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the above picture is from inside a cab in new york, when i visited back in february. what i would give to return. i don't know if anyone else i like this, but i bought a perfume specifically for my trip so that every time i smelled it after i got back, i would remember New York. and it worked! any time i feel a little too suburban, i spray that Champagne Sugar and instantly i'm back in the city.

So I decided that, although my life is not currently filled with any sort of grand adventure (such as skydiving or living in a jungle), I still want to reflect on the little things throughout the day. Which brings me to my "little thing of the day".

I ate a very nutritious lunch this afternoon, i think, and I was quite proud at how adventurous my taste buds were acting - those little rebels. I grilled a wild salmon burger with non-dairy cheese, had tofu ice cream and garlic brown rice. Oops. actually, the rice is still on the stove. I forgot to eat it. Anyways - the salmon burger was very nautical. I felt as though i should have worn a lifevest and heard seagulls in the distance while I ate.

In other news . . . I was reading over some of my past blogs last night and realized that I have made a lot of plans but hardly any of them have actually happened. So I am hesitant to write about any further plans, lest I jinx them. Yet I am aware that if these ideas just float around in my mind on their little dream-rafts, they'll never wake up. So here is a list of 10 current aspirations, in no particular order:

1. Learn French
2. Apply to an Art school
3. Go to bed before midnight
4. Journal at least 3 times a week
5. Commit to a church
6. Save money (much easier said than done)
7. Buy a bicycle
8. Learn guitar
9. Spend more time outside
10. Listen to a more diverse array of music

The first one was inspired by:
A. seeing a beautiful array of pictures from my brother's recent trip to Europe
B. watching The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and The Science of Sleep last week

the third one seriously needs to happen, as I find myself staying up until 4 a.m. frequently with nothing to show for myself but a mushy brain. this self-induced insomnia needs to be put to rest (pun intended).

the fifth one is difficult for me right now, since I don't know where I will be living in a month or two, and don't want to commit anywhere unless I know i can faithfully attend for more than a month.

the eighth one must happen, since my guitar is currently leaned against the wall, collecting dust and probably aching for use. I bought guiitar strings this weekend, and plan on teaching myself how to string a guitar.

the other ones are pretty much self-explanatory i suppose. i'll keep you updated on whether or not i follow through. i have a tendency to get big ideas, but soon get overwhelmed with a task and hate the idea of not doing something well, so i just end up not doing it at all.

i'm going to be performing at Chick Fil-A on friday for their Cow Appreciation Day. I'm still debating whether or not I should dress up. I'm sure i'll find something to wear that suits the occasion.

and lastly, if you ever buy sugar-free gummy bears, please make sure to read the label and make sure it does not say "excessive consumption results in a laxative effect." it will save you much grief, i assure you.