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Hobbit Sense Edition 1!

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1.   If you’re ever out and about in bad weather where there’s a prime parking spot available in an otherwise crowded lot, don’t take it.  This was the lesson of Tuesday.  I was so surprised I happily pulled into the first open spot at the bank– it just looked a little icy.  In reality, it was like a little pond – a layer of ice floating on top of a big puddle.  My sneakers took all night to dry out, and my pants took a while, too (I sloshed around up to my ankles a bit).  I guess everyone in warmer climates probably won’t have to worry about it, and everyone in colder climates probably knows better, but I’ve been spoiled by Virginia winters the last four years, so I think my common sense flew out my ear.

 2.  I feel kind of in-between things.  I was brought up to be mature, and I have received a lot of comments over the years that I am mature, but I guess I feel like a late bloomer in some ways, too.  But I’m thinking that perhaps I need this time right now, and am trying to get my act together.

3.  My mom has taken a liking to The Dog Whisperer, and I think it’s great.  Our dog is abnormally cute and very funny (he seriously knocks down pillows and snuggles – he’s a mini wiener), but he’s not exactly trained.. Let’s just say he gets excited and I break out the paper towels.  I’m hoping Mom’s new determination will prevent future occurences like this one:

Of course, I only hope that because I already have the photo….

4.  I can’t ever find enough pencils anywhere. And if I do, they aren’t sharpened or they have crappy erasers.  I know some people hate pencils, but I really like them.  I’m currently spying a whole cluster… I think I’m going to kidnap them and take them downstairs to the electric sharpener.  Oooh, I think I may have stashed some more under a doll’s skirt (nothing dirty – it was a quick solution that didn’t involve other people absconding with them).  

5.  Has anyone else seen the hilarious video of a little kid with about 8 frogs in his/her diaper?  

H/T to Matthew at CMR

6.  I wanted to include my respects to Fr. Neuhaus, who passed away yesterday (I believe).  I feel a bit badly about “squeezing” him in here, but I can’t do him justice without quoting extensively.  He wrote very eloquently on many subjects, including death.  The magazine First Things has republished his article “Born Towards Dying” online.  H/T to DarwinCatholic for the link to the article.

7. I have been giving myself a crash course in photoshop this year and it’s been a lot of fun.  But while I’m glad to be getting better at it, I miss being able to draw.. in fact, my favorite things, including the poster below, I hand drew and digitally colored. 

If I had a bunch of money, and Apple made a touchscreen computer, I’d so be there.  In a way, I think part of what bothers me is that I wish I had more skill as a artist (non-digital)… but I enjoy sketching and doing graphics, so I think that’s something to be grateful for.   

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