The BREC park on Jefferson Hwy. is offereing free yoga classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9-10. I have thought about doing this for some time, but have been busy with other things.
Now that I have an established exercise routine and continue to make progress with organizing the apartment, I think I may be ready to give this a try.
I could only go on Tuesdays, because that is my late day at work. I usually like to sleep a little later on Tuesdays, but I think I am going to get myself in the habit of getting up to go.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
More On My Sabbatical From Facebook
When I first joined Facebook, I really liked it. I thought it was a great way to network with others. Facebook has evolved greatly, since its beginnings.
Since people have trouble communication through email, phone, etc., I found they were more likely to do so through Facebook. This is not the case anymore.
In my experience, some people are using Facebook for other reasons other than to make it easy to be contacted. They use it to put themselves on display and show the world how they are so important and to observe other people without actively making an effort to communicate.
It bothers me that people do not make their presence known. You know they are checking you out on Facebook, but they are not making any effort to communicate. In conversation (which scarcely occur), they will say, "Oh yeah! I saw that on Facebook." Thus giving themselves away.
I have sent messages to inboxes and even in chat. It is always the same people that do not respond. It is a bit annoying.
Don't get me wrong, I love to hear about my friend's successes and happy times. I love the pictures and videos. It's just how it is "packaged." There are people that do put it out there, but they are also active in the "conversation." It's not just me, me, me! They are actually contributing.
It's just the people that I tend to expect more from that have really disappointed me. When you think a lot of someone, and then they act a certain way, I leaves you wondering. When it is someone you felt you had a close bond with, it can become hurtful.
I have had a very jaded view of things for quite sometime now. I have though about a Facebook-free life for awhile. I need to just step back and realize that not all people are self-centered and egotistical.
Since people have trouble communication through email, phone, etc., I found they were more likely to do so through Facebook. This is not the case anymore.
In my experience, some people are using Facebook for other reasons other than to make it easy to be contacted. They use it to put themselves on display and show the world how they are so important and to observe other people without actively making an effort to communicate.
It bothers me that people do not make their presence known. You know they are checking you out on Facebook, but they are not making any effort to communicate. In conversation (which scarcely occur), they will say, "Oh yeah! I saw that on Facebook." Thus giving themselves away.
I have sent messages to inboxes and even in chat. It is always the same people that do not respond. It is a bit annoying.
Don't get me wrong, I love to hear about my friend's successes and happy times. I love the pictures and videos. It's just how it is "packaged." There are people that do put it out there, but they are also active in the "conversation." It's not just me, me, me! They are actually contributing.
It's just the people that I tend to expect more from that have really disappointed me. When you think a lot of someone, and then they act a certain way, I leaves you wondering. When it is someone you felt you had a close bond with, it can become hurtful.
I have had a very jaded view of things for quite sometime now. I have though about a Facebook-free life for awhile. I need to just step back and realize that not all people are self-centered and egotistical.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
I'm taking a break from Facebook. I've gotten tired of it. I need some time away from it.
I've just had it with people in general. I need a break.
Jon and I would like to associate with people that are positive and not so stuck on themselves.
Facebook is not helping with my view of people, so I needed to deactivate.
I'll be back later...
I've just had it with people in general. I need a break.
Jon and I would like to associate with people that are positive and not so stuck on themselves.
Facebook is not helping with my view of people, so I needed to deactivate.
I'll be back later...
Monday, October 26, 2009
Weekend in Review
Jon and I had a nice weekend.
Friday night, we went out for steak. We went to Logan's and I was very pleased with my food. It was nice to be able to take my time to get ready (hair and makeup) and then go out with my husband.
On Saturday, my friend Samantha had lunch and did a little shopping. Then I had the honor of showing going with her to see her new place of employment. She just got a youth services librarian postion at the Baker Branch! Yay!
Jon and I bought pumpkins on Saturday night. We did not get around to carving them. I think we will wait and carve them on Friday night. With our strange weather, the pumpkins tend to get moldy really fast.
Yesterday, I cleaned and organized my kitchen. It looks so nice and I feel so good about getting it clean.
I have accumlated a great deal of plastic containers, glass jars and bottles that I just can't bring myself to throw away. I know they have a potenital use. I do not have a garden, so I cannot use them to can. I learned that there is a recycling every 3rd Saturday for apartment dwellers, so I will bring them there. I know that Jon is also happy about this discovery.
My next cleaning and organizing project will be the bathroom. I am so tired of living in a mess! We are so unorganized. It is very discouraging to live in so much clutter. By taking it one step at a time, we will get this accomplished.
While cleaning, I finished listening to Home to Big Stone Gap. I assume this is the conclusion to the series, but I am not sure. I really loved the Big Stone Gap Series. I just loved the characters and reading about an area that is close to where Jon grew up.
I am going to attempt to start listening to the next One Book One Community (The Big Read) book, The Great Gatsby. I got really frustrated with it, while trying to download it to my computer. The tracks were not in order. A bit of a headache.
Friday night, we went out for steak. We went to Logan's and I was very pleased with my food. It was nice to be able to take my time to get ready (hair and makeup) and then go out with my husband.
On Saturday, my friend Samantha had lunch and did a little shopping. Then I had the honor of showing going with her to see her new place of employment. She just got a youth services librarian postion at the Baker Branch! Yay!
Jon and I bought pumpkins on Saturday night. We did not get around to carving them. I think we will wait and carve them on Friday night. With our strange weather, the pumpkins tend to get moldy really fast.
Yesterday, I cleaned and organized my kitchen. It looks so nice and I feel so good about getting it clean.
I have accumlated a great deal of plastic containers, glass jars and bottles that I just can't bring myself to throw away. I know they have a potenital use. I do not have a garden, so I cannot use them to can. I learned that there is a recycling every 3rd Saturday for apartment dwellers, so I will bring them there. I know that Jon is also happy about this discovery.
My next cleaning and organizing project will be the bathroom. I am so tired of living in a mess! We are so unorganized. It is very discouraging to live in so much clutter. By taking it one step at a time, we will get this accomplished.
While cleaning, I finished listening to Home to Big Stone Gap. I assume this is the conclusion to the series, but I am not sure. I really loved the Big Stone Gap Series. I just loved the characters and reading about an area that is close to where Jon grew up.
I am going to attempt to start listening to the next One Book One Community (The Big Read) book, The Great Gatsby. I got really frustrated with it, while trying to download it to my computer. The tracks were not in order. A bit of a headache.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
This and That
Jon and I had a great weekend. It went by too quickly, as usual. On Friday night, Jon and I went to see the movie Couples Retreat and had dinner at the California Pizza Kitchen. We wanted to go to Buffalo Wild Wings, but it was very crowded.
I enjoyed dinner and the movie. It was nice to get out and so something different. We don't go to the movies that often, and it had been a while since I got to pick the movie.
On Saturday, we ran errands and went to the library. We did lots of laundry.
Sunday was church and rest day.
I am still dedicated to my exercise routine. Yay!
I enjoyed dinner and the movie. It was nice to get out and so something different. We don't go to the movies that often, and it had been a while since I got to pick the movie.
On Saturday, we ran errands and went to the library. We did lots of laundry.
Sunday was church and rest day.
I am still dedicated to my exercise routine. Yay!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Ouch! Flu Shot
I got up earlier than usual this Tuesday, and got my flu shot. It is nice that city-parish employees get these free of charge. I am one of those people that will get really sick, if I don't get the flu vaccine. I have been told that this will not protect me from H1N1, but at least it is something.
Yesterday was day one with our new "library system" which is called V-Smart. It's really lame and the logo looks like a pack of birth control pills. Maybe I'm the only weirdo that notices this, but it is quite amusing.
I do like the OPAC on the library home page. For non-librarians, that is the Online Public Assess Catalog, which replaces the ancient card catalog. It's all bright and yellowish. Like a blast of sunshine!
Autumn contiues to slowly make its way to Louisiana. I wish it would hurry, because I love autumn weather. We don't get much autumn weather here, so it is very much appreciated when we do. I hope to live in a place one day where I can really see the leaves change colors.
Yesterday was day one with our new "library system" which is called V-Smart. It's really lame and the logo looks like a pack of birth control pills. Maybe I'm the only weirdo that notices this, but it is quite amusing.
I do like the OPAC on the library home page. For non-librarians, that is the Online Public Assess Catalog, which replaces the ancient card catalog. It's all bright and yellowish. Like a blast of sunshine!
Autumn contiues to slowly make its way to Louisiana. I wish it would hurry, because I love autumn weather. We don't get much autumn weather here, so it is very much appreciated when we do. I hope to live in a place one day where I can really see the leaves change colors.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Two Weeks of Exercise
I have stuck with the routine for two weeks! Here's to another successful week.
I will take some work, but I am determined to be my retro self again.
Here I am in 2005, before moving to Baton Rouge.
I will take some work, but I am determined to be my retro self again.
Here I am in 2005, before moving to Baton Rouge.
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