Speaking of dancing and how it makes me smile, this scene from (500) Days of Summer made me laugh out loud in surprise and amusement when I first saw the movie. It’s a scene that I can watch over and over again and it always makes me happy:
If you haven’t seen the movie yet, you really should. I didn’t know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by its charm. I definitely recommend it because it’s not your average love story and it really is worth the 87% it received on Rotten Tomatoes.
“The secret of getting things done is to act.” – Dante Alighieri
Over the past few years, I’ve been slowly accumulating a list of things that I want to do and learn. Some may call it a bucket list of sorts.
The list is starting to become a bit lengthy, but I am well aware that many of the things are easy to do and complete. I just need to make the effort and do it.
So I’ve decided to dive right in and use this blog to document my experiences.
The first one: take sewing lessons.
Deciding to actually go through with it and then deciding where to take lessons were hard decisions to make. My mother is a sewer and so is a friend of mine, but when it came down to asking them to teach me, I knew the main issue would be timing.
It’s a lot easier and convenient to take classes close to where I live – worth the price I’m about to pay.
I’m actually quite excited about it and my first class is in a few weeks. Learning to sew may not be the hippest or most exciting thing, but I think it’s kinda cool. It’s a skill that I’ve always wanted to learn (beyond the basics of fixing a button) and who knows, I may discover a passion I never thought I had.
Plus I’ll finally be able to hem all my clothes now – a vital skill for someone as short as I am.
I’ll keep you posted on my progress and I’ll share what I tackle next on my list.
Photos: Bucket List – Katie Harris & Sewing – Rodrigo Campos
The reason I always come back to these “Where the Hell is Matt?” videos is because of the simple joy that you see on people’s faces as they join him and do a crazy dance.
It looks like a blast. Complete fun. And that makes me smile.
I love movies, books, music and TV shows. Who doesn’t?
Here’s the thing: I have a habit of getting into shows, books and musicians late in the game.
At face value, this may seem like a bad thing – it means I rarely get to be the “one who discovered the awesomeness of…”
But the truth is that I don’t actually care.
Waiting and being late in the game has its benefits:
Here are some examples of things I love now but didn’t pay attention to for a long time:
The list could go on forever.
So what does this mean? People get to be excited and watch in anticipation as I fall in love and become addicted. They participate enthusiastically as I go on and on about these shows or books that they’ve loved for years already.
This also means that people think I’m slow and really out of touch – but I don’t mind.
From this point forward, I plan to write about and share my thoughts on all of my “new discoveries” here. So please bare with me – sometimes I’ll be on the ball and other times I won’t. Either way, your feedback and comments will greatly be appreciated.
Image source: Suchitra Prints (Creative Commons License – BY)
Public pillow fights at Yonge-Dundas Square.
I stopped by Saturday afternoon with a friend to watch as random strangers pulled out their pillows for some fun. We laughed ourselves silly as people enthusiastically returned to their childhood days and participated in a good-hearted pillow fight.
It wasn’t violent. Some people were dressed up. A few little kids happily and safely participated. And it lasted a very long time.
Good job Newmindspace!
