Day 11: Your favorite store
This is another one that really took some thought. There are a number of stores I love (and give probably way too much of my money--I'm looking at you, Day Murray). But I think the winner would have to be a store I can go to frequently, yet which still satisfies me even when I purchase nothing.
And that would have to be Barnes & Noble. I love that place.
For me, it's more than a bookstore. Sometimes if I'm stressed out and only have a little bit of time to get away, I go there and get lost. It's also a great place to go with friends, because there's so much interesting stuff to find and talk about.
And on the occasional visit when I do buy something, I always get a good deal. Quite often, they'll email me a coupon for 15% off a purchase, and sometimes even more. They'll also frequently have a sale on classics: buy two, get one free (and I am in love with the uniform design of their Classics Series). I rarely have to pay full price, so I keep going back.
But before this turns into an advertisement, here's my favorite cat video.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Day 9: Tears
Day 9: A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
I had to clear my YouTube history after searching for this video. I feel dirty posting it. But I can't resist.
This song makes me cry because there are people who actually consider it music. These days, popular song lyrics consist of "Baby, baby, baby, ohhh," on repeat. May God have mercy on our souls.
Still not clean. I can't get it off me.
I'll hide my YouTube sins by posting an additional two pieces of music--both very beautiful, and which do quite well at tugging at my heartstrings.
I had to clear my YouTube history after searching for this video. I feel dirty posting it. But I can't resist.
This song makes me cry because there are people who actually consider it music. These days, popular song lyrics consist of "Baby, baby, baby, ohhh," on repeat. May God have mercy on our souls.
Still not clean. I can't get it off me.
I'll hide my YouTube sins by posting an additional two pieces of music--both very beautiful, and which do quite well at tugging at my heartstrings.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Day 6: Roswell
Day 6: What’s an inside joke you have with someone?
The route of our family trip one summer took us through Roswell, New Mexico. I forget if we were coming out of a museum or a restaurant, but as we were turning back onto the road, we drove over a really high curb and it shook up the car pretty good. We pulled back into the parking lot to check for damage--I don't recall there being any to speak of--and continued on our way.
Ever since then, whenever any of us drives over a curb, we refer to it as a "Roswell."
The route of our family trip one summer took us through Roswell, New Mexico. I forget if we were coming out of a museum or a restaurant, but as we were turning back onto the road, we drove over a really high curb and it shook up the car pretty good. We pulled back into the parking lot to check for damage--I don't recall there being any to speak of--and continued on our way.
Ever since then, whenever any of us drives over a curb, we refer to it as a "Roswell."
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Day 5: Before I shone
Day 5: Something you can’t seem to get over
I can't get over how much hair I used to have. If there weren't pictures, I would never believe it.
I can't get over how much hair I used to have. If there weren't pictures, I would never believe it.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Day 3: Solitude
Day 3: Weird things you do when you’re alone
This was a tough one to figure out; what I do when I'm alone is pretty much what I do when I'm not alone. I'm consistent like that.
I do talk to myself, though. I recognize that I'm not the only one who does that (turns out it's actually quite common), but especially in the car, I'll have real conversations with myself in which I as the speaker am not me, but am the concept of what another, wiser person might be in the passenger seat. The real me remains silent, unless answering a direct question. "Not me"--the speaker--normally takes on the role of coach/teacher. "How do you think that went?" "What did you do well? What can you do better next time?" "Do you see what happened there? How do we avoid that?" Etc.
Also, if no one else is around at home, I will often sit down at the piano, lower my head as if asleep (sometimes curling down almost all the way to the keyboard), close my eyes, and enter a sort of "trance" state as I randomly hit keys that eventually become a coherent (sometimes epic) tune. It's very hard to wake up.
That's probably the weirdest thing I do.
On a related note, here's a quote from Dieter F. Uchtdorf:
(You can read the rest of his talk here; it's one of my favorites.)
This was a tough one to figure out; what I do when I'm alone is pretty much what I do when I'm not alone. I'm consistent like that.
I do talk to myself, though. I recognize that I'm not the only one who does that (turns out it's actually quite common), but especially in the car, I'll have real conversations with myself in which I as the speaker am not me, but am the concept of what another, wiser person might be in the passenger seat. The real me remains silent, unless answering a direct question. "Not me"--the speaker--normally takes on the role of coach/teacher. "How do you think that went?" "What did you do well? What can you do better next time?" "Do you see what happened there? How do we avoid that?" Etc.
Also, if no one else is around at home, I will often sit down at the piano, lower my head as if asleep (sometimes curling down almost all the way to the keyboard), close my eyes, and enter a sort of "trance" state as I randomly hit keys that eventually become a coherent (sometimes epic) tune. It's very hard to wake up.
That's probably the weirdest thing I do.
On a related note, here's a quote from Dieter F. Uchtdorf:
Pause for a moment and check where your own heart and thoughts are. Are you focused on the things that matter most? How you spend your quiet time may provide a valuable clue.
(You can read the rest of his talk here; it's one of my favorites.)
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Day 2: Feels so good
Day 2: A photo that makes you happy
Found this on my mission. I can't not be happy when I look at it.
Found this on my mission. I can't not be happy when I look at it.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Day 1: Unexpected things
Lydia's doing a 30-day challenge again on her blog, and I figured, Hey, why not join in? Life is busy so I can't promise I'll do all thirty days, but I'll do what I can. In any case, this should be fun.
Day 1: 10 things about you people don’t really expect
1. After a few years of piano lessons, I wanted to quit.
2. Because I'm LDS and also from Utah, people frequently assume I'm politically conservative. Actually, I'm moderate.
3. I'm not really that big into movies. There are a few that I love to sit down and watch every so often, but most movies--even great ones--I normally only see once in the theater. I do love movie nights with friends, though.
4. I'm afraid of heights.
5. I don't play video games. It's my favorite genre of music, and I love the storylines, but I leave the playing to other people. I do, however, make exceptions for party games like Guitar Hero or Mario Kart.
6. I was on the debate team in high school.
7. As a child, my earliest career aspiration was to be a scientist.
8. Though I love to travel, and try to go as frequently as I can, I am prone to homesickness.
9. After Pokémon cards were banned at my elementary school, I helped establish and participated in an elaborate underground Pokémon card-trading ring. I can't speak for the rest of the group, but I was never caught.
10. My driving record is spotless.
Day 1: 10 things about you people don’t really expect
1. After a few years of piano lessons, I wanted to quit.
2. Because I'm LDS and also from Utah, people frequently assume I'm politically conservative. Actually, I'm moderate.
3. I'm not really that big into movies. There are a few that I love to sit down and watch every so often, but most movies--even great ones--I normally only see once in the theater. I do love movie nights with friends, though.
4. I'm afraid of heights.
5. I don't play video games. It's my favorite genre of music, and I love the storylines, but I leave the playing to other people. I do, however, make exceptions for party games like Guitar Hero or Mario Kart.
6. I was on the debate team in high school.
7. As a child, my earliest career aspiration was to be a scientist.
8. Though I love to travel, and try to go as frequently as I can, I am prone to homesickness.
9. After Pokémon cards were banned at my elementary school, I helped establish and participated in an elaborate underground Pokémon card-trading ring. I can't speak for the rest of the group, but I was never caught.
10. My driving record is spotless.
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