Thoughts on Life

Life is a sexually transmitted disease.
R. D. Laing

A hat should be taken off when you greet a lady and left off for the rest of your life. Nothing looks more stupid than a hat.
P. J. O'Rourke (1947 - )

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure.
Mark Twain (1835 - 1910), Letter to Mrs Foote, Dec. 2, 1887

Life is too short for traffic.
Dan Bellack

Walter Bagehot (1826 - 1877)
As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.

Life is something that everyone should try at least once.
Henry J. Tillman

poop sticks

So, in taking a part time contract i apparently have taken quite a pay cut. How does that work? ugh. And i'm not getting too many afternoon subbing jobs which is frustrating. So now i have to look for another part time job. Any ideas? no, no fast food. sigh, so tired of being in the red with the bank.
on another note, ebay has free selling this week for new sellers. i think i may try my hand.

Fantabulous

What a fabulous weekend. On Friday, i went to Caroline's potluck with good food, and good people. It was good to see people i haven't seen in awhile.
Even though Saturday was gloomy and rainy, it was quite fun. My wonderful friend and co-conspirator was in town for nite and i spent the day with her. We did a quick Old Navy trip which was fruitful for me, even though i didn't get what i went for(somehow it always happens). We made a valient attempt at a strategic game of chess. I still have no idea how i won. It was really good catching up with Shanny and her fam. And of course an evening cheesey movie to top things off. You really have to be in the right mindset for silly cheese movies...but they work for us. haha
Sunday: I went to church...and saw Matty...who was looking for someone "slightly more interesting then you" [me]. Who would have guessed that the person would be Mark Trew?! crazy crazy. SO i say WELCOME HERE!! to Mark and Susanna. You just never know what will happen when you decide to go to church haha.
AND church was really moving this morning. We did the whole thankful deal where people stand and say what they are thankful for. Bruce's sermon included a story about how someone stole his shoes and one written by Marilyn about a true event in her recent life about an encounter with someone in need of food. Bruce then called for us to do something that would inconvienience us. He told people to take off the shoes they were wearing, or coats they brought and lay them on the steps of the stage to give to people in need. It was absolutely amazing and moving to see soo many people surge forward to give. I will admit, i didn't give my shoes. I like so many more gave what cash they had along. The offering bags were overflowing, the steps piled with jackets, shoes, etc. amazing.
I also made banana bread today. I took half to my grandpa while my parents were visiting him where my grandma lives in a home. I haven't been there since Christmas, i don't know why, but i find it really hard to go there. I feel bad, yet have excuses every sunday when my parents go.
I have no idea what will happen with my car. I've tried not to worry about it this weekend in order to actually be thankful. SGI wants to write it off...just because the door is dented-argh. ya...enough of that.

Please sir, can i have another

here's a story of a boy....a little boy and his zebu...oh wait, that's veggietales....well have I got a story for you......

Today i realized just how much i enjoy my grade ones. As nuts as they can be sometimes and the fact that they haven't realized desks are for sitting it not trying to fly, they are wonderful. And i was very blessed to be paired with Breanne as a teacher. We get along great and when i brought her a french vanilla cap. this morning she was overjoyed, which in turn made me happy. anyway, onto the story...
Last nite, my dad had corner gas turned up really, really loud (shocking i know) and they were talking about driving without a license and i thought good thing i renewed...oh shoot. I forgot. This morning, i went at 8am and renewed my license without problem...just in case. i always figure i'll get into an accident if i don't.
This afternoon, i went to safeway to buy groceries for mom-she hates this task and well, i really like it. i think i figured out why this afternoon. When i walk through the aisles, i enjoy looking at how much there is and how many varieties of everything there is. I'm amazed and feel so blessed walking through being able to have so much. However, man, i dislike safeway, i can't find where stuff goes...i'm sticking with my extra foods from now on.
Next the story moves to the parking lot...walking, walking, pushing cart...wait, something is on my windshield, a flyer? no...hmm...no one else got one. odd, someone left their plate and license info for me....wait. crap. I finish reading, "there is no damage to my vehicle"...well, POO. It wasn't as big of a deal as if i were there when it happened i think...i mean, really, no one to be mad at except a piece of paper, i can't do anything about the damage, but call SGI...after i got home and looked again, i had a very minor little tantrum of feet stomping as i looked, but no one was hurt, and they left their info-thank God. It's just too bad they couldn't have scratched the paint on the hood. heehee. now i'll have one side nicely painted and the rest looking like crap, oh well. : )

Random Bordom

the first one asked your first name...just keep guessing

2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
No, i don't think so. First one means palm tree...or spice and my second one means victorious...a spicy victorious palm tree, that's me!

3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
never, i have a problem with my tear ducts that don't allow me to cry.
oh wait, that's a lie. i don't remember

4. DO YOU KNOW YOUR OWN HANDWRITING?
possibly. though it changes randomly

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
deli turkey or ham

6. KIDS?
i have 21...i see them every morning and don't have them 24 hours, it's a good arrangement. (my students by the way)

7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
well, we would have lots in common, though maybe too similar, most likely wouldn't like each other.

8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL?
yes. i write in it maybe once a year now. i blame the blog.

9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
mmm....possibly....

10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
sure do, only thing that's been taken from me are teeth.

11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No NO NO NO. too scared of heights. i can't even go on swings anymore..or watch people on jungle swings...yikes

12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE POSITION IN BED?
the one where i'm actually asleep and not staring into darkness. usually curled into a ball on my side

13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
i do both

14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
mentally or physically because mentally...oh ya! physically..not so much, or well at all.

15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
DQ cherry sundae

16. SHOE SIZE?
8-8.5

17. RED OR PINK?
both, but not together

19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
mmm...lack of males to miss, I'm going with Shanny and the crazy random antics we have that other people don't understand

20. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO INCLUDE THIS IN THEIR BLOG TOO?
i could care less

21. WHAT COLOUR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
blue, white, orange...comfy pants

22. LAST THING YOU ATE?
turkey, fake stuffing, carrots, potatos

23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
a very loud TV and computer hum

24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
mauve

25. FAVORITE SMELLS?
rain, roses, babies, good food, good cologne

26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
the ADS computer telling me to work

29. FAVORITE DRINK?
Coke, water, paralyzer

30. FAVORITE SPORT?
volleyball

31. HAIR COLOR?
medium brown

32. EYE COLOR?
Hazel green usually

33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
yes

34. FAVORITE FOOD?
nachos(shocking i know), popcorn, homemade perogies and farmer sausage

35. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING?
oh, hmm...the latter

36. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED IN THEATER?
Step Up

38. SUMMER OR WINTER?
definitely summer...tanning, the lake, sigh all done for another year

40. FAVORITE DESSERT?
forget dessert-nachos! i could survive life without chocolate

43. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING?
i'm not. i'm all out of books yet again...sigh. i finished Three by Ted Dekker recently. Good book.

44. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
blue

45. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV?
too much...man after not watching for a couple days i watched too much. but they were decent shows for the most part

46. FAVORITE SOUNDS?
babies, and young children laughing, rain(when it hasn't rained for numerous days in a row), music, my friends having fun

48. THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Panama