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| Okay, I realize that I have not been great about posting blogs lately, but you should all be happy for me, because that means that I've been hanging out with real live people instead of spending my life alone in my room on myspace. Wow. I am such a loser.
So, life is good. I spent all afternoon yesterday at the World's Fair Park, my favorite place in all of Knoxville, and got stripes of sunburn along each arm and leg. Those of you who do not know me well do not fully understand the joys of the way that my body accepts sunshine. But I spent about 4 solid hours reading while feeling the sun on my face and the perfect cool-but-not-too-cold breeze in my hair, so nothing can be better than that. I also met this amazing man named Hillbilly. He's a 45 year old homeless man that refers to himself as a "cardboard technician" and isn't ashamed of the fact that he's spent well over half of his life drunk. It was good to be able to sit and talk with him and hear about his life, and Jason talked to him a lot about God and even asked if we could pray with him at the end. It was a very sweet, beautiful moment to hear that broken, drunk, homeless man thank God for keeping him safe, fed, and clothed. I pray that Hillbilly will wake up before it is too late and realize that God still has a plan for his life.
I finally finished Long Walk to Freedom, which is a major personal accomplishment. I am 99% positive that it has never taken me longer than one week to read a book, and it took me almost one year to read this one. Granted, I read other books along the way, but it feels so wonderful to be done with it! Great book by the way. I totally recommend it. And if you don't have the time, read the last three pages. It won't spoil the story for you because we already know how it ends, and it is my favorite part of the whole book. Nelson Mandela was a man like no other.
In other news, I received the world's largest Easter Bunny as a gift yesterday. His name is Harvey James Stewart. I am entertaining guesses as to the origin of that name.
Well, I have a lot of random thoughts and not much substance, but I wanted to get a post out for the 2.5 of you that actually read my blogs. Please comment so that I feel loved and encouraged to repeat this occurrence.  | | |
| Somewhere along the way, I decided it was okay to start filling out these stupid survey things... I'm such a huge dork! Really, I just wanted everyone to see #3.
1. EVER BEEN GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT RING? No.
2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP? 3 1/2 months or so.
3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED? A dozen red roses delivered to my office yesterday and a White Chocolate Mocha from Starbucks last night. It was definitely the perfect day.
4. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU DROPPED YOUR CELL? About a million. I should really put his little outfit on to protect him.
5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT? Ooh, it's been awhile... I guess since before I hurt my knee! I bench pressed a bar on Sunday, though.
6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON? My car payment and car insurance take over 70% of my income.
7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE? A biscuit (not a cookie for you British folk... an actual biscuit like people in America eat for breakfast).
8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX? Hm... probably smile.
9. ONE FAVORITE SONG? "Hold Me Now" or lots of other songs by Jennifer Knapp... she has made a strong reappearance in my CD player lately.
10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE? With my parents. I'm a loser.
11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED: King's Academy.
12. EVER DATE YOUR BEST FRIEND?: Not yet.
13. LONGEST JOB YOU HAD: Hopefully the one I have now! I think I tutored Biology at UT longer than I've done anything else so far.
14. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?: I'm sure I do inside a board game somewhere.
15. LAST WEDDING ATTENDED?: Hm... I've been to so many! I think the last one was my cousin Katie's.
16. FIRST PERSON YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY: My sister, because she will be home from England on Friday and I more than likely will not win between now and then, seeing as how I'm not going to buy a ticket.
17. LAST TIME YOU ATTENDED CHURCH: I work there, so yesterday.
18. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT: Chick-fil-A
19. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE HEARD? Probably something like, "No, I really do care about you." Stupid boys.
20. CAN YOU COOK?: I am very adept at following recipes. I just made a pecan pie the other night, actually!
21. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE?: A pretty blue Honda Accord.
22. BEST KISSER?: I plead the fifth to avoid incriminating myself. But it is definitely the last person that I kissed.
23. LAST TIME YOU CRIED?: I teared up last night watching a little boy hug his daddy good night. Gets me everytime!
24. MOST DISLIKED FOOD: Squash.
25. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF: My heart.
26. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF: My constant failure to follow God and do what he asks me to do.
27. FAVORITE MOVIE? Hotel Rwanda
28. CAN YOU SING?: People say that I can.
29. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED?: Slow Runner and Scratch Track at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville. Amazing.
30. LAST MOVIE RENTED: Rent, I think.
31. FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?: Anywhere exciting, cultural, and new!
32. DO YOU LIKE CHINESE FOOD?: Love it... both American Chinese food and authentic!
33. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?: I have a laptop, but I use my parents' desktop quite frequently. | | |
| Well, it has been quite awhile since I have posted. It is not because I've had nothing to say. It is because I have had too much to say. I'm basically sick of my emotions and ready to have them surgically removed. That's right. I, the most emotional person in the world, am finally sick of my emotions for possibly the first time in my life. So, that's fun.
Good things have been happening, though. For example, last night I went on a mini road trip to Nashville. It was really nice to be alone for the six hours of driving. I miss being alone. It is one of my favorite things in the world, but I never remember that until I have the chance to be by myself. Praise God for really good CDs, great driving weather, and a gift certificate for gas that enabled me to make the trip in the first place.
First, I went to the outlet malls in Lebanon because I left Knoxville about an hour and a half too early. Yea for springtime clothes! Pretty sure everything I got was either pink or blue. Then, I got lost on the way to Murphy's Loft, where I saw my exciting new friend Jason Cox play with some friends. The music was not something that I typically listen to (a little country for my taste), but they were so talented that I loved it!
Then I proceeded to one of the greatest shows I've been to in a long time! I got to see some of my good friends Scratch Track play, and they did such a phenomenal job! It was really wonderful to see them, and even though I've seen them play a million times, I was incredibly impressed. The band that opened up for them was really good, too. It was like The Postal Service meets Cold Play. Freakin' amazing. Slow Runner.
Well, I've written entirely too much and not said anything. Maybe I'll write again soon. I love you guys! | | |
| Thanks to everyone who came out last night for the Greenwood show. It was amazing!!! If you missed it, I am very sad for you.
If you wanted to buy something and didn't have money with you, check out http://www.greenwoodrock.com. You can buy CDs and t-shirts there. Soon you'll be able to buy those fabulous leather bracelets, too.
Thanks again, everyone! It was a great show! Oh, and if you took pictures, could you please e-mail them to me? | | |
| Hey guys! Here are some pictures for your viewing and informational pleasure.
This is me and a new friend, Trisha!
Jason (that so many of you have heard about!) and his friend Kenny.
Jason and his sister, Savannah.
Bekah and Lydia (my cousins) with me at the Aquarium. They were scared to go through the shark tunnel, so this is our "brave face" picture.
Lydia and I playing at the Aquarium.
How precious is she! I wish I could keep her. | | |
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