5 Things I Learned in April
How is it the end of the April already? And why do we ask non-sensical questions about the passage of time like that? I'm waiting for someone to say, Well, it's the end of April because the vernal equinox is ten degrees closer to blah, blah blah, and then actually explain from a scientific perspective how it is the end of the month or the end of summer or whatever. Also? I have no idea what the vernal equinox is and it if has anything to do with seasons. But you know what I mean -- this spring seems to have flown by and it's the end of another month and that means it's time to share the things we learned in April. The What We Learned posts are hosted by Emily Freeman as a "monthly community link-up to share the fascinating, ridiculous, sacred, or small." Mine is usually just ridiculous. Want to know more of what I'm talking about? Go here. In no particular order, here are things I've learned in April.
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1. @HistoricalPics is one of the best things on Twitter. I'm not really on Twitter very much but I'm a huge fan of these pics, probably because I taught American History and used loads of photos and other images in my courses. They post everything from pop culture icons in their more candid moments to Kennedy family photos to Ronald Reagan. In sweatpants. On Air Force One. You're welcome for that one.
Here's just a recent sampling of their pics.
Beauty product ad from 1891. And now everyone is wishing it was still 1891.
On the set of Star Wars. It's almost like a cast selfie. Maybe Harrison Ford is holding up a camera in his right hand?
MJ and Mr. T. I pity the fool who doesn't think these pics are totally awesome.
Ronald Reagan wearing sweatpants on Air Force One. Words cannot express how much I love this picture. I die every time I look at it.
2. Having a 13-year-old on social media means that I have fewer secrets. I recently posted this photo on Instagram with the caption: "The jar was full yesterday." #irony.
Three minutes later my daughter came busting into my room asking for Jellybeans. Moms, be careful when posting photos of treats you don't want to share.
3. And speaking of that book in the picture? Apparently I have a history of fuzzy and even non-existent boundaries. This explains a lot. I also wish I'd read this book about ten years ago. That's all I'm going to say about it for now but maybe I'll do a little review of it when I finish. It's good but I'm not gonna lie, it's messing with me a little bit.
4. There is always cash in the attic. I've been keeping my eye out for a "new" sofa for a while. And by "a while," I mean about three years. I needed a deal but I didn't want to scrimp on quality. A couple of weeks ago, I came across a listing on Craigslist for a $1,000 Rowe sofa priced at $150. I knew it was too good to be true. I was wrong. The sofa was just one of many lovely furniture items sitting in a gorgeous lake house. The couple was moving and getting rid of their extra furnishings. Needing to pay cash and being a bit short on it at the time, I sold a coffee maker, a mirror, some stamping sets I never used, and a collection of cookbooks. Junk in my attic = a new sofa in my living room. It's been a good reminder that there are always things we can let go of in order to reach a goal.
Here's a cell phone pic of the new sofa {and a bunch of junk I need to clean up.} I am all kinds of giddy. I've snagged some sweet deals in my life but this one may be the winner.
5. Spinning is not just something I did as a child on the merry-go-round. It is also not for babies. I mentioned in my last post that I haven't run in six weeks due to an injury and how I reluctantly joined a gym in an effort to restore my mental health and add some civility back into my disposition. So far I've done some weights and the elliptical machine. This morning I did a spin class customized by a friend of mine, a fellow runner who swears by cross-training. I'm not sure why people make such a fuss over waterboarding and stuff like that. Just have the not-in-shape prisoners do some weights and take a spin class. They will spill all their secrets and then beg for mercy.
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So there you have it, the life-changing stuff I learned in April. Now I'm going to go look up what the vernal equinox is so that I can feel dumb. On top of feeling sore and wimpy.
What about you? Anything amazing, life-changing, or ridiculous you've learned in April?
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