I’m still giggling and smiling over this one. Alex created this masterpiece for me for Mother’s Day and said “here’s an obligatory, handmade dealio for you” and he handed me a frame with this handwritten note inside it. I love him so much!
Accept, Create, Love. Sounds like good advice to me!
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My mind is going in a million different directions right now and so I’m having a hard time focusing in on any one thing. I’m in the middle of 2 houses, several blogs, end of school year stuff, and I had gum surgery and a 3 hour root canal on Wednesday. That’s probably contributing to my foggy brain more than anything else. All I know is that every time I start out to do one thing, I end up working on something totally different. If there is something “shiny” around, it’s sure to catch my attention and completely distract me from what I should be doing. I have a TON of stuff I should be doing (like packing up the rest of the house), but I keep putting it all off.
I think one of the best ways to illustrate how my mind is working these days is to share some of my recent finds on Pinterest and the thoughts I have about them. I pin all types of random things and that seems to be just what my brain is doing right now as well. Oh, and it is also a great way to procrastinate all those annoying “to do” items on my list!
I adore these travel prints. I should get some to hang in our new house. I wonder how many of these places I’ve been to? I should make a list and scrapbook about it. I would love to go back to Seattle someday. That Joshua tree sure is pretty.
I love the way all of these little vases look. What a great idea to save drink containers and use repurpose them. After we move, I’m totally going to start doing that. Oh, and I’ll buy some spray paint. But then I have to figure out where to keep all of the containers. And I’ll have to paint them. And that will be messy and I have to figure out what kind of flowers I’m going to put in each one and where I will display them. Yep, I’ll probably never do this – but I’m still going to pin it in case I ever feel like I’m in the mood to spray paint old containers.
Oh, I love this song by the Lumineers, I should go listen to it. Hubby is the one who has it in his iTunes though. We really need to have a day where we do a homeshare exchange and get each other’s music. Alex has a ton of songs I want and now that I transferred his iTunes to his new laptop, he lost a lot of the songs he got from my library because I haven’t enabled his new computer from my iTunes yet. Man, it sure is complicated to keep up with all of this technology. Talk about your first world problems. It’s a great song though.
I can’t help but yell “PIVOT” when I see this one. A great episode from my favorite tv show. I need to make my husband watch this one because when we are moving something around that doesn’t fit, I always want to say “PIVOT” and sometimes I even want to channel Chandler when he says “SHUT UP, SHUT UP, SHUT UP!” lol! Now I want to watch that episode again.
This might be the perfect pin for me right now. I seem to need reminders to stay on target. I feel a lot like Dory right now because I’m so easily distracted. I love Dory though. I still think Finding Nemo is my most favoritest movie of all time. It just hits every mark for me and I love the messages about parenting, perseverance, and life in general. Just keep swimming!
Now I’m off to either a) start calling utility companies to arrange for our move, b) pack up some books, or c) take a nap.
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So we finally got a new router hooked up last night and I can’t believe the difference! We are humming along at high speed now, so that means I have more time to find grumpy cat pictures and silly stuff on Pinterest. Yes, I should have been working once the internet was back in business, but sometimes you just need to kick back and have some giggles.
Here are some of the things that have made me laugh lately (all images are linked to pins)
Sea is for cookie
Thanks for indulging my silly side!
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If you listen to The Digi Show, you will know about the deal my husband and I made a few years ago. He told me I needed to quit buying toasters. In fact, he said I was no longer allowed to make toaster purchasing decisions for our family. In hopes of trying to expand my kitchen into a more-than-one-oven operation, I kept buying toaster ovens. Turns out he does not like toaster ovens and I have to agree with him at this point because they just have such a large footprint. We became a slot toaster family and he supervised the selection process.
I’m not the only one who has made purchasing mistakes though. I can’t even count how many routers hubby has bought over the years, so when he laid down the law on toasters, I told him he had to stop buying routers. We made a pact and we both have stayed true to it. However, there’s an opening now. Turns out that Comcast was not to blame for our internet woes, but our router is. Mr. Comcast repair dude gave my husband the green light to go out and buy a new router and there is rejoicing in the land!
The sad thing is that our toaster still works great so I don’t even have an excuse to go and buy a new one. Or wait….how about a novelty toaster?
Radio toaster anyone?
Darth Vader toaster?
We should get a toaster like Sheldon’s in the Big Bang Theory!
I’ll be sure to let you know which router we end up with, just as soon as I’m done shopping for toasters!
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We scored big time at the bookstore a few weeks ago when we found The Geek Handbook. Talk about a perfect match! We consider the word “geek” to be a compliment around here. My son declared it one of his all-time favorite books. Sadly, the book is not at all about Sheldon (from The Big Bang Theory) as the cover might suggest. It is about the guidelines that geeks (and non-geeks) should follow. I’m going to refer to this book occasionally here on this blog because it’s got some great stuff in it.
Today’s geek lesson is all about NOT spoiling tv shows/books/movies and other such things. I feel it is my personal responsibility to share this information with you since I’m still upset that I have seen actual names of those who have died on Downton Abbey – a show which I have not yet had the time to watch! Seriously? Why must people do that? Oh, and I won’t even bring up what my brother did to my Mom when we were all reading the last Harry Potter book. Ok, I will…he asked her if she “had gotten to the part where so-and-so died?” She screamed “NO!” and has never forgiven him. lol! Just kidding (sort of) on the forgiving part.
This guide was included in the Geek Handbook, and I honestly think this information should be required reading for all humans.
When discussing TV shows, movies, video games, or anything else that could be spoiled, be mindful of said spoilers. Nothing is ruder than spoiling the big twist at the end of a game/movie/season. If you ever wonder what’s considered good spoiler decorum, consult the following chart:
Episode of a TV show: Two weeks after first airing
Series finale of a show: Four weeks or more after first airing, depending on the type of show
Series finale: One or two months after first airing
Ending of a movie: Three to six weeks after premiere
Ending of video game: Four to eight weeks, depending on game length
Ending of a book: Three to five months, depending on length of book and whether the ending is crap
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Honestly, I think the rules for all of these things should be NEVER, unless you’ve cleared it with the people who will hear or see the spoiler. At the very least, just put “spoiler alert” in bold letters and then wait a few sentences before actually revealing anything. In these days of watching shows on Netflix, iTunes, etc., I think it’s a necessity. Plus, I know a lot of people who only watch movies at home.
I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s geek lesson. Many thanks to Alex and his new handbook!
P.S. If you are interested in reading The Geek Handbook, just keep in mind that there are a few minor swear words and some references to adult “relations”, but it is all handled tastefully. I would suggest the book is best for older teenagers and adults.
