Most Social States – NH is No. 16!

This is pretty neat.  Ken Gaebler made a list of states that the “most socia” in terms of social networking.  I am personally proud of NH beating out our biggest rival, MA!  Where do you rank?

Fixing Your Own

Post in CNET today talks about work stress.  We all have it to some degree.  But with almost everything in life, it’s a choice, usually.  How you manage it is up to you, and no one else.  That is easier said than done of course, but like Steve Tobak (writer) says, no one else is going to do it for you.  One point that made me think:

Are you creating your own stress?  So many times it’s easier to blame others, but let’s all take a look at ourselves, as individuals and what we contribute.  Small changes can make a big difference.

Did YOU know?

Did you know that you can text from your cell to any land line phone?  Yes, it’s true!  Most people don’t know this, but most of the major carriers support it.  You can find out more from Verizon here.

I Won!

I won a Starbuck’s gift certificate from ThisMommyGig.  YAY!  If you haven’t checked out their site, please do, some great stories!

OK, since it’s Friday…

My friend Shannon sent me this awhile back and I just think this is the funniest thing I have read in awhile. Please don’t take offense – all in jest.

THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER

REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED
by August 15th 2008

NOTE: DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THEIR CONTENTS, CLASS SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS MAXIMUM

Class 1
How To Fill Up The Ice Cube Trays–Step by Step, with Slide Presentation.
Meets 4 weeks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.

Class 2
The Toilet Paper Roll–Does It Change Itself?, Round Table Discussion, Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours.

Class 3
Is It Possible To Urinate Using The Technique Of Lifting The Seat and Avoiding The Floor, Walls and Nearby
Bathtub?–Group Practice. Meets 4 weeks, Saturday 10:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 4
Fundamental Differences Between The Laundry Hamper and The Floor–Pictures and Explanatory Graphics.
Meets Saturdays at 2:00 PM for 3 weeks.

Class 5
Dinner Dishes–Can They Levitate and Fly Into The Kitchen Sink? Examples on Video. Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM

Class 6
Loss Of Identity–Losing The Remote To Your Significant Other. Help Line Support and Support Groups.
Meets 4 Weeks, Friday and Sunday 7:00 PM

Class 7
Learning How To Find Things–Starting With Looking In The Right Places And Not Turning The House Upside Down While Screaming. Open Forum. Monday at 8:00 PM, 2 hours.

Class 8

Health Watch–Bringing Her Flowers Is Not Harmful To Your Health. Graphics and Audio Tapes. Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 9
Real Men Ask For Directions When Lost–Real Life Testimonials. Tuesdays at 6:00 PM Location to be determined

Class 10
Is It Genetically Impossible To Sit Quietly While She Parallel Parks? Driving Simulations. 4 weeks, Saturday’s noon, 2 hours.

Class 11
Learning to Live–Basic Differences Between Mother and Wife. Online Classes and role-playing. Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, location to be determined

Class 12
How to be the Ideal Shopping Companion. Relaxation Exercises, Meditation and Brea thing Techniques. Meets 4 weeks, Tuesday and Thursday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM.

Class 13
How to Fight Cerebral Atrophy–Remembering Birthdays, Anniversaries and Other Important Dates and Calling When You’re Going To Be Late. Cerebral Shock Therapy Sessions and Full Lobotomies Offered.
Three nights; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:00 PM for 2 hours.

Class 14
The Stove/Oven–What It Is and How It Is Used. Live Demonstration. Tuesdays at 6:00 PM, location to be determined.

Upon completion of any of the above courses, diplomas will be issued to the survivors.

Time

I do not know where the time has gone and I cannot believe it’s been so long since I last posted.  I am making the promise to myself to get back to blogging!  For now, have a good weekend everyone!

Celebrating the 4th

I love reading Cathy Arnst’s posts on BusinessWeek’s Working Parents Blog.  If you are a regular reader of mine, you know I am constantly tagging her and her posts.  Her most recent post talks about the freedom we have in the U.S.  She also talks about birth rates, in the U.S. and abroad.  One tid-bit I found most interesting:

“Researchers have discovered that, in societies where women do 75% or more of the housework and childcare, they are less likely to have another child than in countries where fathers share the load.”

I think that makes sense.  But even when fathers do share the load, I don’t think that alone is enough to make a decision about how many children one has.

Another interesting fact:

“The flexibility guaranteed to American women is likely one reason the U.S. ranks 16th on the Happiness index, above some 80 other nations. The index is a periodic survey officially known as the World Values Survey conducted by a global network of social scientists. The latest was released last week, and revealed that people kept getting happier from 1981 to 2007 in 42 of 52 countries polled. Interestingly, a country’s happiness level did not relate to economic prosperity so much as greater democracy and social tolerance. In other word, choices.”

So, overall, things are good.  But, as with most things, it can be better.  Cathy points to Denmark and their AMAZING laws on maternity leave.