Nasty

I often get asked why I don’t have an iPhone.  The answer is quite simple.   It doesn’t go with my face.

My face is … well, there is no kind way to say it … it is kind of shiny.  The upside is that this means that my skin ages more slowly.  Well, whoop-de-do!  I will have great skin when I am 80 for the price of being shiny all my life.  Right now, that doesn’t feel like much of a deal.

My mum’s typical greeting when she hasn’t seen me for a while is a recommendation for face powder.  Obviously, that is right after we have cleared up the fact that I still do my hair “that” way.  Sweet lady.  Really 🙂

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Odd looking but curiously comfy

I like shoes.  Not as much as handbags, but I like them.  The last pair I bought are kind of odd, so I have been looking at people’s feet to see who else has them.  I was at the airport a couple of days ago, and so I continued my foot study there.

I was waiting at the gate  …. I was too early as usual, so I got to see everyone arrive.  They were all wearing boots or clumpy shoes and heavy coats.  I was on my way to New York in flip flops and a t-shirt. Under-dressed?  Much?  Ahem.  No odd shoes in sight.

Anywho, I digress …

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I had a pedicure last week.  Nothing remarkable about that, but I did get asked a question that I didn’t have a ready answer for.  This is unusual because I always have an opinion.

Last week, I went to listen to Richard Dawkins speak at Kepler’s about his new book.  He also has opinions and he is not afraid to share them.  I listened, riveted to my seat, for over an hour.  He is unapologetic but clear and it was exciting to hear him articulate his views so crisply.  He does stray into fundamentalist territory now and again, which is disappointing.  However, he avoids most of the typical crowd pleasers and sticks to facts.

Anywho, I digress …

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We are not amused

I have lived in the same neighborhood for 13 years.  I like it.  I can walk into town for a coffee or dinner or shopping.  It’s a great spot and I love to walk.

Yesterday, I needed to return a book to a friend at Stanford.  I walked.  It was 2.6 miles and took me about 35 minutes.  I like to walk fast.  Sadly, I get quite warm when I am walking so I usually arrive dripping with sweat.  I have a good deodorant 😉

Anywho, I digress …

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Lisa in a parallel universe

I like aliens.  Bulbous heads, big eyes, green/grey/orange skin.  What’s not to love?  I am a Resident Alien, so I have an affinity for my people 😉

I have an orange alien on my credit card.  My bank allows you to upload a picture, so why not an alien?  It was rejected initially – no sense of humor at the bank apparently.  I just kept reapplying until they gave in.  A small victory for the alien population … with bank accounts.

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