Ok.....today was truly a monumental day in the life of me. Two events occured.....both of which I didn't ever think I would actually bring myself to do.
First.....
Everyone who knows me knows how cheap I am when it comes to spending money on myself. Well maybe not cheap......frugal I would say. I don't buy things I don't need and I will continually convince myself I can do without whatever it is. Well.....today I broke all the rules! I have been wanting a Macbook for years. I do everything for school on computer and I knew having a laptop would make my life so much easier instead of continually trying to convert and email myself everything from my desktop at home to my desktop at school. I told myself that I would eventually get one in celebration of getting a permanent job.........someday. I am tired of waiting for someday! So....someday was today......I ordered it. I will suffer buyer's remorse for a few days.......at least until it arrives and I fall in love with it. Hopefully my blackberry doesn't get too jealous.....I am sure that they will develop a close relationship.
Second.....
All my life I have been involved in numerous sports. I wasn't always very good at them, but that's besides the point. My passion was always skating......either in ringette when I was younger or hockey when I wasn't as young. However, there was one "sport" (is it a sport...or a game?) that I never did understand or have any desire to try......GOLF! I didn't (don't) get it.......you hit a ball then go for a leisurely walk (or worse.....drive!) to find it, then hit it once again. One swing.....then walk.....really?? Try to contain the excitement. There is no body contact, no need for a referee, no heart pumping adrenaline rush....no excitement! So why bother? And yes I know......when I met Dan, his home address was the golf course.....but to each their own. Well.....I'm not sure if it's the angle of the moon or a lapse in better judgement......but today.....for the first time in history.......I.....Shannon....picked up a golf club......and swung it.....at a golf ball. I still don't get it.....but at least now I can say I tried it. I am told that golf is a social sport.....it's "fun" when you go out with other people. Looks like an absolute thrill ride. So I will attempt to stop the golf bashing jokes (don't hold out for that being successful) and infuse a little bit of my "fun" into golf......and try it. Maybe I could create full contact golf.....hmmmmmm.....there may be some potential there.
So......I really don't know what came over me today. But what is done is done.......
I will never again have to say that I should get a laptop......or proudly admit that I have never held a golf club.
History has been made......
Peace, love, health and happiness!
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