Friday Funny

Last night before bed:

MC (my roommate): EA, what are you up to this weekend?
Me: Staying here. My friend Weston is coming to stay Friday night.
MC: Oooh, is that a boy?
Me: Yes, but it's not like that.
MC: Oh.

Perhaps one day it will be like that?!?!

Taking Twitter

to a Whole New Level.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/07/ford.twitter/index.html

Apparently Ford may start making cars that verbally give you Tweets while you're in the car.  As obsessed as I have become with Twitter, I'm thinking this might be over the top...but it might save lives or spare you from getting in an accident due to updating manually. 

What will they come up with next?!?

Sometimes

I am ashamed to be human.  And all the more thankful for God's grace and redemptive work in His people. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/06/nyregion/06about.html

Mom Knows Best

If you've ever eaten at my mom's house, you know that I did not grow up in a "healthy home."  Until college my weekly meals often consisted of fried pork chops (at least once a week), friend chicken, friend seafood, country ham steaks, steak (about once a week), etc.  Almost every meal included mashed potatoes or white rice.  And there was a gravy with everything.  I mean everything.  Veggetables were canned...ecxept for okra and squash in the summer...and you guessed it, they were fried! 

Don't get me wrong, her food is quite tasty.  I love it!  But I have tried to eat a bit healthier since I went out into the world on my own.  One, its healthier.  Two, its easier to toss chicken in the oven then to fry it.  Three, while I'm not a bad frier, my fried food isn't quite as good as mom's...in time I hope it will be.  And ok, my shrimp are just as good.  :)

My brother on the other hand, eats pretty healhy.  Lots of organic stuff and vegetables and the likes.  He also runs.  Whatever.  One time he was home for a week and asked my mom to buy reduced-fat mayonaise.  Her response, "I'm not going to do that.  You're not even home long enough for it to make a differnce.  You need to chill out."

A bit of background here:  My mom does not do condiments.  At all.  Like, she hates touching them and she's not afraid to tell you so.  However, when she and my dad got engaged she was told that she would have to buy Duke's mayo.  And only Duke's.  I grew up with it and love it and think it is the best mayo in the world.  And I always buy Duke's. 

I am out and have been using sour cream on my sandwhiches instead of mayo and its surprisingly not bad...but it was time for mayo.  Yesterday in the grocery store I saw the Duke's.  On sale!  And I thought I'd go ahead and try the low fat Duke's.  Why not?  Made my sandwich this morning.  Tried the low fat version.  It.  Is.  Not.  The.  Same. 

Turns out, mom is right. 

That Freak Book

My brother and his fiance gave me some clothes and some books for Christmas. I was pretty pumped abuot all of them! I started reading one of the books and am loving it so far! SuperFreakonomics is the sequel to Freakonomics. I didn't read the first one, but have heard only good things and would like to read it ASAP.

One author is an Economics professor at The University of Chicago (one of, if not the, the greatest economic schools in the world) and the other is a journalist. Together, they bring economics into real world situations and I find it fascinating. The book is easy to read and makes you think about every day situations in new lights. I highly recommend it for anyone.

http://freakonomicsbook.com/superfreakonomics/

And I just found out they have a blog!

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/

25 - 30 To Do List

I like crossing things off lists and so I like goals. I like the feeling of accomplishment. One night over a burrito at Moe's, a friend and I made up a list of things we'd each like to do in the next five years. I was just about to turn 25 and so my 25-30 list was born. I'd like to make a new to do list every five years or so, just to keep things interesting. Due to popular request, ok, one person's request, I have decided to publish it for y'all (all 3 of you).

 

Now as much as I like lists and goals, I am aware that things change. It hasn't even been two years since I made this list out, and I can see how I changed in certain areas. I've added notes to most items...enjoy!

1. Go to Boston -- DONE! And had a blast! So beautiful, yet so chilly!
2. Go to Austin, TX -- Still want to do!
3. Go to Seattle/Portland -- Still want to do!
4. Cooking lessons -- Still want to do!
5. Get my Masters degree -- DONE! And LOVED!
6. Read Pilgrims Progress -- 2/3 done; lost interest. Hopefully I'll pick this up again.
7. Give something I cherish away -- DONE!
8. Buy one pair of expensive shoes: designer, at least $250 -- I'd still like to make this purchase, but my money might be better used elsewhere. I'm still hoping to win the lottery. But I suppose you have to buy a ticket for that to happen?!?
9. Buy a house -- Depending on what I'm doing in my life. This is the one thing I don't want to do as a single lady. Hopefully, I'll find a boy that likes this and he'll put a ring on it and we'll buy a house. Not ruling it out...but I realized I've never mowed a lawn before and I don't have any desire to start. We'll see.
10. See a movie by myself -- Totally achievable...I just haven't yet.
11. Share the gospel with Dad -- Still want to do!
12. Find a job that I'm passionate about -- Still want to do!
13. Take a midnight train going anywhere (with Aimee) -- Not sure if this will happen. I'm ok with that. But I would like to do something random and ridiculous nonetheless. Anyone game to join me?
14. Read a Pat Conroy book -- DONE! And LOVED!

Hello 2010!

I welcomed 2010 with a very laid back evening. It was nice. The next day was laid back as well, but included a trip to the beach. To walk, not lay out. There is something so refreshing and renewing about the beach, especially on New Year's Day. I loved it.

 

Some things I'm looking forward to in 2010:

• Turning 27. Ok, I am kind of dreading moving into my late 20's. But, Lord willing, it is going to happen whether I like it or not. So why not be happy about it?
• A Charleston summer! Beach, fishing, and being tan!
• My brother's wedding.
• Potential weddings of some really good friends. No pressure guys! Haha.
• Finding a church home in Charleston.
• Hopefully knocking some things off my 25-30 to do list.
• Having a more positive outlook on life.