Survivorman is a great Canadian television show about a guy (Les Stroud) who gets dumped into the middle of the wilderness with limited to no food, water, shelter and tools. He also doesn't have a camera crew - he films everything himself. So that usually means 10s of pounds of camera equipment for him to lug around. Locations he visits are secluded and usually pretty harsh (although I would argue the one on a deserted island was pretty sweet). Locations range from an Alaskan tundra to a New Orleans swamp to a Costa Rican rainforest.
I enjoy watching what these different places around the world are like. You really get to feel the temperature, humidity and textures of the land through Les. Learning Survival techniques on the other hand...
Don't get me wrong, I would NEVER do anything this. In fact, I don't even camp because I get "grossed" out by bugs. (The show in Costa Rica really freaked me out!) But Les does little more than stay alive for the 6 nights he's out there. He always starts out very optimistic with all his animal traps and fishing nets but rarely does he eat anything but a few bugs and berries. It seems he literally "survives" until the crew comes to pick him up. Just once I'd like to see him take down something bigger than a two-bite brownie.
www.survivorman.ca
P.S. No matter how much I complain, I'm still a fan. :)
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
To Pill or not to Pill
My husband and I have been getting baby fever lately. It's probably just Canadian winter boredom but we have baby on the brain. I've been asking all the moms I know what to do in preparation and they've recommended a couple books and vitamins. I'm currently reading my sister's pick, "The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy".
Last week we anxiously decided that I would stop taking birth control pills after the current pack was finished. Well, the time has come and we've totally chickened out. The funny part is we did the exact same thing last month. This time the excuse is that we want to get the ball rolling on moving to Los Angeles first before we make any life-altering decisions. The weather there is fantastic and... well that's about it. The weather. We're done with the cold.
Anyway, I want to have kids but the thought of actually DOING it, freaks me right out. I don't want to grow up. I want to stay young and sexy. I would rather be seen as a chick than a "mom". I want to stay free and well-rested with my husband and not have to get up at all hours of the night and spend all day disciplining a wild child. Yes, I think I'll stay on birth control for a little while longer.
I'll keep you posted.
Last week we anxiously decided that I would stop taking birth control pills after the current pack was finished. Well, the time has come and we've totally chickened out. The funny part is we did the exact same thing last month. This time the excuse is that we want to get the ball rolling on moving to Los Angeles first before we make any life-altering decisions. The weather there is fantastic and... well that's about it. The weather. We're done with the cold.
Anyway, I want to have kids but the thought of actually DOING it, freaks me right out. I don't want to grow up. I want to stay young and sexy. I would rather be seen as a chick than a "mom". I want to stay free and well-rested with my husband and not have to get up at all hours of the night and spend all day disciplining a wild child. Yes, I think I'll stay on birth control for a little while longer.
I'll keep you posted.
What not to say... ever.
Here's a useful note to all men with girlfriends or wives on what NOT to say to your lovely lady...
My husband and I walked to the mall this weekend. We walked into the Bay and were heading to the elevators when my husband looked at me and said, "is it humid out?"
I suspiciously reply, "what do you mean?"
"I don't know, is it humid outside today?"
"Why??"
"Because your hair is acting as if it's humid."
Nice, huh?
My husband and I walked to the mall this weekend. We walked into the Bay and were heading to the elevators when my husband looked at me and said, "is it humid out?"
I suspiciously reply, "what do you mean?"
"I don't know, is it humid outside today?"
"Why??"
"Because your hair is acting as if it's humid."
Nice, huh?
Thursday, December 18, 2008
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate?!?!?!
I ran out of my usual Body Shop moisturizer so I went searching through my closet in a drawer where I keep cosmetic odds and ends. I figured that not having my usual product would force me to use up some older stuff before they get so raunchy that they grow legs and crawls away. I found a small sample tube of Olay body lotion that looked like it would do the trick. It's called "quench therapy". For some reason I looked at the back and noticed the ingredients list was incredibly long. I also noticed there were only about 3 words I could recognize as English. Then the word, "aluminum" caught my eye and that's when I decided NOT to use this product or even give it away for someone else to use. I looked the ingredient up called "aluminum starch octenylsuccinate" and found what I expected... bad news.
http://www.ewg.org/chemindex/chemicals/24922
I can't believe Olay would make something containing something even remotely harmful that women, including pregnant ones, rub into their skin and absorb. I'm thoroughly disturbed by my discovery but also grateful. This experience has made me a bit more thoughtful. I will definitely be on the lookout for something a little more natural for my next purchase.
http://www.ewg.org/chemindex/chemicals/24922
I can't believe Olay would make something containing something even remotely harmful that women, including pregnant ones, rub into their skin and absorb. I'm thoroughly disturbed by my discovery but also grateful. This experience has made me a bit more thoughtful. I will definitely be on the lookout for something a little more natural for my next purchase.
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