A brief conversation I had with my sister last night:
Me: (Entering the living room where Becca is watching TV) Well, I just had an impulse buy. You’ll never guess what it was…
Becca: Was it a musical instrument?
Me: Maybe
Becca: Was it an accordion?
Me: Yes…
Becca: Well, you can’t store it out here. We already had to find a space for your harp and your Bodhran.
Me: Fine, I’ll put the Concertina in my room by my Ukulele.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Was I alive in 2009?
So, to rally myself, and shake off the “my life is completely devoid of purpose and meaning” funk that I’ve been in the last six eight months, I’ve decided to post the TOP FIVE HIGHLIGHTS OF 2009 to make the year not seem like a waste.
Here they are, in no particular order*:
1. In January, my nephew, Liam, was born! I call him General Lee. Why? It’s not because I’m wishing the Confederates had one the war, or because I’m a big Dukes of Hazard fan, but because he reminds me of the Little Rascals kid, Spanky, who was in a movie called “General Spanky.”** (They both have chubby cheeks on a big round face.) Adorable!***
Take a look for yourself!
Spanky 
Liam
2. Got my yellow belt in Nunchucks! Granted, I sort of feel it was a pity belting, but I’ll take it! Nunchucks was a blast, and made me realize how much I love to make sound effects when I hit things! (This probably has something to do with being an Aunt to only nephews. I can make car revving sounds, ninja attack sounds, gun firing sounds, subsequent dying sounds, etc. with the best of ‘em!)
3. Went and saw the Dalai Lama. Really, it was quite an amazing experience. So many different people, so many monks, so many incense odors! He was quite funny and personable. And I even took orders to be a lay Buddhist monk.****
4. Started graduate school. It’s killing me, and I hate the homework, but, I do feel glad I have something new to share when people ask me what I’m up to. (Not that I go into detail about it. I mean, who wants to hear about “organizational theory”? No one. Not even me.)
5. Joined an art gallery. This was a major step for me. Just talking to other artists, (whose work actually hangs in a gallery), about my work (that is actually stacked in my closet) was hard. And to even be contemplating submitting it for a show makes me choke on phantom paint fumes.
Okay. So the year wasn’t as bad as I thought. Here’s hoping that 2010 gives me a TOP TEN! (And I hope the same thing for you to!)
*Well, actually they’re in date order. So, I lied.
**I tried to look for a clip of it on Youtube, because it’s a darling little movie. But, I’ve just learned that you really shouldn’t type in anything related to “spanky” on Youtube. Learn from my mistake!
***For next year, I’ll be able to add my new little nephew, Jackson, born just last week! Also, adorable!
****Technically, Becca pointed out that it was just to be a lay Buddhist, but, I liked the monk idea. Better robe options.
Here they are, in no particular order*:
1. In January, my nephew, Liam, was born! I call him General Lee. Why? It’s not because I’m wishing the Confederates had one the war, or because I’m a big Dukes of Hazard fan, but because he reminds me of the Little Rascals kid, Spanky, who was in a movie called “General Spanky.”** (They both have chubby cheeks on a big round face.) Adorable!***
Take a look for yourself!
Spanky 
Liam2. Got my yellow belt in Nunchucks! Granted, I sort of feel it was a pity belting, but I’ll take it! Nunchucks was a blast, and made me realize how much I love to make sound effects when I hit things! (This probably has something to do with being an Aunt to only nephews. I can make car revving sounds, ninja attack sounds, gun firing sounds, subsequent dying sounds, etc. with the best of ‘em!)
3. Went and saw the Dalai Lama. Really, it was quite an amazing experience. So many different people, so many monks, so many incense odors! He was quite funny and personable. And I even took orders to be a lay Buddhist monk.****
4. Started graduate school. It’s killing me, and I hate the homework, but, I do feel glad I have something new to share when people ask me what I’m up to. (Not that I go into detail about it. I mean, who wants to hear about “organizational theory”? No one. Not even me.)
5. Joined an art gallery. This was a major step for me. Just talking to other artists, (whose work actually hangs in a gallery), about my work (that is actually stacked in my closet) was hard. And to even be contemplating submitting it for a show makes me choke on phantom paint fumes.
Okay. So the year wasn’t as bad as I thought. Here’s hoping that 2010 gives me a TOP TEN! (And I hope the same thing for you to!)
*Well, actually they’re in date order. So, I lied.
**I tried to look for a clip of it on Youtube, because it’s a darling little movie. But, I’ve just learned that you really shouldn’t type in anything related to “spanky” on Youtube. Learn from my mistake!
***For next year, I’ll be able to add my new little nephew, Jackson, born just last week! Also, adorable!
****Technically, Becca pointed out that it was just to be a lay Buddhist, but, I liked the monk idea. Better robe options.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Friday Ventalation...
Q: Liz, what have you been doing the last few months?
A: Nothing.
Q: Liz, what are you going to be doing in the next 10 weeks?
A: 9 papers = 60 pages = 21,000 words
Reading 8 books on various forms of leadership and management (Yippy!)
Digesting and dissecting 37 scholarly articles
Preparing 2 half-hour oral presentations
Enduring 1 group project
Grad school is bad.
Liz very sad.
No fun to be had.
A: Nothing.
Q: Liz, what are you going to be doing in the next 10 weeks?
A: 9 papers = 60 pages = 21,000 words
Reading 8 books on various forms of leadership and management (Yippy!)
Digesting and dissecting 37 scholarly articles
Preparing 2 half-hour oral presentations
Enduring 1 group project
Grad school is bad.
Liz very sad.
No fun to be had.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
What’s Playing on Your Radio?
Having been requested to make a post, (even though I have absolutely nothing to say), I’ve decided to make a list of all the bands/singers I don’t like that everyone else on the planet does.
Now, before you read the list, a few disclaimers:
1) This list is not comprehensive. I dislike many more bands, but decided to just stick with 10 so I don’t completely alienate my friends.
2) There is probably at least ONE song from each that I DO like. I just can’t think of it right now.
3) I have no idea why I don’t like them. I just don’t. Maybe it’s me? Maybe it’s them? It’s a mystery.
4) This list is in no particular order. Just wrote it as they came to me.
5) Please still be my friend.
With that, here’s my list for “BANDS OR SINGERS THAT I DON’T LIKE AND WILL CHANGE THE RADIO STATION ON IF THEIR SONGS ARE PLAYED”
1. Matchbox 20
2. Dave Matthews Band
3. Maroon 5
4. John Mayer
5. Jason Mraz
6. Red Hot Chili Peppers
7. Jack Johnson
8. Pearl Jam
9.Bon Jovi
10. Lenny Kravitz
There you go!*
Now, if this doesn’t prove that I have nothing to talk about…
*Please still be my friend.
Now, before you read the list, a few disclaimers:
1) This list is not comprehensive. I dislike many more bands, but decided to just stick with 10 so I don’t completely alienate my friends.
2) There is probably at least ONE song from each that I DO like. I just can’t think of it right now.
3) I have no idea why I don’t like them. I just don’t. Maybe it’s me? Maybe it’s them? It’s a mystery.
4) This list is in no particular order. Just wrote it as they came to me.
5) Please still be my friend.
With that, here’s my list for “BANDS OR SINGERS THAT I DON’T LIKE AND WILL CHANGE THE RADIO STATION ON IF THEIR SONGS ARE PLAYED”
1. Matchbox 20
2. Dave Matthews Band
3. Maroon 5
4. John Mayer
5. Jason Mraz
6. Red Hot Chili Peppers
7. Jack Johnson
8. Pearl Jam
9.Bon Jovi
10. Lenny Kravitz
There you go!*
Now, if this doesn’t prove that I have nothing to talk about…
*Please still be my friend.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Liz? Are you there?
No, I'm not.
I'm feeling done with the whole blog thing. And Facebook*. And Myspace**. Etc.
I'm only having small thoughts, now. Enough for a Twitter*** post or two.
And even that's a stretch...
I'm feeling done with the whole blog thing. And Facebook*. And Myspace**. Etc.
I'm only having small thoughts, now. Enough for a Twitter*** post or two.
And even that's a stretch...
*I've never really participated in this.
**Or this.
Monday, June 1, 2009
On My Walk Today…
Jehovah’s Witnesses!
Hurray! The best walk ever!!*
*And I mean this sincerely. If you know me, you know there is nothing I like better than a good Jesus discussion, especially when said discussion is from good people trying to save my soul**! I was only sad that I couldn’t chat with them more, but I was on a break and had to get back to work…
**This reminds me of a post I've been meaning to blog about: my TV pastor! Cause I have one, and I watch him every Sunday. And I've even ordered his book and am on his one month program! I've got a bracelet to prove it and everything!***
***Don't worry, I'm not converting. I'm just trying to understand how people believe what they believe (or don't believe, for that matter). This gives me something to think about when I'm in nursery...
Hurray! The best walk ever!!*
*And I mean this sincerely. If you know me, you know there is nothing I like better than a good Jesus discussion, especially when said discussion is from good people trying to save my soul**! I was only sad that I couldn’t chat with them more, but I was on a break and had to get back to work…
**This reminds me of a post I've been meaning to blog about: my TV pastor! Cause I have one, and I watch him every Sunday. And I've even ordered his book and am on his one month program! I've got a bracelet to prove it and everything!***
***Don't worry, I'm not converting. I'm just trying to understand how people believe what they believe (or don't believe, for that matter). This gives me something to think about when I'm in nursery...
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Q: How Big is a Mini Fridge?
A: Not as big as Mary Poppins’ purse. (Despite what my co-workers think.)
____________
So, at my office we have a mini fridge. You know, to hold our lunch. Or maybe an afternoon snack.
But, some of my co-workers get confused by this, and think that it’s for their entire weekly groceries. I mean, why hassle making a sandwich to bring to work, if you can store everything needed to make a sandwich at the office?
This irritates me greatly.
All I want to do is place my DAILY lunch in the fridge, and I have to smash it in there because a co-worker bozo has decided to store an entire glazed ham.
Don’t believe me?
Here are just some of the things I’ve found in the fridge*, hogging up precious space:
1. A gallon of milk
2. 3 heads of lettuce
3. 12 pack of burritos
4. 8 apples
5. A week’s worth of frozen meals
6. A loaf of bread
7. A whole Rotisserie chicken
8. A watermelon
9. A gallon of orange juice
10. 5 lbs. of pasta salad
I tell you, if tomorrow comes, and I can't fit in my PB&J, I’m going to have a Nervy B.**!!!
*Not that I’m keeping track, or anything, out of bitterness…
**Nervous breakdown. Any Georgia fans out there?
____________
So, at my office we have a mini fridge. You know, to hold our lunch. Or maybe an afternoon snack.
But, some of my co-workers get confused by this, and think that it’s for their entire weekly groceries. I mean, why hassle making a sandwich to bring to work, if you can store everything needed to make a sandwich at the office?
This irritates me greatly.
All I want to do is place my DAILY lunch in the fridge, and I have to smash it in there because a co-worker bozo has decided to store an entire glazed ham.
Don’t believe me?
Here are just some of the things I’ve found in the fridge*, hogging up precious space:
1. A gallon of milk
2. 3 heads of lettuce
3. 12 pack of burritos
4. 8 apples
5. A week’s worth of frozen meals
6. A loaf of bread
7. A whole Rotisserie chicken
8. A watermelon
9. A gallon of orange juice
10. 5 lbs. of pasta salad
I tell you, if tomorrow comes, and I can't fit in my PB&J, I’m going to have a Nervy B.**!!!
*Not that I’m keeping track, or anything, out of bitterness…
**Nervous breakdown. Any Georgia fans out there?
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