It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!
~Mark Twain
Am I turning into one of those annoying people that places a quote before EVERY post? Maybe. Do the titles of my posts usually reference a song some may have never heard of? Maybe but if you don't listen to good music, that is not my fault.
This is not a post in relation to a This American Life topic. I'm still pondering what exactly, if anything, I have to say about poultry, which is the next topic in their archives. No folliers, this is a "because I felt the need to write" post. Because my hope is someone somewhere enjoys the way I organize my words.
I'm feeling quite optimistic at the moment and I like it. I like it a lot. Perhaps it's because it's FINALLY Spring or because I'm starting a new job on Monday, April 4th or because I have the next 4 days to do things I've been putting off all Winter, such as having my dog groomed, washing my car, getting a pedicure, etc. I'm just going to savor this moment because I'm sure, come Monday morning, I'll be a nervous wreck. Usually the crippling fear of failure sets in EVERY time I get a new job and I doubt myself before I even begin. Which brings me to an interesting post titled The Fun of Failure I read recently on the blog Yes and Yes. It offers a different perspective on the fear of failure and I truly felt better after reading it. This blog is rapidly becoming one of my faves.
What other not so interesting things have I been doing since my last post? Glad you asked (although, you may wish you hadn't).
Currently reading:
With contributors like Stephen Colbert, Nick Hornby, Will Forte and Dan Savage, you can't go wrong.
Currently obsessed with:
Yes, I know I'm about 15 years late but I started watching Buff the Vampire Slayer earlier this year and I AM HOOKED. I like style of the creator Joss Whedon. And I've been following the terrible acting of Sarah Michelle Gellar since she was on the TV series Swans Crossing in the early 90s. I am just about to start season 5 of Buffy. I have to say though, I enjoyed the first 3 seasons the most thus far. Once they go to college (and Angel and Cordelia are gone), the show loses something. BUT I am not a quitter and plan to watch all the way through season 7. Then I'll probably watch the spin off show Angel too.
Not a fan of vampires, demons and the like? Perhaps you've heard of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, also by Joss Whedon. It's available on Netflix and I highly recommend it. Especially if you're a fan of Neil Patrick Harris (who isn't??).
Shopping sites I've been perusing (besides Ebay):
Lulus
ModCloth
Both offer fashion at an affordable price. Also, here's a blog to reference for outfit ideas: What I Wore. I absolutely loaf it.
That's all for today, Folliers...Time to start season 5!