Ben

So I'm reading the autobiography of Ben Franklin. Some interesting things to note:

- Ben started as a printer apprentice when he was 12.

- Ben literally ran away to Philadelphia when he was 17. He knew nobody and found a job and a place to stay all on his own.

- Ben lived to be 84 years old. Kinda contrary to the idea that people died younger back then.

pheNOMenal

Have you ever met someone who uses the word phenomenal? Every once in a while I will run into someone who uses it, but I'm not just talking about saying " phenomenal".

1. As they say it, they bob their head back and then forward, and then usually end up with it tilted a little to one side.
2. Their eyes are usually really wide open and there is an accent on NOM in "phe-NOM-en-al".
3. It seems like it's usually used in reference to their favorite Italian restaurant or some steak house.
4. It sometimes may be accompanied with some hand gestures for emphasis.

I'm not sure why, but this really sticks out to me. Once someone does it, I have a hard time paying attention to the rest of the conversation. I guess I just focus on the phenomenal. I'm just sayin.

The Sauna

I started going to the sauna at the gym when I started physical therapy for my shoulder in June. I read somewhere that the sauna helps stimulate healing and I had plenty of time so why not. It took some getting used to at first but I really dig it now.

The sauna is one of the only places I know of in society today where people gather around without cell phones, tv, computers, (any technology really) and just sit. All there is to do is sit back and relax and talk. I have had some very interesting conversations in the sauna. I don’t know if it’s because the sauna attracts a certain kind of person or what. I’ve literally had to cut off some conversations because I was in there too long and I was beginning to cook. Maybe it’s the heat that gets people all energized and ready to go. The weird part is that everyone is sweating all over the place and half naked, and no one seems to mind.