Random Ramblings

 

Yesterday was my first encounter with an Insanity workout. The name is quite fitting. I am very sore. However, I like it better than P90X.   P90X has too much manliness in it for me. I did it for two months, and have done it on and off since, *mostly off, but I can't get over how annoying Tony is and how many push ups they do.

 

Insanity does a lot of push ups, too. But it's not for the sole purpose of getting strong. He has you do them really fast, as the idea behind Insanity is cardio cardio cardio. Don't stop moving. And they accomplish that. It is HARD. But I kind of like it.

 

Now onto another note, I finished Pride and Prejudice, *and am pretty sure my first son will be named Darcy, my second one will be Blythe, for Gilbert, from Anne of Green Gables. Don't tell Kelly). I will now be including the word felicity into my daily vocabulary. Watch out world, a refined Tiahna is coming out.

 

In other news tomorrow is my last day of work here! I will miss Millie dreadfully *like that? but shall be glad that my time to return to my manor in Rexburgshire is nigh at hand. *I told you I was refined.

 

In even more other news, my brother-in-law's wedding got called off by the bride quite suddenly, *it's for the best but since his side of the family already had plane and hotel accomodations, we are making a vacation of it. So that's where I'll be this weekend. In Scottsdale at the wedding turned non-wedding vacation/family reunion. Should be fun.

 

Happy Hump Day.

*wednesday got the short end of the stick on that name.

one-liners, lessons, laughs and such from my favorite book

You can essentially just pick up the book Pride and Prejudice and read any sentence out of it, and then spend any length of time pondering on it. Such fascinating one liners exist therein!

*hows that for 19th century speech?

Some are simply good quotable one-liners. Others are very good lessons to remember. And some are just rediculously humerous.

For example:

 “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”

“A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.”

“One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.”

"What are men to rocks and mountains?"

“Angry people are not always wise.”

“A girl likes to be crossed a little in love now and then. It is something to think of.”

“Could there be finer symptoms? Is not general incivility the very essence of love?”

“I have not the pleasure of understanding you.”

“I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve.”

“I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.”

“Her heart did whisper that he had done it for her.”

“I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you, or to any person so wholly unconnected with me.”

"Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion.”

“I am the happiest creature in the world . . . I am happier even than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh.”

“It's been many years since I had such an exemplary vegetable.” (what the?!)

“An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do.” (I just think this is funny)

“You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged; but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever.” (I swoon)

“He is a gentleman, and I am a gentleman's daughter. So far we are equal.”

“Till this moment I never knew myself.”

“Mary wished to say something very sensible, but knew not how.”

I could go on forever. I love this book.

I henceforth declare that you read it.

Now go!

Pride and Prejudice

 

I may or may not be Jane Austen's biggest fan. I love this movie. It's my all time favorite. * Cause, you know, I've seen it in literally all it's forms. Yes, I have seen all of those versions. My favorite it still BBC's version, but it's almost tied with the Kiera Knightly one. the other ones are just jokes. I just don't think anyone can beat Collin, sorry. 

 I am finally becoming a real women and reading the book. And let me inform you that it's pure, blissful love. I feel like I am refining my vocabulary already. I'll be all prim and proper before you know it. Be on the look for an invitation to my ball, where I wow you with my dancing, amicablity, piano playing talent, impressive vocal range, and my impeccable taste in male companionship.

Ta Ta!