Well, I don't update much anymore until unique things happen.  :-/

So, I got to see my mother this week...not for the happiest reason.

My grandfather died at 85 years of age this past Sunday.  He's buried now.  Very great wonderful encouraging man...great in Christian faith.   He is happier now than ever before; rejoicing in heaven with renewed vigor in his limbs.    Such was my amazing grandfather that he wanted us to celebrate at his funeral. 

We have...the best we can.  He's a lot happier now! 

I've missed several days of work & a day or two of class, but it is a unique occurrence (really, how many times do you lose such an amazing grandfather), thus worthy of a xanga post.

Now, off to fix a lamp!

Ta-ta!

***!!!NEWS FLASH!!!***

I'm MARRIED!  (yay!)

Also:
Anyone who had my phone number should now delete it as it is no longer mine.    Find me by xanga, facebook, email, or contact my wife (all ways work) 

Yay! Website complete!

So, I was prompted by a fellow student that I should create a "study-game website".

Since exam week was coming up, I speedily made one in a WEEK AND A HALF!! 
Yippeee!!!!!!!!

http://eris.obu.edu/~smithr/Defineme

Sorry for those not at Ouachita, you can only play (not create) study games...
Everyone at Ouachita, go create a game for yourself & friends to study with wherever they are!

COOL.  huh?

njoy!

YIPPPEEE!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 

Two-tailed Demon Slug

Imagine yourself getting called over to a neighbor's apartment to see and rescue them from a "jumpin' little black thing". 

Emotions take off, adrenaline kicks in...baby snake? spider? centepede? scorpion? uhipan? (ugh..the thought of those back home make you guard yourself)

You get over there and right smack in the middle of the floor is the weirdest looking slug thing you've ever seen.  It's not a well-balanced or symmetrical slug, but it's certainly slimy, black, and has two tails (kinda like a forked tongue of a snake).

The apartment dwellers tell you that it jumps and you wonder "How far can this thing actually jump? And is it gonna land in my beard in a second?"  More careful examination (staying a little bit away) reveals no mouthish thing so you're pretty sure it's not poisonous.  Growing up in the tropical islands of the Philippines has taught you that some small things can have quite a deadly bite, so you keep your distance.

Curiosity overwhelms you as you realize the thing hasn't moved the whole time you've been watching.  Is this a joke?  A prank?  No, the quivering fear in those alarmed voices would have been hard to fake.

You venture a little closer, slowly moving your hand around to its back.

It jumps.

Not a vault or leap like a spider or tree-frog...no, not even what I would call a leap...you'd almost like to call it, a flop.

Hmm...gears are turning wheels are spinning.  In the tense air, the unique question is out of place "Do you all have fish?"  The what-looks-like an empty fishbowl is sitting on the table not extremely far from the center of the room.

Ah, yes, now you see it.  This is no demon slug, it's a poor beta fish having adventurous feelings of exploration suddenly realizing it misses the water!  Tension rapidly declines as people try to chuckle and realize that it was only their fish.  You help the poor thing back into it's bowl, and it darts away contentedly.

You...are a hero.