Thursday Thoughts vol.1

Apparently, Beyoncé bought some shoes that cost $312,000, and some criticized her for it.  I'm sure if you compare Beyoncé's financial portfolio and mine, that would be like me buying a pair of shoes for $5...a drop in the bucket.  Yes, it is an exorbitant amount of money to spend on shoes, but she has an exorbitant amount of money in her bank.  What's the difference between $300k+ diamond-encrusted shoes and a $300k+ diamond-encrusted necklace?  I can assure you there are many wealthy people wearing jewels that cost that much.  Queen Bey is a philanthropic, charitable celeb.  I am certain that she has donated more than $300k+.

from The House of Borgezie

I must admit, I'm more sad than I should be over a celebrity break-up when it comes to the announced split of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale.  Gwen Stefani is one of those that gals who I want to be happy.  I don't know why.  Maybe it was because No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom was one of the soundtracks of my early twenties, and it was filled with lyrics about heartache and love lost.  Way before Taylor Swift become the queen of lyrical heartache and ex-boyfriend chatter, Gwen was doing it.  So, she hooked up with Gavin, who seemed like a naughty boy that the nice girl tamed.  They got married with Gwen in the most amazing wedding dress ever, and she gushed about marrying the third guy she ever kissed, and they had three adorable, ultra cool kids...they seemed like a celebrity couple that I cared about working out.  Alas, it didn't.  I'm sad.  But imagine the lyrical content Gwen has now.  (too soon?)

On the other hand, I could care less about Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck and an alleged cheating scandal.  Call me heartless.

Remember a few weeks ago when there was a shark encounter in South Africa at a surfing competition?

That surfer is world champion Australian Mick Fanning.  I watched Australia's version of 60 Minutes Sunday night where he was interviewed the first time as he went back in the water.  It makes for a good story - he's a good lookin' guy who has been at the top of his game, the shark encounter happened on live tv, there were 9 (long) seconds that we couldn't see him after seeing the shark approach, he punched a great white shark...plus, his family lost his brother in a car accident years ago, and you could feel his mum's anxiety of those moments feeling like she could have lost her other son.  I might have got goosebumps...and a little teary. 

I know many bloggers make confessions on Wednesdays.  I've got one to share today...on a Thursday...I'm  a rebel like that.  If you read Constantly Seeking Wonder, you know that Kati is a massive One Direction fan.  I witnessed Kati's twitter excitement when 1D released a new song this week.  I confess that I watched One Direction's performance of their new song "Drag Me Down" on Good Morning America, and I liked it.

I like to share my thoughts, and I like to be random...so, a link-up that is a place for random Thursday Thoughts?  Sounds good to me!  Join in: