sorry for the dearth of posts lately. I haven't felt too bloggy. Monicky took me to task for that so here are a few random thoughts.
-I don't like it when light switches are off pattern. For example, our kitchen has two entries with a switch by each entry. When one switch is used to turn the lights on and the other off, then the switches are not in a correct flip up for "on" and down for "off." So that means I am flipping down for "on" and it feels so weird.
-speaking of light switches, here's a riddle: You are outside a room with three light switches. They each correspond to one of three light bulbs in the room. Your job is to figure out which switch goes with which light bulb. You can only go in the room once, and you can't peek out the door or anything to see what you left turned on or whatever. How do you find out which switch goes with which light bulb? I'll post the answer in a few days.
-I just got done with a two week streak of having something every night to go to or be at. Most of it was parties, fun things and the like. So it was good, but I am glad to have a break. Things included were Dessert Night, Pi Day, Crank It Slow, a bachelorette party, a bridal shower, a wedding reception, cooking food for the RS b-day party, eating the food at the RS b-day party, hiking Badger Mtn, having an impromptu BBQ, having peeps over for games and just chatting, having a girl's night, FHE, and probably something else all the while trying to fit in the gym and take care of other life things. I guess I party hard.
-I've been reading David McCullough's book about John Adams. It's not a fast read, but it's very good. Some observations: John Adams was very devoted to doing his "duty" even at the expense of leaving his entire family; he loved his wife, Abagail, very much, they were devoted to each other, and were very much equals in their marriage, tons of their letters have survived and it is impressive to me to read how they treated, spoke to, and supported each other. One thing I thought was funny was how Adams made a statement about Franklin and Jefferson. Basically he said that history would remember Franklin as the creator of America or something like that and that Jefferson would be idolized for stuff he did. Men would one day honor them and build huge statues or memorials to their name. When really Franklin was lazy and a dirty old man that never lifted a finger if it put him out. Which is pretty much what happened. One thing I remember from my junior year english class was that Franklin was a dirty old man. He got all the ladies, somehow. Adams was pretty cool, but earned a poor reputation. I enjoy reading about the "founding fathers."
-I had a sweet idea for a party. Get a bunch of the Now cds together (Now, That's What I Call Music!) but just the early ones, like 1-7. It will be super nostalgic and full of songs you forgot about (or maybe songs you still listen to every day). Remember back when Backstreet Boys, Britney, and Chumbawumba were big? Yeah, and how did Aaron Carter ever get famous? Well, you'll listen to these cds and basically sit on a cloud of late 90's early 00's nostalgia.
-I've decided that I want to use more big words in everyday life. I feel like there is a lack of good words being used. Words like "pithy" or "inveigle"are fun to use and throw around. I think it's a combination of reading the book about Adams and reading his letters, this new blog I found called Letters of Note, and another blog I found recently of someone who was a very good argumentative and persuasive writer. People used to write a lot differently back in the day. I think more thought went into it since you couldn't erase what you put down. Not like this here blog where I can word vomit all day long. There was also a lot more use of big words and more imagery. Good writing is enjoyable to read.
-the other night at FHE we were supposed to bring something that we really enjoyed. I took my 2002 Olympics highlights DVD. It shocked me that someone said they didn't like watching the Olympics. Another girl said she didn't know equestrian was an event. WHAT?! Ok, maybe I should explain that I am very passionate about the Olympics. (I've blogged the Olympics a few times now). I love everything about the games. The nations of the world uniting in a way that can't be done very many other ways. The pagentry (Beijing opening ceremonies anyone?). The schmultzy stories about the athletes that had to overcome incredible odds even to be there-even though they have no chance of winning a medal. I love Bob Costas, he is an integral part of the Olympics for me. I listen to the Olympic songs sometimes, especially good when working out (think Celine Dion's "Power of the Dream" not the John Williams fanfare). Even the commercials during the Olympics are some of the best ever. I love the athletes competing. I love when the favorites win. I love when the underdogs win. I know that I hate the NBC commentator lady who does the swim events. (She is annoying). I also can't stand Dick Button (we know you won a gold medal in figure skating in like 1954 but the sport has advanced way beyond you and can you please be positive about people instead of picking their performance apart? Let's see you do a quadruple salchow!) I know athletes and recognize them from games to games. So, you see, I'm very passionate about the Olympics. I can understand not being as passionate as I am...but to not like them at all? That's like saying you don't like ice cream, or babies. The London 2012 games are coming soon-July 27th!!
-Biography titles: I've thought of two really good ones. The first is for Neil Diamond-"Touching Me, Touching You: The Biography of Neil Diamond." Get it?! Sweet Caroline...The second is for my dad-"I'd Rather Be Right Than President, But I'm Often Neither: The Biography of Baby Darrell." The title is a phrase that he says a lot. Totally describes him.
-I know Gotye is pretty hot right now, but I like this other song of his-
I Feel Better. It's got lots of Steve Winwood/Stevie Wonder overtones to it. I love the 60's motown feel. Also, a little Kelly Clarkson in one's life is a good thing.
-I finally saw that movie, Contagion. I felt I needed to as a former public health major. I ate it all up-and let me tell you, even though that movie was a little extreme,
all that stuff could totally happen. Easily. All it would take is the right strain of something. It would spread and we wouldn't know how to contain or treat it. I learned a lot about the scenarios portrayed in the movie at school. Closing state borders, choosing who would get a vaccination, containing a disease, the run it would make on drugstores, grocery stores, and banks, how the trash could pile up and then just cause more problems itself, propaganda, lawlessness, people using their power corruptly (ie when the guy tells his girlfriend to escape the state before they announce the border closure), not having enough body bags, etc. This is all very possible. Again, I felt like the movie was extreme, it would have to be a very rare, strong disease that we know nothing about. But I did feel like they showed a lot of things that would be affected by something such as this.
-I had a choice of action or inaction today. I chose inaction because I got scared. I hope I get the guts to act or I could miss something good.
Here's to future blogging!
