Drama, guns, and Harry Potter ... oh my!

My English friend and colleague, Jenny, sent me this video TNT Knows Drama. I got a kick out of it ... until the end when the silly Europeans just stand there during the gun shots. Don't they know you're supposed to hit the ground or run off in a zigzagging motion (or is that only with bears?)?

Further, for all of you Harry Potter fans:
Lauren: I can't believe no one ducked or got nervous when there were gun shots. Is that showing my Americaness?
Jenny: I don't think us Europeans know how to act around guns.
Jenny: We probably think they're magic Harry Potter killing wands.
Lauren: I think an avada kedavra (which I spelled wrong by one letter! I'm both proud and ashamed) death would be worse than a gun death.
Jenny: Really? It's so quick and painless.
Lauren: But, if you had a wand, too, you could have deflected it.
Jenny: Nahhh it depends on your reactions, it's like a giant game of bop it.

Clearly, a lot of work is being done this afternoon. It's not even Friday. x

Inspiration

Rules to live by: 1. Don’t take anything personally 2. Don’t assume/judge 3. Stay true to your word 4. Always do your best

"Just let it be. You may as well; it is. Everything moves in and out at its own time. You have no control. You never did; you never will."

Don't ever give up on finding the love you deserve. And when you do, don't ever let anything or anyone come between it.

I've got to be true to myself cause I can't make you happy, unless I am-- Z.MARLEY

Thanks Miss Halley for always always sharing your positive messages and mantras.

Happy Easter and other things

Hi all, hope you had a wonderful Easter and Passover!

Nothing too exciting going on around here, just waiting for my shower heater to warm up after a very sweaty but incredible yoga session and before Ladies Night with the girls at Lush.

Wanted to note: Downward Facing Dog is a terrible terrible way to spend positioned for half an hour. However, few feelings are more rewarding (or make you feel as, excuse the lack of a less strong word, sexy) than a sweaty Warrior 2 pose at the end of an intense yoga session.

Here's an amazing cover by Florence that got me through hours and hours of looking at images of mosques, madrasahs, and minarets in Central Asia today: Florence and the Machine: Take Care (orig. Drake). After all of that, I think I need to go to Uzbekistan to see it for myself. Any takers?

In the meantime, there's a four day weekend at the end of the month. Aiming for southern Thailand, but considering popping over to Shanghai, Beijing, or Myanmar. Not sure if there's enough time to do those last three in four days. LoVe to all, x