The Things You Learn

I learned yesterday that I'm apparently very fat.

Whilst demonstrating a few arm-balance yoga poses for some extended family, I was holding myself up with my hands to which my aunt exclaimed, "Woah! That's a lot of weight to hold up!"

I love Jo for so many reasons, and that's totally one of them.

=)

Sure, Why Not?

My sister and Jack spent Tuesday up here, so we all went to our favorite Thai place, the kind of place that is owned by the NICEST Thais who speak little--and broken--English.

(I pretty much want to bathe in their green curry, it's so good) 

What does Mom say, in a way that only she can pull off?

"You gotta talk Taiwanese here . . ."

Strange Urges

I've learned some really cool poses in yoga classes lately. So cool, in fact, that I've lately been walking around with strange urges to hop into these poses at the most random of times.

Like when a guy goes on a 2-3 minute random comment in Institute, what was I thinking about? "I wonder if I could do side crow on the sidewalk outside right now."

Or when I was listening to some fantastic organ music after Institute tonight, "Is there enough room on this podium to try crow?"

Due to popular demand (read: Wendy's request), here are pictures of two of the three poses I'm obsessed with right now:

There's a third pose I'm also obsessed with, but I can't remember the name of it and I'm having trouble finding a picture of it. I'll keep looking though, because it's so cool!

No Really, This Is Ridiculous

Remember how I asked if any of you had experience with Amazon Prime recently?

I may have a bit of a problem. An addiction of sorts, if you will. 

(Cue the classic Will & Grace episode in my head: Karen: "Well, I'm no expert, but I think you have a little addiction problem. Now, listen to me. [gets out a pill] The first thing you have to do is admit that you have a problem. [swirls the pill in her martini] Because if you can't even recognize the signs . . . [drops the wet pill into her mouth] then you are really in sorry shape. [washes down the pill] Oh, mmm! [To the martini glass] Why are you so good to me?"

I am currently surrounded by these recently purchased books on my bed:

The Big Leap

Good to Great

The Highly Sensitive Person

A New Earth

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Women of the Old Testament

In Defense of Food

The Omnivore's Dilemma 

Made to Stick

Yeah, I'm a nerd. But now that I think about it, it's not really an addiction I'm worried about anytime soon. What are you reading? What should I add to my stack here?

Why, Yes It Has Been Two Months Since My Birthday

Doesn't mean I've taken down all the wonderful cards I got or that the balloon the Cardalls gave me isn't still going strong.

Because I haven't, and it is.

Hey, I'm a Blue; birthdays are what we do. :)

When Did You Realize You Were An Adult?

It hit me a couple years back when I asked for a nice set of kitchen knives for Christmas (how I love my Twin Cuisine Henckels!). Then it hit me again when I recently realized that TiVo'ing cooking shows is pretty much one of the coolest things ever. (or does that just make me a big nerd?) Yep, I'm officially an adult now.

When did it hit you?