Brain Twinkles: Something New, #254

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Something New, #254

I learned that's it's illegal to pump your own gas in Oregon and New Jersey.

Must be nice.

Thanks Car Talk guys for that one!

2 comments:

Keri said...: no way!
serious?
we've stayed in the Ronald McDonald home in NJ a couple times....can't recall ever getting gas there (in NJ)! Bizarre!; January 10, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Layne said...: Oh no, I hope you didn't have to stay there because of one of your own children.; January 19, 2009 at 5:15 PM

You Learn Something New Everyday

Three years ago, I turned 44. I know it's just a number, but it seemed, well, so OLD. Instead of New Year's I make my resolutions on my birthday. Makes it more even, in my mind. In order to get past a potential mid-life crisis, I wanted a real life-changing resolution. Something other than get down to the weight on my drivers license, which realistically, will probably never happen. So I wanted out of my life's rut.

So I took inspiration from one of my favorite authors, Marc Acito, (OK outright stealing his idea) and aimed for trying or learning something new every day. It was a real challenge, as my life is so busy and structured that its hard for me to deviate from my regular routine.

Anyway, I did my best. I didn't quite make it to one new thing a day, but came close. And it did help me break out of my rut.