Monday, December 17, 2007

Just wondering...















I have always been fascinated by sleepwalking/sleepwalkers. First of all, I haven't ever seen anyone sleepwalk before. Do they really walk with their arms stretched out like a zombie? And can they really not remember or have any control over what they are doing? That's just scary to me. I think my cousin, Tyler, used to or still does sleepwalk.

Especially, with those sleeping pills these days, where the commercials say, "if you experience sleepwalking, driving while asleep, or eating while you are asleep, contact your doctor." How are you supposed to know if you are doing these things if you are asleep??

On the other hand, I have experienced a good share of sleep talking. Now, that is funny! Especially, when you can interject and carry on a conversation and they respond. They totally can't remember what they said. Back in my college days, my roommate's mom came to visit and she was taking a nap on the couch. Tiff had told me about her mom and how much fun they had had growing up, getting her to talk in her sleep. Hee hee hee, we got such a good laugh outta that one. I kind of felt bad, but then what is the harm if they don't remember anything?

I want to know if I know any closet sleepwalkers out there. Show yourself, you! Apparently, about 10% of the population will experience it at least once in their lifetime.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

WOW, so WEIRD!

Okay, it has been a little bit but I have most definitely found something cool to share with ya'll. (I live in Maryland now, where people actually do speak with southern accents and that gives me leave to use the word, "ya'll".)
You know those 3-D pictures that are computer generated where you concentrate and use some not-used-very-often muscles in your eyes and you see the "hidden" pictures? Well, THIS gives a similar "rush" once you figure it out.
I started out seeing it spin counterclockwise which would lean me towards left brained. But now I can change the direction whenever I want. Focus on the spinning foot or try to look at it through your peripheral vision. More than trying to determine which way it spins for me, it is cooler to me to be able to change the direction at will. Let me know if you can do it! SO WEIRD!