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Monday, January 15, 2007

Things to Do Before I Die

Since many of you have been clamoring for new posts (yes, I'm just that popular), and I assume that by new posts you mean posts with actual content, and not just links to random Slate articles, I've decided to make a list of all the things I want to do before I die.  This way ya'll can keep me accountable, and remind me, when I'm 85: "Nancy, you look like you're about to die.  Have you run that half-marathon yet?" 

-get a master's degree in something
-finish the dollhouse I started building from a kit when I was in like, sixth grade
-become a liscenced architect?
-design and build my own house (by this I mean design the house and have someone else build it, because, as anyone who saw the doorway I once built for the Wesley shack can confirm, any (full-sized) house I built would be a disaster)
-make jiffy-pop popcorn over a campfire
-go back to the Grand Canyon
-and hike rim to rim?  (hiking from the North to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon (via the North and South Kaibab trails) is a 3-day trip and something like 18 miles.  Which doesn't sound like much, but under Grand Canyon conditions, that's a pretty serious hike.  When I worked at the General Store at the Grand Canyon, one of my co-workers would hike rim to rim to rim (from the South rim to the North rim and then back again) regularly, just as a fun weekend trip.  I wish I were that hardcore.) 
-go to a latin mass at a big fancy cathedral, preferrably one in Europe with a distinguished architectural pedigree
-take advantage of American Airlines' last-minute weekend packages (or something like it) to take a last-minute weekend getaway to some exotic location
-run a half-marathon? (but not a whole marathon, that's just crazy.)  I used to think the best I could do was a 10K, but lately, under the influence of certian people, I have upped the ante.
-marry a man with a last name unique enough so I can google myself

(mostly kidding about that last one.  although that would be pretty cool.) 


Saturday, December 30, 2006

I heart linguistics

Here's an article about, of all things, the contributions tabloids have made to the english language.  The phrase "the oxford English Dictionary defines baby-daddy" just makes me laugh. 


Monday, November 27, 2006

I'm going to LA!

Because Rachel's going to be on Jeopardy! 

So exciting!! 


Friday, August 04, 2006

Inspired by the Internet

Things I love (in no particular order):

men
the Grand Canyon
Las Vegas
sleeping

Someday (maybe), I will have a man of my own.  Someday I will return to the Grand Canyon and to Vegas.  And right now, I am going to sleep. 

Promised update coming soon! 


Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Gentle readers,

I am aware that my xanga is badly in need of an update.  I promise to make one soon.  For now, suffice it to say that wonderful things are happening in my life.  God has been very good to me.  So good, in fact, that I might have to change the name of my blog. 

And since this post (which is not so much a post as an excuse for not posting) is so short on content, I offer you...Slate magazine!  Slate is one of my new, nerdy, grown-up addictions, along with NPR.   It's an online magazine with opinion articles about pretty much anything, combing my love for snarky commentary and things that are easily accessible on the internet. 

Just today, I found articles on subjects as diverse as how global warming will affect the Republican party, what your feelings about going to summer camp say about your personality, and reviews of boxed wine.  And the article "In Praise of Boxer Briefs: An Underpants Manifesto" was a fascinating insight into the world of men.  Happy reading! 

edit: Oh my gosh, I love this
Since creating this entry, I have come across an article on Slate that I absolutely could not resist posting.  It's a defense of the word "sucks", bringing together my affinities for crude language and for linguistics.  I wish I had written this. 



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