HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (written by kids):
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. -- Alan, age 10
No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with. -- Kristen, age 10
WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?
Twenty-three is the best age b e cause you know the person FOREVER by then. -- Camille, age 10
HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids. -- Derrick, age 8
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
Both don't want any more kids. -- Lori, age 8
WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough. -- Lynnette, age 8
On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. -- Martin, age 10
WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
When they're rich.-- Pam, age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that. - - Curt, age 7
The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do. - - Howard, age 8
IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.-- Anita, age 9
HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there? -- Kelvin, age 8
HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck. -- Ricky, age 10
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Monday, November 05, 2007
Some new stuff
I'm kind of embarrassed at my number of postings (or lack of) lately. I've been kind of busy, but not busy enough to use it as an excuse.
I just returned from a weekend in NC. Most of the weekend was spent jumping from here to there, but it was fun. We celebrated Mike's birthday. He's 27! I'm dating an (slightly) older man.
My time at home seemed to pass more quickly than normal. Mike pointed out to me last night that it was the first weekend in a while that I hadn't made a full three-day event. I guess I was getting used to being spoiled by three-day long weekends in NC. The average weekend hours aren't enough!
I enjoyed some quality (be it brief in quantity) time with the family. When I wasn't with my own, it seemed like I was with Mike's. His family all got together on Saturday night for his bday party. We had a delicious meal (apps: salad, broccoli salad, and shrimp bisque; entree: corn, peas, homemade bread, and flank steak; dessert: homemade cake (and icing!) with ice cream) and then Mike opened his presents. He got a lot of decorations for his master bath and some other house items.
On Sunday, his parents, mine, and the two of us all did lunch together for the first time since Mike and I have been dating. It was great! I'd been anticipating the moment for a while and was excited that it finally happened.
I got to spend some more family time in Winston before heading to Mike's in GSO for a bit. We decorated his bath, he changed my car's oil, we played with the chickens, AND chatted (all within a little under two hours) before I hit the road again for DC. I'm looking forward to 40 minute car rides between our homes versus the 5.5 hours. So is he.
In other news: I went to the eye doctor on Friday to be "checked and cleared" for eye surgery in January. I got two thumbs up from them. My eyes are super healthy (thank God) and could handle the laser surgery and implantable lenses. While I was there, I learned some more about the procedure and possible risks, many of which are undetermined since it's a relatively new procedure. However, the risks I did hear made me concerned.
I'm leaning towards waiting on getting my eyes done. Their longest patient outcome is only two years running and I'd like a little longer results than that. Also, I think there are some things that could be improved upon with a couple more years of experience and testing. So, while my decision isn't final, I'm more than 50% sure that I'll wait on this.
I just returned from a weekend in NC. Most of the weekend was spent jumping from here to there, but it was fun. We celebrated Mike's birthday. He's 27! I'm dating an (slightly) older man.
My time at home seemed to pass more quickly than normal. Mike pointed out to me last night that it was the first weekend in a while that I hadn't made a full three-day event. I guess I was getting used to being spoiled by three-day long weekends in NC. The average weekend hours aren't enough!
I enjoyed some quality (be it brief in quantity) time with the family. When I wasn't with my own, it seemed like I was with Mike's. His family all got together on Saturday night for his bday party. We had a delicious meal (apps: salad, broccoli salad, and shrimp bisque; entree: corn, peas, homemade bread, and flank steak; dessert: homemade cake (and icing!) with ice cream) and then Mike opened his presents. He got a lot of decorations for his master bath and some other house items.
On Sunday, his parents, mine, and the two of us all did lunch together for the first time since Mike and I have been dating. It was great! I'd been anticipating the moment for a while and was excited that it finally happened.
I got to spend some more family time in Winston before heading to Mike's in GSO for a bit. We decorated his bath, he changed my car's oil, we played with the chickens, AND chatted (all within a little under two hours) before I hit the road again for DC. I'm looking forward to 40 minute car rides between our homes versus the 5.5 hours. So is he.
In other news: I went to the eye doctor on Friday to be "checked and cleared" for eye surgery in January. I got two thumbs up from them. My eyes are super healthy (thank God) and could handle the laser surgery and implantable lenses. While I was there, I learned some more about the procedure and possible risks, many of which are undetermined since it's a relatively new procedure. However, the risks I did hear made me concerned.
I'm leaning towards waiting on getting my eyes done. Their longest patient outcome is only two years running and I'd like a little longer results than that. Also, I think there are some things that could be improved upon with a couple more years of experience and testing. So, while my decision isn't final, I'm more than 50% sure that I'll wait on this.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Run to see this!
I got the chance to see a sneak preview of Bella, a heart-warming and AMAZING movie that's opening in select cities THIS weekend.
You guys- it's awesome. It's a beautiful story with deep characters. The story challenges the audience to redefine love and consider issues bigger than themselves. There's love, friendship, loss, family and cultural issues that are all boldly, but sensitively addressed.
This is the director's first film and it won at the Toronto Film Festival last year. The director is Hispanic and is following a heart cry to portray Latinos in a positive light and get away from the Hollywood-slapped stereotypical roles.
Similarly, the lead actor had a conversion experience four years ago and decided to only PLAY positive characters (he's Latino also). Before his conversion experience, he played typical "negative" roles and became HUGE in Mexico- a "heart throb" for good reasons. For four years prior to Bella he was out of work and turned down several multi-million dollar contracts because of his refusal to take part in another movie where Latinos are negatively portrayed.
The Executive Producer, Sean Wolfington, spoke at the sneak preview I attended and he's fired up about this movie. Wolfington also produced Braveheart and Passion of the Christ. There are hopes and predictions that Bella will be huge. There are a lot of Christians who are behind the scenes of this movie. However, the movie doesn't have that hokey, low budget or cheesy feel. It's the real deal.
The acting is amazing, story is beautiful, and message is provoking.
You can read a little more about the folks behind the scenes.
GO GO GO see it!!! Support it on its opening weekend!
You guys- it's awesome. It's a beautiful story with deep characters. The story challenges the audience to redefine love and consider issues bigger than themselves. There's love, friendship, loss, family and cultural issues that are all boldly, but sensitively addressed.
This is the director's first film and it won at the Toronto Film Festival last year. The director is Hispanic and is following a heart cry to portray Latinos in a positive light and get away from the Hollywood-slapped stereotypical roles.
Similarly, the lead actor had a conversion experience four years ago and decided to only PLAY positive characters (he's Latino also). Before his conversion experience, he played typical "negative" roles and became HUGE in Mexico- a "heart throb" for good reasons. For four years prior to Bella he was out of work and turned down several multi-million dollar contracts because of his refusal to take part in another movie where Latinos are negatively portrayed.
The Executive Producer, Sean Wolfington, spoke at the sneak preview I attended and he's fired up about this movie. Wolfington also produced Braveheart and Passion of the Christ. There are hopes and predictions that Bella will be huge. There are a lot of Christians who are behind the scenes of this movie. However, the movie doesn't have that hokey, low budget or cheesy feel. It's the real deal.
The acting is amazing, story is beautiful, and message is provoking.
You can read a little more about the folks behind the scenes.
GO GO GO see it!!! Support it on its opening weekend!
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Broken Computer
My computer is on bedrest, hence my absence.
Tuesday was World Food Day and I attended an event in the Russell Senate building. The event was hosted by the Senate Hunger Caucus and partnered with World Vision and the North American Miller's Association. It was a "luncheon" of sorts. The event highlighted Acting on AIDS and various food movements that are making a difference in global hunger.
At the event, we partook of the Broken Bread Poverty Meal, which is a simple porridge meal that is an example of what is fed to poorer people throughout the world. During the meal (a bowl of porridge and water), we were told sobering, true-life stories of hunger and pain. There were stories of prostitution, declining health due to AIDS (caused by prostitution or unfaithful husbands), and orphans. All situations had a common denominator- they were ultimately caused by hunger. Acting on AIDS also shared that "nutrition levels have been found to be directly correlated to the effectiveness of treatments for chronic diseases such as AIDS."
It was very effective and I walked away with a greater appreciation of what these movements are doing. It was a more than appropriate way to observe World Food Day.
Tuesday was World Food Day and I attended an event in the Russell Senate building. The event was hosted by the Senate Hunger Caucus and partnered with World Vision and the North American Miller's Association. It was a "luncheon" of sorts. The event highlighted Acting on AIDS and various food movements that are making a difference in global hunger.
At the event, we partook of the Broken Bread Poverty Meal, which is a simple porridge meal that is an example of what is fed to poorer people throughout the world. During the meal (a bowl of porridge and water), we were told sobering, true-life stories of hunger and pain. There were stories of prostitution, declining health due to AIDS (caused by prostitution or unfaithful husbands), and orphans. All situations had a common denominator- they were ultimately caused by hunger. Acting on AIDS also shared that "nutrition levels have been found to be directly correlated to the effectiveness of treatments for chronic diseases such as AIDS."
It was very effective and I walked away with a greater appreciation of what these movements are doing. It was a more than appropriate way to observe World Food Day.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Been a while...
I realize that I haven't posted any updates in a while. This is mostly because I've been busy and partly because I've been lazy in my "down" time.
I have been running solid for about two weeks. If I wasn't in NC, then I was committed to something every night of the week. Between dinner dates, the Pregnancy Center, and Leadership Group, there's been little time in the evenings.
Tonight is the last night that I have an obligation in the evening for a solid week! Yay!
I went to NC last weekend. About 75% of my time was spent with Michael. The other (itty bitty) percentage was spent with friends, family, and my pillow.
Mike took us to my favorite restaurant, Bianca's, on Friday night. I love it because of their fresh, rotating menu. The Italian food is authentic and the atmosphere cozy. Plus, it's one where acoustics don't interfere with conversation.
On Saturday, Mike and I spent the afternoon together. We mostly piddled in the yard and just enjoyed one another's company. That evening, we met Mallory and Dave before joining Mike's family at the fair. His sisters and brother in law were there. It was a fun evening! I've included a few pictures for your viewing delight.
On Sunday afternoon, after church, Mike and I went to lunch with his parents and sister, Jessica. We tried a new (to us) restaurant that was buffet style. The food was fresh and tasty. I enjoyed the company and casual conversation. After parting from them, he and I bought some flowers for his yard. We let the day cool, while passing time inside. Then, we got to work planting them in spots throughout the yard. Delicate touches were added around the mailbox and near the driveway.
"It looks like a girl lives here now," he said with a smile and hand squeeze.
I enjoyed that comment. My hopes are that THIS girl will live there one day...
After our hard work, we had a yummy meal and the evening was done. I'm looking forward to simple Sundays like that.
I have been running solid for about two weeks. If I wasn't in NC, then I was committed to something every night of the week. Between dinner dates, the Pregnancy Center, and Leadership Group, there's been little time in the evenings.
Tonight is the last night that I have an obligation in the evening for a solid week! Yay!
I went to NC last weekend. About 75% of my time was spent with Michael. The other (itty bitty) percentage was spent with friends, family, and my pillow.
Mike took us to my favorite restaurant, Bianca's, on Friday night. I love it because of their fresh, rotating menu. The Italian food is authentic and the atmosphere cozy. Plus, it's one where acoustics don't interfere with conversation.
On Saturday, Mike and I spent the afternoon together. We mostly piddled in the yard and just enjoyed one another's company. That evening, we met Mallory and Dave before joining Mike's family at the fair. His sisters and brother in law were there. It was a fun evening! I've included a few pictures for your viewing delight.
On Sunday afternoon, after church, Mike and I went to lunch with his parents and sister, Jessica. We tried a new (to us) restaurant that was buffet style. The food was fresh and tasty. I enjoyed the company and casual conversation. After parting from them, he and I bought some flowers for his yard. We let the day cool, while passing time inside. Then, we got to work planting them in spots throughout the yard. Delicate touches were added around the mailbox and near the driveway.
"It looks like a girl lives here now," he said with a smile and hand squeeze.
I enjoyed that comment. My hopes are that THIS girl will live there one day...
After our hard work, we had a yummy meal and the evening was done. I'm looking forward to simple Sundays like that.
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