Things You Need but Didn't KNOW You Needed

OMG FINGER LIGHTS!!!!!!!!!


Apparently I really have been living under the rock I am supposed to be living on... hmph! Anyway, I didn't think I needed these until I saw the link below. It was all clear at that moment: they really are perfect for night blogging. Or night digging for cellphones in cars. Or night gaming. Or playing piano in the dark. Yes.

The possibilities are so boundless. I am so excited to have stumbled across something that made me giggle so much today. I needed a good laugh. 

What's something funny you want that is practical in an impractical way?

Rockstar Moments

Sometimes I really love pretending I'm a rockstar. Sure we are a little local coverband with really big sound, but I still feel like I'm free to do what I want while on stage. It makes me feel like I can overcome anything.

You have to understand: I have terrible stage fright. It's part of the reason I am so obsessed with karaoke. Helped me get over it a bit. Having a band behind you helps a lot. I know that if at any moment I lose my way, the guys are right there to point me in the right direction. We really are a team. The feeling you get when everything works out is fantastic, too.

That is the rockstar moment.

The feeling you get when all the work you did paid off. Whether it is playing on stage, climbing a mountain, teaching at an orphanage, winning a game, getting that account, realizing you are in love, running through a fountain, riding your first rollercoaster, having a shark encounter, finishing a really great book, finding that perfect shade of red lipstick, watching your best friend marry: these are all rockstar moments.

Have you had any rockstar moments lately?


Photo of UncovereD by Jeff Lange, 2010.

Stuff to be Thankful For...

I suppose I could get all mushy and list the many reasons I am thankful this year, but in case you guys haven't figured it out, I am easily pleased and find pleasure in the smallest things. I think that is what keeps me young! Anyway... one thing I am thankful for is (and super excited about) is my Bento USB. It finally came in the mail. If you couldn't tell by the picture, I want to eat it. I took the close up so you could see all the mini food! In case you forgot, I won a contest on Adventures in Bentomaking. Thanks, Pikko!

I'm doubly thankful that I get to have a non-traditional Thanksgiving at a friends house. No turkey here! We're going Cuban style with roast pork. It's in the oven now and smells super yummy! A lot of the people here on island are "orphans" and don't have a lot of other family here. It's nice that we still feel like it's a family gathering. I can't wait. My friend bakes such awesome pastries!

I know that I am grateful for a lot of other things as well, like my health, my finances (come on, I could be living in a slum... you don't have to be rich to be wealthy... perspective peoples!), my hubby and such, but I think being grateful for the little things is so much fun. So what silly little thing are you grateful for?

Happy Thanksgiving!

And the Winner is....

Me!

I'm in shock. I have to cheat at Go Fish to win. It's sad. I actually won. So what did I win? This nifty bento USB drive. It's 2 gigs! It's got food! I'm a happy girl. So how did I acquire this nifty prize? It started a long time ago. Oh yes, I am going way back. You see, when I was younger I hated boring lunches. I was always packing myself really quirky lunches of the style Sailor Jupiter did on Sailor Moon. I didn't know that it was called an obento, or bento lunch. I just liked it. There is a lot lost in the English translation of Japanese animated shows. Once I did know, I became obsessed with bento boxes and anything to do with bentos.

Fast forward a few years to the point where blogs entered the scene. I had looked on the internet for bento sites and most were in Japanese. No help. Then there was a trickle, small at first, of bento enthusiast coming on to the scene. Cooking Cute was great while it lasted. A little more decorative than I wanted, but awesome and worth the look. Lunch in a Box is gigantic now compared to when I started reading it. Then there was Pikko's site. Adventures in Bentomaking was a simple blogger blog just like mine when it started. I was immediately attracted to her site because she mixed the simplicity I needed with cute touches I could handle. Her photos are awesome, too. She is honestly one of the few bento blogs I read regularly and there are tons of them now. It's very popular. Anyway, back to the contest.

Pikko has contests. I never win them, but it is always nice to participate. This one was no different. I leave comments occasionally anyway so it's not like I am saving myself from lurkerdom or something. However, I HAD to win this contest. The minute I saw it, it was meant to be. The question posed was great. I had a solid answer. I love USB gadgetry. I am a geek in the end. Luckily, Random.org was on my side. Then came the post. I had won. Where was I? Who knows. It took me a week to reply. That is what I get for slacking. I'm just so thrilled though. I can't wait! Woohoo! I will post pictures when I get it!