It is interesting the things you learn while being married. Particularly things about preference. The simple fact is that the way we do most things really has very little to no reference to whether that way is better or faster or whatever than any other way, we just do it like that because we like to...it is our preference. And it's amazing how many things don't really make any logical sense, you just like it like that.
For example, my husband and I have found that I like small cups, but big spoons while he likes big cups and small spoons. He gets hot more easily than me, yet I tend to take colder showers (he can turn it hot enough to scald a small child). I am somewhat picky about the water I drink and can taste differences, while he rarely gives it a second thought. I look forward to going to bed and he dreads it.
This brings me to another thought. It fascinates me how some people think of sleep as a waste of time. Some time ago I noticed this and started asking people, "If you had to give up either eating or sleeping, which would you choose." (Feel free to comment and tell me your answer, I'd love to hear.) I am surprised whenever anyone says sleep cause I would pick food hands down. In follow up questions it seems to be almost unanimous that people who would give up sleep love the idea of having that much more time to do things or get things done. However, that is just what I love about sleep! It is eight hours in everyday when no one can bug you about getting anything done, eight full hours of non-accountability and even commendable idleness. Fantastic! Why on earth would you want to give that up?
Maybe I can understand the sentiment a little, cause one reason I sometimes wish I didn't have to eat is because I could use that time doing other things. To me, eating is a waste of time...and those are hours I am accountable for and I actually need to be getting things done. I mean, I enjoy food by and large, it's just that I think eating should be a leisure activity, like reading or snowshoeing. It doesn't have to be done everyday or even on a schedule, but just when it's convenient and you want to. I could totally go for an arrangement like that. Yeah, that's it, I've decided. If I ever make a world, eating will be a leisure activity...and I'll still look forward to going to bed.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
you are never too tired to dance
So, we went and saw MC Hammer! If nothing else, I love saying that. My sister, some of her friends, my husband and I went to the concert at a little after 8. The first band on was a local band of pretty young people doing an 80's rock thing. I love their name, "Love You Long Time." They were fun.
Then there was about two hours of down time while Vanilla Ice's crew decked the stage out in all kinds of death or wacko paraphernalia. Seriously Ice, I think you could have been just as well received without the Grim Reaper in red. Not that it was totally wasted time. They played music throughout and I got tired trying to keep my stomach engaged so that my back wouldn't be sore the next day (I'm happy to report that it wasn't). I wasn't too surprised that I didn't like his stuff, Vanilla Ice was never my cup of tea. He seemed to have a good time, though, and lots of people were screaming for him, and I'm happy that he's been able to kick his drug habit and the only beverages on stage appeared to be bottled water. Then, he was performing in Orem, UT...he could just have a well-informed manager. My husband and I spent most of his set resting up and re-hydrating in preparation for Hammer (except, of course, for during "Ice Ice Baby").
Then MC Hammer took about 20 minutes to set up. More like un-set up, since really he didn't have a lot of stage accouterments...or any, they basically took down everything that had been put up by Ice which left a whole lot of dance space...ooooooh yeah.
Just a side note: I find that some people are unimpressed when an entertainment has minimal props. Maybe it's that I grew up in Vegas where every show is engorged with embellishments that has taught me to be jaded when it comes to stage decoration, or perhaps I have more refined taste, either way I tend to really like shows or plays or whatever that don't have tons of props. I think it creates focus on the performers and brings out their performance in a way that is typically pleasing. But that's just me.
Then Hammer and company danced their way through a whole fun set of mostly old hits and a few recent things. I'm not gonna lie, I was jumping up and down and doing the hand motions to "2 Legit 2 Quit" right along with the best of them. I love dancing! And I really did dance to MC Hammer a lot back in the day. And it's been sooooooo long since I have really gotten to do it, so I was all over the place and had a great old time pointing out to all the company any dance moves that were still used from his original videos. And I was thrilled to see all his company were FULLY clothed. Hallelujah!
The only thing that wasn't all that great was the down time between numbers, but I wouldn't blame the performers for just needing a second or two to rest in between each song. Even the down time ended up being kind of fun, though, when Hammer would start into some intro that would kind of hint at what the next song was going to be. Of course "You Got to Pray" was the easiest to guess.
My only regret is that he didn't sing "Have You Seen Her." I loved that one, but it is all slow and romantic and this was not a slow and romantic concert.
In the end I had a really great time and am glad I went. We drove home tired and were happy to get to bed...and I think I danced to Hammer all night in my dreams.
Then there was about two hours of down time while Vanilla Ice's crew decked the stage out in all kinds of death or wacko paraphernalia. Seriously Ice, I think you could have been just as well received without the Grim Reaper in red. Not that it was totally wasted time. They played music throughout and I got tired trying to keep my stomach engaged so that my back wouldn't be sore the next day (I'm happy to report that it wasn't). I wasn't too surprised that I didn't like his stuff, Vanilla Ice was never my cup of tea. He seemed to have a good time, though, and lots of people were screaming for him, and I'm happy that he's been able to kick his drug habit and the only beverages on stage appeared to be bottled water. Then, he was performing in Orem, UT...he could just have a well-informed manager. My husband and I spent most of his set resting up and re-hydrating in preparation for Hammer (except, of course, for during "Ice Ice Baby").
Then MC Hammer took about 20 minutes to set up. More like un-set up, since really he didn't have a lot of stage accouterments...or any, they basically took down everything that had been put up by Ice which left a whole lot of dance space...ooooooh yeah.
Just a side note: I find that some people are unimpressed when an entertainment has minimal props. Maybe it's that I grew up in Vegas where every show is engorged with embellishments that has taught me to be jaded when it comes to stage decoration, or perhaps I have more refined taste, either way I tend to really like shows or plays or whatever that don't have tons of props. I think it creates focus on the performers and brings out their performance in a way that is typically pleasing. But that's just me.
Then Hammer and company danced their way through a whole fun set of mostly old hits and a few recent things. I'm not gonna lie, I was jumping up and down and doing the hand motions to "2 Legit 2 Quit" right along with the best of them. I love dancing! And I really did dance to MC Hammer a lot back in the day. And it's been sooooooo long since I have really gotten to do it, so I was all over the place and had a great old time pointing out to all the company any dance moves that were still used from his original videos. And I was thrilled to see all his company were FULLY clothed. Hallelujah!
The only thing that wasn't all that great was the down time between numbers, but I wouldn't blame the performers for just needing a second or two to rest in between each song. Even the down time ended up being kind of fun, though, when Hammer would start into some intro that would kind of hint at what the next song was going to be. Of course "You Got to Pray" was the easiest to guess.
My only regret is that he didn't sing "Have You Seen Her." I loved that one, but it is all slow and romantic and this was not a slow and romantic concert.
In the end I had a really great time and am glad I went. We drove home tired and were happy to get to bed...and I think I danced to Hammer all night in my dreams.
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