I really like the song “Hey There Delilah” by Plain White Ts – great writing. Who knew it was inspired by an actual girl named Delilah? Apparently the lead singer met Delilah (Columbia graduate and Olympic hopeful – she has a lot going for her) and was smitten. Despite her having boyfriend, he promised to write the best song of his career – the one that was going to make him famous – and dedicate it to her. Sure enough, it’s been nominated for Song of the Year and a Grammy.
Here’s the source of his inspiration.
Oh. And she agreed to be his date to the Grammys. Glad to see she’s got a little class.
My poor, dilapidated pocket sized Moleskine notebook really broke recently when the cover parted ways with the spine. So sad. I can’t say I didn’t see it coming after the repairs I’ve already made with reattaching the bookmark and duct taping the little expandable pocket in the back.
Fortunately, a work friend of mine had some book-binding glue (fancy Rubber Cement, from what I understand) so I’ve tried my best to paste my little notebook back together so I can continue to use it (him? her? “it” just sounds so impersonal) until the last few remaining pages are scribbled on with my endless to-do lists and random thoughts.
I know some who’ve heard me expound on the virtues of these little notebooks will say, “Obviously the notebooks aren’t any good because they’re falling apart.” So I feel it necessary to mention that my first entry in this little companion of mine was September 10, 2003 – over four years ago. Granted, I didn’t use it much in the beginning, but I still carried it with me, it faithfully tagging along and dutifully earning the wear and tear it now brandishes so nobly.
Less than 20 pages to go. Will I be forced to replace it prematurely? Or will it endure? I’m confident in my little collector of thoughts and bits of memories. And when the time comes to retire it and inaugurate a new notebook – a stark, perfect and perfectly intimidating Moleskine – it will be with a hint of sadness that I’ll empty the back pocket and place it on a shelf.
Sure, I’ll say I’ll revisit its pages often, but I know it won’t be for years, if ever. And there it will remain. A small volume of the forgotten details of life.
I’m guessing that based on the above photo you assumed my resolutions included getting chiseled abs, rippling biceps and perky pectorals.
Well, you’d be wrong. I had this statue of myself commissioned last year.
Here are some of my resolutions for 2008. The rest weren’t fit for publishing.
• Stop offering kids candy from my car.
• Write more posts this year than last (at least 248).
• Continue with my other site, LivSimpl, at a rate of about three posts per week.
• Fill a large Moleskine journal.
• Stop trying to hit cats I see in the road (my wife’s idea, not mine).
• Get 100% home teaching (and report it by the third Sunday).
• Really put some effort into getting my modeling career off the ground.
• Work out at least three times per week (maintaining this physique ain’t easy).
• Go to bed and get up early.
• Go to the temple at least 12 times.
• Learn how to drive a car on two wheels. Preferably not my own.
• Be consistently reading a book.
• Vote in some kind of election. Maybe the presidential one. I’m still not sure.
• Stop urinating in the hot tub (when other people are in it).
Now you know what my next year will, and won’t, consist of. Any other suggestions? How about your resolutions? Leave word in the comments.
P.S. I also resolve to use the word “jaunty” more in casual conversation.
All great ideas are originally scribbled down on a napkin, right? Might as well carry some around with you just in case inspiration hits.
Their website is pretty good too. You can see what others have scribbled down on virtual napkins or jot your own thoughts and pictures down as well.
It’s a fun concept. Kinda pointless, and not really related to this blog, but a good concept just the same.
“When you…think of Things, you find sometimes that a Thing which seemed very Thingish inside you is quite different when it gets out into the open and has other people looking at it.”
Very wise Pooh, very wise.
Photo via here.
