Getting to know you...Getting to know all about you...

My dude has suddenly become concerned about whether or not we know every little thing about each other.  It has got me thinking as well.  Basically we are quizzing each other about our "favorite" things.  Its funny to see how, even after 10 years, there are things we don't know about each other.  Last nights conversation went something like this:

Me:  So I'm going to have my last meal on earth, 

what do you think it would be?

Jacob:  I'm going to say Lobster Bisque, 

a nice salad, 

and maybe a medium rare filet 

with asparagus.

Me:  What?!  No way.  I'd have 

chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes 

and mac and cheese.  

Jacob:  No.  You don't eat stuff like that. 

I've never seen you eat a 

chicken fried steak, ever.

Me:  Yes you have.  That one time at my 

dad's house.  I'm talking about my 

last meal EVER.  

Besides, who eats healthy for

their last meal?

Jacob:  Ok. Well what do you think

 I would have?

Me:  (laughing) A ranch sandwich?

Jacob:  (serious) Close. I'd have a 

nice salad with ranch, 

bone-in rib-eye, au gratin potatoes, 

and some vegetable of some sort.  

Basically, I'd go to Pappa's Bros. 

Steakhouse for my last meal.

Me:  I just don't understand 

why you are wasting your last 

meal with salad.  

Jacob:  Mmmm.  Salad with Ranch.

Nice.

Today the conversation continued with the following texts:

Me:  You know my favorite candy?

Jacob:  Sour Punch

What's mine?

Me:  You always get Reese's Pieces 

at the movies.  Or M&Ms

Jacob:  Wrong.  All.

Me:  All candys are your favorite?

Jacob:  Yup.

Me:  Mmmk.  I should have known.

So at this point, I've decided we know each other well enough.  I'm sure we will figure out the rest over the next 50 years.

Random Acts of Kindness Week

"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

I've been thinking about this topic a lot.  I recently started following another Lesley's Blog wherein she discussed this very thing.  (Thanks for the inspiration, Lesley!)  A friend of hers decided to do random acts of kindness to celebrate her birthday - one act of kindness for every year of her life.  I loved the idea.   I am reminded of this again when I saw on Twitter today that this is Random Acts of Kindness Week (Feb 13 - 19). 

At a time when its easy for me to be caught up in all my own business, I want to challenge myself to work on at least 5 random acts of kindness a day.  I truly believe kindness sends positive energy out into the universe and is good for the soul.

To challenge yourself and get ideas, visit:

http://www.randomactsofkindness.org/