things that make me laugh and make me shake my head

I am taking a break from my massive paper. All the words are starting to blur together and I can't think of any really good, big, academic words to make myself sound smart. My brain just can't handle this 23 page chapter right now.....so, I find ways to distract myself.

1. The sport of curling. In the past week, I have found myself watching curling on TV. I don't understand it, I don't get how you score or anything. Its like a bad car accident; I don't want to look, but I can't help it! I am absolutely intrigued by this sport. And these "athletes" are so serious about it. They scream! One lady had her wrist taped up. Why in the world would someone need their wrist taped for this? Carpal tunnel from moving the broom looking thing back and forth really quickly?

And yet, I still sit there and watch it. Hmmm.

2. I feel like The Notebook is one of the most common movies played on television. Seriously, it is on every weekend! Come on television networks....there are plenty of sappy, ridiculous romance movies to play on TV.

3. So what exactly is the difference between pair figure skating, and ice dancing?

4. The people who look at you, see you with your hands full, and still hand you something saying..."hey, can you hold this?"

5. This......... http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-20-funniest-figure-skating-faces

6. Forward mass emails. I especially like the ones that say "if you don't pass this on, then you will have bad luck for 7 years". Oh, and my personal favorites are the ones that say..." you can take time to read long jokes and emails but will you take the time to pray" and "if you love Jesus forward this to 25 people". Because of my track record with these emails, I have probably racked up close to 145 years of bad luck and I don't love Jesus? Come on people. When I finally go home and stand in front of Christ, I don't think he is going to ask me "why didn't you forward that email.....you must not love me."

7. Snuggies. Whoever thought about making a blanket with sleeves? But what about your hands, won't your hands get cold? I think they are kind of ridiculous. I will admit though, there are times where I think to myself, "wow, a snuggie would be really convenient".

8. People who put....its complicated.....as their relationship status on Facebook. Face it...if your relationship is "complicated" and you decided it was a good idea to post it on facebook....it's over. The relationship is over.

9. The Jimmy Dean commercials with the man dressed up as the sun. He just looks silly. And all those other people dresses up as planets, clouds, lightening......kind of hilarious.

10. People who talk loudly on their phones in public places. No sir, you don't have to yell into your phone to help the person on the other end understand. I am pretty sure that if he doesn't understand, it has NOTHING to do with your volume. And I don't want to know about your friend in Vegas who is named Pauly and dating a girl in Santa Barbara.

11. Going to a book store, like Barnes & Noble and finding 6+ people sitting on the floor in the Psychology section reading self help books. I don't think the answer or solution to all your problems is going to be found in a self help book section at the bookstore. Just a thought.....

12. "Have you ever been walking down the street and realized that you're

going in the complete opposite direction of where you are supposed to
be going? But instead of just turning a 180 and walking back in the
direction from which you came, you have to first do something like
check your watch or phone or make a grand arm gesture and mutter to
yourself to ensure that no one in the surrounding area thinks you're
crazy by randomly switching directions on the sidewalk. "

13. The new "People you may know" feature on Facebook. Thanks Facebook, I may know them, but I am deliberately not adding them as friends. Good try though!

14. I wish there was a specific font or something for when you are being sarcastic. That way, people would know that it was meant to be sarcastic.

15. "If Carmen San Diego and Waldo ever got together, their offspring

would probably just be completely invisible." I secretly always wanted to be like Carmen San Diego.....go to cool places, do cool things...and no one could ever find you! I never wanted to be like Waldo...he always had to wear that shirt. Red and white aren't my colors.

I think that is enough procrastinating for me! Happy Monday everyone. Find something to laugh at.....it just might change the course of your entire day!