Monthly Archives: January 2013

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This is one of my musings that was supposed to be shared in December. I wrote it in December, but I guess I was too busy being an adult to actually post it.

I’m sure many of you have read the link above before as it’s had its fair share of popularity on the old interwebs. If you haven’t read it previously, read it – it’s funny…and so very accurate.

I’m posting it because this week I did so many good adult things – I got an emissions test which allowed me to renew my tabs and update my address on my license and voter registration. I ordered new checks. I made lentil soup and ate it all week for lunch. I paid rent and bills on time. I ordered Christmas presents online. I made an appointment to get my oil changed. I vacuumed my car. I did 2 loads of laundry and cleaned the kitchen. I exercised 4 times and I updated my resume and sent 6 “networking” emails.

And now, I feel like I should do something special for myself for being such a good adult all week. AH, ADULTHOOD.

Adulthood :: http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/06/this-is-why-ill-never-be-adult.html

INSPIRATION :: Have you  been to the 1st Thursday Art Walk in Seattle? Every time I think about going it’s the 2nd Thursday of the month – meaning the 1st has just passed and I have a whole month to wait. By then, I forget about it and the cycle of remembering it  a week after it happens repeats. BUT in December the stars aligned and I somehow had the urge to go to the Art Walk during the 1st week of December – 2 days BEFORE it was happening.  OH and was it ever an evening of creative inspiration. Ready for the highlights:

THIS EXHIBITION – At first glance we were utterly unimpressed, but upon learning that the artist is autistic the art transformed and became instantly fascinating. It was magical being in a giant room with images all over the walls representing the way one human’s mind works. Plus, we got to meet the artist! (Photo #1)

The super cool moving piece pictured # 2 above. I should have taken a video so you could see just how cool it was. We were seriously mesmerized by it. Sadly, I can’t remember the artist’s name or find a worthy link to the gallery.

THIS APARTMENT – We didn’t go in it or anything(someday!), but we spotted it while walking and I was reminded of how amazing of a space it is. (Photo #3)

And we topped the evening off at THIS DARLING RESTAURANT.

First Thursday Art Walk I hope I can remember you more than once this year.

Anne Of Green Gables :: It took all of my willpower to not post a picture of Anne with Gilbert Blythe. As much as I love their fabulous little romance, it was Anne and her smart, independent self, romantic ideals, and feminist strength that I think I was most draw to as a nine year old when I first read the book. That, and she had red hair.

I remember so vividly reading the whole Anne of Green Gables series. It was the summer after 4th grade – I was 9 – I loved being 9 more than I’ve loved being any other age thus far. We spent a good chunk of the summer in Iowa visiting my mom’s distant cousins and the farms my grandparents grew up on. My great aunt taught me how to make the best cinnamon sugar toast in the world, I went to my first rodeo and country fair, and while driving from Atlanta to Iowa and everywhere in between I was deeply immersed in the Anne of Green Gables books.

We rented and watched the entire Anne of Green Gables movie series last week. I had only ever seen the first movie, but wast delighted to learn that there are 3 in the series! I cried my eyes out when Matthew died. My grinch heart grew about 3 sizes at Gilbert’s love for Anne. I laughed at all the amazingly dramatic sentences Anne composes(odd, as they weren’t funny when I was a kid). I thanked my lucky stars that I know what it means to have kindred spirits in this life and decided that one day I shall take a vacation to Prince Edward Island.

Christmas Eve :: I’m behind on my blog posts. Every other day in December I would say “I’m gonna blog about this…and that”, but alas it’s January and I only posted ONE THING in December.

So, how would you like to hear about my Christmas Eve? Well, you’re looking at it. We have this thing in my family – none of us really love amusement parks – stinky people and long lines, but have you been on Christmas Eve in Southern California? Changes everything. Beautiful 70 degree weather, no lines. My brothers crammed 26 roller coaster rides into our 5 hour visit to Magic Mountain. I couldn’t quite handle that many in my old age without my head exploding(seriously I started to black out on one ride), but I’d say I still got my money’s worth.

Pre-Magic Mountain we had a breakfast of chicken biscuits from Chick-fil-a (because they have them in California now!) Post magic mountain we had waffle fries and chicken nuggets with Polynesian sauce from Chick-fil-a. I know they’ve gotten some well-deserved bad press this year, but their chicken is so good. I also know its disgusting that I ate there twice in one day, nonetheless it was pretty great.

And after our day of chicken and roller coasters we scampered home in time for church and our traditional Christmas Eve lasagna dinner. Why we have lasagna on Christmas Eve I do not know, but we always do.