My Xanadu Too!

Just some random thoughts on a Tuesday morning...

1. Two weeks of school...... two weeks of school....... TWO WEEKS OF SCHOOL! Enough said. Let the panic ensue! Maybe I should write a song about it. LOL!

2. I'm finding it harder and harder to work without distractions. That really gets in the way of these papers (notice, I'm blogging rather than studying). Perhaps I should go to the library to work. I know when I'm doing it at home I come up with a million other things to do: veg out in front of the tv, bake cookies, rearrange my bookshelves, basically anything OTHER than work. This is not good. I think I need to go into isolation for a while and not come out until after finals week...

3. I miss Egypt. It's been 9 years now since I've been there. Granted, I realize that going now would be totally different than the previous trips. Everyone has grown up and has responsibilities and work and spouses and kids but still.... I miss it. Where else can you go to the movies at 1am? Plus, now there's the excitement of meeting a whole other part of family. And contrary to popular belief, I'm really really really looking forward to meeting my in laws. I guess it just represents a time of total relaxation and exploration free from work and school -- muchly needed.

4. Although it's all over the internet, I'm going to add it here too: People said we would have an African American president when pigs flew. Well, 100 days into his term Swine Flu! :)

5. Maxi dresses are awesome! Yes, we may be reverting back to the 70s as fashion always repeats itself in one way or another but this is one trend I don't mind coming back. It's not like the skinny jeans where unless you're a stick you look like a grape on a toothpick. I mean haven't these people looked in the mirror? Do they not realize the unproportionate nature of said pants?! Hello?! Real women have curves! I love that movie by the way. It was great!
And to further my rant, why in the world has the fashion industry not realized this?! With such a large purchasing demographic out there, you would think they would jump at the opportunity to dive into this market. But, no. Whatever happened to the days when Marilyn Monroe was idealized? Now, she'd be called fat.

And that is the close of Tuesday's Rambling Session!

1. How did you come up with your blog title OR what does it mean?
Well, Xanadu is a paradise or another world so the title is basically like it's my world too!

2. What are your general goals for blogging?
Mainly I created it to help with my writing. Plus, my Mom has been trying to get me to do it for ages.

3. Do people “in your real life” know that you blog and do they comment on your blog OR is it largely anonymous?
Yes, people in "real life" know I blog and comment on it. Mostly my mom though :)

4. How often do you read other blogs (x per week)?
Almost everyday...

5. How do you select blogs to read (do you prefer blogs that focus on certain topics or do you choose by tone or…?)
Well, a lot of the blogs I read are hijabi centered... but I also read ones of people I know so I can catch up with them

6. Do you have any plans to copy your blog entries in any other format, 0r do you think that one day, you’ll just delete it all?
I don't think I'll just delete it someday because I think it's a valuable tool for looking back and remembering events and such.

7. What are the things you like best about blogging?
I like the creativity and the chance to write about things that interest me.

8. What are the things you don’t like about blogging?
It's not that I don't like it but I have a hard time coming up with blogs and blogging on a regular basis. I'm trying to work through that though. :)

9. How do you handle comments?
Very easily. Everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion.

10. Do you have any burning thoughts to share on blog etiquette?
Not really; I'm pretty new at this

11. Any desired blog features?
Well, I haven't fully explored the extent of my abilities here so none yet.

12. Have you suffered blog addiction?
Yes, for a very long time. Although it was primarily reading them, not writing them. Perhaps the tables will now turn :)

I know this may sound like a typical joke i.e. How many men does it take to screw in a light bulb (Answer: 4, 1 to do the work and 3 to evaluate) but it isn't.

As I was driving to work today peacefully jamming to Sarah Brightman. Ok, maybe not jamming as it's kind of hard to jam to opera but you get the picture. The wonderful city of Fullerton has been working on the streets and more specifically the one road that takes me from my apartment to work. With orange cones everywhere and a guy standing in the road with a slow sign, I notice a group of guys together. Slowing down so as not to mistakenly squash the road workers and to be nosy, a question pops into my head. How many road workers does it take to work a jackhammer? Apparently five, one to work the hammer and four to "evaluate."

To be honest, after the minor giggle I had, I was upset. Why were they just hanging around wasting tax payer money? The funny thing is they were just watching the guy hammer away at the street. I mean, I understand if they have to conference or go over the work plans or discuss the oddballs that drive by (not me of course) but noooooooo..... they were just watching like it was some major football game or something. GRRRRR ARGH!