Five Favorites: The GET YOUR MIND OFF IT Version

Hi friends!!!!!
 I'm working on a new blog post right now that I was hoping would have been finished already. But two nights ago our 3 year old was up all night with a really bad fever that hasn't really stopped, then of course the nighttime nurse-a-thons with the teething baby, then the homeschool year having begun...welp, I'm pretty behind these days.
This morning at about 4am, the sick 3yo called out "Where are da swim fwippers?!?!?!" in a crazed way before falling back asleep, so it looks like we're still on a roll here. I have to continue putting things like blogging on the backburner.
All in all, what seems to be happening to me is a new thing called Blogger's Panic.
Apparently I've been feeling deprived of my CRAZY ANXIETIES!!!!
Blogger's Panic is a panic attack that strikes bloggers when they haven't blogged in awhile, or as often as they should, or maybe as often as they think they should.

Ignore the voice of satan and blog on.

A panicked blogger might lay awake at night, worrying about such things as: Am I a dissapointment?Does everyone think I'm a lazy slacker? Will they stop visiting my blog?? Will I ever fit in with the cool kids (probably not!)? What if I make an ass of myself (already happened)? What if this is as good as it gets?
THIS IS TOO MUCH THINKIIIIIIING!!!!!
Too. Much.
But what do you do if you have trouble shutting it off? Well there's always Pinterest.
 I've got a love/hate thing going with Pinterest, but let's not lie to ourselves - it's a damn good distraction when panic attacks.
Angry? Sad? Feeling blue? You won't be for long when you find those 30 new ways to clean out your oven broiler! Also, I'm on there now  with my odd commentary, if you're interested.
But if your anxiety makes you feel like kind of a weirdo, here's a boost for your self esteem.
I now present to you:
                   5 Kinds of People Who Are Weirder Than You Will Ever Be
                                         alternativelty titled
                    5 Favorite Ways To Get Your Mind Off of Dumb Crap
                              You Shouldn't Be Thinking About Anyway

1.Yarnbombers - think YOU got problems? Well guess what. You ain't got nothin on these folks. Yarnbombers are knitters and crocheters who knit outfits for trees and statues at the park.
YES, I'M FOR REAL.
I wonder how the homeless person feels when you're yarnbombing the end of the bench he's sleeping on.



2.  People Knitting Breasts -

 Oh how I wish I were only kidding. However, there are actual people out there who have taken it upon themselves to knit woolen breasts in their spare time. For "awareness".
You know what I'm aware of?
 I'm aware that you're wasting your time. And your yarn.
I'm also aware that there's loads of newborn babies and needy children out there who could use a hat or a sweater this winter, but what the heck do I know?! Not enough people know about breasts!! Keep on knitting to notify the public of this forgotten subject.

Awareness.

3. Extreme Ironers - If you're like me, you already consider ironing an extreme sport for which you have zero passion. But how bout ironing on the side of a mountain? Or while surfing? On horseback????
Seriously. Take a look at this.
See? You're not as odd as you might think you are.

 

Anyway, I'm starting to feel like a pathetic little wimp about the small pile of dress shirts that I avoid ironing until the very last minute, so let's move on to another weird hobby.

The hobby for everyone: all ya gotta do is show up and get in the way.

4. News Crashers - Paul Yarrow is a guy on the move. He loves showing up wherever there's a live TV camera, so he can...well, stand there in the background and do pretty much nothing.
This past winter, my husband and I happened to be watching the Weather Channel like the exciting people that we are, when we happened to see this little gem:

I love those guys! We laughed all night about that. Because again, we're exciting.



5. Interesting Amazon reviewers - I'm going to re-introduce you to a person that I like to call Roger Pervich.
 Who is Roger? Well, if I tell you, you might start judging me.
wink.

Who dat?!?!?!

Linking up today with the lovely Grace  (filling in for Hallie the sweetest) - for Five Favorites!!!