What I am doing instead: realizing that I have way too much stuff to fit into my suitcase and hoping that, by distracting myself, my pile will somehow magically shrink and fold itself neatly into an appropriate size.
It's much more fun that way.
Let's see, it's been quite a while, so let's play some catch up. Tomorrow I'm going to New York (whoo!) for a while. Maybe this explains why I've been humming Jay-Z/Alicia Keys in my head all day long. (badum-ching)
In other news... well actually there's not a lot of other news. BUT I've been reading a little this summer (mainly when I'm bored at work, which my bosses are totally fine with, bless them!) and I have a couple book recommendations if you feel so inclined to stop by your local library:
The Last American Man by Elizabeth Gilbert. Holy crap what a great storyteller... this woman is a role model for me. She hit worldwide fame with her memoir Eat, Pray, Love which, I am very ashamed to say, I have not read yet. Why? Because the damn library is always out of it. But, as a substitute, I picked up a journalistic endeavor she had completed before writing said masterpiece, and I was quite pleased! It's a story about a man who eschews modern conveniences and, well, civilized life in general. As a result, he scampers into the woods and decides to be a true "American Man"... like a 20th century Daniel Boone. Two thumbs up!
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. Again, with this author, can you really go wrong? I think not. Every book of his I've read has had me aching at the sides with laughter pains. Contrary to most of his other books, however, this is no humorous story; this is the story of our planet. Bryson admirably chews textbooks and journals full of scientific fact and history into pieces that that every lay person can swallow, mixed with plenty dashes of humor. I highly recommend it not because of its literary brilliance but because this is the sort of stuff that every member of our species should remember and appreciate. Simply put, it's an intriguing and fascinating read.
There's another great one I've read but, unless you are a budding psychology student, I doubt you would be willing to read it.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to do yoga. Maybe if I meditate I can will my suitcase to expand.
p.s. I've just realized that I've been averaging about 1 post a month for the past 5-6 months (check out the tally on your right). How pitiful! This will be changing asap.
