More Random Thoughts - Grumpy Edition

I am so ADD that I text myself random thoughts.

And since I'm so easily distracted, some of these are going to be old.

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I love watching Taylor Swift interviews.

She is hilarious and super smart and geeky and talented and fun.

Such a fascinating person.

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Katie Couric and Kelly Ripa 

are the most self-centered, annoying talk show hosts EVER.

I hate when they interview my favorites, 

because they make it all about themselves 

instead of interviewing this fabulous guest. 

Hmph.

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Ever feel totally overloaded by information? 

I read this today:

  http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/25-everyday-things-you-never-knew-had-names 

 Cool, right? 

I promptly forgot all 25 words. 

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Sometimes I think Thing 2 is a visionary genius

and Thing 1 is a writing genius.

But I might be biased.

Maybe.

Either way, I love that I get to hang out with them daily!

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Sometimes I feel like Sheldon in that scene where he says, 

"Maintaining five friendships promises to be a Herculean task. 

So, I’m going to have to let one of you go."

(I wish I could find the clip to that).

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NYT has an opinion piece called "The Busy Trap" 

It is a great article. 

I am guilty of what he says even though I totally agree with his opinion on it. 

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Stupid smartphones.

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Don't forget that the kids post on their "revue" blog now and then.

Links at side ------->

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Thing 2 has discovered that he loves sashimi.

I am convinced that we spend 10X more on food for our kids

than we would if we did the traditional mac-n-cheese thing,

but I don't care.

Mac-n-cheese is gross

 and I love that our kids eat so many different kinds of foods.

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I'm a online news junkie, 

(which is a problem when things like the Olympics happen before we see them).

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We've started watching "The Voice."

So far? Best singing competition on TV, in my opinion.

And I'm not just saying that because Adam Levine is one of the judges.

Really, I'm not.

Promise.

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 There is a trend happening.

More and more kids are opting out of going to college.

I loved college and we value education greatly.

I tend to think college (for education's sake more than for marketability)

is a great idea.

But I don't think it's for everyone.

And I see how hard it is for grads nowadays.

What do you say to young people who wonder?

I don't think it's the same answer for all.

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I hate when blogs auto play music when the page loads.

So annoying. 

It's like, "HERE. YOU WILL LISTEN TO MY MUSIC!"

You should have to opt-in if you care to listen.

Not opt-out once you're bombarded.

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Thing 2: "Mommy, are you ever going to be in the Olympics?"

Me: "Um, probably not."

Thing 2: "Well, if you did, I'd go and cheer for you."

Now, I know he really wants to go to London, 

 but I think the Proctor and Gamble "Thank you, Mom" commercials 

are getting to him. :P 

  (Said on 8/7/2012)

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Read "Are You My Mother" (graphic novel) 

and "Fun Home" (graphic novel) 

and Chopsticks (multi-media story). 

All very good and unique. 

Especially loved Alison Bechdel's books.

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Sometimes, among friends, it feels like I haven't had a conversation in a while 

that didn't involve the other person having their phone in their face 

for at least SOME part of it. 

Blech. 

Dislike this new social paradigm.

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August 27th:

School started today for the county. 

We had a fun D&D group over to play,

played outside in the beautiful sunshine,

played Minecraft,

read books, etc.

I love homeschooling SO much.

August 30th:

Just got back from the park. 

It's 81 degrees and sunny. 

School kids are in school adjacent to the park. 

We read books outside today 

and then met 7 friends 

and played Hunger Games and word games 

in the park. 

I love homeschooling

Little secret about home schoolers?

We love when school kids go back to school.

It feels like we reclaim the world 

(well, the playground anyway).

Not that we mind sharing, but it's nice to get it to ourselves, too.

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First it was Webkinz.

Then Wizard 101.

Now? Minecraft!

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I hear what some of my friends do to be involved with their kids' schools.

No way is that less work than homeschooling.

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I've missed blogging,

especially during this political season.

I love SNL during election seasons, too.

I've had so many thoughts to share,

but some are outdated now.

I did see this article

and wanted to comment that I think the author is spot on

when she says that Romney is seeking to distract attention

from questions he won't answer.

I've got so much more to say than that 

(Binders full of women?? Women must get home to cook dinner?? 

Big Bird?? Single mothers as scapegoats?? 5-point plan with no specifics?? 

Threatening to repeal the VERY same successful healthcare system 

he instituted in MA that he brags about all the time??
47%??

Neither of his states (MI, MA) even being contested 

because they're voting Obama??), 

but that will suffice for now.

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What is with this new trend of asking people for donations 

when we shop, eat out, etc.?

It is really ANNOYING.

I have no problem donating to charitable causes,

but when I go out to eat, that's not the time.

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People letting me down? That really sucks.

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Hey Amazing Race, 

Met your new teams. 

We don't need pretty. We need interesting. 

Reference those we've cheered over time - Kentucky Boys, etc. 

We loved them because of who they are, not how they look. 

(Admittedly wrote that before the show started).

LOVE that show.

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 Read Jonathan Tropper's This is Where I Leave You

and Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

I liked them both.

First one was a fun, beach read. 

Not the greatest literary work ever, 

but funny characters and dialogue. Fun read!

Second one was a very edgy coming-of-age story

(wow, "young adult" novels have WAY more in them today 

than when we were kids!).

The overall tone and story was excellent.

It's entirely written in letters 

and I had to keep reading to find out what was up with Charlie.

I thought it had a great pay off. 

It was not what I expected at all.

Beautiful, touching story.

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Okay, some of these thoughts are from, like, 3 months ago.

I suck at keeping up on things.