kk, a post en rapido tonight, because I'm sleepy. And it's fun and interactive! Wheeeeeee!
Alright, I want you all to tell me your favorite part of the Greco-Persian War. Whosever response I like the best will be included in my research paper for Ancient History class. Not even joking. Those of you who don't submit can help me choose, but I'd love to get lots of fun and exciting comments to pick through. So tell me what you think of those crazy ancient Greeksters and their feud with that nutty Darius and his son Xerxes!
Current desktop image: Brand New giving me the index finger
Biggest desire at this moment: to really kick butt at video games. I feel like a sell-out, but it's true. It's a lacking part of my childhood that I've never really regretted until right now.
Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Monday, March 28, 2005
Oh, let's go
I flew a kite for the first time ever yesterday. I have to admit, when I've seen them flown in the past I haven't really understood the appeal, but now that I've experienced it, I likes it molto gusto. Turns out I'm pretty good at controlling the thing, too. Who'da (gouda?) guessed? I think one of my life goals now is to go on a kite date. I dunno, it sounds kind of romantic.
I have a headache and feel kind of sick to my stomach, so I think I'm about done for the night. I did learn from Stephenie, though, that there is indeed such thing as glow-in-the-dark massage oil. Talk about sexy! I kind of want some, not that I have any use for it right now. But its existence intrigues me. On that note, I'm done.
Current Desktop Image: The Darkness. A different picture than I had before.
Biggest desire at this moment: clean, cool sheets and freshly shaven legs. Those of you who have never experienced are truly missing out...
I have a headache and feel kind of sick to my stomach, so I think I'm about done for the night. I did learn from Stephenie, though, that there is indeed such thing as glow-in-the-dark massage oil. Talk about sexy! I kind of want some, not that I have any use for it right now. But its existence intrigues me. On that note, I'm done.
Current Desktop Image: The Darkness. A different picture than I had before.
Biggest desire at this moment: clean, cool sheets and freshly shaven legs. Those of you who have never experienced are truly missing out...
Saturday, March 26, 2005
...............
I admit, I'm really bummed. Actually, I'm kinda angry. Because Arizona gave the game away. Just handed the ball over to Illinois and said "Come back! We want to go into overtime with the top-ranked team in the nation instead of beating you guys in regulation fairly handily." Sigh.... Sorry, it may be some time before I really get over this.
It's Easter in 15 minutes. I'm going to have to get over myself and start marveling at the miracle of Christ's resurrection. And I think I will, Easter being my favorite holiday. It would have been nice to go into it with Arizona in the Final Four, but apparently God's keeping me humble. So I will let him. Good night to all of you, and I wish you a very blessed and special Easter. Cheers.
Current Desktop Image: still Salim's shot. I really need to come up with something else. I'm living in the past.
Biggest desire at this moment: a little defense in the last 3 minutes. That was all I asked.
It's Easter in 15 minutes. I'm going to have to get over myself and start marveling at the miracle of Christ's resurrection. And I think I will, Easter being my favorite holiday. It would have been nice to go into it with Arizona in the Final Four, but apparently God's keeping me humble. So I will let him. Good night to all of you, and I wish you a very blessed and special Easter. Cheers.
Current Desktop Image: still Salim's shot. I really need to come up with something else. I'm living in the past.
Biggest desire at this moment: a little defense in the last 3 minutes. That was all I asked.
Friday, March 25, 2005
Part Deux
Well, I guess it is technically tomorrow, but it's a continuation of the previous blog. Um, lesseee... The Passion is an amazing movie. I wept and trembled and came away with a headache, and I'm really glad I saw it. That's about all I've got, there.
I'm really happy that Duke lost tonight. I really REALLY dislike that team, and Coach K is getting lower and lower in my esteem. My line on the AZ-IL game tomorrow: AZ wins 86-79, and Salim Stoudamire finally gets like 36 points while Channing Frye deals in another 25. Dee Brown's going to foul out and Luther Head will be hobbled by his hamstring. And I will dance with joy.
I learned not to lounge around in underwear in my room with the blinds open today. It was the middle of the day and it was lighter outside than in, so I figured it was ok. But I look over from Mystery Men and there's this guy standing right in front of our window. I don't know if he saw anything, and I think he had a decently legitimate reason for being there (grounds crew or something), but I'll tell you there was a scramble on my side of the window. AWKWARD.
I wish all of you a blessed finish to the Passion Week. I hope you can share it with people you love and who build you up.
Current Desktop Image: Salim sinking the game winning shot Thursday night
Biggest desire at this moment: to skip to next weekend and watch Arizona kick Louisville's butt in the Final Four
I'm really happy that Duke lost tonight. I really REALLY dislike that team, and Coach K is getting lower and lower in my esteem. My line on the AZ-IL game tomorrow: AZ wins 86-79, and Salim Stoudamire finally gets like 36 points while Channing Frye deals in another 25. Dee Brown's going to foul out and Luther Head will be hobbled by his hamstring. And I will dance with joy.
I learned not to lounge around in underwear in my room with the blinds open today. It was the middle of the day and it was lighter outside than in, so I figured it was ok. But I look over from Mystery Men and there's this guy standing right in front of our window. I don't know if he saw anything, and I think he had a decently legitimate reason for being there (grounds crew or something), but I'll tell you there was a scramble on my side of the window. AWKWARD.
I wish all of you a blessed finish to the Passion Week. I hope you can share it with people you love and who build you up.
Current Desktop Image: Salim sinking the game winning shot Thursday night
Biggest desire at this moment: to skip to next weekend and watch Arizona kick Louisville's butt in the Final Four
How hast thou offended?
Today is Good Friday. I'm guessing all of my readers know this fact. I confess, Passion Week is my favorite time of the year. Seriously. Not only is it the whole aim of the life of Christ and our Christian faith, but compared with Christmas, Easter is somewhat less secularly commercialized, and Maundy Thursday/Good Friday aren't at all. Never does Communion mean more to me than during Passion Week, and, though I realize this should be an everyday thing, I take special time to reflect on the life, work, and death of Christ, as well as the depth of my own sin.
All this being said, it's been kind of a nasty Passion Week for me. Not only has coming to realize the depth of my sin led me to some conclusions I would rather not have realized, but I've had so much to do that I've had to short my meditation time. I'm also to blame because I keep distracting myself with March Madness (Arizona's so going to beat Illinois). We had a great service for Good Friday today at school, but I had a solo in it, so instead of focusing on the meaning of what we were doing, I felt like I spent the whole time being nervous. So, I'm feeling somewhat self-thwarted in my efforts to observe the solemnity and promise of Christ's last week before death.
However, thank God the story doesn't end with me and my failings! Sunday is Easter, THE most important day of the year. I hope that you will join me in not only remembering Christ's pain and death for our neglect of God's grace, but also His glorious resurrection that promises that those who love Him will live with Him forever.
I'll finish this later, I'm going to go watch The Passion of the Christ at Ethan's. I haven't seen it yet.
All this being said, it's been kind of a nasty Passion Week for me. Not only has coming to realize the depth of my sin led me to some conclusions I would rather not have realized, but I've had so much to do that I've had to short my meditation time. I'm also to blame because I keep distracting myself with March Madness (Arizona's so going to beat Illinois). We had a great service for Good Friday today at school, but I had a solo in it, so instead of focusing on the meaning of what we were doing, I felt like I spent the whole time being nervous. So, I'm feeling somewhat self-thwarted in my efforts to observe the solemnity and promise of Christ's last week before death.
However, thank God the story doesn't end with me and my failings! Sunday is Easter, THE most important day of the year. I hope that you will join me in not only remembering Christ's pain and death for our neglect of God's grace, but also His glorious resurrection that promises that those who love Him will live with Him forever.
I'll finish this later, I'm going to go watch The Passion of the Christ at Ethan's. I haven't seen it yet.
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
narcissism at its finest
Know what's refreshing? When you decide you actually like being at college in Corn Town, Iowa, although you could have just as easily gone to school in CRC Mecca, Michigan, or Chicago, Illinois, or even stayed at home where it never gets below 20 degrees. Ever. Yes, that's right, today was a good day. I even smiled a few times at random people to show my pleasure with life as it is. Blah, I wrote in second person the first half of this paragraph. I hate second person.
I added three (count 'em - THREE) movies to my library today: Hot Shots!, Hot Shots! Part Deux, and Mystery Men. They are all insanely stupid and ridiculously brilliant. And they were all $5.50 at Walmart. That chain seriously has to be doing illegal stuff, or at best immoral stuff, to sell things at the prices they do. But yes, I do still partake, largely because to partake anywhere else would mean driving an hour to find somewhere else that also likely sells products that exploit 3rd world sweatshop workers. So, obviously, the logical alternative is to be blind to the whole issue and consume as normal.
Sarah and I went shopping today because our foodstuffs were low (note my use of the word foodstuffs). We bought a whole bunch of stuff, and I think our refrigerator has more food in it than it ever has before. "Food", I suppose, is a relative term, because I don't consider Cherry Coke to be food, for real for real. Nor is celery nutritionally food, really, because it takes more calories to burn it than there are in the celery itself. Why I think any of you would be interested in my shopping experience is beyond me, although it did just occur to me that this is a pretty boring post.
"War. It's fantastic." - Col. Arbinger in Hot Shots! Part Deux <---- does not in the least reflect my political and moral views on the issue, I just think it's hilarious. If I have any pacifistic friends, you can all breathe easy.
Booo, I rate this post as a 2.75 on a scale of 10. Sorry if you feel slighted.
Current Desktop Image: Celery. No joke. I think I like it....
Biggest desire at this moment: to lay in one of those huge bean bag chair/beds in Robby's living room and listen to Ben Folds sing about how much life can suck, as well as how great it can get. While sipping on a java chip frappuchino.
I added three (count 'em - THREE) movies to my library today: Hot Shots!, Hot Shots! Part Deux, and Mystery Men. They are all insanely stupid and ridiculously brilliant. And they were all $5.50 at Walmart. That chain seriously has to be doing illegal stuff, or at best immoral stuff, to sell things at the prices they do. But yes, I do still partake, largely because to partake anywhere else would mean driving an hour to find somewhere else that also likely sells products that exploit 3rd world sweatshop workers. So, obviously, the logical alternative is to be blind to the whole issue and consume as normal.
Sarah and I went shopping today because our foodstuffs were low (note my use of the word foodstuffs). We bought a whole bunch of stuff, and I think our refrigerator has more food in it than it ever has before. "Food", I suppose, is a relative term, because I don't consider Cherry Coke to be food, for real for real. Nor is celery nutritionally food, really, because it takes more calories to burn it than there are in the celery itself. Why I think any of you would be interested in my shopping experience is beyond me, although it did just occur to me that this is a pretty boring post.
"War. It's fantastic." - Col. Arbinger in Hot Shots! Part Deux <---- does not in the least reflect my political and moral views on the issue, I just think it's hilarious. If I have any pacifistic friends, you can all breathe easy.
Booo, I rate this post as a 2.75 on a scale of 10. Sorry if you feel slighted.
Current Desktop Image: Celery. No joke. I think I like it....
Biggest desire at this moment: to lay in one of those huge bean bag chair/beds in Robby's living room and listen to Ben Folds sing about how much life can suck, as well as how great it can get. While sipping on a java chip frappuchino.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Back to IA
Hello everyone, I'm back. I'm sure all of you missed my witticisms tremendously, so I'll try to get back on track with all that.
First things first. Happy World Water Day! All of my holidays I get from Google, in case you're wondering. So if it sounds made up, they made it up first. Ahhh, water. I do love water. I love drinking it, I like swimming in it, especially if it's heated to over 100 degrees, and it's great for washing myself as well. Plus, without water, you couldn't make tasty things like hot chocolate or ramen. So join me in celebrating World Water Day with a tall glass o' the wet stuff, and also be mindful of conserving it. You know, European showers, not leaving it running when you brush your teeth, if it's yellow - let it mellow; if it's brown - flush it down, xeriscaping your frontyard. All that good stuff. I do love being a Christian Environmentalist. ;)
AND NOW..... I don't really have much else. I've decided I'm getting annoyed with hearing everyone get all excited about the third StarWars coming out. I seriously couldn't care less. As much as I LOVED the older trilogy, I have found nothing to excite me yet about the first two, and the third looks kind of like a doober. Yes, I am going to see it, because I admit I am curious. But if it sucks, I'm going to mock cynically all of the people who dressed up for it and/or waited hours in line to get in. I mean, c'mon. When there's exciting movies like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The War of the Worlds and the 6th Harry Potter book, who needs Hayden Christiansen and his mechanical hand? Or Natalie Portman and her inability to show emotion? Or, yes, even Yoda, who looks much younger when he's 900 than he does at this point? Seriously folks, I don't get it. Give me a good reason to be excited, and maybe I'll change my mind.
I kind of miss Arizona again already, I admit. It's nice to be able to go outside in a short sleeved t-shirt and shorts and be comfortable, and to be able to count on sunshine, and to see interesting cacti and trees outside my window instead of dead grass and corn stubble. Hee hee, corn stubble is a funny combination of words.
Current desktop image: a bunch of little unicycles
Biggest desire at this moment: a cool $500. And a snow cone.
First things first. Happy World Water Day! All of my holidays I get from Google, in case you're wondering. So if it sounds made up, they made it up first. Ahhh, water. I do love water. I love drinking it, I like swimming in it, especially if it's heated to over 100 degrees, and it's great for washing myself as well. Plus, without water, you couldn't make tasty things like hot chocolate or ramen. So join me in celebrating World Water Day with a tall glass o' the wet stuff, and also be mindful of conserving it. You know, European showers, not leaving it running when you brush your teeth, if it's yellow - let it mellow; if it's brown - flush it down, xeriscaping your frontyard. All that good stuff. I do love being a Christian Environmentalist. ;)
AND NOW..... I don't really have much else. I've decided I'm getting annoyed with hearing everyone get all excited about the third StarWars coming out. I seriously couldn't care less. As much as I LOVED the older trilogy, I have found nothing to excite me yet about the first two, and the third looks kind of like a doober. Yes, I am going to see it, because I admit I am curious. But if it sucks, I'm going to mock cynically all of the people who dressed up for it and/or waited hours in line to get in. I mean, c'mon. When there's exciting movies like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The War of the Worlds and the 6th Harry Potter book, who needs Hayden Christiansen and his mechanical hand? Or Natalie Portman and her inability to show emotion? Or, yes, even Yoda, who looks much younger when he's 900 than he does at this point? Seriously folks, I don't get it. Give me a good reason to be excited, and maybe I'll change my mind.
I kind of miss Arizona again already, I admit. It's nice to be able to go outside in a short sleeved t-shirt and shorts and be comfortable, and to be able to count on sunshine, and to see interesting cacti and trees outside my window instead of dead grass and corn stubble. Hee hee, corn stubble is a funny combination of words.
Current desktop image: a bunch of little unicycles
Biggest desire at this moment: a cool $500. And a snow cone.
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
An' when you hate then you bound to get IRATE
Sorry, I've gotten lazy with all of my free time, and now I'm simply copy/pasting all of my blog entries into both of my blogs. This will not be a permanent thing, I promise. But the combination of dial up and sleep debt prevent me from being creative or ambitious enough to do this twice.
Hey guys, I guess I can post again, although not much has happened since my last post. I did go to the memorial service for Ashley's husband, Eric, and I'm really glad I did. It was actually a celebration of his life, which I think it a much more appropriate focus for Christians to take regarding death. I've kind of decided that I don't even want a funeral or a wake or anything when I die, I would like to be cremated (or buried, if enough people really want to raise a fuss about what might happen with the resurrection of the dead on Judgement Day - really stupid argument, if you ask me...) and have a potluck where people can remember me, if they want, but the focus should be on my life as they knew it and my life as I will be experiencing it after I die. Because goodness knows I won't be mourning at that point when I finally meet my God face-to-face, and I would wish that the same might be true of those I love, that they would have joy. Now, I have experienced death of loved ones, and so I know that it is not easy to take that approach, but I'm concerned that it is difficult because Christian focus has become to centered on the present, and not enough on God's plan for the future. K, I think I'm done preaching for a while, but that's been on my heart and in my mind lately.
On an extremely different note, I love AZ. It's so warm, and beautiful, and full of Mexican food. And people who don't speak with midwestern accents. hahahaha, I love all of you who do speak with midwestern accents, too. But you make me laugh. I admit. And sometimes I shamelessly mock your kind. I hope you forgive me some day! :)
Hey guys, I guess I can post again, although not much has happened since my last post. I did go to the memorial service for Ashley's husband, Eric, and I'm really glad I did. It was actually a celebration of his life, which I think it a much more appropriate focus for Christians to take regarding death. I've kind of decided that I don't even want a funeral or a wake or anything when I die, I would like to be cremated (or buried, if enough people really want to raise a fuss about what might happen with the resurrection of the dead on Judgement Day - really stupid argument, if you ask me...) and have a potluck where people can remember me, if they want, but the focus should be on my life as they knew it and my life as I will be experiencing it after I die. Because goodness knows I won't be mourning at that point when I finally meet my God face-to-face, and I would wish that the same might be true of those I love, that they would have joy. Now, I have experienced death of loved ones, and so I know that it is not easy to take that approach, but I'm concerned that it is difficult because Christian focus has become to centered on the present, and not enough on God's plan for the future. K, I think I'm done preaching for a while, but that's been on my heart and in my mind lately.
On an extremely different note, I love AZ. It's so warm, and beautiful, and full of Mexican food. And people who don't speak with midwestern accents. hahahaha, I love all of you who do speak with midwestern accents, too. But you make me laugh. I admit. And sometimes I shamelessly mock your kind. I hope you forgive me some day! :)
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Fleeting
Hello, my loves, just a short one tonight. And a serious one, as well. I received a call from a dear friend that another dear friend of mine, Ashley, who got married over Christmas, just lost her husband in a motorcycle-car accident. This has really brought me up short, because people my age just aren't supposed to die like that... Or at least we don't tend to think so. So if you would remember her in your prayers, she would greatly appreciate it, I'm sure. And I pray that we would all think more seriously about death, not to be macabre, but because it is very real.
I was reading in Psalm 73 yesterday afternoon, and I came across the verse that asks, "Who have I in heaven but You?" James Schaap, who is paraphrasing Abraham Kuiper in the devotional I'm going through, calls for a deeper consideration of that verse. Here on earth there are all sorts of things for us to love, be concerned about, and care for, and this is good! This is how God created things. But when I die, it's just me and God. That's all that matters! God is EVERYTHING in heaven. This should profoundly influence how we live here in this life, as well, because He has given us everything that we have to love and care for and be concerned about. Just some thoughts from me as I prepare to go home for 10 days. My blogging may well be limited for that duration. God bless to all of you, though, and please remember Ashley.
I was reading in Psalm 73 yesterday afternoon, and I came across the verse that asks, "Who have I in heaven but You?" James Schaap, who is paraphrasing Abraham Kuiper in the devotional I'm going through, calls for a deeper consideration of that verse. Here on earth there are all sorts of things for us to love, be concerned about, and care for, and this is good! This is how God created things. But when I die, it's just me and God. That's all that matters! God is EVERYTHING in heaven. This should profoundly influence how we live here in this life, as well, because He has given us everything that we have to love and care for and be concerned about. Just some thoughts from me as I prepare to go home for 10 days. My blogging may well be limited for that duration. God bless to all of you, though, and please remember Ashley.
Fleeting
....That's what life is. I got my wish, it's Thursday
Hello, my loves, just a short one tonight. And a serious one, as well. I received a call from a dear friend that another dear friend of mine, Ashley, who got married over Christmas, just lost her husband in a motorcycle-car accident. This has really brought me up short, because people my age just aren't supposed to die like that... Or at least we don't tend to think so. So if you would remember her in your prayers, she would greatly appreciate it, I'm sure. And I pray that we would all think more seriously about death, not to be macabre, but because it is very real.
I was reading in Psalm 73 yesterday afternoon, and I came across the verse that asks, "Who have I in heaven but You?" James Schaap, who is paraphrasing Abraham Kuiper in the devotional I'm going through, calls for a deeper consideration of that verse. Here on earth there are all sorts of things for us to love, be concerned about, and care for, and this is good! This is how God created things. But when I die, it's just me and God. That's all that matters! God is EVERYTHING in heaven. This should profoundly influence how we live here in this life, as well, because He has given us everything that we have to love and care for and be concerned about. Just some thoughts from me as I prepare to go home for 10 days. My blogging may well be limited for that duration. God bless to all of you, though, and please remember Ashley.
Hello, my loves, just a short one tonight. And a serious one, as well. I received a call from a dear friend that another dear friend of mine, Ashley, who got married over Christmas, just lost her husband in a motorcycle-car accident. This has really brought me up short, because people my age just aren't supposed to die like that... Or at least we don't tend to think so. So if you would remember her in your prayers, she would greatly appreciate it, I'm sure. And I pray that we would all think more seriously about death, not to be macabre, but because it is very real.
I was reading in Psalm 73 yesterday afternoon, and I came across the verse that asks, "Who have I in heaven but You?" James Schaap, who is paraphrasing Abraham Kuiper in the devotional I'm going through, calls for a deeper consideration of that verse. Here on earth there are all sorts of things for us to love, be concerned about, and care for, and this is good! This is how God created things. But when I die, it's just me and God. That's all that matters! God is EVERYTHING in heaven. This should profoundly influence how we live here in this life, as well, because He has given us everything that we have to love and care for and be concerned about. Just some thoughts from me as I prepare to go home for 10 days. My blogging may well be limited for that duration. God bless to all of you, though, and please remember Ashley.
Fleeting
....That's what life is. I got my wish, it's Thursday
Hello, my loves, just a short one tonight. And a serious one, as well. I received a call from a dear friend that another dear friend of mine, Ashley, who got married over Christmas, just lost her husband in a motorcycle-car accident. This has really brought me up short, because people my age just aren't supposed to die like that... Or at least we don't tend to think so. So if you would remember her in your prayers, she would greatly appreciate it, I'm sure. And I pray that we would all think more seriously about death, not to be macabre, but because it is very real.
I was reading in Psalm 73 yesterday afternoon, and I came across the verse that asks, "Who have I in heaven but You?" James Schaap, who is paraphrasing Abraham Kuiper in the devotional I'm going through, calls for a deeper consideration of that verse. Here on earth there are all sorts of things for us to love, be concerned about, and care for, and this is good! This is how God created things. But when I die, it's just me and God. That's all that matters! God is EVERYTHING in heaven. This should profoundly influence how we live here in this life, as well, because He has given us everything that we have to love and care for and be concerned about. Just some thoughts from me as I prepare to go home for 10 days. My blogging may well be limited for that duration. God bless to all of you, though, and please remember Ashley.
Hello, my loves, just a short one tonight. And a serious one, as well. I received a call from a dear friend that another dear friend of mine, Ashley, who got married over Christmas, just lost her husband in a motorcycle-car accident. This has really brought me up short, because people my age just aren't supposed to die like that... Or at least we don't tend to think so. So if you would remember her in your prayers, she would greatly appreciate it, I'm sure. And I pray that we would all think more seriously about death, not to be macabre, but because it is very real.
I was reading in Psalm 73 yesterday afternoon, and I came across the verse that asks, "Who have I in heaven but You?" James Schaap, who is paraphrasing Abraham Kuiper in the devotional I'm going through, calls for a deeper consideration of that verse. Here on earth there are all sorts of things for us to love, be concerned about, and care for, and this is good! This is how God created things. But when I die, it's just me and God. That's all that matters! God is EVERYTHING in heaven. This should profoundly influence how we live here in this life, as well, because He has given us everything that we have to love and care for and be concerned about. Just some thoughts from me as I prepare to go home for 10 days. My blogging may well be limited for that duration. God bless to all of you, though, and please remember Ashley.
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Ho, Ho, The Breakers Roared!
Today is International Women's Day, if that matters to anyone. I'm not sure it does to me, just because I don't know why to celebrate women, separate from men. Is there an International Men's Day? I realize some feminist cynics would reply that every other day of the year is men's day, but I'm not one of those types...
So, on Women's Day, do they pass out drinks laced with estrogen and have parades featuring big balloons of bras? And floats full of past Miss Americas, or lesbians? I dunno, I can't really figure it out. Or is it just a make-a-woman-breakfast-in-bed type of thing, sort of a Mother's Day for all women. Regardless, happy Women's Day, everyone. I like being one, and all, but I guess these sorts of holidays make me think that someone high up in the world bureaucracy has far too much time on his/her hands.
I leave for Spring Break on Thursday, I'm an excited one. Even though break is going to be mostly a lot of work. But oh well, I'm still looking forward to sunshine, cacti, and Chipotle. And a little P.F. Changs, even. And of course Eegees. Shoot, this is going to be expensive...
And John - if I disallow anonymous people to post, that cuts out about half of people who respond, including my sisters and roommate. So if people are going to be rude, of course I don't appreciate it, but I'm not going to punish everyone else for it. I appreciate your sensitivity, but this is a democracy. :)
Current Desktop Image: Usher looking pensive in a padded white room
Biggest desire at this moment: for it to be Thursday.........NOW!
So, on Women's Day, do they pass out drinks laced with estrogen and have parades featuring big balloons of bras? And floats full of past Miss Americas, or lesbians? I dunno, I can't really figure it out. Or is it just a make-a-woman-breakfast-in-bed type of thing, sort of a Mother's Day for all women. Regardless, happy Women's Day, everyone. I like being one, and all, but I guess these sorts of holidays make me think that someone high up in the world bureaucracy has far too much time on his/her hands.
I leave for Spring Break on Thursday, I'm an excited one. Even though break is going to be mostly a lot of work. But oh well, I'm still looking forward to sunshine, cacti, and Chipotle. And a little P.F. Changs, even. And of course Eegees. Shoot, this is going to be expensive...
And John - if I disallow anonymous people to post, that cuts out about half of people who respond, including my sisters and roommate. So if people are going to be rude, of course I don't appreciate it, but I'm not going to punish everyone else for it. I appreciate your sensitivity, but this is a democracy. :)
Current Desktop Image: Usher looking pensive in a padded white room
Biggest desire at this moment: for it to be Thursday.........NOW!
Sunday, March 06, 2005
warm front?
So, in other news, it's supposed to get up to 68 today. That's Farenheit, in case anyone is confused, but I think we may all be Americans 'round these parts. Sounds like a great day to throw around a football or lay around reading outside. Anyone within 150 miles game for joining me? (secretly, I'll probably end up inside like a loser anyway, but it makes me feel better to sound like I do stuff sometimes)
Quit callin' me Papi!
Current desktop image: Black Bart the Pirate
Biggest desire at this moment: still triscuits and government cheese.....
Quit callin' me Papi!
Current desktop image: Black Bart the Pirate
Biggest desire at this moment: still triscuits and government cheese.....
Thursday, March 03, 2005
So tantalizing, exhilarating, & aromatic you'll pee your pants
The above is written by Stephenie as her version of those transcendental descriptions that come with tea these days. I appreciated it and thought I'd share.
Today in chapel, we were rather abruptly challenged by the campus pastor in the amount of time spent thinking about and talking about today's celebrities and heroes as opposed to the modern (and not so modern) saints in our lives and world. Like, we should spend more time encouraging our peers with something that C. S. Lewis wrote that changed us than we spend talking about the newest Usher music video or Kobe's antics in the Lakers game the night before. I can definitely see where he's coming from, because much of what is truly important to a person is shown by the proportion of time spent on given issues or subjects. The only reason, at least that I can think of right now, that I am resistant to the idea is that it was kind of presented in an aggressive manner. Unless there are other reasons to disagree. What say you all? I didn't even have to work out to be somewhat philosophical tonight.... :)
I want to go to Canada now, because apparently I have more in common with at least one Canadian than I do with pretty much all Americans. Plus, I just like seeing new places, and Canada is a new frontier, to me.
Exciting news! I have a Xanga site now too, so you can get double the Bethany, double the fun! The address is:
http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=my_square_inch
The only really groovy thing about Xangas is you can get yours to play music, and set up your format more cool-like, and you can personalize comments with pictures, and there's the now playing/reading/watching feature, and maybe that's it. But blogspot does let anonymous people post comments. Wahooo...
Current desktop image: Twista (let me be your manager....)
Biggest desire at this moment: triscuits with government cheese
Today in chapel, we were rather abruptly challenged by the campus pastor in the amount of time spent thinking about and talking about today's celebrities and heroes as opposed to the modern (and not so modern) saints in our lives and world. Like, we should spend more time encouraging our peers with something that C. S. Lewis wrote that changed us than we spend talking about the newest Usher music video or Kobe's antics in the Lakers game the night before. I can definitely see where he's coming from, because much of what is truly important to a person is shown by the proportion of time spent on given issues or subjects. The only reason, at least that I can think of right now, that I am resistant to the idea is that it was kind of presented in an aggressive manner. Unless there are other reasons to disagree. What say you all? I didn't even have to work out to be somewhat philosophical tonight.... :)
I want to go to Canada now, because apparently I have more in common with at least one Canadian than I do with pretty much all Americans. Plus, I just like seeing new places, and Canada is a new frontier, to me.
Exciting news! I have a Xanga site now too, so you can get double the Bethany, double the fun! The address is:
http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=my_square_inch
The only really groovy thing about Xangas is you can get yours to play music, and set up your format more cool-like, and you can personalize comments with pictures, and there's the now playing/reading/watching feature, and maybe that's it. But blogspot does let anonymous people post comments. Wahooo...
Current desktop image: Twista (let me be your manager....)
Biggest desire at this moment: triscuits with government cheese
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Quintessential Billions....
So, today. Yeah, today......it was kind of a long one. So far. There's still plenty of today left to be today. So that could change. But thus far, it has been a long day. Most of that longness happened for the hour and 15 minutes I was sorting and tabulating fly corpses under a microscope, and some more of it came during a genetics class on DNA replication in eukaryotes. Those two combined just made me draggy for pretty much everthing else.
I say pretty much because there was a bright side to today. Today was Hawaiian Luau night at the Commons. Laugh if you must, but really, it's the only really GOOD meal they serve all year. They even have real meat and fresh fruit, imagine that! So I gorged myself on pork, pineapple, tasty rolls, and kiwi, as did a large proportion of the rest of the student body. I try not to complain too much about the food here, but for what we pay for it, since they prove that they can do some things well, why don't they make it a little more worth our while? Isn't the Reformed perspective to do ALL things to the glory of God, even meatballs or cornbread? I dunno, maybe that's just too much to ask.... Anyway, here's to Carrie Foods *glug*
So I just found out that I have family reading my blog now! Here's a shout out to my sisters, Deborah and Sara: all I have to say is "Wanna hear a funny joke? Knock knock....HEY!" I'll let you two fill in the rest of that, everyone else might deem it stupid, or inappropriate. But we know the truth... :)
I referenced this on Friday night, I believe, and I just got the link, which I STRONGLY encourage everyone to listen to, regardless of whether or not you have any affection for, or know anything about, or even care to think about, Dordt College. It was written by the choir director here and performed by all of the men of the choirs. So do yourselves a favor and listen in:
http://homepages.dordt.edu/~benk/OMF.mp3
That's all I've got tonight, except for a whole lot of Human Anatomy homework. If you have any tidbits of knowledge regarding the lymphatic system, toss 'em my way, I'm always ready for learning, and a good laugh. And a mug of hot chocolate. And a pickup game of football. And a nap. Maybe even all three in close succession!
Current desktop image: a blown up picture of P. F. Chang's Great Wall of Chocolate (winks to those who know what I'm talking about!)
Biggest desire at this moment: to own The Chronicles of Life and Death by Good Charlotte. I'm feeling punkish...
I say pretty much because there was a bright side to today. Today was Hawaiian Luau night at the Commons. Laugh if you must, but really, it's the only really GOOD meal they serve all year. They even have real meat and fresh fruit, imagine that! So I gorged myself on pork, pineapple, tasty rolls, and kiwi, as did a large proportion of the rest of the student body. I try not to complain too much about the food here, but for what we pay for it, since they prove that they can do some things well, why don't they make it a little more worth our while? Isn't the Reformed perspective to do ALL things to the glory of God, even meatballs or cornbread? I dunno, maybe that's just too much to ask.... Anyway, here's to Carrie Foods *glug*
So I just found out that I have family reading my blog now! Here's a shout out to my sisters, Deborah and Sara: all I have to say is "Wanna hear a funny joke? Knock knock....HEY!" I'll let you two fill in the rest of that, everyone else might deem it stupid, or inappropriate. But we know the truth... :)
I referenced this on Friday night, I believe, and I just got the link, which I STRONGLY encourage everyone to listen to, regardless of whether or not you have any affection for, or know anything about, or even care to think about, Dordt College. It was written by the choir director here and performed by all of the men of the choirs. So do yourselves a favor and listen in:
http://homepages.dordt.edu/~benk/OMF.mp3
That's all I've got tonight, except for a whole lot of Human Anatomy homework. If you have any tidbits of knowledge regarding the lymphatic system, toss 'em my way, I'm always ready for learning, and a good laugh. And a mug of hot chocolate. And a pickup game of football. And a nap. Maybe even all three in close succession!
Current desktop image: a blown up picture of P. F. Chang's Great Wall of Chocolate (winks to those who know what I'm talking about!)
Biggest desire at this moment: to own The Chronicles of Life and Death by Good Charlotte. I'm feeling punkish...
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