Two things I really need to blog about: (frankly, just because I need to get it off my shoulders and because I've been stuck in the house for too many snowy days. . .)
The First: I find it humorous that the news channels in Oregon have to "name" our weather "events." After all, any snow in Oregon is surely an "event." As is evidenced by how many things/people shut down when the snow comes. It makes me wonder how many people had to weigh in on "THE name" and how long it took them to come up with the perfect name. At first, I didn't notice that specific channels had "names" for the snow, however, they said and showed it so many times. . . I couldn't help but take notice. After all, "Arctic Blast" and "Deep Freeze" can't help but make you feel as if you have experienced/endured an "event."
The Second: Gray hair! This week, I noticed that my hair had an occasional glistening appearance when I glanced in a mirror. To my horror, I have found 3 short, wire-y, nasty, little gray hairs. I know it's only three, but you see, it's the beginning of the end. This is not just a single long term hair turning colors. This is new growth in a color that is wildly different than the brown I currently possess. I thought the 30's where supposed to be "THE GREAT AGE." Ha! For my body's sake, give me back my 20's...the early 20's please. As I see it, the 30's are just the beginning of the downward slide. If I'm already falling apart now...what's left for my 40's, 50's, 60's, and beyond?!? Gray hairs should at least wait until I have teenagers...right???
Ah, that feels better. Just needed to get that out there. Surely for no other person's benefit than my own. Did I mention we have been cooped up here for too long?? 'Tis a winter wonderland. At least we still have power...so I can blog!
2 comments:
I discovered my first gray this summer, too, and I'm younger than you are!!! It was a sad, sad day.
Ha! The local channel names for weather events crack me up too! Frankly the news anchors/channels out here crack me up for a lot of reasons. #1 When there is unusual weather they get positively giddy! They can't get enough of commenting, reporting on, and talking all day long about the weather. (Rod Hill on KATU is our personal favorite - he gets REALLY into the weather and almost looks like he is doing a choreographed dance when he shows those weather maps.) #2 When there is a news story anywhere in the world they HAVE to find some Oregon connection. "Lucy Smith's second cousin's step son knew a guy who once met a girl who was almost in the earthquake in Peru." One more thing - where did you get your cute background? I don't like mine.
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