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a nudge

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:49:56 GMT

so i feel a nudge to write. "it has been quite a while" ...like an awkward encounter with a long lost college acquaintance... "how are you?"."good". "how are you?". "good". yep, that pretty much sums it up. it is hard to delve into the reasons and what hows of all that has transpired since once last communicated so sometimes it is easier just to graze over the present.

so i had this hilarious conversation on the phone with this precious old man from new jersey the other day. (due to my job) anyways, his dog kept barking in the background. when i asked what kind of dog it was he said a basset hound. so within seconds i had a mental image of this old man in high waisted navy blue pants and a tucked in white shirt and a funny hat...and a big fat basset hound sitting on the couch next to him.... when i asked the name of the dog he said 'myrtle'. sometimes things in life just fit. like the name 'myrtle' for a basset hound.

if i had a hound dog (which i think i would really love) i would name him rufus.

so. thought of the present .... i think old men are adorable. i think basset hounds with old lady names are more adorable.

bets*

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 05:20:17 GMT

i sat tonight and chatted/listened to a friend and roommate... we chatted about life, struggles, patterns. and the entire time i found myself aching to get to a keyboard to transpose some of these thoughts. i have always felt that the world's most profound mysteries are solved or dissected in the hallways of dorms..or houses...late into the evening.

i came to this.. when we are told to 'surrender our lives to Christ' the predominant image in my head is that of a circle with the word GOD filling the middle. we are told that He is to touch every aspect of our lives...He should be the center to our lives...not the first on the agenda, but THE agenda. but i think there is something very much missing in this picture. because, previously, when i thought of this model and how i was to live my Christ- centered life i never factored in the 'ugly' areas. to be very vague i guess i could use the word 'sin'... i mean sure, i could let Christ touch, even gently place a hand on my 'sin' like some cheesy drama you would see in youth group. but i never imagined nor did i want for Him to snuggle up with my sin...

but there i was tonight realizing how much 'sin' i had let Christ snuggle up with in the past months... i had let Christ crawl into bed with my darkest parts...and rest there. that is what surrendering is all about. it is more of an exposure really...catching you unguarded, awkward, on the defense... and letting Him enter that realm.

on a side note: it is finally outdoor season again in AZ. like the first few days of spring elsewhere in the United States when everyone emerges from their homes. the hiking is better then ever.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:33:04 GMT

so i watched The Golden Girls this morning while eating breakfast... i have not laughed that hard in a while... Rose cracks me up...!!

ps. Janie Toy...if you read this... it is almost your wedding day!!!!!! yay!!

money

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:19:49 GMT

i really hate money sometimes.

The Greatest Generation

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:29:24 GMT

i watched The Notebook tonight so needless to say i am estrogen pumped and wanting to wear my hair in big swooped-back curls tommorrow, possibly a hat draped with a tiny veil as well...

they just don't make men like they used to... there was this era when life seemed simple and love seemed less confusing. when a guy saw a girl he liked...hung on a ferris wheel to ask her out... and love bloomed... when men were men and women were women. there is something in me that smiles at that...

but the movie itself... not really a cinematic wonder...but after a long day it fit quite nicely. the somewhat 'off' southern accents were a bit annoying but i got over it...

off to sleep.

bets*

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 23:28:13 GMT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FAVORITE BROTHER!!!!!

(may this year be a blessing...)

Skydiving Remarks

Sat, 05 Aug 2006 20:52:18 GMT

alright. my re-cap of falling from the sky..(13,000 feet to be exact) what is there to say!? i mean really.

supposed to go on thursday... dust storm came so moved to friday...

my instructor was from greece...nice bonus if i may add. but his accent made it hard to hear exactly how i was to jump out... but i didn't really mind.

so i loved it. it is beyond thrilling. i think i almost broke my jaw though from chomping on my gum on the way up... so stressed out... dimitri (greek model/ skydive instructor) kept telling me i would love it... i told him i was a fan of "Alias" and that i felt like Sydney Bristow... i don't think he got it.

i did get a bit nauseous on the way down, after the parachute opened up... and, well, to be completely honest i kind of threw up a bit right before hitting the ground...i mean not horrible, but i definitely had to concentrate on keeping the mouth closed... yeah, i don't think Sydney struggles with that... ;) so i guess my chances with dimitri are slim after that little moment... but, all in all... i would do it again in a heart beat. only i would ask not to spin so much when landing...

i still can't believe i went.

i praise Him for His protection.

bets*

hopefully there are parachutes

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:38:49 GMT

i'm going skydiving today... !!

enough said.

ok, honestly. i am a bit freaked... it is late right now. like 2 am. my brother and i trounced around Flagstaff for like 5 hours today on this brillant disc golf course... ( i almost typed disco golf course...that be fun) anyways, he loves it and is so great at it. i enjoy it but did not realize the amount of energy it takes...especially looking for the discs after they were lost to the wilds of the ski slope hillsides...

anyways. so many thoughts going through my mind the past few days.

so i am exhausted and then envision this trip tommorrow out of a plane. right now i don't even feel anything. just wanting my toothbrush and some sleep.

goodnight world.

side note: ....i praise Him for recent truths that always existed but were never fully received... and i praise Him for my brother.

bets*

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 05:01:48 GMT

A gentle breeze rolled over Phoenix today changing the entire mood of summer. It was as if the breeze complimented all it touched; it was the needed accessory, the missing link, the center piece.... It beautified everything from the palms to the light jazz playing on the radio to the iced coffee I drank from a green straw.... Everyone acted like they were in love today, in this state of glossed over bliss, *heck, even the insanely large McDonald’s sign seemed somewhat endearing when paired with the proper current.

I enjoyed work tonight. I sincerely laughed, laughed hard, with some of my co-workers and customers. I only say this because I accepted another job.

That always happens, why?

Like perfect hair and numerous compliments the day before your appointment at the salon.

Like a wonderful kiss right before the break-up.

Like a memorable night at work after you already quit.

I don’t know. It is funny sometimes.

night, bets*

Mildred

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:53:54 GMT

rats. i just typed one and then... who knows... it is gone.

funny moment at the cubicle job.

(phone ringing)

(someone picks up)

woman's voice: "yeah"

me: "hello, yes. i am looking for mildred."

woman: "well you can keep looking because i am not interested!!!"

(phone slammed down)

i did appreciate her witty remark and i did 'take her off the list' whatever that really means.

movie tip: The Constant Gardener. wonderful.

in other news. it really is raining here. big rain. hard rain. i missed the sound of rain.

challenge: practice the presence of God. this was the challenge given to me...

goodnight. i must be at work by 4am... silly i tell you. just silly.

bets*