Such A Busy!

Well, that time of the week again.

Same Battime - Same Bat-Channel.

And look at me, scraping by at the last second.

This week I'll do a light little blip of the usual nonsense. OR rather, Sense.

I've had quite a few people approach me about a particular job skill that I have. Honestly speaking, I never thought of this as a way to make money, much less a TV show as the kind lady at the bookstore suggested. It all seems rather bizarre to me that it would, or could, work out that well.

Personal Shopper.

I know, right? You're probably wondering how on earth a job like this can even work. Looking this up on Google - one gig alone is $150.

If you're great with style and savvy enough to shop, or even willing to help others with their wardrobe than this would be a fantastic position.

As for making it into a TV show, I'm sure it's been done. And, personally, I'm not comfortable with having my face all over YouTube. (Knowing that there are ways to find out where you live by tracking the video IP address - I have friends tell me all about this all the time.)

I might give it a try with a few friends in my area, see if anything pans out. I'll definitely let you know how it turns out, should I proceed with that.



As for next week - be on the lookout for the great Renaissance Festival!




DISCLAIMER:
I am not paid for any name dropping. Not being for this blog at all, come to think of it...

Exercise

Not the word most people want to hear - but one that is rather vital to the health and upkeep of our physical bodies.

I'm not the first one to be all "Health! Exercise! Running! Kale!"

First of all, I do take care of my health by eating correctly.

Second, I've been doing stretches each and every day - currently I added Zumba (which my hips were not too thrilled with) and Tai Chi.

Thirdly, if I ever start to run there's probably something/one chasing me. My ankles would have a conniption if I ever tried this professionally.

Fourth, um. No offense to Kale lovers, but it's not for everyone. And there are lots of other healthy things that are leafy and green that we can eat.


So - why exercise? What does it have to do with me?

There are two different aspects of Exercise.

      1. The aforementioned Upkeep of the physical body. (I.E.: running, walking, Zumba, etc.)

      2. Mental Exercise


While we need to keep our bodies in fit condition - or even start by doing something little - there is another part of us that we need to keep fit and trim.

The Mind.

As with physical exercising there are plenty of ways that we can keep our minds engaged and active. I've thought of a few for you to try out:

1. Crossword puzzles. This one is rather cliche, but has to be added. I'm terrified of these puzzles because I'm not that well versed in, well, anything that has to do with a crossword. These are a brilliant way to learn new words and new things. (Even if you take a hint from the answer page!)
2. Sudoku. I'll admit, I hate this. I'm not a math oriented person, so when we had to do one for our math class back in high school, I thoroughly hated it. But I got it done. It worked my brain in ways I was unaccustomed too. Perhaps that is why it's a great way to keep up the mind.
3. Free Writing. This can be used for anyone. Pick a topic and just write. Make up a story, do something creating while putting words down. I find that writing helps sooth the mind. It takes things you worry about and gets them out.
4. Music. This one's a no-brainer (heh, get it?). Learning to play an instrument (at any age) is going to be difficult, but the benefits far exceed their limits. Music is an ingetral part of our lives. Everywhere we go there's some sort of music. Learning to play any instrument helps keep your brain focused. It also teaches math skills (which I never seemed to get because math just didn't work for me).
5. Art. Tangling is the new art that has everyone up and buying adult coloring books. While it's soothing and calming for the mind to sit and color, creating a new piece is another way to exercise our minds. By creating something only you can see, you are unlocking a new part of the mind. Try it. See what you come up with.

I know that most of these are "arty" related, anything you can think of can be an exercise for the mind.

Take a walk, bring along a notebook and write down the things you see. See if you can identify the trees, the flowers or the animals around you.

Sit in a cafe, listen to the gentle thrum of life.

The only thing that's preventing you from exercising of any kind, is you. Take it from a girl who's not a fan of the word or deed. Once you're up and moving, it's hard to go back and settle in one place.

(If you do try any of the ideas above, feel free to post pictures in the comments below.)

Out of Time

I seem to find myself on either one of two spectrums:

1. The Blog is already updated before work and I have time to breathe!

2. I forgot I had appointments and work and I have no idea what time I'll even be home tonight because being a glorified waiter means they never tell you what time you get off because it's a sadastic business and ho crap now I have to write a blog at 11:59 PM!

So - here's a head start on it. I've started writing at 12:06 in the afternoon, and will be leaving in five minutes. So - this will be finished -

- Extremely later. (8:59).

First off, I can't believe I'm actually home this early. Then again - the restaurant where I work was so dead I only served two tables, paid my own money to the company and then went home. (This is an entire rant, which I'm trying to be positive about, but can't really seem to keep up the facade. It's just plain depressing and sad that I'm actually losing money working at this place than I am actually making.)

Digress!!!


I suppose that today's blog should be something more proficient. There's nothing much else that I can think of to say.

Which means that I've burned myself out this week.

I work every single day - with just one job that pays me anything, and one that's taking everything I've already earned.

I'm trying to get back into writing, which is better when I'm at one job because there's nothings to do so I can write (was actually complemented on my neat writing the other day as well).

And I'm trying to manage my life, sort things out, and figure out if I can finally get a place on my own.

So - this week is simply me trying to figure things out. If there's anyone with a comment of their own to offer to this rather tedious discourse, please feel free to place it below.


Have a better week than the last one.

April Fools No Fool

With one of the best prank day's of the year (if only the only official one) a few days behind us I'd like to prepare you for next year.

Now everyone loves a good prank.

Scaring the bejeebers out of a sibling, pranking a parent, getting the one up on your co-worker (bonus if it's the one who keeps nabbing your snacks or pilfering your yogurt). A great prank is one that everyone can laugh at.

If the intended victim of your prank isn't laughing at the end - then it's not a prank it's just plain mean.

I've seen a few websites with lists of pranks that are nice for everyone. I've compiled my favorite ones together here for your viewing.

1. Changing their background on their i-device.
     This is super easy if you know their password. I did this to my mom's iPad last week, scared the Jenkins out of her. And it's easy to fix after the prank is over.

2. Put a bowl of Reese's pieces and M&M's in the breakroom.
      This could either be fun or extremely dangerous. Mixing up chocolate like this is likely to have different results. I think it would be a wonderful prank though. Imagine watching someone scoop up a handful of those candies, thinking they're getting M&M's when BOOM, Reese pieces with peanut butter. (You might not want to fess up to this one, people are extremely particular about their chocolate.)

3. Pretend there's a fire.
       My mom pulled this one me one year. She woke me up, screaming there was a fire. I was almost out the door before she yelled, "April Fools!" This might be a bit on the iffy side - bonus if you can get a fireman.

4. Dye the water in the faucet.
       Add a little food coloring to the inside of the tap, that way when your family turns the water on it will run red. (or blue, yellow, orange, mix it up!)

5. Flip the Computer Screen
      My little brother loves pulling this on any day of the year. All you have to do is hold down CTRL and ALT, then hit any of the arrow keys. This will change the direction of the screen. And it's super frustrating to fix - and fun to watch if you're the one pranking.

6. Daylight Savings
      Switch back their clocks an hour. Watch them head out an hour early for your appointments. Surprisingly this can be done with an iPhone too, though I'm not sure how. Check out the page for the manual and read up on it.



Enjoy your own day of pranking. Though be on the look-out for these done to you.

NOTE: These can be done anytime of the year. Just remember, don't yell "April Fool's", it won't make a lick of sense.