So, I laid Bridger down for his nap at 1pm (usually it is in between 11:30 am-12:00). I walked by his door about 20 minutes later, and heard contagious giggling. Afraid it may become too contagious and keep him from napping, I opened the door to see what was so hilarious.
It was Merlin. No, he's not exactly a wizard, but he is a pretty cool feline. He makes me think of "the cool kid on the block that was nice to everyone but had some suave style you just can't pin down". Well, at this moment in time, Merlin was being uproarlessly funny to Bridger. Merlin loves to play, so it was a little tough getting him to leave the room so Bridger could recover from the giggles quick and go to sleep. Luckily, that is what he did... another 20 minutes later. :)
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
An Inspiration, To Say The Least
You may have seen this before, but it doesn't hurt to see it again!
These lectures by Randy Pausch are incredible and very memorable. He has left a legacy to live by for people that don't even know him (including myself). I am attaching his talks titled, "The Last Lecture", "Time Management" and his surprise appearance at Carnegie Mellon's 2008 Commencement ceremony.
The Last Lecture:
Time Management:
Commencement Ceremony:
Lastly, ABC made a remarkable piece on him that is definitely worth watching:
http://abc.go.com/player?channel=125264&video=125213
Also, here is a link on his "Alice" project (pretty cool - and a free program): http://www.alice.org/
And here is his link Carnegie Mellon University has for him: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture/
Sincerely,
~Marian~
*A Tigger!*
These lectures by Randy Pausch are incredible and very memorable. He has left a legacy to live by for people that don't even know him (including myself). I am attaching his talks titled, "The Last Lecture", "Time Management" and his surprise appearance at Carnegie Mellon's 2008 Commencement ceremony.
The Last Lecture:
Time Management:
Commencement Ceremony:
Lastly, ABC made a remarkable piece on him that is definitely worth watching:
http://abc.go.com/player?channel=125264&video=125213
Also, here is a link on his "Alice" project (pretty cool - and a free program): http://www.alice.org/
And here is his link Carnegie Mellon University has for him: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture/
Sincerely,
~Marian~
*A Tigger!*
Friday, August 1, 2008
It's True, Boys & Girls Are Very Different - Even At 4 Years Old!
So, I have been "shopping" for a new tent the last couple of weeks. I finally found the "best" one at Shopko during a sale. The kids have been so excited and patient. They knew I was going to get a tent because they saw me looking at some online and in newspaper ads. Finally, mom is going to get a tent to go camping in!
Well, the last day of the sale, I rush around doing errands. I had to complete 3 "mystery shops" that took less than 5 minutes each. The kids were great to wait while I ran in and out of the 3 different stores I had to evaluate ($8 each! Yeah!). Lastly, we went to Shopko. They were looking forward to this and kept asking me how long it will take to get there. :)
Finally, we park, and the kids break out of the car, tagging along my side.
"Where is the tent? Where is the tent?" they question me repeatedly.
I pointed the way, and they happily walked 12 feet ahead so they could help me find it. We finally got to the camping section of the store, and I showed the kids the tent that was in the ad. They help me place it in the cart, and then I move onto another area of the back of the store.
Spencer, puzzled, looked up at me, "Mom, what are we doing?"
Confused, I said, "We're shopping."
"But Mom, we already got the tent!" he insisted.
I started to giggle. Boy was my boy a boy in body and MIND!
"Spencer, I just want to look around."
"For what Mom?"
"Umm, nothing Spencer. Umm, I just want to look at what deals they have here."
"But why Mom, we have the tent."
"Spencer, I understand that this doesn't make much sense. Girls just like to shop. We don't always have much direction either, we just 'shop'"
"Ok." was Spencer's reply. However, I think it was more of a, 'Well, it still doesn't make much sense, but I'm here and having fun, so whatever you say is fine.'
Well, the last day of the sale, I rush around doing errands. I had to complete 3 "mystery shops" that took less than 5 minutes each. The kids were great to wait while I ran in and out of the 3 different stores I had to evaluate ($8 each! Yeah!). Lastly, we went to Shopko. They were looking forward to this and kept asking me how long it will take to get there. :)
Finally, we park, and the kids break out of the car, tagging along my side.
"Where is the tent? Where is the tent?" they question me repeatedly.
I pointed the way, and they happily walked 12 feet ahead so they could help me find it. We finally got to the camping section of the store, and I showed the kids the tent that was in the ad. They help me place it in the cart, and then I move onto another area of the back of the store.
Spencer, puzzled, looked up at me, "Mom, what are we doing?"
Confused, I said, "We're shopping."
"But Mom, we already got the tent!" he insisted.
I started to giggle. Boy was my boy a boy in body and MIND!
"Spencer, I just want to look around."
"For what Mom?"
"Umm, nothing Spencer. Umm, I just want to look at what deals they have here."
"But why Mom, we have the tent."
"Spencer, I understand that this doesn't make much sense. Girls just like to shop. We don't always have much direction either, we just 'shop'"
"Ok." was Spencer's reply. However, I think it was more of a, 'Well, it still doesn't make much sense, but I'm here and having fun, so whatever you say is fine.'
- Girls= Shopping Queens - Get a great deal on something, then spend more time looking for more deals.
- Boys= Practical - Buy what you plan on buying, and leave ASAP.
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