Slow News Day

My eyes are TIRED.. it's been a helluva week.  There's definitely been a theme going on here.  My body is telling me to slooooooooooooow down.  I can't slow down this weekend because I have family in town, but next week you better believe I will.  I just need a weekend where I don't do or go anywhere.  WHEW.. I'm in need of recharging my battery.

It was definitely a slow "news" day around here too.. but I still found 5 items!

1. When I got home I was excited to see that I received my Roku Box!  WOO HOO!  So.. now it's time to hook it up. Unfortunately, I was too tired tonight to focus on doing that. 
2. I made some great guacamole tonight. Those avocados were ripened to perfection!
3. Great conversation was had tonight with someone in my office.  It's was one of those types of conversations where you sense that we both really understood each other a little better. 
4. It rained most of the day but that didn't keep people from being friendly.  People seemed extra friendly today. I don't mind that at all. I think people should practice kindness regularly. 
5. When I left campus tonight the traffic wasn't bad at all. I think i got home within 25 minutes.. That's pretty much a record on a Thurdday night.  Metro DC traffic ain't no joke!

Facebook Will You Be My Valentine?

Today was all about technology. I talked about technology at work and then came home to learn about technology.  How about that?   I LOVE technology! I love Facebook. lol Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and I haven't had a Valentine since 2005. Crazy, huh? Oh well, Facebook, will you be mine?

1. Out of necessity I have been trying to find ways to NOT have cable.  Paying all this money for it is ridiculous.  I'm downsizing.  I mentioned downsizing on Facebook and learned about Playon.tv AMAZING!! I am sitting here watching 60 Minutes through the internet on my TV.  FOR FREE!  There are limited commercials, too! You can't beat that with a stick.  Cable be gone!
2. As I talked about the need to remove my cable bill a good friend of mine said she has a digital converter.  She offered to send it to me for free! YAY!
3. Jeffrey Osborne. What a great singer. I was listening to his songs on Spotify.  I mean, I had my Whitney fill for the next few days. I was in 3rd grade when this great song came out: Stay with Me Tonight
4.  I am still learning that to live in the present, while challenging, is really the only way to live. I love that that lesson was brought back to my attention today via the Facebook feed. How about that?
5. It was a good text messaging day. That is all. 

Tech Savvy Sunday

I woke up with one thing on my mind - MUST. COMPLETE. WEBSITE. I've spent most of the day doing that.  I really didn't have much energy to do anything beyond that either but I did find lots of things to love about the day - regardless of the fact that I never left the house.

1. I was Mr. Social Media today.  I did finish adding in the text and arranging the layout of the bowling website.  I set up a Facebook group, a Twitter account AND a Google+ account.  If you can't find our league, then you must not be looking. LOL  I loved that the practice from doing this site prepared me to do my personal site.
2. Google is our friend. I love search engines and Google is my search engine of choice.  While working on my personal website, I was looking for a FREE Word Press template.  I found several to choose from. The other problem was how to install it - and luckily I figured that out! :0)
3. Crab Cakes was what I had for lunch.  They were delicious. What made them even better was that I made my own sauce to eat right it.  Mayo, sweet Thai chili sauce, and cayenne pepper. Loved it!
4. I made my contribution to the Obama campaign and ordered a few things. I needed to update my car magnet for sure!  I loved the items they had. Wish I could have afforded more - like a t-shirt. Oh well - there's still time for that. 
5. I was thoroughly entertained by The Golden Globes tonight.  The movie, "The Artist" garnered a lot of awards - makes me think that I need to see it. I also need to see The Iron Lady.  I wonder if I can make that happen soon. Hmmm. I love awards shows for this reason!  It heightens your awareness of things you should experience.  This is how I learn about the non-blockbuster movies, or a musician, or musical, play, etc.