Random Thursday Posting

1. We moved offices last month. I’ve been striking up random conversations with strangers in my new building each day. In the elevator, in the kitchen, who knows where next. It’s been rewarding so far and good practice. The only thing I’m worried is that I’ll forget a face and ignore someone in the future. It used to be just names I couldn’t hold on to. Now it’s faces too. Ah, old age!

2. I was at a bus stop yesterday and this older gentleman walked up to me and randomly asks me what day it was. He is adamant I tell him the day of the week not the date. It was a weird question and he just thanked me and walked away after. The scary thing was that it took me awhile to remember the answer was Wednesday. So maybe not such a bad question after all.

3. I got a ride from a friend last night and got to check out the new 500 series BMW. Some cool new features but I’ve got to say, I’d still choose my little ol’ Infiniti over that car. Plus save a ton of money too!

4. I checked out Ted. Saw it on a white people post. Listening to one of the episodes I learned that the false sleeping patterns we all experience has really come at a cost. I love not using an alarm clock. And thought I had a pretty good natural cycle. And yet I’m dog tired recently. The speaker was saying that people who did not use artificial light would sleep twice a night: from 8 to midnight and than from 2 am to sunrise. And in between there was a quiet meditative time where there was a surge of prolactin (happy mood hormone). The kicker being that they were super invigorated during the day – a completely different person. If only the days weren’t getting so short, I might give it a go.

5. I checked on the shawl yesterday. I got it pretty much blocked and pinned out before I practically passed out from being tired. It looks good. I unpinned a few tips and it stayed the same shape. I missed one spot and kind of want it a little more perfect. So am considering spraying it and re-blocking tomorrow night. We’ll see. Pictures soon, I promise.

6. I was waiting in the park by my office building at lunch for a friend, watching the people go by. When I noticed this lady I see on the bus all the time. Turns out we work in the same building. It was a little strange. My friend asked if I talk with her and I replied that I don’t like to talk with people on the bus much. It’s my time to relax and decompress. Not really up for chit chat.