Random Shmandom

A few random thoughts for you, O Blog Reader(s?) of mine...

--- Got new walking shoes this week. Whoo hoo! Running shoes, actually, as the guy said I'll want running shoes. Wasn't sure I bought his shpeel, but I'm LOVING these shoes. Walked 10 miles in them yesterday and 6 today and my feet barely hurt at all. I have a tee-tiny blister on one toe, or the beginnings of one, which I'll take care of. My feet didn't hurt during the walking either. I'm amazed at these shoes! And J, I still have your shoes from last year. Remember you lent me your pair the 2nd day cuz my feet swelled up? Nice image, huh? Pathetic I know. And your Season 1 of Grey's Anatomy, I still have, too. Sheesh, I'm a lousy friend who borrows stuff.

--- It was good to get out and walk the long walk in the heat today. I am trying to do my training in as much inclement weather as possible as end of September in Michigan can be ANY kind of weather and I need to be ready.

--- Got a PSP for my birthday and I'm loving it. Along with an old-school Atari cartridge that is addicting and maddening all at once. *chuckle* Need a memory card now so I can save my scores.

---Following Susan's suggestion, I do believe I'm imposing a George Michael Hiatus (GMH) on the iPod from here on out. I am exactly one month from the concert and I want to experience all the fabulousness I can from it, so I'm going to go into shut down mode and not listen to anything by him until the actual concert. Audio Euphoria, here I come.

---Getting my hair cut next week and I really want to do something different. I've pretty much decided that my hair style, although I like well enough, is not healthy long-term. I blow dry it way too much, and I wouldn't mind reverting back to the curly/wavy natural look that my hair wants to be....So basically I want to do something a little drastic (is that an oxymoron? how can you be a little drastic?) but I'm not sure what. Would love to do some coloring, too, but that goes against my 'want to be healthy' mantra, doesn't it? *shrug*

---Finished Reading "Duma Key" by Stephen King. First decent read I've had in a very long time. It had so many cool lines, anecdotes, just thought-provoking sayings....and the storyline was just creepy enough without being overly grotesque....a little slow at the end, but I still liked it overall.

---The Lost Season Finale was overwhelming and brutally intense, as I expected. I'm sure I was PMSing to the extreme, because I've never cried so hard watching a freakin Television Show. The emotional release of this show is just so breathtaking sometimes. *SPOILER* *SPOILER* The Dez Penny reunion? The freighter blowing up and Sun screaming? The way Jack said 'See you in another life, brother' to Dez? Oh man, this show has it all. *sigh* Now I gotta wait 7 more months for it to return.

---Saw the Indy movie - VERY disappointed. So forced and Lucas' attempt at heavy-handed humor just makes me cringe. No chemistry between Indiana and Marian. Wasted Marian so badly. *sigh*

---Kids are still into their karate classes - and doing very well. It's nice to see them work hard at something. Summer is now upon us (their last day was Friday) so let the boredom begin! *chuckle*

---I've talked about this before, but have you ever heard a song come on the radio while you were listening that just blew you away because it was one of your favorites and you weren't expecting it? Or you hadn't heard it in a long time? Had that experience recently and its simply amazing to me how music can do that to you.

---Watched the movie Army of Darkness last night. A forgotten treasure. Can't help but laugh in that big, stupid way. Fun.