Happy Leap Day!

At least not for another four years...

Here's hoping that this leap year brings amazing things for all of us!

Annnd you know what else will never come again? This post! That's right, for anyone who's keeping score, this exciting entry is number 300 for Glass Half Full. Who knew I'd be able to keep it up so long? Here's to another 300!

That Was Scary.

About 20 minutes ago, I heard some fire engine sirens. No big deal, right?

Wrong.

They (three to be exact) got louder and louder until they finally came to a stop... IN MY PARKING LOT.

My life flashed past my eyes.

Fortunately, those super scary trucks stopped on the other side, in front of a building that wasn't mine, so I didn't go into full on panic mode, like I did here, when my neighbor's alarm went off or here, when I saw a neighbor's house burning a few years ago.

But they did make me thank my lucky stars that I had renters insurance, just in case those trucks had been responding to a building (or apartment) closer to mine.

I'm not sure what actually happened over there, though. There wasn't any smoke and the firefighters that flooded the building didn't come baring hoses. I did see a person taken out on a stretcher, but I don't know what condition he (or she) was in, and they didn't hurry away.

What an exciting afternoon.

Let's never repeat that.

The Horrible Heat Maker Strikes Again

Last night I decided to give my air conditioner (and electric bill) a break, so I turned it off.

Big mistake.

No, despite the sudden heat wave we seem to be suffering from here on my part of the east coast, that 78 degrees is not the outside temperature.

It is, in fact, the temperature of my living room.

The horrible heat maker strucks again.

No. This is Perfect.

I think I'm in love.

Source: neatoshop.com via Melissa on Pinterest

This is the website's description:

"Is your glass half full or half empty? Pessimists and optimists alike agree that this clever glass will surely bring a chuckle to whomever you give it to. Unless they're engineer that is - they don't think that the glass is half full or half empty. Rather, it is twice as big as it needs to be."

I don't know about you, but I think it is absolutely half full... especially if I'm wearing my glasses.

How Perfect Is This?

I was trolling around on pinterest this evening (because that's what I do to avoid going to sleep) and I found this poster. I think it's perfect... it speaks to me. haha

Source: brainpickings.org via Melissa on Pinterest

Jealous.

My mom just sent me this picture of the snow at home...

It's barely raining here.

I'm jealous.

Valentine's Day NPR Style

Last year, NPR put a bunch of silly public radio related Valentine's Day e-cards up on their website. I didn't find them until several days later, but I thought they were so good that I felt the need to save them for this year! 

You can find these (and more of last year's cards) as well as new ones they put out this year (not as good), on the NPR Valentines website. Enjoy!

Hands down, my favorite.

LOVE these guys!

Don't we all?