If There Was a Problem, Yo I'll Solve It

Recently I have been loudly pondering the loss of critical thinking and problem solving skills I have witnessed the last few weeks. Educated, professional, adults who seemingly are unwilling to try, or rather want, to think it out before asking someone else for the answer, an answer which they can just as easily access.  An answer with an ounce, a millisecond of self pondering would be in their grasp, it would take but a moment of stopping and evaluating the situation to conclude, "Hmm.  Better not."  And then I stopped and pondered myself and was reminded of the multiple questionable decisions I have made in my life. Seriously, really dumb ass decisions; to include dating the wrong guys for way way way too long, wearing a bell sleeved shirt while shoving food down a running garbage disposal (RIP sheer maroon blouse), consuming way too many adult beverages when I have important things to do the next morning, trying to prove I can sit crossed legged on top of my stability exercise ball and balance when it's well documented I am an enormous klutz (that one left a bruise, or three).  So I concluded I will try to make it the rest of week without being such an irritated judgmental jerk. Good thing tomorrow is already Thursday.

Labor Day Lessons

This was Labor Day weekend 2012.  Labor Day, a day originally created to recognize the dedication and work ethic of the American worker, reflect on the workers of the nation, but seems now to mostly be regarded as the end of summer, filled with pool parties, barbecues, trips to the beach, and an excuse to over indulge in consumption of adult beverages.  I did none of those things.  However I did learn a few things this Labor Day weekend.

1.  Peach salsa from the farmer's market is delightful on fish tacos.

2.  Playing the harmonica and pillow fighting with my 3 year old niece may be one of the most fun things to do, ever.

3.  When you are 3 and get told to pick up your toys, you can fake a headache and get out of it.  That doesn't work when you're in your 30s.

4.  I have a vastly different definition of "pulse-pounding thriller" than the person who wrote the review on the back of the Winter's Bone movie case.

5.  No slip head wraps do not exist.  The packaging is a lie.

6.  Finally, "You save big money when you shop Menard's".  This lesson was taught to me once again by the littlest person full of wisdom, my niece, who decided to break out into this song while shopping in Target.

Hope everyone has their own small moments of laughter, relaxation, and happiness on this Labor Day weekend.  Now prepare to get back to work tomorrow!