Either it's snowing or my window is getting bad reception.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Sunscreen
This song came up on my iTunes. Still great advice.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of ’99
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be
it. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by
scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable
than my own meandering
experience…I will dispense this advice now.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be
it. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by
scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable
than my own meandering
experience…I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not
understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded.
But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself and
recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before
you and how fabulous you really looked….You’re not as fat as you
imagine.
understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded.
But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself and
recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before
you and how fabulous you really looked….You’re not as fat as you
imagine.
Don’t worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as
effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing
bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that
never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm
on some idle Tuesday.
effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing
bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that
never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm
on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing everyday that scares you
Sing
Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, don’t put up with
people who are reckless with yours.
people who are reckless with yours.
Floss
Don’t waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes
you’re behind…the race is long, and in the end, it’s only with
yourself.
you’re behind…the race is long, and in the end, it’s only with
yourself.
Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults; if you
succeed in doing this, tell me how.
succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch
Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your
life…the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they
wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year
olds I know still don’t.
life…the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they
wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year
olds I know still don’t.
Get plenty of calcium.
Be kind to your knees, you’ll miss them when they’re gone.
Maybe you’ll marry, maybe you won’t, maybe you’ll have children,maybe
you won’t, maybe you’ll divorce at 40, maybe you’ll dance the funky
chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary…what ever you do, don’t
congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either – your
choices are half chance, so are everybody else’s. Enjoy your body,
use it every way you can…don’t be afraid of it, or what other people
think of it, it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever
own..
you won’t, maybe you’ll divorce at 40, maybe you’ll dance the funky
chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary…what ever you do, don’t
congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either – your
choices are half chance, so are everybody else’s. Enjoy your body,
use it every way you can…don’t be afraid of it, or what other people
think of it, it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever
own..
Dance…even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.
Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them.
Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents, you never know when they’ll be gone for
good.
good.
Be nice to your siblings; they are the best link to your past and the
people most likely to stick with you in the future.
people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but for the precious few you
should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and
lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you
knew when you were young.
should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and
lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you
knew when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live
in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.
Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will
philander, you too will get old, and when you do you’ll fantasize
that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were
noble and children respected their elders.
philander, you too will get old, and when you do you’ll fantasize
that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were
noble and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don’t expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund,
maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one
might run out.
maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one
might run out.
Don’t mess too much with your hair, or by the time you're 40, it will
look 85.
look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who
supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of
fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the
ugly parts and recycling it for more than
it’s worth.
supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of
fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the
ugly parts and recycling it for more than
it’s worth.
But trust me on the sunscreen…
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Me Want Cookie!
I used to love Cookie Monster. Then around the time I went to college, he started eating vegetables which totally negates his title. So I don't mind the costume below.
I would totally dress up as an Elmo Slayer.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Nothing new...enjoy pretty pictures
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| Cattails at night by headlights |
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| Pretty sunset |
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Entertain Me Updates
What I'm reading:
I've been on a dry spell with reading. I had read and liked the dystopian Enclave by Ann Aguirre and have been trying to read her other books but just couldn't get into them. Started Pirate King by Laurie R King yesterday and have been thoroughly enjoying it. It's the 11th book in her Sherlock Holmes/Mary Russell series. I highly recommend the series - start with The Beekeeper's Apprentice. Next up is a fantasy series Kim has lent me then I have gotten several freebies on Kindle to catch up on. Just checked my library to-be-read list - 16 books! Better start reading!
What I'm listening to:
Amazon has sucked me with a lot of MP3 sales. I love their MP3s and they work on all my players. Latest one to suck me in is the Ting Tings. This morning, Sugarland's Stuck Like Glue had me dancing in my chair. Hot Chelle Rae's Tonight Tonight was the song of the summer for me. And I finally got a good version of one of my favorite songs ever Blind Melon's No Rain.
What I'm watching:
First off, I am SO GLAD that Netflix decided not to go with Qwikster. Still, I think I'll delete my streaming option soon as I don't use it very much. I'm trying to clear out what I currently have on account, so I've been bingeing (how on earth do you properly spell that?) on BBC miniseries (quite liked North & South) and Doc Martin. On TV I'm liking the new show Revenge, but it needs a little more humor. On the Internet, The Guild is doing a great comic-con season. No movies recently, and wow, there aren't that many upcoming that I'm interested in. I'll might go see the new Twilight movie, and maybe the Sherlock Holmes or Mission Impossible sequels. I also kinda sorta wanna see the new Three Musketeers movie. War Horse is the only movie that may get me in the theater, but it looks to be a quiet movie, so may be better to wait for DVD.
I've been on a dry spell with reading. I had read and liked the dystopian Enclave by Ann Aguirre and have been trying to read her other books but just couldn't get into them. Started Pirate King by Laurie R King yesterday and have been thoroughly enjoying it. It's the 11th book in her Sherlock Holmes/Mary Russell series. I highly recommend the series - start with The Beekeeper's Apprentice. Next up is a fantasy series Kim has lent me then I have gotten several freebies on Kindle to catch up on. Just checked my library to-be-read list - 16 books! Better start reading!
What I'm listening to:
Amazon has sucked me with a lot of MP3 sales. I love their MP3s and they work on all my players. Latest one to suck me in is the Ting Tings. This morning, Sugarland's Stuck Like Glue had me dancing in my chair. Hot Chelle Rae's Tonight Tonight was the song of the summer for me. And I finally got a good version of one of my favorite songs ever Blind Melon's No Rain.
What I'm watching:
First off, I am SO GLAD that Netflix decided not to go with Qwikster. Still, I think I'll delete my streaming option soon as I don't use it very much. I'm trying to clear out what I currently have on account, so I've been bingeing (how on earth do you properly spell that?) on BBC miniseries (quite liked North & South) and Doc Martin. On TV I'm liking the new show Revenge, but it needs a little more humor. On the Internet, The Guild is doing a great comic-con season. No movies recently, and wow, there aren't that many upcoming that I'm interested in. I'll might go see the new Twilight movie, and maybe the Sherlock Holmes or Mission Impossible sequels. I also kinda sorta wanna see the new Three Musketeers movie. War Horse is the only movie that may get me in the theater, but it looks to be a quiet movie, so may be better to wait for DVD.
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