Happy Friday! I’m currently enjoying a “Book of Mormon” high—I saw it last night and it was absolutely hysterical, sharp, and surprisingly heartfelt. What a way to roll into the weekend. Hope you have a good one.
- I guest blogged about my 21st birthday (mis)adventures in Australia over on A Breakfast Serial today. Feel free to give it a gander.
- Top 10 Ultimate Places to See Wildlife via Lonely Planet. Botswana, I’m coming for you!
- Why you need more “margin” in your life, and how to get it. A good read.
- The 20 Most Popular Dogs at Sundance. This made me think of you, Amber. I wish Cholula was on here! (Thanks, Kate)
- There was a five-alarm fire at a warehouse in Chicago overnight on Wednesday, when temps were well below zero. No one was injured—AND I’M NOT CONDONING FIVE-ALARM BLAZES—but these Chicago Tribune pictures of the fire and its frozen aftermath are absolutely incredible. Seriously, check this one out.
- Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the 2013 Puppy Bowl Starting Line-Up. Are there lot of Catalahoula mixes in here, or is it just me?
- As “30 Rock” comes to a close, Rolling Stone rounded up its favorite one-liners from the series. They left out my all-time favorite, said by Jenna Maroney (technically a two-liner): “Oh, I can play dead. I watched my entire church group get eaten by a bear.”
- This week, in strange international news: Scotland hopes to boost tourism with these sweater-clad ponies. UM, it’s working, Scotland. On me. (Thanks, Cait)
- Lastly, I leave you with photos of a baby elephant going for a swim with its mama. (Thanks, Lisa)
love your Friday round-ups – always find interesting things to read
Thanks for reading!
I celebrated my 21st in Barcelona during my semester in Spain. Super Bowl, 2 ships of US Marines docked in town, etc, etc.
And I was in a shop last night and the two girls working were college-age – I overheard them ooing and ah-ing over FB pictures of one of them on her 21st – my old-self wanted to give advice to take those down
Haha, you are so right, Nicole! Print those pics out and put ‘em in an album for you and your friends’ eyes only. Your 21st sounds amaaaazing. Have you ever written about it on your blog? I’d love to read it, if so!
I haven’t written about it yet but it could make for a very good blog post
Oh my goodness, that baby elephant! Too cute!
Don’t you just want to go for a swim with him?!
Love the 30 Rock link up! I can’t believe it’s ending, it’s been one of my favorites for years now. One of my favorites from the list, “Lemon, you look terrible, and I once watched you eat oysters while you had a cold.”
Haha, Meghan, I love that one! I also like when Jack Donaghy disparages everyone, i.e.:
Liz: Are you coming down?
Jack: And what—stand outside in a crowd like some Italian? I don’t think so.
Just so classic Jack. I’m going to miss it!
I love one liners like that, i feel like the office has some pretty amazing ones too. well at least the earlier seasons did
You’re right, Alex! It lost some of its mojo as the seasons went on — “30 Rock” might be the king of TV’s non-sequitir one-liners though
I love the Puppy Bowl… I had no idea they put photos up… great way to start my Friday!
I didn’t either, until someone shared it on my facebook news feed! Now we know who to root for (all of them, because they are all darling).
You wouldn’t be you if you didn’t include at least a few pictures of puppies on these round-up posts, and I love it!
Haha, that’s right, Natalie
This one has a lot of animals — oops!
I loved book of mormon too! My sis just got to Sundance last night, so I sent her the dog one– she’s gonna love it!
Haha, oh, good, Rebecca! The songs from “Book of Mormon” are so catchy; I cannot stop singing them. I have also been listening to the soundtrack on Spotify at work, so that’s probably not helping the catchiness.
Oooh, good Round-Up! I searched the Dogs of Sundance for some of Cholula’s friends. She prefers to steer clear of the STARS, apparently. Puppy Bowl… I die. And now, I am going to need to get a baby elephant. I already have an obsession with baby goats after the Buttermilk link you posted.
No, really. I am dying to get baby goats and have them bounce around the yard with Cholula…
Have a wonderful weekend.
Haha, Amber, please do! I would love nothing more than to see Cholula and the baby goats frolicking in the yard
Jor, Chesnut is a Lab/Aussie Shepherd mix who loves to snuggle. Can we just agree that he is our perfect dog and cheer him on together during the Puppy Bowl?
Your preferred dog breed + my preferred dog breed! Chestnut is the winner!
I’ve never wanted to go to Scotland so badly!
I love how they look sort of pissed off too like, “What’s that, tourist? Yeah, I’m wearing a cardigan, come say that to my face!”
“they may take our dignity, but they will never take our freedom!”
HAHAHA, fantastic reference, Tobi.
Love your round-ups
Thanks, Liz!