A Random Thing Or Two-sday

Shirt & Skirt: Old Navy. Fedora: Nordstrom Rack. Belt: LOFT.

1) Luke's talents are rapidly developing. He now sings along with practically every song he hears, although he prefers classic rock -- he especially loves Three Dog Night. Looks like Papa Rodriguez passed his great taste in music down to little Lukey.

2) I want to see the Katy Perry movie and I don't know how I feel about it. I love her and despise her at the same time. Her road to fame, accompanied with so much tenacity, is insanely inspiring yet I have a hard time fangirling over someone with spinning, candied nipples and a train wreck of an ex-husband.

3) Fact: Being in love creates high levels of dopamine and norepinephrine. The despair associated with unrequited love is associated with plummeting levels of dopamine. To increase dopamine, rejected lovers should exercise. Sunlight is another mood lifter, and smiling also activates nerve pathways that can give feelings of pleasure (source). So there you have it. If you are in the unfortunate situation of "unrequited love" go for a run in the sun all while wearing a big, cheesy smile. And if it makes you feel better, remember that your parents love you. If you are convinced they don't, then get a dog. They always love you back, no matter what.

4) Matt's latest quotable saying is "whoaly smokes." Not holy, but whoa-ly. It's actually quite catchy. He gives you permission to use it.

5) Would you rather be a fairy or a mermaid?