NPR Reaches New Lows

It's pretty rare for me to turn on NPR, I usually listen to music when I'm in the car, and I don't put on the radio at home, as I dislike contending with all the static . . . but this morning, I remembered that it was Saturday and that NPR would have some of it's more entertaining shows on. What I hadn't realized was that the local station was in the middle of a pledge drive. It should have occurred to me, since the TV station with the same call letters was on at the house I work in one day last week, and it was having a pledge drive, but I didn't put the two together before tuning in this morning.

So the show Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me was doing bloopers and re-runs and stuff for the pledge drive. First there was the limerick about a blooper that actually aired. Apparently the folks at NPR didn't realize what the name Mike Rotch would sound like to listeners . . . Then there was the new invention that would theoretically allow women to power cell phones and ipods from the jiggling of their breasts. And to cap the hour, was a segment on the Florida legislature requiring citizens to neuter their SUV's. Apparently metal testicles are a popular auto accessory in the Sunshine State.

In Appreciation

Last week, my BF took me out on a wonderful date to celebrate our anniversary. We had dinner at a very nice Indian restaurant. The ambiance was lovely--intimate lighting with candles on the tables, soft music we both could enjoy. The food was both delicious and satisfying. But the best part was being able to just relax and enjoy our time together, knowing everything was well planned.

Notes from the Freeway

Have worked every day this week. Was slightly stressful, but overall o.k.--money is good.

Since I do most of my radio listening in the car, I got to hear some interesting stuff during my commute. One incident that I really enjoyed was hearing "I'm Yours" on the station that plays it, and "The Remedy," all the time, and then switching to the station that never plays Jason Mraz, b/c of an commercial break, and hearing the tail end of "I'm Yours" there, too!

Another highlight was seeing a black Prius with Stop Wars in white on the back, done like the Star Wars logo.

Also discovered a couple of different stations due to searching for ones not playing commercials. Sometimes it seems like all the stations go on commercial break at once.

Had to be at work super early (for me) today, and got lucky and hit a streak of green lights. This never happnes during rush hour. So I was even earlier that necessary.

Have a headache now. Have been watching TV at work, b/c of wanting more of a break than reading gives, but TV messes with my eyes, and now an hour in front of computer has made things worse. :( Will sign off soon, and return to necessary business on-line tomorrow.

Dark Night, Dark Knight

So I've been hearing about this movie, The Dark Night, first from a friend who couldn't answer my call because she was in the theater. I didn't think she was that excited about Dramas, but whatever. She seemed to think I should just know what she was talking about, so I didn't ask her, but later I asked my BF and he started telling me about it, and finally mentioned Batman, and I was like, "Was I supposed to know that?" and he said, "Well, when you say "Dark Night" that's synonymous with Batman." And I thought, "O.K., whatever." Then today I saw an add on a bus. I'm sure I'd seen it spelled out before, but since I'd heard it first, the spelling didn't register until today. Suddenly everything makes sense. I get that the Dark Knight would be synonymous with Batman.

Another thing that doesn't make sense is this song I've been hearing on the radio that I could swear I remember from High School, but the DJ's are calling new. Is it a remake? I don't know how to find this kind of info on the web, anyone got any hints for me (via e-mail, this blog is still closed for comments)? It's called Come on Get Higher and it's currently sung by Matt Nathanson. TIA.

Oh, and good news--Flower Essences arrived a day earlier than anticipated! Yay!

Week Off

The family I work for are out of town, so I get the week off. :) This is good.

My flower essences have yet to arrive. Apparently, the message I left on their answering machine didn't translate into an order this time . . . So I re-ordered and they should arrive on Thurs. Looking forward with great anticipation.

Am enjoying reading about herbs. Have gotten excited about actually using them, have made a vinegar tincture, and started drinking more herbal teas, made a dish called Dandelion Italliano. Am enjoying Susun Weeds Menopausal Years much more than The Childbearing Year. Maybe because the issues and remedies are less specific and more readily applied to other areas of life beyond menopause.

Had a call from a friend on Sunday and since church switched to two services, was actually able to talk for a while before leaving to attend the later service. Am getting more involved with church life and volunteering. Feel slightly guilty for not volunteering more with the birth community, but honestly don't like the politics of that organization. Feel it isn't organized well for smooth, simple volunteering. Also, don't get on well with all the other professionals in the organization . . . Ah, well, such is life . . .

Car in shop for high mileage repairs, so out on bike today. Exercise is good. Cooler weather is refreshing.

Getting in Shape

I'm starting to really get back in shape with all the walking I do for my job. I take the baby out for an hour most days I'm there, and the area is hilly, so that helps, too. I've noticed that since I've been walking more, I'm more motivated to ride my bike and walk around my neighborhood as well. It feels really good to be getting more exercise. I hope I can keep it up. I'm also reading a book on exercise, which is starting to motivate me to try to fit in some basic strength exercises as well. But that is more matter of finding the time . . . I ought to be able start on it this week, as I have the next 10 days off from work . . . So then it's really about motivation . . .

Life is good, overall. My emotions are back in balance. Getting off work at 5pm 2 days out of 3 this week really helped my psychology. It's really nice to have enough time to be in bed before 10 without having to try to sleep on a full stomach.

Back in Balance

I had a lovely Ortho-Bionomy session with a wonderful Healer yesterday. It brought me back into emotional balance and gave me some much needed rest while realigning my physical body. It also included recommendations for some new flower essences which will help me to cope with the emotional stresses of working additional hours.

Also, I've had a couple of possible clients show up in my radar in the past week--putting my focus on advertising and marketing is bringing results! Wow!

And I had some interesting insights about myself as a result of hearing a particular song on one of the Jason Mraz CD's I got out of the library yesterday. When I started examining why I found the song so offensive, I came to a much clearer understanding of myself and my preferences in certain areas. The general idea was that I want to use my imagination to fill in the details--or, as my friend Heather put it recently in her blog, I don't mind if you cook a meal for me and arrange it beautifully on the plate, but I don't need you to chew it for me as well!