I want to fly.

I forget if I mentioned this in my blog or not, but a while back a trapeze school came to Washington DC; Trapeze School New York to be specific. I had read about other people taking trapeze classes in New York, and I was definitely jealous. Then it came to DC, but I forgot about it for a while.

So earlier today I was reading some Web sites, including Metromix DC (love them!), and I came across an article about the trapeze school. It turns out the classes are relatively affordable, especially now that I have some extra income coming in. I want to take the Flying Trapeze class, the Static Trapeze and the Silks class. Although of all of them, I think the Silks class would be the coolest. I've always wanted to twist and turn high above the ground with just fabric, haha. Seriously though, I think it would be awesome.

You know, I'm just saying, but they also have giftcards. Ahem. That would make a pretty awesome Christmas or birthday gift to a certain someone special, ahem.

If I actually go through with it, I'll be sure to let you know. I have a feeling I might.

Little Internet Joys

With Monday approaching shortly, I thought I'd share a few distractions I've recently discovered. Sometimes you just need a few minutes to do something completely aimless, you know?

- Dead at Your Age: I'll admit; this site is a little strange. You can learn about famous people who died at your age or younger. But useless bits of information are always entertaining.

- Monster Tetris Game: I can tell you now that I have never finished a game and probably never will. In fact, sometimes I get bored after about five minutes. But if you're a Tetris-lover, this just might be your Heaven.

- Life is Short. Synopit.: Ok, I confess I haven't used this one before, but it still intrigues me. Since we're always on the go, this site apparently summarizes long articles. If you try it, let me know how it goes.

- Bubble Wrap: The title says it all. I kind of love this one.

- Twistori: According to Twitter, it's a social experiment type-thing. I don't get it, but it still entertains.

I hope you still get things done during your day though.

Sharp as a Razor

I'm sure you've heard how doing puzzles, such as crossword puzzles and sudoku, help stimulate your brain and may possibly reduce the risk of memory loss and dementia. (If not, well, you just did.) Well last night while I was reading Reader's Digest, I came across a delightful discovery (which unfortunately kept me up way too late):

KENKEN PUZZLES! They're pretty much like Sudoku, but instead have an additional challenge (supposedly) by including math in the picture. (Truthfully, I find them much easier than those stupid Sudoku puzzles. They were created by a Japanese teacher, Tetsuya Miyamoto. Check it out on your left.

If you find that you enjoy these puzzles, which I hope you do, you can check out these sites for lots and lots of puzzles:

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Reader's Digest KENKEN puzzles

NYTimes.com KENKEN Puzzles

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