Said No One Ever.

It may be a slight exaggeration, but I created this as a reminder for me to turn off the modem and get a life!  And maybe clean the house occasionally.  

I should be starting back at work soon so I'm hoping the routine will help me spend my time a little better.  Life has too many opportunities out there to be wasting time instead.

As John Bytheway said to the youth about average time wasted on his CD Turn off the TV and get a life: "Think of the songs you could learn, the free-throws you could shoot, the books you could read, the pictures you could draw, the children you could play with, the mountains you could climb, the merit badges you could work on, the YW awards you could earn, the journals you could fill, the things you could build, the scriptures you could memorise, the testimonies you could strengthen, the people you could serve, the lives you could change - including your own...or you could watch TV for a thousand hours a year."

That talk was written pre-Facebook and Pinterest times, but I think he'd have a lot to say about those today!

So feel free to 'pin' or share this meme if you can relate.  And then close down Pinterest and Facebook and go do something!  :)

Maz Meme Gallery 2

Here is some more of my recent meme creations on display for your viewing pleasure :)  You can either scroll down and read the memes first, or you can read the description for each first - it's up to you!

The following meme is based on true events.  You know when you meet someone (especially of the opposite sex) and then the same day you search for and find their Facebook page and take a look through their info and photos?  Well as I found myself doing this, this meme formed in my mind:

Recently I was delighted to get a "meme request" from one of my friends, who said she loved the "one does not simply" memes and hoped I'd create one of those soon.  So I thought, "challenge accepted" ;)  I did some research into the meme and it's best uses, and then in trying to think of some way of using it, I came up with this one, about the fine art of meme creation: 

Then I did come up with something that I found funny.  I was going to include "In Hobart YSA" in the top line, but thought I'd keep the meme generic and simply explain it's origin here.  You see, back home I was part of a community known as Hobart Stake "Young Single Adults" or "YSA".  I'm not sure what it's like in different YSA groups around Australia or the world, but being a fairly small group, where everyone feels they already know each other, there's not as much dating, or invitations for dates, as some would like.  It's a point of much frustration for some.  And then there's the reaction sometimes that a date is a HUGE thing and you can't go on a date unless you're already in love with someone.   Because of such stigma, it sometimes seems one must first do a lot of elaborate behind-the-scenes planning before even contemplating asking someone on a date.  

Basically all this makes dating hard, and I felt leads to this kind of mentality within the group:

And lastly, this one is again based on true events!  It's a Mormon specific joke.   We have what's known as "visiting teachers" assigned to all women in the church, basically it means we look out for each other and no one gets forgotten, but it's usually carried out in the form of monthly visits to one's home.  Well, I try to keep my home tidy, but sometimes it gets a little...out of hand.  But, thankfully to my faithful visiting teacher, I'm always guaranteed to clean it up thoroughly at least one a month before she comes to visit!  Which lead to the creation of this meme:

Happy Birthday...And Everyday! A Musical Feast.

As the whole world should be aware, 10th April was my birthday.  Given that I did not have to work, and that I live on my own in a foreign country, I decided to make the WHOLE day as great as possible.  I cleaned my apartment the day before so I woke up to a very clean and tidy apartment, which was wonderful.

I also made sure I listened to some very happy music!  This really helped set the mood for the day, which was one of the best days I've had in a while.

Since it raised my mood so much I thought I would share some of my happy, feel-good songs with you!

The first is a new favourite of mine:

"When Can I See You Again?" - Owl City.  I love the videoclip too because everyone looks like they're really enjoying themselves and feeling happy.

"On A Day Like Today" - Stephanie Pearson (from the "Everything You Want" movie soundtrack).  This one is positive and upbeat about how today is full of possibilities.

"Lovely" - Kumi Koda.  Mostly in Japanese, but you've just gotta look at her smile and you get the picture!

"Happy Boys & Girls" - AQUA.  Slightly cheesy name and lyrics, but there's nothing wrong with declaring you'll be happy and dance about it!

"Dazzling Girl" - SHINee.  A bit of K-POP for you, but in Japanese (and bits of English).  They're pretty happy about their dazzling girl and are dancing about it too.

What are some of your favourite happy songs?