Happy #thinkingoutloud Thursday! No idea what I’m going on about? Click here!
1. So I’m thinking a trip to the Apple store might be in order…
Either that or investing in some quality duct tape. Eesh. I’ve actually never had any issues with any of the other cords to my laptop chargers, but I’ve been making more of an effort to spend more time working outside of my home lately, which means this cord has been seeing a lot more action lately, and apparently it doesn’t like to play rough. So if I disappear on you guys for a while, it’s either because: a) my laptop batteries finally bit the dust, or b) I electrocuted myself plugging it in. Hopefully neither one comes to fruition.
2. Actually, I could have picked one up the other day considering I was just in the mall, but I basically made a beeline to Sephora to pick up some First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream for my hands (told you I would!), and didn’t really think about going anywhere else. Random fact: I’m going through one of my “not a fan of shopping or malls” phases, and I seriously considered just ordering the cream online and waiting a week rather than having to pick it up. I know.
3. Speaking of random facts… remember when I used to include some of those in my ToL posts? I think it’s time to bring that back…
1. Someone please do this and tell me if it works!! Either that or another trip to Disney is in order.
2. Well… you’ve got to admit that was a pretty brilliant move…
3. Isn’t that why it’s better to eat with wooden utensils or chopsticks? The metal ones alter the taste of the food.
4. I definitely lol’d at this one. That just takes single and bitter to a whole new level. Comically so.
4. Another thing that seriously made me LOL? Seeing this sticker on someone’s rear window while I was out driving the other day…
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I don’t really have anything against those stick families that people put on their windows, but typing “don’t care about your stick family” in Google definitely brought out some laughs.
5. So remember how I said that I’d been sleeping really well lately as a result of [what I think was] going to sleep way later? There might actually be some truth behind that theory. I tried going to sleep a little earlier the other day (10:30-ish), and I had the worst time falling/staying asleep. I tossed and turned for a good while before eventually drifting off, only to wake up a handful of times throughout the night. I’ll keep you posted after I run a few more trials 😛
6. You know how you sometimes get into the zone while you’re working out and end up doing more than what you originally planned to do? That happened to me while I was doing hill reps on the stationary bike the other day. I started out totally dragging me feet and wanting to quit after 5 minutes, and ended up getting a good solid 45 min ride in. Thank you endorphin high?
7. Orrrrrr it might have just been the fact that I kind of got distracted with writing out the entirety of yesterday’s chocolate smoothie post in the ‘notes’ of my iPhone. Multitasking at it’s finest, my friends. And you gotta go with it whenever the inspiration hits. Better at the gym than in the shower…
8. Wanting this [Urban Decay Naked Smoky Eyeshadow Palette]…
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9. Listening to this [Over the Edge – Manafest]…
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10. Asking you to remember this…
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And on that note… Have an awesome Thursday, friendly faces! 😀
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All of my charge cords have just stop working! Like they all talked and decided today is the day!!! Phone wont charge, Garmin wont charge, headphones wont charge…..it is a conspiracy!!!
Urban Decay Naked Smoky Eyeshadow Palette-YES!!! YES!!!!YES!!!! so pretty!!!
LOLOLOLOL at the folks that bought every odd seat at a movie theater. That is HILARIOUS. But I have to imagine that was not an inexpensive endeavor, right? Wow!
Yay for going on the bike and going longer than you planned! I really do think that with working out, getting started is by far the hardest part. A lot of times I’ll tell myself, I’ll just do 10 minutes, and then if I can’t stand it, I can stop. But more often than not, the momentum builds and I just keep on truckin’ along. =)
Yikes on that power cord! Be careful!!!
That’s actually how I convince myself to get moving on the days where I lack motivation — 10 minutes and I can quit if I hate it. You’re right, though… it never happens.
Love that last quote. 🙂 Also, the one about the single people buying all the seats together on Valentine’s Day made me actually laugh out loud. Love it!
I’m super surprised I haven’t yet purchase the newest palate from Urban Decay, but now that you’ve posted about it. Eeks! Hahahaha. I mean, I have all the others, that means I NEED this one, right?!
And that repair cream – so amazing!!
That’s how I’m looking at it! Gotta add it to the collection or the collection is incomplete, and yeah… my OCD is not okay with that 😆
So basically you’re telling me I need to convince my boyfriend to buy me gold spoons to eat my ice cream with? 🙂 a worthy cause indeed!
Mm hmm! Forget jewelry — gold cutlery is where it’s at 😉
Haha! That bumper sticker made me LOL. When we lived in Utah, it seemed like those stick figure stickers were on cars EVERYWHERE … and there’s a TON of kids in Utah, so some would practically cover the entire back window! It was hilarious to me.
My biggest question after reading this post is, “how do I become an ice cream tester?”
If I ever figure it out, I’ll definitely let you know!
I do so much in the notes app! A lot of my blogging inspiration comes at work (shhh! Don’t tell!) so I can’t exactly blog or comment on blogs on my desktop!
I’m glad you brought back the random facts. 🙂
I so need that Grumpy Cat sticker for my car 🙂
I have my eye on that naked palette too. Although I really don’t need another eyeshadow palette!
Right?! Especially considering I have all the other Naked palettes and have only managed to hit pan on a few shades…
I love the notes feature on the iPhone! I keep a list of songs I need to download, a grocery list, mileage log, all types of things. If I could just remember to check it every once in a while! Also, I stay in the not a fan of shopping malls phase all the time. I can’t remember the last time I was in one. I love the random facts. You should post those on a regular basis!
I’m going to try! I used to and then they kind of faded away, but lots of people seem to like them so I’ll be bringing them back regularly 🙂
Urban Decay eyeshadow palettes are my fave (the Naked II is amazing). they last me forever, too, b/c i don’t wear much makeup — i’ve had them for yearsssss.
Regarding your Mac charger cord. I’m pretty sure that Apple did some type of recall on those cords. I’ve had them replaced for free. You may be able to get that deal. They ALL do that. I didn’t read all the replies so if this has already been addressed, please forgive me.
Good luck!
Thanks Ryan! Nobody’s mentioned it so far, but I’m definitely going to see if that’s the case.
Honestly, #6 is the only way I can make stationary bikes or elipticals fun – that’s where I type the majority of my posts or write e-mails. I miss running [not only but also] as a way to inspire my posts but the bike wins with the benefit of being able to write whichever thought crosses my mind down right away.
Regarding your hands – from a fellow dry-handed (?) person: Have you tried hand lotions with urea? They’re usually not that expensive and I used one accidentially when I needed some lotion and my mum had a generic brand of this sitting around.
I’ve tried so many different lotions that I honestly have no idea. Sometiems I wonder if it’s not possibly something that I’m eating, but I wouldn’t even know where to begin with figuring out what it could be…
I love the stick figure families that aren’t the traditional stick figures..I’ve seen a Star Wars version, Mickey Mouse version..they’re all really cute! And please include facts more often..I love learning new things!
I’ll do my best to remember to stick them in there 😀
I had no idea Google did random facts. Still technologically challenged I guess even after becoming a blogger!
Riley is always reading those random facts to me! The mail bag one is pretty genius…
I really need some of that hand cream too. I got rid of all the ones in my office because I apparently “never” used them. Well, now I want some and don’t have any left. #firstworldproblems.
Being an ice cream tester alone would be amazing. Using gold spoons ups the amazing factor because it would feel so fancy. That is officially the job I want.
I totally googled the stick figure family thing, even I don’t have anything against them either. Still… that was hilarious! Have a great Thursday, Amanda! 🙂
Hehe glad you got a good laugh out of it, Ellen! Hope you’re having an awesome day as well 🙂
Good luck with the cord! I’ve had some many issues with my MAC I’ve been thinking about trading it in.
I badly want to be an ice cream tester and I also badly want to go to Disneyland! Shopping malls on the other hand overwhelm me. I run around like a headless chicken and end up with a cup of coffee and then go home again.
#10: yes yes yes. That’s along the lines of what I just realized this year (sadly it took me 30 years): When you constantly fight yourself you just stand no chance to ever win!
Haha, so I read that you shouldn’t use those stick figure families because creepy killers might start tracking you home and then know you have kids and like….kill you. I guess it could be true…scary!
Lol! Okay yeah that’s definitely creepy, but I could so see it being true. If anything, I’d jut put one of me with a tonne of cats around it 😆
I’ve had the same issue with the mac chargers, ugh! Hope it lasts a long time even though it’s messed up, cause those babies are expensive!
I’m going to try duct tape first 😆 Apparently it’s supposed to be the cure for everything.
The notes section comes in handy, especially when I’m not on WiFi! The grumpy cat gets all the points, btw.
I love the random facts! When I was teaching, I used to start my English classes with random facts as journal prompts.
The grumpy cat bumper (window?) sticker is fabulous.
Aaron’s phone charger looks like that and it drives me nuts, haha. I’m always afraid it’s going to electrocute something! I’m with you on shopping, though. I basically get in, grab what I need, and get out. Love the workout high! You go girlfriend!! Awesome job 🙂 Have a great day, Amanda!
Thanks Heather! Hope you’re having a great day as well 🙂
Ugh I’ve gone through 4 MacBook chargers. Which is really frustrating because they’re not cheap at all. And my current iPhone charger is about the bite the dust as well. I kind of want to test the Disney theory… And the gold spoon. Because who doesn’t want another excuse to eat ice cream? It’s “science.” 😉
The Disney thing has been confirmed! Someone commented that they have a friend who works in Disney and it’s indeed true. Need to try it the next time I go.
I can’t tell you how many of my ipod cords and the like have done that. I know that it is all a ploy to get you to go into the store, but CMON MAN. And here’s my question: if I just carry around a gold spoon, can I just take samples of other people’s ice cream as I desire because I’m a taster? I THINK SO
Sounds like perfectly sound logic to me
The urban decay palette is seriously beautiful! I have 2 already, though, and hardly use them. Womp womp.
Aren’t they great? And yeah… I have all of them and only managed to hit pan on a few shades. But on the bright side, they last forever so I don’t mind spending the money 😛
I could totally excel at ice cream tasting! Thanks for the linkup!
Me and iPhone charger cords never get along. We go through a ton of them. And don’t get me started in the one in my car. Drives me batty!! I love those random facts and I love the one about Valentine’s day. Brilliant!! Have a great day! 🙂
Thanks Melanie! Hope you’re having an awesome day as well!
I normally have decent luck with iPhone cables and cords too. That stinks yours broke because they are not cheap. I have seen a ton of funny car decals to put on relating to the stick figures so I’m glad someone else enjoys the humor!
I make that declaration about shopping centers and malls every single time I’m in one lately. The last few Saturdays my husband and I have been running and gone past a shopping center, so we’ve decided to go in and it’s just too chaotic for my head these days!
I have to google that “don’t care” phrase about the stick figure family lol. I used to spend a lot of time googling random stuff just for the LOLz — sometimes you need it!
Obviously I think you can never have enough chocolate. 🙂 While at the same time being careful about my chocolate consumption.
My takweaway? You write posts while exercising? How is that even possible!?
Hehe. Well I’m pretty sure I’d never be able to do it while I was running or lifting, but when I’m just sitting on a bike it’s not too bad.
I always enjoy reading random facts like that! Do they make gold spoons so that we can all enjoy ice cream without an “aftertaste”? (Not that I have ever noticed it before…)
Apparently they must, but I’m not sure I’d be willing to shell out the money for one 😛 I just eat my ice cream in a cone 😆
I also write all my recipes in the notes section, along with other blog ideas 🙂 not while running though, working out and recipe writing at the same time is a serious skill!
I love when you include the random facts 🙂 They always make me laugh.
Hands up for the worst sleepers! Loser here, go to bed to bed at 9, but my kids get up at 6, so tired. I feel like your body has to adjust to any new sleep routine for it to work for you. Sometimes when desperate, I take ZZZZ Sleep and benedril. I know, bad right.
Definitely thought of you when I was putting them together 😀
I have the worst luck ever with charge cords. They alwaysss fray or just plain die on me. The Disney tip is true, believe it or not. I have a friend that works there and has confirmed it!
THANK YOU! You better believe that I’ll be trying it out on my next trip out there 😀