According to research published last September by Uri Gneezy and Jason Shafrin from the University of California, San Diego, married individuals weigh more on average than non-married individuals. Why? Possibly because "exiting the dating market decreases one’s incentive to maintain their (sic) appearance and thus leads to an increase in body weight."
In other words, now that no man is ever going to look at me again (including my husband!), I may as well gorge myself on submarine sandwiches and Cheetos.
I bring this up only because I have to don a swimsuit in public tomorrow. And even though I'm not hitting the beach to impress others, I still have to see myself and, trust me, it ain't pretty.
The research also suggests that the hubby and I should threaten one another with divorce every so often given that "a higher probability that the relationship will terminate will compel individuals to maintain their appearance and body weight." Maybe we've become too complacent.
Yet, in all weighty matters such as these, I defer to Wilma.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Mini-weekend: Day 5
Another week -- another day off. Missed last week but it's okay because today I'm packing (yea!) for a week in Sanibel. I just wish the weather report looked a bit warmer. I love intense heat and it's only showing low 70s. Anyhoo, nobody likes a whiner. Time to pack the Snuggie.
Highlight of today: a fresh mani/pedi.
Potential highlight of the trip: a spring training game betwixt the Red Sox and the Pirates. Somehow this Mets/Yankees family spawned a Sox fan. Not sure how this DNA mix-up occurred but Son #2 is beside himself with anticipation. My wallet is anticipating a "Can I get a hat?" hit followed immediately by the "Hey, he got a hat. That's unfair. What can I get?" doublewhammy.
I simply cannot wait to hit the beach, relax, read a book, have an umbrella-laden cocktail and, I hope, enjoy the sunshine.
In unrelated travel news: TripAdvisor posted my review of our hotel in NYC. Not much to write about; therefore, not much to read. But I always feel compelled to share my two cents perhaps because I get so much value from that site. How did anyone plan trips before it?!
Highlight of today: a fresh mani/pedi.
Potential highlight of the trip: a spring training game betwixt the Red Sox and the Pirates. Somehow this Mets/Yankees family spawned a Sox fan. Not sure how this DNA mix-up occurred but Son #2 is beside himself with anticipation. My wallet is anticipating a "Can I get a hat?" hit followed immediately by the "Hey, he got a hat. That's unfair. What can I get?" doublewhammy.
I simply cannot wait to hit the beach, relax, read a book, have an umbrella-laden cocktail and, I hope, enjoy the sunshine.
In unrelated travel news: TripAdvisor posted my review of our hotel in NYC. Not much to write about; therefore, not much to read. But I always feel compelled to share my two cents perhaps because I get so much value from that site. How did anyone plan trips before it?!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
The Usual
My co-worker Jennifer is (thankfully) back from a week of NASCAR at Daytona Beach.
"Hey, what did I miss around here?"
Oh, other than a downed plane, a beheading and a killing spree, not much. It's always so quiet here in this bedroom community.
"Hey, what did I miss around here?"
Oh, other than a downed plane, a beheading and a killing spree, not much. It's always so quiet here in this bedroom community.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Spring Thaw
You know you live in Rochester when . . . the snow melts so you go on a long bicycle ride.
Who cares if it's below freezing outside? Not Son #2. Ergo, not me.
Who cares if it's below freezing outside? Not Son #2. Ergo, not me.
Friday, February 13, 2009
The Art of Driving
In honor of my recent vow to limit the complaining, I thought I would use this post as a recommendation of sorts.
Counsel: If you're driving a car that showcases your company's logo, you should treat other vehicles on the road with respect. Speeding, weaving in and out of traffic and repeatedly forcing other drivers to slam on their brakes to avoid you don't serve your brand well.
Alternate suggestion: If you own a company with a fleet of branded vehicles, hire your drivers wisely. In addition to their traffic safety records, you may want to check their sunny dispositions.
As I read recently about London's famous Pret A Manger, “You can’t hire someone who can make sandwiches and teach them to be happy, so we hire happy people and teach them to make sandwiches."
So simple. Yet so true.
Counsel: If you're driving a car that showcases your company's logo, you should treat other vehicles on the road with respect. Speeding, weaving in and out of traffic and repeatedly forcing other drivers to slam on their brakes to avoid you don't serve your brand well.
Alternate suggestion: If you own a company with a fleet of branded vehicles, hire your drivers wisely. In addition to their traffic safety records, you may want to check their sunny dispositions.
As I read recently about London's famous Pret A Manger, “You can’t hire someone who can make sandwiches and teach them to be happy, so we hire happy people and teach them to make sandwiches."
So simple. Yet so true.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Office 2007 is so retro!
I'm a fairly quick study but the new Microsoft get-up is not really intuitive to me. Trying to teach an old dog new tricks ain't easy, I guess.
But will someone please tell me why pattern fills are no longer an option in PowerPoint 2007? Doesn't anyone else use pattern fills?
The workaround: draw in Word and paste as a picture into PowerPoint. Yea! Everyone likes to draw in Word 2007 . . . oh wait, that's another topic you don't want me ranting on.
Ah well. Never mind the bollocks.
On a related note: I have to stop complaining! It's bad for my health!
But will someone please tell me why pattern fills are no longer an option in PowerPoint 2007? Doesn't anyone else use pattern fills?
The workaround: draw in Word and paste as a picture into PowerPoint. Yea! Everyone likes to draw in Word 2007 . . . oh wait, that's another topic you don't want me ranting on.
Ah well. Never mind the bollocks.
On a related note: I have to stop complaining! It's bad for my health!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Yoga in School
Son #2 came home from school a couple of weeks ago and announced, "We watched Jimmy Neutron in gym class today."
When asked, "Why?," he continued, ""Well, we were supposed to do yoga but the DVD player was broken."
Okay . . .
1) Our kids do yoga to a DVD?
2) In light of the electronics malfunction, wasn't there another form of exercise available? Maybe jumping jacks? Squat thrusts?
It's this attention to detail that makes our school district in the top 20 of public schools in the state. Other districts are probably still making their kids do calisthenics to Jack LaLanne beta tapes.
Your tax dollars hard at work.
When asked, "Why?," he continued, ""Well, we were supposed to do yoga but the DVD player was broken."
Okay . . .
1) Our kids do yoga to a DVD?
2) In light of the electronics malfunction, wasn't there another form of exercise available? Maybe jumping jacks? Squat thrusts?
It's this attention to detail that makes our school district in the top 20 of public schools in the state. Other districts are probably still making their kids do calisthenics to Jack LaLanne beta tapes.
Your tax dollars hard at work.
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