I'm smarter today then I have ever been in my life

If you learn something new everyday, then this should be true everyday, right? Assuming you don't get into a horrible accident and suffer some sort of brain injury.

So here are 5 things I've learned over the last week that are currently making me the smartest Madelyn I can be.

1.) Steve Carell turned 50 this year! Lookin' good dude . . . lookin' good.

2.)  How to recognize suspicious characters.

3.) How to take the bus from Union Station (Chicago) to LaSalle and North. The key is to ask a lot of random strangers for help.

4.) When you walk in really cold weather, it is very important that you have something to cover your ears. ( I don't know why this is the first year I'm realizing this, but it is.)

5.) Pineapple is the "crack" of fruit. I thought it was grapes, but they are more like the "heroine" of fruit. Heroine is less addicting than crack, right?

Today's post was brought to you by a PC. I hated every minute of it. #I'm talking to you S.M..

Plugging

How often can you say, "Wow, that was a really good show." after just one episode.

Rarely. Well I found a show where I did just that. It's called "The Mindy Project" starring Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor from The Office).

She plays a single doctor (an Indian doctor?! Whaaaa!) living in New York City.

She says everything women are usually thinking, but are to afraid to say out loud. She just may be, my new hero.

The only thing I don't like about the show: It's on Fox. A network famous for canceling anything that is even remotely good.

Example: Arrested Development  (note: this show is amazingly good, in case there was confusion.)

Luckily, they were smart, and have already picked it up for another season (although my sources on that information are just my GBFF* telling me so).

They are also slow as duck (yeah, I'm talking about actual ducks here . . . have you ever had to wait for a line of them to cross the street?) when it comes to airing new episodes.

Either way, it's a good show and you should watch it.

FACT: I had my GBFF* watch 3 shows she has never seen before: 1.) Portlandia (great show) 2.) Party Down (GREAT show) and 3.) The Mindy Project

SECOND FACT: The only one she is still watching is The Mindy Project.

'Nuff said.

This is how my nephew feels about Fox.

*To ensure that there are no hurt feelings here, I would like to distinguish that I have a Girl BFF and a Boy BFF. You know who you are. Don't fight over me.

Before and After

Since I posted about having completed the Insanity program, I've received thousands upon thousands* of emails begging me to show you the before and after picture.

Although before and after pictures can be a little embarrassing, I decided, I need to give my fans what they want. So here you go.

Click on the picture to make it bigger . . . that way you can really see my abs in the after pic.

*This number may be slightly** exaggerated.

** I made it up completely.

Monkey Socks

Footed Pajamas.

Babies make them look like the most comfortable thing in the world.

Adults make them look incredibly awkward.

The same goes for adult sized onsies. Trust me, it's a purchase you will regret.

In conclusion, I strongly believe anyone, at any age, can wear clothing with monkeys on it. The same is true for dinosaur print.

2 Months

I'm getting the most out of my voting sticker.

My nephew is 2 months old today.

He's not taking it well. Don't worry kid, 2 months is the new 1 month. 

My sister broke the news to him today

I'm sorry Buddy. I'll be there for Christmas! Only 5 more weeks!

5 Things

5 Things you probably didn't know about me:

1.) Sometimes when I'm typing, I try to capitalize numbers. (Like, not the word version of a number, but an actual number. Ex - 6.)

2.) I only drink bottled water and more specifically, I only drink Dasani. If I'm going somewhere, even if it's to a persons house, I will most likely bring some with me.

3.) I never really drank Kool-aid when I was a kid.

4.) I don't like Root Beer floats. Although I love Root Beer.

5.) I've watched all available seasons of 30 Rock 3 times, but I've only watched one episode from it's most current season.

Try to think of 5 things people probably don't know about you, its kind of hard.

See? Even Big D is having trouble with it.