One Liners: Vol. 2

Ok, let me get through as many of these as possible:
Thursday, March 5:
Several coworkers and I attended an event with a speaker who was born with no limbs but who has become a swimmer, hunter, bowler, and several other activities a typical person would think impossible without limbs.
Friday, March 6:
I read the affadavit written by the detective in the Chris Brown case and learned that the exchange between Chris Brown and Rhianna the night before the Grammys was incredibly disturbing.
Saturday, March 7:
I learned that on Purim, the custom is that a person is supposed to drink until you can't tell the difference between "blessed is Mordecai" and "Cursed is Haman."
Sunday, March 8:
I learned about (and purchased) a book written by Tosca Lee (I have blogged about another book of hers), called "Havah," about Eve and the Fall.
Monday and Tuesday, March 9 & 10:
It is possible to be so busy at work that I could not think of a single thing I learned that was not work-related and therefore completely boring to all people outside my office.
Wednesday, March 11:
Read about the originator of the term "Ponzi scheme," Mr. Charles Ponzi- one of the greatest swindlers in American history.
Thursday, March 12:
After a day where all levels of supervision above myself were absent and an emergency situation arose, I learned sometimes the best cure for a stressful day includes wine, Taco Bell, a good friend, and trashy TV.
Friday, March 13:
Approximately 5 days in a row of 5 hours or less of sleep will definitely result in a cold.
Saturday, March 14:
I learned a shortcut recipe for a Jewish cookie called Hamentashen.
Sunday, March 15:
I learned the hard way that "Beauty Shop" is not a movie worth watching.
Monday, March 16:
Sierra Leone is about the same size as South Carolina
Tuesday, March 17:
It is truly amazing that an entire culture can mobilize to do the same ordinary thing on the same day- such as put on clothing in a certain color- just for the sake of a holiday that doesn't mean much of anything to the majority of people.
Wednesday, March 18:
Rumbi has a BBQ salad that is truly delicious.
Thursday, March 19:
It is worthwhile and important to have friends who will challenge me to do the right thing, even if it makes me uncomfortable.
Friday, March 20:
I learned how to play a visual card game called SET.
Saturday, March 21:
Worst pickup line ever: "I'll drive you to your car in the morning."
Sunday, March 22:
I learned how to highlight hair using the foiling technique like they do in salons (and learned what not to do when trying the foiling technique as well).
Monday, March 23:
I learned I will be able to have one additional member of my team at work, which is a much-needed blessing!
Tuesday, March 24:
I learned what it feels like to receive a subpoena as a witness to a court case.
Wednesday, March 25:
I will finally pull the "can't remember" card and say I don't have a clue what I learned that day. :(
Thursday, March 26:
When a blizzard is moving in, the office becomes a ghost town, and when you live a mile away from the office on a flat road and you drive a Jeep (and your boss knows) you unfortunately have no excuse to leave early.
Friday, March 27:
I learned that hanging out with new friends does not always turn out the way you expected.
Saturday, March 28:
"Cheesy t-shirt" means many different things to different people.
Sunday, March 29:
Great friends can spark great theological discussion, cooking is therapeutic for me, candles make me happy and warm inside, and Cribbage has several variations on rules of play.
Monday, March 30:
I learned that a comedy show is a fantastic way to spend a few bucks with good friends.
Tuesday March 31:
I learned it is not always bitter to live vicariously through the lives of others- sometimes it is entertaining!

Catching up on the Weekend

This weekend passed in a blur. The things I have learned are decidedly brief, but they are new to me just the same. I only have a picture for one of the past three days, which has me thinking I may reconsider the element of photography in this blog. I am thinking about just going with a picture a day whether or not it relates to what I learned (essentially stealing my friend Allison's idea, which was stolen from her friend, which may have been stolen as well. I don't think it's particularly original at this point, but a fun idea anyway). I also may approach the photography piece in a separate place, too. I'm not sure yet. Just know I'm toying with the idea in my mind. I've been good at taking my camera with me and taking pictures on a daily basis, but the issue is that the pictures don't always relate to what I have learned. Hopefully I'll work out the kinks in that soon, but for now, here are the last 3 days' updates:

Friday, Jan 9:
I learned a new word (well, an old word I did not yet know).
Foundling: An abandoned infant of unknown parentage
This word is from Middle English. I learned it from reading a novel set in Regency England. I have a little thing for historical fiction, but that's a blog for another day.

Saturday, Jan 10:
I learned about two musicians I hadn't heard before. I went to a Marc Broussard concert (if you haven't heard him, I highly recommend listening. He's one of my favorites). He played a lot of his older stuff, which was a treat for me, because I've been a fan for about 5 years now. Like most artists, his older, indie stuff was raw and awesome. The more exposure he's gotten, the more pop has worked its way into his music. But his voice is always amazing, so I think even his newer stuff is good, it's just not my preference. Anyway, Marc (yeah, we're on a first-name basis) had two openers and they were both pretty good. First up was Josh Hoge. I liked him best of the two openers. He has a pop-ish sound but he has good lyrics and a strong voice. Second was Jessie Baylin. She has a very simple voice, but it's clear and pretty and her songs were good.
I love live music. I also love the company of good friends, and thanks to my friends Sheonaid and Elisa, I had both!

Sunday, January 11:
I learned about a story that Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote. It's called The Great Stone Face. Today my pastor made a reference to it in church. Since The Scarlet Letter is one of my favorite classics, I was interested in reading another of Hawthorne's stories. I found it here and read it. It's a short story about humility and wisdom. It illustrates the truth that we become what we behold. That was the point of the sermon in church today and therefore why this story was mentioned. I'd encourage you to read it. Like so many older works, the language is beautiful, but it's also just a good reminder of a simple truth.