November 03, 2009
King of the Hill
The other day I was driving to work. Mind you it takes me over an hour to get to work and 95% of the trip is through the country. As I was passing a very familiar pasture where there are plenty of cows I saw one cow higher than the others. As I drew nearer I saw that there was an orange hill surrounded by beautiful green grass. This was not the odd part.... there was one solitary cow at the very top of the little hill and all of the other cows were making futile attempts to reach the top. I truly believe this is why the hill has no grass... all of the hooves scraping and clawing to get to the top. Who knew that a cow could have a seniority complex!
October 20, 2009
My Three States of Illness
On Monday of last week I started to get a sore throat and a headache. That continued until Wednesday and then I felt horrible and called in sick to work. On Thursday I talked to my doctor and was diagnosed with the flu. I had trouble breathing that night while trying to sleep so I went to the ER on Friday morning where they told me that I had bronchitis! I suffered through the day feeling wretched and then ended up back in the ER all night on Friday night because I couldn't breathe again. They took a chest X-ray and said that I have pneumonia. There you go folks....
flu-bronchitis-pneumonia
Throw a little morning sickness on top and we are good to go!
flu-bronchitis-pneumonia
Throw a little morning sickness on top and we are good to go!
October 09, 2009
Cottage Unworks
So.... I would put up pictures of the progress on the cottage but there hasn't been any! In fact, we are now going to tear out all of the window jacks and respace them (cut new wood, redo the studs etc.) for windows that are a different size than originally planned. This has already set us back a few weeks and will probably set us back a few more. I will give another update on the cottage when there is something to report... over and out!
October 06, 2009
My Birthday
On Saturday we went sailing for my birthday. We had so much fun!!! Everything was going really well until we decided to head back to the car. The idea was to make the boat turn 90 degrees to the left. Instead, we spun in a 360... the opposite direction! Once we were back facing our original direction we attempted the same feat as before and lo and behold... it happened again... and again and again and again and again. Summer and I were laughing but Doug definitely was not. We lowered the sails and use the microscopic engine to snail us back. Sailing... snailing... almost the same thing right?
I am the reading rainbow guy!
Summer was "nonchalantly" leaning against the rail
The snailing was about to commence!
I am the reading rainbow guy!
Summer was "nonchalantly" leaning against the rail
The snailing was about to commence!September 29, 2009
Cottage Works
Doug and I have been working on the cottage the last few days. It is finally coming along. The first day that we worked I was just following Doug around doing absolutely nothing for about thirty minutes. He would ask me to hand him a hammer every once in a while but that was it. After I made repeated jokes about what a good assistant I was... Just call me Al... he finally told me that if I wanted something to do I could put the studs in above the headers. We had so much fun. We hope to really be done with the framing tomorrow! Next comes the roof and then siding....yay!!!
September 15, 2009
#53 The Case of the Lethargic Girl
The plot is about a girl who is tired, worn out, pooped, exhausted, all in, beat, broken-down, haggard, burned out, collapsing, dead on one's feet, sleepy, done for, done in, wasted, drained, drooping, droopy, spent, drowsy, fagged, flagging, dog tired, narcoleptic, overtaxed, consumed, overworked, petered out, played out, prostrated, run-down, fatigued, tuckered out, weary, taxed, strained, wearing out, and wilting.
Okay so maybe just tired a bit lately!
Okay so maybe just tired a bit lately!
September 11, 2009
Progress
We are so excited about the progress on the cottage! It will be completely framed in by Saturday!
September 08, 2009
Mountain Biking?
We attempted to go mountain biking on Sunday after church although things did not go quite as planned!
-Summer forgot to get her clothes and then didn't have time to find any so she wore normal clothes. She also forgot to get her shoes so she had to wear regular shoes that were too big.
-Morgan had only ridden once
-Everyone forgot water except for me and Doug
-We had a time restriction due to Fins birthday party
-Jon told us to go to Heritage because was "marked way better" that Fort Yargo
When we got to the trailhead we looked at the map, filled the (minimal) water containers and headed out! The first thing we hit was a huge hill and both Summer ate it. At the bottom there was a fork in the trail and, suprisingly enough, it was not marked at all! We went three different ways and then just kept going. The trail was pretty tough for beginners and so soon we realized that we would have to turn around. We came across a woman who told us we were going backwards on the trail and that is why it was more difficult.
At this point we all tried out the meager supply of water which ended up being useless because the water had so much metal in it you could barely gag it down... I gave up!
When we got back to where we started we still couldnt find the right trail so we chose to go on the baby trail because we were running out of time. We were told it was 2-3 miles long and a "fun little trail."
It was a great little trail and when I say little I mean like 1/2 a mile type of little trail. We went once and then the boys went to find something a little more challenging. Summer, Morgan and I went on the "Boy Scout" trail several more times and had a great time. It was actually a great trail for Morgan to practice on.
All in all... a great time but definitely not a mountain bike ride!
-Summer forgot to get her clothes and then didn't have time to find any so she wore normal clothes. She also forgot to get her shoes so she had to wear regular shoes that were too big.
-Morgan had only ridden once
-Everyone forgot water except for me and Doug
-We had a time restriction due to Fins birthday party
-Jon told us to go to Heritage because was "marked way better" that Fort Yargo
When we got to the trailhead we looked at the map, filled the (minimal) water containers and headed out! The first thing we hit was a huge hill and both Summer ate it. At the bottom there was a fork in the trail and, suprisingly enough, it was not marked at all! We went three different ways and then just kept going. The trail was pretty tough for beginners and so soon we realized that we would have to turn around. We came across a woman who told us we were going backwards on the trail and that is why it was more difficult.
At this point we all tried out the meager supply of water which ended up being useless because the water had so much metal in it you could barely gag it down... I gave up!
When we got back to where we started we still couldnt find the right trail so we chose to go on the baby trail because we were running out of time. We were told it was 2-3 miles long and a "fun little trail."
It was a great little trail and when I say little I mean like 1/2 a mile type of little trail. We went once and then the boys went to find something a little more challenging. Summer, Morgan and I went on the "Boy Scout" trail several more times and had a great time. It was actually a great trail for Morgan to practice on.
All in all... a great time but definitely not a mountain bike ride!
September 03, 2009
August 11, 2009
North Carolina
Last weekend Doug and I went up to the cabin and did...nothing. The whole weekend was amazing and very beautiful. There is really not much to tell...Doug played his guitar, Dad played on the computer and Mom and I chilled out and talked. We also primed the steps going up to the loft. Here are some before and after pictures although I did not get a picture before I had ripped up the shag carpet that was stapled to each step!
August 07, 2009
Epiphany
I had two life changing epiphanies yesterday!
1.) People drink hot drinks (hot chocolate, cider, coffee) in the winter to warm up and cold drinks (icee, slush, ice cream, milkshake) during to summer to cool down.
Why are we trying to defy nature? When it is cold outside we frantically try to slurp down the hot drink so that it does not get cold and when it is hot we eat our ice cream as fast as we can before it melts. I propose that we reverse the trend and go with the flow rather that against it! Yesterday I had a cup of coffee while it was ninety degrees out. I set the cup on the top of my car and talked to my uncle for an hour. Lo and behold, when I returned my coffee was still hot! Ahh, although not cooling, VERY refreshing!!!
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1.) People drink hot drinks (hot chocolate, cider, coffee) in the winter to warm up and cold drinks (icee, slush, ice cream, milkshake) during to summer to cool down.
Why are we trying to defy nature? When it is cold outside we frantically try to slurp down the hot drink so that it does not get cold and when it is hot we eat our ice cream as fast as we can before it melts. I propose that we reverse the trend and go with the flow rather that against it! Yesterday I had a cup of coffee while it was ninety degrees out. I set the cup on the top of my car and talked to my uncle for an hour. Lo and behold, when I returned my coffee was still hot! Ahh, although not cooling, VERY refreshing!!!
2.) Workout.... ever wonder where the term came from? Yesterday I put 1500 screws into the building (by myself...mwaahahaha hahhahahahahha...okay back to the epiphany). Later I was thinking that I should have worked out while I was still gross from ...... working outside ...... are you picking up what I am laying down? Okay I will explain!
Once upon a time there was a small family of country folk. They were healthy and fit. Although they worked very hard the family farm was not able to provide enough for the whole family. They moved to the city to find work. Once settled they realized that, although they had enough money, they were not as healthy or fit as they once were.
"Honey I miss working outside."
"Maybe we can pretend that we are working outside."
"How can we do that?"
"We can grab some bricks from the building next door and pick them up over and over again. We could shorten working outside to workout because it is a cheap excuse for the real thing!"
Once upon a time there was a small family of country folk. They were healthy and fit. Although they worked very hard the family farm was not able to provide enough for the whole family. They moved to the city to find work. Once settled they realized that, although they had enough money, they were not as healthy or fit as they once were.
"Honey I miss working outside."
"Maybe we can pretend that we are working outside."
"How can we do that?"
"We can grab some bricks from the building next door and pick them up over and over again. We could shorten working outside to workout because it is a cheap excuse for the real thing!"
There you have it my friends... a glimpse into my thought processess for a day!
August 03, 2009
The Building
To make Maggie feel like she could help I had her hand me a nail everytime I yelled out "NAIL" in my very best red-neck, dirty, man yell!
Fishing in Texas
While I was in Texas this past time my mom, Brennah and I went fishing together! The story is self-explanatory!
July 24, 2009
Time
Life seems like such a whirlwind. Everyday is prescheduled and categorized. The whole system would fall apart should I fall behind schedule at any point during the week. You might think that I am exaggerating (which I tend to do) but I really am not. I don't feel overwhelmed or like I have to much to do just that I always have something to do. Because of this I feel like every day flies by in a whirlwind. When I get pregnant and we start our family I will need to change my present circumstances.
But for now....bring on the tornado!
But for now....bring on the tornado!
July 18, 2009
Words of Wisdom
"When the grass seems greener on the other side of the fence...fertilize your grass!"
July 14, 2009
Tired of Retail
I am sitting here at my desk, where I have been for the last eight hours, listening to three people complain about how long they have had to wait. Mind you, they called a few minutes ago demanding an appointment which I, in my very best receptionist voice, let them know that we could squeeze them in. The woman and her grandma had been here for ten minutes when the cousin/grandson came storming up the stairs where the following conversation ensued.
"They still haven't seen you?"
"No"
"B+**/-/s"
"I know"
"Do they know who you are? Bet they haven't ever had African royalty in their salon"
WHAT!!! How incredibly rude! Royalty schmoyalty... I don't care who you are. People of royal blood would never act like that. They should take Royalty Etiquette 101... I hear they are offering it a UGA right down the street.
The old lady even stood watching a stylist finish up with her last client while boring her beady little eyes into the back of the stylists head willing her to finish faster.
The boy, who has a grown out mohawk flopped to one side, threw up his hands with disgust and exclaimed "finally" when the "princess" was taken back.
Well, as pathetic as it is, at least I can vent on here instead of verbally expressing myself thus enabling the continuation of my job through the end of the day (and enabling the snobby "royalty" remain snobby unchecked)!
"They still haven't seen you?"
"No"
"B+**/-/s"
"I know"
"Do they know who you are? Bet they haven't ever had African royalty in their salon"
WHAT!!! How incredibly rude! Royalty schmoyalty... I don't care who you are. People of royal blood would never act like that. They should take Royalty Etiquette 101... I hear they are offering it a UGA right down the street.
The old lady even stood watching a stylist finish up with her last client while boring her beady little eyes into the back of the stylists head willing her to finish faster.
The boy, who has a grown out mohawk flopped to one side, threw up his hands with disgust and exclaimed "finally" when the "princess" was taken back.
Well, as pathetic as it is, at least I can vent on here instead of verbally expressing myself thus enabling the continuation of my job through the end of the day (and enabling the snobby "royalty" remain snobby unchecked)!
June 23, 2009
And They Wakeboarded Happily Ever After
For some reason I figured that as soon as I got up on a wakeboard I would be able to do some tricks. I tried a butterslide and you can watch the aftermath yourself!
June 22, 2009
June 18, 2009
If you don't have something nice to say...
I have found that most of society is OUT TO CRUSH YOUR DREAMS!!!
Well, I might be exaggerating...a little.
In all seriousness, why do people insist on telling you why your plans will not work? Yesterday I was talking to some women about having children. I told them that I would like to have 4 or 5 and the immediate response is "you get back to me when you have had your first and lets see what tune you will be singing then." This happens all the time to me on many different subjects as I am sure that it has happened to you.
People always seem to want to tell me what I will and will not like. STOP TELLING ME WHAT I WANT!!!! That is why the phrase goes "I want..." NOT "what do you think I will like best?"
I seem to be angry as I write this but I am not. I am frustrated with individuals who think that they have the right to make others feel like their dreams are inferior or won't work. I am sad to say that I am sure that I have done this to others as well. We all need to watch what we say when we are listening to someones dreams... otherwise they will never share with us again!
Well, I might be exaggerating...a little.
In all seriousness, why do people insist on telling you why your plans will not work? Yesterday I was talking to some women about having children. I told them that I would like to have 4 or 5 and the immediate response is "you get back to me when you have had your first and lets see what tune you will be singing then." This happens all the time to me on many different subjects as I am sure that it has happened to you.
People always seem to want to tell me what I will and will not like. STOP TELLING ME WHAT I WANT!!!! That is why the phrase goes "I want..." NOT "what do you think I will like best?"
I seem to be angry as I write this but I am not. I am frustrated with individuals who think that they have the right to make others feel like their dreams are inferior or won't work. I am sad to say that I am sure that I have done this to others as well. We all need to watch what we say when we are listening to someones dreams... otherwise they will never share with us again!
June 16, 2009
May 20, 2009
Lies Women Believe
Some friends and I started a small group that gets together once a week. We are currently going through the book
and it has been awesome so far. God is revealing such incredible stuff to all of us that we did not know about ourselves. We put this group together so as to have a safe place to go with our "junk," get prayer and to encourage each other to be more intimate with the Lord by being more intimate with each other.
The first week we started I considered using a highlighter to mark the things that really stood out to me.... I very quickly realized that this would be a futile cause for I would have highlighted the whole chapter.
There is a challenge at the beginning of the book to question everything that you think/do with
1. Is that true?
2. If it is not do I live like it is true?
We have deceived ourselves into believing lies that we don't even realize are lies. It is easy to think "no I don't have any issues with being deceived." Deception is just that.... you don't realize you have been lying to yourself. This book encourages you to search your heart on different issues in which people are deceived.
I would suggest this book to anyone... most of the stuff I have read applies to men as well!
Even if you don't ever read this book I challenge you to ask yourself "Is that true?" as often as possible. Make sure that your thoughts are of the Lord and don't let Satan slip lies into your head!!!!
and it has been awesome so far. God is revealing such incredible stuff to all of us that we did not know about ourselves. We put this group together so as to have a safe place to go with our "junk," get prayer and to encourage each other to be more intimate with the Lord by being more intimate with each other.The first week we started I considered using a highlighter to mark the things that really stood out to me.... I very quickly realized that this would be a futile cause for I would have highlighted the whole chapter.
There is a challenge at the beginning of the book to question everything that you think/do with
1. Is that true?
2. If it is not do I live like it is true?
We have deceived ourselves into believing lies that we don't even realize are lies. It is easy to think "no I don't have any issues with being deceived." Deception is just that.... you don't realize you have been lying to yourself. This book encourages you to search your heart on different issues in which people are deceived.
I would suggest this book to anyone... most of the stuff I have read applies to men as well!
Even if you don't ever read this book I challenge you to ask yourself "Is that true?" as often as possible. Make sure that your thoughts are of the Lord and don't let Satan slip lies into your head!!!!
May 05, 2009
Hi Ho Hi Ho It's Off To Work I Go!
I posted several times about how much I struggled with not being able to find a job so I figured that I would joyfully proclaim that I have a job now... or maybe a yob... it might be a soft "j."
April 26, 2009
Capture the Flag..... missed it by that much!
I am not sure that there is much to be said other than that I did not retrieve the flag from enemy territory after a very valiant effort if I do say so myself!!!!
April 13, 2009
Easter
Yesterday was Easter and we had a sunrise service in the back pasture with the Baileys, Ezzells, Griggs, Pullens and my mom. It was beautiful but... COLD! It was also wet. The Baileys and Ezzells showed up in Easter Sunday dress such as sandals and thin flowing dresses. We all wrapped in blankets and shivered as we worshipped. We decided that next year we are definitely going to mow beforehand and also build a fire.
After that we all went in and had a huge breakfast together. I love having such a close "family." I, unfortunately, went back to bed at 8:30 because I had a very bad headache. Later we did the leavened bread hunt as we have done every year since I can remember. The only difference was that adults did not participate. This is the first year that I have not "hunted." It was kind of sad but I am sure that we will do it again in years to come. Things are a little crazy right now so Easter was a little thrown together this year.
After that we all went in and had a huge breakfast together. I love having such a close "family." I, unfortunately, went back to bed at 8:30 because I had a very bad headache. Later we did the leavened bread hunt as we have done every year since I can remember. The only difference was that adults did not participate. This is the first year that I have not "hunted." It was kind of sad but I am sure that we will do it again in years to come. Things are a little crazy right now so Easter was a little thrown together this year.
February 02, 2009
Conversation? with Mags
"Mags you need to eat your food fast. If you don't finish by the time Nana gets here you don't get to go to the office!"
"Nonnie, everyone calls me a slow po. They all say that I am just a slow po at everything. I am a slow po at eating, a slow po at playing.... I am just a slow po"
"You are not a slow 'poke' Mags"
"It's not my fault... everyone just attracts me!!!"
"Everyone 'distracts' you?"
"Yeah"
"I am sorry dude but try to finish quick!"
"Nonnie, everyone calls me a slow po. They all say that I am just a slow po at everything. I am a slow po at eating, a slow po at playing.... I am just a slow po"
"You are not a slow 'poke' Mags"
"It's not my fault... everyone just attracts me!!!"
"Everyone 'distracts' you?"
"Yeah"
"I am sorry dude but try to finish quick!"
December 16, 2008
Great Falls National Park
Mom and I are in Maryland with Jess and Jen for a few days. Mom, Jesse and I went to see Great Falls yesterday... we had sooo much fun!!!!
Birth "Control"
Before you get your panties in a wad and start posting nasty comments... please realize that I am thinking aloud and I am not even sure how I feel about this subject!!!
A good friend of mine pointed out that the second word in birth control is control. I had never really thought about breaking down the term and analyzing it. We hear so much about how God is in control over everything and that we should not hold on to any hidden "closets."
Interesting that we talk so much about how we need to put God in control of our finances, relationships and our purpose and yet when it comes to having children, we want to schedule them to fit in our time frame.
-We don't have enough money
-We are not in the right place emotionally
-We need some more time to be together
-We don't have a big enough place
-I need to lose some weight
-We want the kids to be 2-3 years apart
-We can only handle one child (2,3,4,5,6...)
The list can go on forever and I am sure that you can add some of your own that you have said in the past. Why is it that we can't handle the idea that God is in control? Many people have gone off of birth control and not had children for years. Is it just because the sperm was not capable of meeting the egg? No, it is because God knows the best time for you to have a child.
But wait, other people have had sex one time and have gotten pregnant immediately. A friend of mine said that when it comes down to it, if you have sex without protection you are going to get pregnant... it's just science.
So, by thinking this way, we are saying that God is not in control...science is! Is God surprised when someone gets pregnant? We might not think that it is an ideal situation but God knows and designs every conception for a purpose. Who are we to say that God does not know best?
Another friend of mine said that if God does not specifically tell you to have a child... you are not doing anything wrong. The Bible says to "Be fruitful and multiply" Gen 1:22.
My question was, why are we waiting for God tell us to have children rather than listening for God in case He says to wait? God's command in the Bible should be the command to go by... bottom line! Although we should be listening for further instructions just in case He does change the rules for specific individuals.
Also, there are no references to birth control in any way (wait for awhile, don't have sex in marriage etc.) that I know of in the Bible. If you know of something please share. If this is a correct statement, we are regularly doing something that is not portrayed in our manual for life.
By controlling our births we are saying that we think we know the best time to have children better than God does.
Seems like a pretty lofty claim...
A good friend of mine pointed out that the second word in birth control is control. I had never really thought about breaking down the term and analyzing it. We hear so much about how God is in control over everything and that we should not hold on to any hidden "closets."
Interesting that we talk so much about how we need to put God in control of our finances, relationships and our purpose and yet when it comes to having children, we want to schedule them to fit in our time frame.
-We don't have enough money
-We are not in the right place emotionally
-We need some more time to be together
-We don't have a big enough place
-I need to lose some weight
-We want the kids to be 2-3 years apart
-We can only handle one child (2,3,4,5,6...)
The list can go on forever and I am sure that you can add some of your own that you have said in the past. Why is it that we can't handle the idea that God is in control? Many people have gone off of birth control and not had children for years. Is it just because the sperm was not capable of meeting the egg? No, it is because God knows the best time for you to have a child.
But wait, other people have had sex one time and have gotten pregnant immediately. A friend of mine said that when it comes down to it, if you have sex without protection you are going to get pregnant... it's just science.
So, by thinking this way, we are saying that God is not in control...science is! Is God surprised when someone gets pregnant? We might not think that it is an ideal situation but God knows and designs every conception for a purpose. Who are we to say that God does not know best?
Another friend of mine said that if God does not specifically tell you to have a child... you are not doing anything wrong. The Bible says to "Be fruitful and multiply" Gen 1:22.
My question was, why are we waiting for God tell us to have children rather than listening for God in case He says to wait? God's command in the Bible should be the command to go by... bottom line! Although we should be listening for further instructions just in case He does change the rules for specific individuals.
Also, there are no references to birth control in any way (wait for awhile, don't have sex in marriage etc.) that I know of in the Bible. If you know of something please share. If this is a correct statement, we are regularly doing something that is not portrayed in our manual for life.
By controlling our births we are saying that we think we know the best time to have children better than God does.
Seems like a pretty lofty claim...
August 02, 2008
Canada?
Today I went to the doctor to find out if I am still plagued with Candida Albicans. I have been on the Candida starvation diet for 10 weeks now and I have been taking lots of meds so I figured it was time to see if my efforts have produced any results.
When the man walked into the room he greeted me with "Hey, whats going wrong?"
I started laughing and proceeded to say that only a doctor would change the common greeting of "What's going on?" to "What's going wrong?"
He stared at me with a deadpan expression and then repeated his question. Okay then...not one for jokes. I told him that I have Candida and that I would like to get better. He then asked "Where is Candida?"
Now, the condition is pronounced Can-deed-a so when he asked where Can-did-a was I told him that it was right above the United States. He did not laugh and then asked again where my Can-did-a is... in the legs, arms, intestines etc.
All in all, the man knew way less about Candida than I do and it was a complete waste of my time. AKA no report about the Candida status!
When the man walked into the room he greeted me with "Hey, whats going wrong?"
I started laughing and proceeded to say that only a doctor would change the common greeting of "What's going on?" to "What's going wrong?"
He stared at me with a deadpan expression and then repeated his question. Okay then...not one for jokes. I told him that I have Candida and that I would like to get better. He then asked "Where is Candida?"
Now, the condition is pronounced Can-deed-a so when he asked where Can-did-a was I told him that it was right above the United States. He did not laugh and then asked again where my Can-did-a is... in the legs, arms, intestines etc.
All in all, the man knew way less about Candida than I do and it was a complete waste of my time. AKA no report about the Candida status!
July 09, 2008
Swimming Lessons
Our resolve not to turn on the air this summer is now being put to the test... at least for Doug! Last night he had to take a shower because he had been drowning in his own sweat all day. But when your power bill goes from $100+ to $53.67 just by pushing up the lever... you learn to appreciate the breaststroke, the freestyle, the butterfly........
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