I know, weird.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Food on the Blackberry
I was just downloading some pics off my phone - and I realized that I have LOTS of pictures of food on my phone. Why? I think I am obsessed with deliciousness.
I know, weird.
I know, weird.
Mamma Mia!!
Woah Mamma Mia!I watched the movie musical a couple of days ago with my sis and my mom and we LOVED it. It reminded me of the days when I would dance in front of the sliding glass door to Paula Abdul songs; when my best childhood friend Skylar, my sister Kellie and I would make up dances and perform in Skylar's front yard and how when I was a kid, I honestly thought that the three of us would make it on Star Search. It reminded me of how the neighborhood kids and I got together and made a movie and dance routine to the song We Go Together from Grease to submit to the Mickey Mouse Club (remember that Brookie?!) when I was about 12. I'm such a singer and a swayer - sometimes I catch myself at stop lights and look around to see if anyone caught me belting out a song or dancing as if I was on a stage somewhere. And I have always been this way! In fact, despite my bad memory, I can clearly remember singing Debbie Gibson songs as loudly as possible to her tape in my mom's old Mercedes.
So, needless to say at this point, this movie was right up my alley! It was so much fun!
And it wasn't just the singing and dancing that was so wonderful. I loved seeing the women in it dancing and singing and being sexy even though they aren't exactly spring chickens. That's exactly how I want to be in 25 years!
And does anyone else want to get married in that church on the mountain top?! Wow! Where's my donkey!? ;)
Monday, December 15, 2008
Christmas and politics
My best friend Brooke posted this on My Space earlier. I thought it was worth sharing.
At the school she teaches at in Indy, no one is allowed to put up or display a Christmas tree anywhere. I had no idea that people have started calling them "Dream trees." I don't understand why so many are so determined to erase anything having to do with Christianity. I understand that not everyone celebrates Christmas, but why take away Christmas from little children who do?
This makes me think of the other night when I was at my sister's very first Christmas performance with her 1st grade class. The kids were AMAZING as they sung Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. They were adorable and the performance was PERFECT! But something that stuck out to me was the performance right before my sister's class. It was a fifth grade class and they sung "Do you hear what I hear?" I was actually surprised to hear them singing this song, but I was so happy about it and I was almost brought to tears when these little ones sang "The child, the child sleeping in the night, He will bring us goodness and light, He will bring us goodness and light."
So here is what Brooke posted. It's so sad...don't know what else to say about it...
At the new school I work at in Indy, we were told that Christmas trees may not be displayed ANYWHERE...I'm all for diversity- but that should not mean excluding Christmas from our schools...Check out this poem my friend e-mailed me:
Twas the month before Christmas
When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying
Nor taking a stand.
See the PC Police had taken away,
The reason for Christmas - no one could say.
The children were told by their schools not to sing,
About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.
It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say
December 25th is just a 'Holiday'.
Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit
Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!
CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod
Something was changing, something quite odd!
Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanza
In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.
As Targets were hanging their trees upside down
At Lowe's the word Christmas was no where to be found.
At K-Mart and Staples and Penney's and Sears
You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.
Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty
Are words that were used to intimidate me.
Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen
On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton!
At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter
To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.
And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith
Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace
The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded
The reason for the season, stopped before it started.
So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'
Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.
Choose your words carefully, choose what you say
Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, not Happy Holiday!
At the school she teaches at in Indy, no one is allowed to put up or display a Christmas tree anywhere. I had no idea that people have started calling them "Dream trees." I don't understand why so many are so determined to erase anything having to do with Christianity. I understand that not everyone celebrates Christmas, but why take away Christmas from little children who do?
This makes me think of the other night when I was at my sister's very first Christmas performance with her 1st grade class. The kids were AMAZING as they sung Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. They were adorable and the performance was PERFECT! But something that stuck out to me was the performance right before my sister's class. It was a fifth grade class and they sung "Do you hear what I hear?" I was actually surprised to hear them singing this song, but I was so happy about it and I was almost brought to tears when these little ones sang "The child, the child sleeping in the night, He will bring us goodness and light, He will bring us goodness and light."
So here is what Brooke posted. It's so sad...don't know what else to say about it...
At the new school I work at in Indy, we were told that Christmas trees may not be displayed ANYWHERE...I'm all for diversity- but that should not mean excluding Christmas from our schools...Check out this poem my friend e-mailed me:
Twas the month before Christmas
When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying
Nor taking a stand.
See the PC Police had taken away,
The reason for Christmas - no one could say.
The children were told by their schools not to sing,
About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.
It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say
December 25th is just a 'Holiday'.
Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit
Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!
CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod
Something was changing, something quite odd!
Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanza
In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.
As Targets were hanging their trees upside down
At Lowe's the word Christmas was no where to be found.
At K-Mart and Staples and Penney's and Sears
You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.
Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty
Are words that were used to intimidate me.
Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen
On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton!
At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter
To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.
And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith
Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace
The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded
The reason for the season, stopped before it started.
So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'
Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.
Choose your words carefully, choose what you say
Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS, not Happy Holiday!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
An old blog...
So I was looking through the files on my computer tonight to try to find a file I think I created with addresses of my family and friends (so I can send out Christmas cards). I haven't found that yet, but I did find a file called "Blog." I VAGUELY remember writing this (with input from Kel and Brooke I think). I looked at the properties and it said that it was created on April 4, 2006. That seems like a weird time for me to be writing something like this, so it makes me question whether or not I wrote it or one of my friends did (I know, I have a HORRIBLE memory), but I am pretty dang sure I wrote it!! (Brooke do you remember this?!)
Anyway, it made me laugh so I thought I'd post it here...
"Okay- So this is what I am thinking—I have been pondering this for a while and I really think that all men should come with warning labels. Little signs right smack in the middle of their foreheads that warn us single girls of the times to come…. I took the liberty of putting these warning labels into different categories. Most men fit into at least one of these- and many fit into more than one! I thought I would share them with my friends- so here goes---
Category #1: “I’m lost”
This guy is the type of guy that you want to save. He goes through life not sure of what he wants or who he wants it with. He is the type of guy that will leave you feeling like a puppy chasing your tail all of the time and trying to be amused by it. He is the kind that calls his parents (or some other party) to discuss every little decision that he makes in his life BEFORE he makes it. You will waste YEARS of your life with this guy trying to convince him that you are the one just for it to all come to an ugly, catastrophic end because he does not know WHAT he wants and no matter how hard you try, you can’t help him figure it out and will rot away waiting for him to figure it out on his own. So, my advice? - Run from this kind and fast- and yes, I have had this guy…
Category #2: “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
This guy will sweep you off of your feet in the beginning. He will say all of the right things, take you places, and kiss you just how you want to be kissed. You will spend all of your time with him and when you are away from him, you will miss him like crazy. You will think that you have finally found Mr. Right. Then, one day, BAM!! Something will happen. Something will change- and overnight, your world will get turned upside down. The guy that you adore, Mr. Right, the guy that you love, will turn into a monster; a big, ugly beast that you neither know, nor have ever met. And for no reason whatsoever (or at least not one a NORMAL person can understand), it will be over. Just like that. Beware…. And yes, I have had this kind too…
Category #3: “I am only interested sometimes”
This is the guy that will call you, take you out, drop you off and then you won’t hear from him for a couple weeks… text message here, phone call there, email here, date there- Nothing substantial- and that is the extent of it. Good times if you don’t feel anything for the person. BUT- if you do allow yourself to develop feelings for this type of guy, it will kill you- nice and slowly…. My advice? Cut off all ties if you do develop feelings- It is the only way to get out still walking… or at least limping away. And yes, this one too….
Category #4: “I eat my corn the long way.”
This one will be perfect at first. He will dress nice, compliment you all of the time, and go shopping with you, until you notice how he checks out guys more than you do!! Your friends will all tell you that there is something off about him but you won’t notice it until later… I haven’t had this one yet but I do know someone that has!! Hehe…
Category #5: “Sexaholic”
The bed, the bathroom counter, the kitchen, the floor, the car, restaurants, EVERYWHERE! You will feel like a sex goddess until you realize about 10 other girls feel the same way…. Ewww…..
Category #6: “Married with children”
Need I say more? Jerks…
Category #7: “Mr. Right”
This guy is right up there with the unicorn, the tooth fairy, and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow- You don’t think they exist because you have yet to see them. Even though this guy may never come about- I do have to say, being the hopeless romantic at heart that I am, I will continue to hold my breath until he comes along- Even if I have to be blue in the face forever…."
Ok...I am remembering this more and more...I am close to positive I wrote this...LOL!
Anyway, it made me laugh so I thought I'd post it here...
"Okay- So this is what I am thinking—I have been pondering this for a while and I really think that all men should come with warning labels. Little signs right smack in the middle of their foreheads that warn us single girls of the times to come…. I took the liberty of putting these warning labels into different categories. Most men fit into at least one of these- and many fit into more than one! I thought I would share them with my friends- so here goes---
Category #1: “I’m lost”
This guy is the type of guy that you want to save. He goes through life not sure of what he wants or who he wants it with. He is the type of guy that will leave you feeling like a puppy chasing your tail all of the time and trying to be amused by it. He is the kind that calls his parents (or some other party) to discuss every little decision that he makes in his life BEFORE he makes it. You will waste YEARS of your life with this guy trying to convince him that you are the one just for it to all come to an ugly, catastrophic end because he does not know WHAT he wants and no matter how hard you try, you can’t help him figure it out and will rot away waiting for him to figure it out on his own. So, my advice? - Run from this kind and fast- and yes, I have had this guy…
Category #2: “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
This guy will sweep you off of your feet in the beginning. He will say all of the right things, take you places, and kiss you just how you want to be kissed. You will spend all of your time with him and when you are away from him, you will miss him like crazy. You will think that you have finally found Mr. Right. Then, one day, BAM!! Something will happen. Something will change- and overnight, your world will get turned upside down. The guy that you adore, Mr. Right, the guy that you love, will turn into a monster; a big, ugly beast that you neither know, nor have ever met. And for no reason whatsoever (or at least not one a NORMAL person can understand), it will be over. Just like that. Beware…. And yes, I have had this kind too…
Category #3: “I am only interested sometimes”
This is the guy that will call you, take you out, drop you off and then you won’t hear from him for a couple weeks… text message here, phone call there, email here, date there- Nothing substantial- and that is the extent of it. Good times if you don’t feel anything for the person. BUT- if you do allow yourself to develop feelings for this type of guy, it will kill you- nice and slowly…. My advice? Cut off all ties if you do develop feelings- It is the only way to get out still walking… or at least limping away. And yes, this one too….
Category #4: “I eat my corn the long way.”
This one will be perfect at first. He will dress nice, compliment you all of the time, and go shopping with you, until you notice how he checks out guys more than you do!! Your friends will all tell you that there is something off about him but you won’t notice it until later… I haven’t had this one yet but I do know someone that has!! Hehe…
Category #5: “Sexaholic”
The bed, the bathroom counter, the kitchen, the floor, the car, restaurants, EVERYWHERE! You will feel like a sex goddess until you realize about 10 other girls feel the same way…. Ewww…..
Category #6: “Married with children”
Need I say more? Jerks…
Category #7: “Mr. Right”
This guy is right up there with the unicorn, the tooth fairy, and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow- You don’t think they exist because you have yet to see them. Even though this guy may never come about- I do have to say, being the hopeless romantic at heart that I am, I will continue to hold my breath until he comes along- Even if I have to be blue in the face forever…."
Ok...I am remembering this more and more...I am close to positive I wrote this...LOL!
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