It’s the end of the month, y’all. You know what that means. It’s time to share the things we learned in March.
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.
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In no particular order, here are things I’ve learned in March.
1. I confess that I’m a tad embarrassed for not knowing this, seeing as how I taught American History and all. Apparently I now study history via Twitter, which is where I first saw this bizzare bit of trivla. John Tyler, the 10th US president, has two grandsons who are still alive today. Tyler died at the age of 72. That was 152 years ago. What? I did the math and still couldn’t figure out how this is even possible. I discounted the fact than Tyler was still fathering children {15 in all} well into his 60s. And then one of those sons fathered children into his 70s. There is much inappropriate commentary I could offer right now but maturity prevails.
2. You can go straight from yoga class to the boardroom. Dress yoga pants are an actual thing. You can thank a company called Betabrand for this fashion hybrid.
Here’s a quote from the designer: A lot of women wear their exercise leggings just about everywhere — they practically live in them — the Dress Pant Yoga Pants allow you to do that but look classier in the process. A faux zipper, belt loops, and “non-functional front button” = “classy.” Um, okay. I have nothing against the pants. I’m just wondering how many excuses are really necessary for not wearing real clothes to the office. Carry on in your dress yogas but if I see “dress pajama pants” as the next I-don’t-want-to-change-my-clothes-in-order-to-go-to-work trend, it’s time to protest. I am all about comfort and I practically live in loungewear but are regular pants really that constricting? Are khakis going to become the corset and girdle of the 21st century?
3. The 80s will always have the last laugh. I was in Starbucks this week and saw a darling college girl with high-top, solid-white Nike sneakers straight from 1984. I distinctly remember my fellow 6th-graders wearing those to school with their parachute pants and breakdancing during recess. But that’s not all. Cropped tops, the ones that show your stomach, are actually being sold in real stores for real money and being worn by real girls. I say “girls” because if your stomach skin has stretched thin enough to house a growing human, cropped tops are not for you. To be honest (or “TBH” as I learned from my 13-year-old), I’m not sure they’re for anyone. But wear them if you wish. And college girls, enjoy your crop tops now. Your midriffs’ days are numbered. The 80s don’t have the last laugh after all. Stretch marks do. {Seriously, are y’all seeing this mega trend too? Crop tops? Really?}
4. Just because someone lives in your house doesn’t mean they should take your profile picture.
That’s all I’m going to say. You’ll hear more about the travails of DIY-ing your new blog’s profile picture next week. But see that little profile picture up there in the corner with the lovely office backdrop and Marian with an actual head and body? It was almost this, which might have turned the blog into Marian Vischer: Writing About Foreheads and Trees.
5. WordPress. Yep, I started learning WordPress this month after almost 7 years of using Blogger. I’m sort of clunky and awkward with it and I have already accidentally deleted stuff. Maybe this is just how it goes when you’re 40 and trying to learn new computery things. Which leads me to my next point.
6. If you build a new blog, they will come. I’m still a bit overwhelmed by the outpouring of well-wishes over the new blog. The morning I launched it, I feared my phone and laptop might blow up. There was a lot going on in my teensy little corner of the internet. I was so giddy and grateful I think I wrote every single person back in the comments section. It felt like an open house minus the cookies and punch. Thank you, thank you for coming to visit, for being so kind, for liking my blog’s Facebook page, and all of that stuff. If this is your first time here and you have no idea what I’m talking about, just go here and I’ll fill you in.
Enjoy your weekend whether you’re sporting dress yoga pants, casual yoga pants, Run DMC throwback Nikes, or cropped tops.
Your turn. What did you learn in March?
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LYF
Hi Marian …
Popping in from Emily’s … laughed at #4 … I finally gave up finding a shot of myself and just use my initial these days!
Congrats on your new site … I’m sticking with blogger just because I can’t begin imagining learning this whole thing all over again!
Have a good weekend!
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I moved from Blogger to WordPress and love it. I found a great community and a platform that makes learning easy. The WP team is creative, supportive, and continually adding new features to enhance the experience. We’ll welcome you with open arms and lots of likes and comments:)
I think I need to get some dress yoga pants – those look amazingly comfortable! (Never mind the fact that I don’t work in an office or even do yoga.)
Oh they look comfy alright. Non-functional front button and all. : )
that is a really pretty tree. such detail. 🙂 every time I turn on American Idol to try and catch what’s going & get a glimpse of Harry…ahem… J Lo is wearing a cropped top! she had twins, right? p.s. love the new site!
I’ve only seen Idol sporadically this season. J Lo wore a cropped top? Of course. I guess celebrities don’t count since they have post-pregnancy personal trainers and fancy plastic surgeons.
Visiting from the What I learned link-up. Not so sure about those yoga dress pants…but they do look comfy. I was in Target this week and saw a cute shirt with a Bohemian vibe (which I like) but it was – cropped! Sad for me. Happy weekend!
Target murdered a perfectly cute bohemian shirt? That’s just wrong. We will all cross our fingers that the cropped top is a short-lived trend.
Dress yoga pants? Yes, please. Oh the travails and joys of new websites. It took me awhile and a lot of gahs, hmmphs, and ahhhh! to figure it out. Now, I’m so glad I switched. Enjoy the welcome to my new house party, its fun isn’t it. Lovely to meet you through Emily’s link up.
Glad that you’re glad you switched. I feel terribly clunky over here in WP. Baby steps. 🙂
Oh man, all of these had me laughing! Part of me would like to continue the John Tyler discussion…I mean, what the what is going on in that family?!?! Thanks for the fun and laughs today.
Ok that was fantastic. It has made my day! I’m having a nervous breakdown because UK plays UofL sometime in the middle of tonight. I probably can’t make it until then and will just pass out from depleting all my adrenaline. So, these comments may not make any sense but I just had to say:
#1 I knew that about Tyler because the exceptionally chatty cashier at Whole Foods informed me of that. Along with some equally fascinating trivia about honey.
#2 I just started laughing at the part where the designer called the pants “more classy” and just kept on cackling though the rest of the post.
#3 The 80s rock. Little Nate Brown jr. and Phil Carter jr participated in the school variety show in an act called The Evolution of Hip Hop. I nearly bought my son a Run DMC tshirt. Just look at S-J’s facebook to see a photo of the group in some fanastic 80s gear. No matter how old I get, I will always love big hair.
#4. The reason I am not a blogger is because I would have totally used that profile picture. Totally. (See, still loving me some 80s.) You are a blogger because you are mature and have discernment about what is appropriate. I guess that isn’t a great shot for the big blog change-over, eh? I’m excited t read that post.
#5 What I’ve learned this month? That perhaps Kentucky Basketball influences my mood and actions more than it should. Sad but true. But when you’re married to the Wildcat/Student Government President, it’s in your blood. And your kids’ too. I’m afraid my kids might believe UofL is the first ring of hell and no one who supports them can ever enter into heaven. And let’s just be honest here, it is questionable. 😉
Keep up the good work! I love the new blog home and can’t wait to read more!
I love everything you just wrote. Also? May big hair live on forever. Even though I don’t have big hair I’m still a fan. : )
Welcome to WP, I’m so happy you’re here. Finding people like you is one of my favorite things about Emily’s generous ‘What I Learned’ link up.
I love the photo and I think you have someone in the house with an artistic eye.
Can I wear the Yoga pants if I don’t do Yoga, or I don’t ever get into a Boardroom?
And the 80’s. All of our family photos will forever remind me of the decade I personally have dubbed ‘The Good, the Bad, and the Truly Ugly’. I envy women who are living and being photographed in an era of great hair care products and online fashion consultation, not to mention free shipping.
Does it take 5.5 years for them to come?
Oh our family photos from the 80s are truly priceless. And as ridiculous as those photos look now, they capture the realness of what was then. And that’s a sweet thing, bad wardrobe and all. : )
I haven’t had a chance to say so, but, I LOVE the new digs! Great job! I’m fairly new around here, but I think you picked the perfect title. The real is what keeps me coming back!
Kelly, thank you for visiting. You are welcome anytime!
Hi, just came here from Emily’s link up. Your post was laugh out loud. Thanks for sharing. My favorite was the forehead and tree pic.
So, the yoga pants thing is ridiculous, the crop top is totally a trend, that I never quite understood, even in the 80’s, and I moved over to WordPress a few months ago and love it!
I enjoyed stopping by today.