I’m not really sure what to say about this week. My motivation to do anything except read books or watch The Wire is nonexistent, I’m running on almost no sleep because my dog thinks it’s fun to jump on and off the 465104 per night and he’s too stupid to figure out how to get back on (it is at this point I ask for recommendations for places to buy doggie steps. I have officially become that person), and the child’s first cheer competition is on Sunday, meaning we have to leave at the crack of dawn to get there on time or be subjected to cheer wrath. I want no part of that.
On the plus side, I have a great stack of books to read and if my husband drives home from the competition, I’ll get to take a nap. I’ve also started using a blog planner and it seems to be working to keep me organized in one part of my life, and I finally have a good, consolidated place to keep all my ideas. Because while I love all my pieces of paper, as well as the occasional napkin, it’s nice to not lose my ideas. Now if I could just move this newfound organization to other areas of my life, I’d be all set.
Favorite song
I’m going 90s on this one. I have been longing for my 90s music lately. It’s not that new music is bad, per se, it’s that I’ve been, for some reason, swept up in nostalgia for my high school and college days. Let’s be clear: high school was a fucking nightmare. I have no interest in reliving that. However, we had some great music. I miss that.
Favorite frugal find
Since I’m participating in Steph’s October Wallet Watch, I have not been spending money. Or even thinking about spending money. Okay, fine, I’ve been thinking about it but I haven’t been doing it. But I did have to buy the child new cheer sneakers for her competitions and thanks to the Omni Cheer website, I was able to find her new shoes for 60% off. Cheerleading is so damn expensive, I was thrilled to find something that saves me money.
Favorite book/TV thing
One of my boyfriends, Wentworth Miller, will be on TV this month and not in a Law and Order: SVU rerun (which I confess I compulsively check to see if the one episode he was on is airing). It’s for the CW’s version of The Flash and while watching Gotham fulfills my obligation to all things superhero, I’ll make an exception and watch The Flash. Because this:
As far as books go, I don’t necessarily have a favorite this week but I do have a huge stack of books that I cannot wait to get through. I finished Fangirl yesterday and started Accidents of Marriage. Also on tap: The Rosie Project, Me Before You, 3 business/blogging type books, and Greil Marcus’s A New Literary History of America. That’s in addition to a bunch of eBooks and since I’m now obsessed with him, Rick Springfield’s fiction book, Magnificent Vibration, which I recently placed on hold at the library.
Favorite internet reads
If you’re like me and hate taking pictures, this post on how to look better in photos based on your body type is super helpful (I still opt for the “completely avoid the camera” pose but this stuff might work, too). Rolling Stone has long been my favorite magazine, and Sons of Anarchy (are you watching? Is this season amazing or what?) is definitely one of my all-time favorite shows, and the profile on creator Kurt Sutter is basically everything. This post on successful people posed as societal stereotypes was quite eye opening (and props to my girl Athena for sharing it on Facebook). And, finally, this Buzzfeed post on sorority rush on Instagram vs. rush in real life. It all so true, and I loved the last picture more than all of the rest because maybe that’s my sorority (not my chapter, but my sorority).
Favorite quote
Favorite funnies
Much more practical than the academic Master’s I have
Me, every day lately
WHICH ONE IS RIGHT???
True story
I want to know who spied on me long enough to draw this
I hope you all have a good weekend! See you on Monday with a post on how to be a shitty neighbor (or, how my neighbors do everything wrong and it makes me hate them). Oh, and if you want to see what life looks like from the sidelines of an outdoor cheerleading competition, make sure to follow me on Instagram. Pictures served with a side of snarky comments.
Linking up with Amanda as always
Wentworth is such a hottie! You have done great books on deck, hope you get through some this weekend. I am always a sweaty mess at the gym! I will never have the time to do everything I’ve pinned on Pinterest!
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He is so hot, it’s really not right.
I’ll never get to everything on Pinterest and I’m thinking I should have a board titled “Stuff Within My Ability to Complete”.
Love the idea of a “Stuff Within my Ability to Complete” board. That is definitely necessary for me too.
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I think I’m going to create it today and then spend some time reorganizing my pins. Maybe if I have all the stuff I can do in one place, I’ll actually do more 🙂
My puppy is finally sleeping until at least 5 AM, I felt like I had another baby for a while there!
I can’t wait to see cheer with a side of sarcasm that sounds like a ton of fun.
As for the weird person in the family, we all wonder who the normal person is. 🙂
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We’re definitely all weird but I am the shining beacon of epic weirdness. It’s okay, though. I make it interesting 🙂
Honestly I was way,way more productive when I worked 45 hrs a week, ran like a nut for/with my 13 yr younger triplet siblings to help my mom who watched Steph while I worked, and then the boys with soccer
to practices and helping to run teams, and still have huge both sides of the family holidays, special birthday and anniversary parties and h.s and college grad parties for my chickens!!
That went on for 35+ yrs! Now I relish being able to, for the most part, do what I really need and want to do. I never sleep when my husband drives home from anywhere! He will sleep when I drive, tho.
All of these e cards are great.
Weather is cooling around here this weekend. Fall is in the air just in time for our pellet stove to be cleaned and up and running.
College soccer game on Saturday- long day, leaving here around 10:30
getting home around 7-8! And we have nothing Sunday, so that is nice. Grateful beyond words to be 58 with my last chicken in his junior yr of college!
Carpe every diem.
Love, SMD’s MOMMA
I was definitely more productive when I worked in an office but I really have been slacking lately.
I try to sleep whenever possible if my husband is driving. Makes me less nervous.
Oh, I hate it when my dog jumps on and off the bed in the middle of the night. We used to have doggie steps and I’m thinking we need to get some more. I got then at Walmart. 🙂
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I have yet to see them at our Walmart. Maybe I need to look harder the next time I go.
I love the jogging comparison! I sweat so much. I don’t even want to be near people who can look attractive while exercising. And the photo series is incredible! I actually got distracted by how beautiful the photos are, but it’s a powerful message, as well.
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I think that’s what struck me, too. Not only was it an incredible message but the pictures were amazing!
I fully believe that if someone still looks good while they’re exercising, they’re not trying hard enough.
Off to read the Sutter profile as soon as I’m done here. Him and the wife fascinate me.
I’m lacking sleep and motivation this week too!
Tonight I have to go to Target and not buy anything cool. Thanks, Wallet Watch.
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Sutter and Katey Sagal are so phenomenally interesting. The article was so intriguing and he’s now on my list of people I’d invite to a dinner party.
I love the Masters one. So true!
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I’m pretty sure at this point, I can TEACH a Master’s level class on that 🙂
hahahaha that exercise one is hilarious and so true. i have zero motivation lately, womp womp. i have been wanting to read fangirl, good? i loved me before you and the rosie project was very good as well.
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Fangirl was GREAT!! Not quite as good as Eleanor and Park, but still fantastic. I’m looking forward to reading her other books, too.
You’re the second or third person to say that about those other books so I really can’t wait to read them now!
That mirrors vs. camera is hilarious! Happy weekend! Hope you get to read and nap.
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And it’s so true!! And I really need to know which one is lying!!
The Rosie Project and Me Before You are AWESOME books!
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That’s good to know! I am so excited to read them!
Oh man the Goo Goo Dolls. They were my band back in the day. It’s been a long time since I have listened to this. Also thanks for the discovery of the “best photo for your body type post” — so interesting. The e-cards put a smile on my face.
XO
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I thought it was interesting, too. Now, if I take pictures, I know how to stand!
Wenworth Miller: When are where? “Fall” is too general. I NEED AN EXACT DATE AND TIME STAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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October 28 on the CW, whatever channel that is by you. I can’t remember what time the show starts. 8 or 9.
I watch SVU religiously so yay! I cant wait for that episode!
Yay for 90’s music….you know I approve! And we totally majored in the same thing for school, obviously!
My whole family is weird, so does that make me the normal one? Haha doubtful!
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I obsessively stalk the reruns for that episode. It’s kind of sick.
I think I might do a 90s song of the week because I love it so much!
i read that entire sutter profile word for word; he’s so freaking brilliant. i actually didn’t get into SoA until 3 seasons in and it was only after i found out that “the guy who wrote The Shield is doing another show called sons of anarchy”when started watching because the shield is one of my favorite shows ever.
-kathy
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He is an incredible storyteller and writer and just a fascinating guy. SOA is one of my favorite shows of all time. We actually got into it after Season 5 thanks to Netflix and ran through all 5 seasons, and caught up to Season 6, in roughly a month. And I have the opposite–now that I know he was a writer for The Shield, I want to go back and watch it.