How to make friends online in 4 easy steps

1 - Be a reader. Read what other people are writing or instagramming.

2 - Comment thoughtfully. Be sure to reference something that you got from their post. This is the time to focus on them and be genuine. 

3 - Invite the other person to check out your blog/website/Instagram. Be sure to mention something that they may be interested in. 

4 - Be patient. Developing online friendships takes a lot of time and effort. There's no telling who you may befriend. I've got online friendships that have lasted years. 

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Instagrams

I'm all about Instagram these days. I just love all the food, cats, beer and running I find. 

Then there's me also posting all of the above. 

I have found blogging to take a backseat. Instagram is more mobile than the blog. As a mobile blogger, I am more at home there. If you're not following me on Instagram, fix that! My user name is esthernorine. If I'm not following you, let me by commenting below. 

Intagrams and disappointment

I have had disappointments at work and home. While I can mull over these events and wallow in misery, I prefer to focus on positive things. 

I ran Color Me Rad on Sunday. That was a blast!

I recently discovered Youversion's verse in a photo option. This is my photo and I don't know what I was trying to capture but it made a great background for this verse. It's helped me to read a verse a day because I keep making these photos.

I will be brewing another batch of beer. Yay! Beer!

Soon, I will be returning to paradise. Packing will commence this weekend. I hope to have it all done by Sunday so as to not be stressed out. The economy and more specifically the oil industry is enough stress. I don't need more.

This guy is loving and sweet. 

This guy needs drugs or his vocal chords removed.

Happy Friday!

The half marathon training is going well. Tomorrow will be 8 miles! Whew!

I'm really getting into Instagram and recently discovered that I can make cool pics with verses on it from the youversion app. 

And then I discovered I can use my own pics from my iPhone. 

I legitimately have no idea why I took a picture of the metal counter but it works great with a filter and a verse. I have two posts to write. One on the Picasso cafe vegetarian dinner and the other on a local company making healthy nuts. That should be interesting. Besides that, I want to keep you updated on the half marathon training and there will be another brewing beer series next month. 

I know I'm not the most consistent blogger but hopefully I'm still interesting. 

My top 10 Instagrammers

While everyone is hyped up over the Oscars, I decided to compile a list of my favorite Instagrammers. All thanks to Rachel at the Rachel Emily Blog. (There's no links because I'm blogging on my sweet iPhone 6 plus on the blogger app.)

Awesome fitness account. 

Soon, you'll see what I like:beer. 

If I'm not liking beer, then I'm hearing cats. #catsofinstagram

Hello cute kitty!

This is one of my favorite bloggers. She's so inspiring!

Favorite brewery in Oregon!

Hi cute kitty!

Since I have bengals, I just love Bengal cat accounts. 

I love kittens!

My favorite all inclusive resort of the Caribbean! I'll be there in 40 days! Woot woot! And there you have my top 10 Instagrammers. There's plenty of beer, food and cats in my feed. I could probably get to 20 or more. I hope you get a chance to enjoy these accounts as much as I do!

Blogging in real time and selfie Sunday

Some of my favorite bloggers have been writing a post and immediately publishing it. I'm a mobile blogger and all my posts are in real time. 

Thanksgiving, I ran the turkey trot in Edmond. My first run since the Route 66 half marathon. It was a great come back run. 

I was kinda slow but that's ok. I need to rest up before I get back to speediness. 

I was a pirate after the run and I drank rum and ate crab legs. We call it "the pirates thanksgiving." 

Friday night, I enjoyed the thunder game and some knick butt kicking! It was an awesome game and everyone loved my hat! 

Saturday, I ran 4 miles and enjoyed the best breakfast burrito and pretty mocha. 

Then, I hopped on my cruiser bike and went to my personal mug at McNellies. 

Once we got home, the kitties decided to be super cute. 

Yes, Chomps is sitting on top of Kirby. This looks uncomfortable but they seemed happy. And right now, I'm at church hosting the online chat. Peopleschurch.tv 

Most of these photos were on my Instagram. Please friend me if you haven't already. Was that too many photos? I think not. 

Silly Saturday

I have been waiting for today all week! Wine and Palette at Boleros with sangria during the noon hour. Pampering at Flux Salon becoming gorgeous-fied. Possible movie with my main squeeze, definitely not mixing rum with coke zero. Yeah. I am silly excited for today. Check my instagram @esthernorine for potential pics.