Meg vs. 30: Golfing Goal Met?

John and I finally got over to the driving range today. We went to a really nice range with a chipping green over at Hidden Brook. I did manage to hit the ball, but you can judge whether I met my goal to "Learn how to hit a golf ball and not look like an idiot."

We may need to go a few more times... I actually hit a couple that went 75 yards or so, which I was pretty happy with for my first try. And I realize my practice swing is ridiculous, but from the outset I knew my main problem would be that I would tighten up and be hesitant to swing the club, so I had to force myself to loosen up before each swing. I don't think anyone who knows me will be shocked to hear that I am too uptight =).

Meg vs. Time: Facebook Friday

I am proud to say I mostly stayed off of Facebook this week, and my computer time in general went down significantly! As a result, I am making better progress on War & Peace and other goals, so yay! Now here are my Facebook faves this week:

1. Stormtrooper humor.

2. Two friends had baby girls, and another is due in August. Always lots of baby posts on Facebook...

3. Legal analysis of the contract in The Hobbit movie.

4. A high school friend started a site for her beautiful wildlife images. Check them out at Suntrail Images.

Port Aransas, TX 2012 - Images by Sivani Babu

5. This scary shaved bear.

Most animals get funnier when you shave them. Bears just get terrifying.

6.  My dangerous alma mater.

7. Seriously.

8. Love Kid History!



9. Cutest picture of my sister holding my baby.

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10. If you haven't read these reviews, you must. About 10 different people posted this one =). Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer

Meg vs. Time: Facebook Friday

I don't think I am alone in the fact that Facebook has become my default time waster. When I have a minute or two in between things, I mindlessly look over Facebook, not looking for anything in particular. Then one of two things happen: I leave it just as bored as I was before I opened it, or I get caught up in something worthless and waste a lot of time on it. Maybe one in ten times I actually communicate with someone or do or read something worthwhile.

So I decided I am going to try a new experiment: Facebook Friday. In theory, I will avoid checking Facebook except on Friday (unless I actually need to communicate with someone, like a family member who is more likely to check Facebook than answer my calls, though I am not naming any names there). Then I will post whatever cool/funny/worthless things that strike my fancy.

So here is my first Facebook Friday:

1. I entered to win a gift card from Brickyard Buffalo, the cute daily deal site started by my SIL's sister and where my BFF is a vendor.

2. I offered to lend our digital scale for our local Pinewood Derby. Something useful! That is the one redeeming virtue of Facebook; I find out about what is going on with people and how I can help.

3. Read lots of status updates about the weather (75 degrees in SoCal, -10 in Vernal, UT, "Wicked cold" in Boston).

4. Saw a lot of pictures of other people's kids.

5. Someone I knew in high school is having a girl.

6. It's Trafficking Awareness Month.  Check out the story on CNN. Someday I want to volunteer or work for an organization that represents trafficking victims.

7. People complaining about Obama, complete with sacrilegious magazine covers.

(Also, who can save Europe if not women?  =))

8. Lots of complaints about gun conrol.

9. Someone linked to this blog post about mothering and being enough. It is awesome.

10. More grumpy cat.

Happy Friday!

Meg vs. Boredom: Off-season "candy house"

Post-Christmas special at Michals:  $3

An hour plus of very excited, very entertained toddler that is fun for Mom and Grandma too (not to mention snacks for the next couple of days)?  Priceless.