This is how the Tom Cruise/Oprah show should have gone. 
Archive for February, 2006
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February 28, 2006Ebay is your friend.
February 28, 2006I’ve decided that I need to start a “collection”. I mean, yeah, I know that I sort of collect records and elephants, but I want something a bit more feminine. I’ve decided that I’m going to start collecting coffee cups. I started today, and I can’t wait to see what my collection brings. One might ask where I plan on putting said coffee cup collection. Well, my grandmother has promised me her China cabinet when she passes, and I doubt that my collection will get too big to handle before then.
Here are todays thrifty finds!
I got a set of three of these. Before you go on, I want to tell you that these are from England, and they’re lined in sterling silver. I got the whole set for 86 cents plus about $4 in shipping.
These are three cups from an antique collection called “Currier & Ives”. The seller wasn’t sure which pattern it was– either Early Winter or The Old Gristmill.
I’m also redecorating my living room right now, which means that my theme will finally be something other than my shrine to indie music. Because my bedroom is cool and calm, I’ve decided that I want my living room/dining room/kitchen to be warm and dramatic. I’m sticking with a similar color palette, I think: deep reds, browns, blacks, warm yellows and derivitives thereof.
I guess the big differences will be that (a) I will HAVE a theme, and (b) I will have an adult theme rather than a college student theme.
I’m covering my couch and futon.
This is the couch cover. I’m not sure if it’s this color or darker. The seller wasn’t all that clear. Either way, I’m pleased.
This is the color of the futon cover.
Here are some of the new items which will become a part of my decor!
And I’m bidding on this, because I’m sure I’ll get it for the price I want:
(edited out images for space)
3:52 PM
February 28, 2006was the last time. I swear.
be happy.
February 25, 2006I just got through reading someone else’s blog and realized that just about everything he/she writes is negative in some way… And then I took a look at my own…
I don’t wanna be like that.
MySpace Yo’ Face!
February 24, 2006MySpace is just a strange beast. I’ve been connected for several months now and I’ve had a lot of fun connecting with friends, new and old. It has been an incredible experience seeing where all of my old junior high and high school friends are these days.. who they’ve married and divorced… what jobs they ended up taking… how many kids they’ve had… where they live… So much about these people that I spent the greater part of 18 years walking along side.
Some of the more positive experiences have been seeing how so many of my friends from days past have come to know the Lord. It is one thing to look back and see who I was at that time and who I am now and see how the Lord has really transformed my life, but MAN! How incredible it is to see how others’ lives have been changed. I mean, some of these people were right there in the lowest of lows with me! There are those with families and children and great jobs and smiles on their faces and wonderful stories to tell about how life has gone for them thus far.
And then there are others whom I’d expected would be doing great and wonderful things, but are actually sitting stagnant in life, still waiting for those great things to happen. There are some who apparently feel as though barely clothed women and ‘fuck’ written over and over across their profile makes them somehow seem cool or intelligent. Trust me– I’m not speaking from a pulpit here. I’m just thinking in terms of everyday societal life. How is this at all attractive?
This topic is so overdone, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the general provocativeness of the photos that people use. Some people are disgusted. Others are amused. I fall somewhere in between. What in the WORLD possesses people to take nude photos of themselves and post it for all the world to see?!
So yeah, MySpace is definitely interesting territory.
I was waiting for something
Maybe flying machines
That’s when I found lily
The best I’ve ever seen
Put her on the ceiling
Try to make her my own
People line up to see
But there never seems to be enough space
February 23, 2006
American Cities That Best Fit You: |
| 60% Atlanta |
| 60% Chicago |
| 60% Denver |
| 60% Portland |
| 55% Austin |
| You Belong in London |
 A little old fashioned, and a little modern. A little traditional, and a little bit punk rock. A unique woman like you needs a city that offers everything. No wonder you and London will get along so well. |
| You Will Be a Modern Bride! |
 While you aren’t ready to throw away all wedding tradions, you want a wedding with a twist You’re more inspired by celebrity weddings on E! than from bridal magazines Whether this means getting married on the beach barefoot or a mariachi band for the reception… Your wedding will be a blend of old and new – white dress cocktail, personalied vows, whatever suites you!!! |
February 23, 2006
American Cities That Best Fit You: |
| 60% Atlanta |
| 60% Chicago |
| 60% Denver |
| 60% Portland |
| 55% Austin |
| You Belong in London |
A little old fashioned, and a little modern. A little traditional, and a little bit punk rock. A unique woman like you needs a city that offers everything. No wonder you and London will get along so well. |
| You Will Be a Modern Bride! |
While you aren’t ready to throw away all wedding tradions, you want a wedding with a twist You’re more inspired by celebrity weddings on E! than from bridal magazines Whether this means getting married on the beach barefoot or a mariachi band for the reception… Your wedding will be a blend of old and new – white dress cocktail, personalied vows, whatever suites you!!! |
Party Everyone Forever.
February 22, 2006Life has rocked me these last couple of days, but just like He often does, God has given me relief by those around me. I crossed paths with an old acquaintance about a week ago, and although I fear that I am annoying the crud out of her most of the time, I am grateful for her presence. Right now is the perfect time for me to have found new friends. I am really looking forward to knowing and loving her and her adoring husband as time passes. They are just good times. I haven’t laughed as much as I did on Friday night in a VERY long time. I haven’t opened up as much as I did on Sunday and last night with anyone in (maybe) years. I fear that I am overwhelming– I am aware of my personality and my ability to jump too quickly. I just pray that God will continue to bless our friendship and to make it strong and honoring to Him.
I have to say, also, that Cranium just might be my new favorite board game, replacing long-time favorite Scattergories. Holy crap that game was larger than life from start to finish– and I didn’t even win a friggin round! I do know one thing, though– jettison is spelled J-E-T-T-I-S-O-N. :smirk:
It feels nice to smile and laugh again.
I am continually humbled by how I am restlessly and endlessly pursued.
And I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. I will betroth you to me in faithfulness.
Ephesians 3:14-21 (ESV)
February 22, 200614 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Goodbye
February 21, 2006Sometimes…
What may be the best thing for you to do
Sometimes it the hardest thing for you to do
And that’s real
Cause I know that I love you
I know how I feel about you
But I also know that don’t make everything alright
And for that reason
I gotta say goodbye
Tell me have you ever been in a
Situation where the best thing you could do
Is the hardest thing you’ve ever done
But you try to do what’s right
And I know that deep down inside
That I really wanna be there by your side
But I can’t stand to see you cry
Not when its because of me
There’s no one in this world that can ever take your place
All the love that we share, it can never be erased
And I know that, that it hurts so bad
And it’s so that, that you’re the best I’ve had
(jagged edge)
