If Leonardo Da Vinci and Michaelangelo the ninja turtle shared a brain
In case you missed a day, here are the other Good Ideas from Good-Idea-A-Day Week! Good Idea A Day: Promo Good Idea A Day: Idea #1 The Progressive Pillow Today's Good Idea: Put On A (Sterile) Happy Face I have previously referenced my job as a nurse at a children's hospital, and after a few months of working I have learned a lot.... Continue Reading →
There are many beliefs about how humans came to exist on this planet. A lot of people believe we evolved from primates, and I can believe this because one of my brothers grows hair everywhere except his forehead. Another large portion of people believe God made the first humans out of clay, which I could also believe because my mid-section feels clay-like when... Continue Reading →
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I have only just recently become self-conscious about my appearance. I believe this is supposed to happen during puberty, but I have not had another voice change or mysterious hair growth as of yet. I have never shied away from attention, but my favorite shirt has dinosaurs on it because I like dinosaurs, not attention. In other words, clothes... Continue Reading →
With my newest fundraising venture underway, I am excited to be walking 6 miles to raise money for the March of Dimes. Anyone who knows me is aware that walking 6 miles typically takes me 2-3 weeks, adding the daily totals. Now that I am a neonatal intensive care nurse, my perspective has changed and 6 miles does not... Continue Reading →
At Last, My Job Has Come Along After wallowing in the most unpleasant depths of unemployment for what seemed like several lifetimes, the stars finally aligned, the universe declared its long-awaited intentions, and someone in HR's heart grew three times its size the day that I got a job offer. During the period of stressful uncertainty that comes with unemployment, I may... Continue Reading →
Waste Oil, Want Not As I sat at a red light this morning, my eyes caught a glimpse of the oil-change reminder stuck covertly but conveniently to the top corner of my windshield. I experienced a brief moment of gut-wrenching panic, assuming that I forgot to take my truck in for service and therefore would break down before I... Continue Reading →
When I saw that I had received a card in the mail today, I got excited like I used to when I was little. Then again, every letter I got in the mail when I was young either contained a birthday card full of cash, or a report card full of brilliant gems from my teachers, like "John G has trouble paying... Continue Reading →
Falling Behind I believe strongly that simplicity equals well-being. I have yet to find an example in my life to negate this mantra. Alas, our world is moving rapidly away from this mantra, and insists upon complicating everything for the sake of what some call progress. This is why I love vibrating football. I recently purchased a vibrating... Continue Reading →
"The total population of registered hunters in America today ranges from 23 million to 43.7 million individuals" (Based on annual data provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) I am pleased to announce that I just joined the ranks of the aforementioned group of hunters after purchasing my first hunting license this year. However, I am befuddled by the... Continue Reading →
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