in the spa at the Augustine Hotel. Getting a massage was a relaxing way to wind down an adventurous trip, and the spa at the Augustine was divine. My sore body was thanking me for giving it a little pampering. In the ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2011/06/04/last-day-in-prague/ After cycling from Salzburg to Prague, we decided to sleep late and take a much needed break before venturing outside to explore the city. It felt great to not set an alarm for 6:40 am! In fact, we didn't set any alarm. We got up when we ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2011/06/03/exploring-prague/ Today was our final day of riding. Our journey would end in Prague after cycling hundreds of miles through Austria and the Czech Republic. It was a bittersweet day because we would complete our ride and say goodbye to our new cycling friends, but we would also get ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2011/06/02/day-eight-cesky-krumlov-to-prague/ Wednesday brought us cooler temperatures and cloudy skies, but the rain stayed away during our ride so we had no complaints. Today we would cross the border from Austria into the Czech Republic. We were excited about moving into a new country and seeing its sights. The ride ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2011/06/01/day-seven-freistadt-to-cesky-krumlov/