Oh, to be young again

Check out that hair.
Impressive, heh?

I'm special

Nick Anast was coming out of the admin building this afternoon.

He waved at me.



It made my day.

I need a life.

Blogger is so kooky

It's happening again.
The posts aren't showing up.
*sigh*
And after all the money I've put into this thing!!!
*wink*

It's a J!!!

If you don't know what the J is for, then don't worry about it.
*grin*

TGIF

So, here we are on another Friday.
I got my Spanish exam back. As I mentoined previously, I made silly mistakes.
However, I can deal with that, because...

I DID ALL OF THE INDIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN SENTENCES CORRECTLY!!!!!
WOOHOOOOO!!!!

*pats self on back*

Reina is getting married tomorrow.
*sniff*
I'm wondering when I'm going to freak out about this.
At Andrea's wedding, I was basically okay until the doors opened and she began the walk down the aisle. I almost lost it. But I held on. When I got home from the reception, I got in the shower and bawled my eyes out. It wasn't pretty.
Thus began a week of being sick. Actually, it started the night before the wedding, when I spent the night with her. I woke up wheezing. *sigh*

I did a little rearranging of my desk at work because mother gave me some of those stackable tray things.
I think I need to put something up on the cabinets above the desk....
Hhhmm....

And all the children are above average

There's an article on CNN.com that claims that pet names and sports teams are the most frequently used passwords.

Just in case anyone is wondering, I don't use either one of those things, so don't try them.
*grin*

I would like to give you a glimpse into life with my sister.

I am the one who generally cooks dinner around here.
Every once in a while, my sister will decide that she wants to.
I should point out that my sister is not a good cook. She always overcooks everything. I would not recommend her burgers. Let's just leave it at that.

Anyways, it's better for her to do things like simply throw some seasoning on a chicken and put that in the oven.
Today, she decided to "cook" dinner.

You would think that she was taking the whole day and spending every ounce of energy that she has to prepare a meal for her terribly unappreciative family.
She gets this tone in her voice and asks me to set the table, as if to say "I'm sweating blood over here, could you at least pick up that little piece of trash???"
It's like martyr syndrome.
It drives me nuts.
However, I've learned to laugh at it.

I told Reina that pitying someone is much easier than being mad at them.

A little gossip, a little chat...

Ladies and gentlemen, it is 2 pm and only 82 degrees.
Woohoo.
This isn't so bad.

I can't find anything interesting to say...

Um...

Sal will be here in 33 days!
*grin*
I've warned her about the cameras.
You people should already know that I am a picture freak.

I've been on a broccoli cheese soup kick lately. It's quite tastey.

Alrighty, since I'm boring everyone, I'll go.

This is cool

I've started working on the Scantrons.
Yippee.
They'll be my closest companions for the summer.

Actually, I kind of enjoy the work.
I can sit at my desk, with my headphones on, tapping away at my computer for hours.
*sigh*
It's ideal.

Anyways, they've tweaked the program a bit and added some stuff.
The coolest thing is a little box under the student's DOB that automatically calculates how old they are.
For instance, Mary Jones is 12.7 years.
Very cool.
*grin*

Back to the coal mines...

Such talent I showed at a young age...

Heehee!

Blasted Spanish

I made the dumbest mistakes on the Spanish exam today.

Bah.

*growls*

I have neeeews!!!

GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER???!!!

*dances around in circles*

Well, okay, it's more than just dinner.

She's coming for a week, including travel time.

*grin*

In case you haven't noticed....

IT'S *&@#^% HOT TODAY!!!

Crimeny.
95 in April is ridiculous.
Poor us.

Un jour!!!

I figured I better post something.

Let's see.....
I've been with Reina a lot this week.
Her bridal shower was Tuesday night and it was very nice. She got some lovely things.
I went over to her house after the shower and helped her sort everything and cut tags off, etc. She tried stuff on to make sure that it fit.
She had on this floor length chiffony gown and started running through the house doing ballet leap thingies. It was hysterical. I was cracking up.
*grin*

Mother and I are still hacking over here. She's worse than I am. I just kind of sound like I have a smoker's cough.
She bought us The Tenant of Wildfell Hall and Wives and Daugthers. Mi madre es muy simpatica.

Well folks, it looks like I'm a matchmaker.
There is a new man in Sal's life.
His name is Jesper Tyden and he's from Sweden.
Apparently, it's progressed to marriage, although I don't think Jesper is aware of that yet. Hhhmmm...

I got my new Opera News today.
Thanks Becca!
It's a Robertoless issue, but hey, you can't win them all.

I took a nap today for like an hour and a half.
That was interesting.

And now it's almost time for dinner, so I suppose I should end this.
Adieu mon chickies.

Well Duh!

Duke University cuts out 8am classes

Finally, people are getting a clue!!!!

Hah!

Disorder	Rating
Paranoid:	Low
Schizoid:	Moderate
Schizotypal:	Low
Antisocial:	Low
Borderline:	Low
Histrionic:	Low
Narcissistic:	Moderate
Avoidant:	Low
Dependent:	Low
Obsessive-Compulsive:	Moderate
-- Personality Disorder Test - Take It! --

Hmph

I do someone a favor, introduce them to a lovely man.
And all they do is complain about wanting more.

Hmph.

Some people have no sense of gratitude.

Percy is so cute.
He's over here sunbathing by the patio door.

A little Percy to brighten your day :)

This and that

The Spanish exam wasn't totally awful.
*sigh*

Someone might come visit this summer...

By the way, have you seen Prince Carl Philip of Sweden?
That guy is cute!!

Time for bed.
Adios, mis amigos.

Some people...

Andrea called me this morning.
We had been talking for a while and the doorbell rang.
Guess who it was.

Isn't she a stinker?
*grin*

It was lovely to see her.
They've been in Kerman for about a month and a half. I might go down in a couple of weeks and stay the weekend with them.

I love that girl.
*sniff*

FYI

I added some links and they are now located at the bottom of the page.
:)

Ssshhh!! Don't tell anyone!!

*wink*

My contribution to Hughy's career

Stephen im'd me last night and asked for help with a title for his site for Hugh.
When he's got it ready, I"'l post the url here.
He used one of my suggestions.
*beams*
I do have moments of brilliance sometimes.
It must be tiring to be brilliant constantly.
Probably requires a lot of coffee.
No, thank you.

So This Is Love...

I suppose I should be learning So This Is Love.
I have to sing it at Reina and Tim's wedding in three weeks.
James is coming on the 19th to practice that with me.

No, not THAT James.
*sigh*
If only.

Frank couldn't get the day off so James Roberts from Concord is going to play the keyboards. He's a nice guy. He played at Andrea and Tim's wedding.

I'm telling you people, I am staying away from preachers named Tim.
This is getting scary.
Someone hide me!!!
*runs over and crawls under table*

Roses

Hello!

Wow.
I haven't posted in over four days.
Please accept my most humble apologies.
Things were rather busy around here.

First of all, the Easter program came out splendidly, even though Sarah cancelled on me and I had to sing by myself and Paul & Tracy cancelled. Mother was kind of freaking out, but I told her that everything would be fine.
And it was.
Lindsey and Salome wore matching dresses and sang about angels.
They were too adorable.
Olga's piano selection was great and so was DJ's trumpet solo.
Katelyn and Jason sounded nice together, even though Jason goofed up at one point. Considering he was a replacement for Scott, he did just fine.
I had to throw in a little promo for Sunday School before I sang.
*grin*
Oh, and Sis.Brown was there!!!
Thank the Lord!
We're just waiting for this other cancer to be gone and she'll be fine.
God is awesome.

Lindsey came to mother after church and invited us to go out with them, so we ended up at Marie Callenders with about 20 people. We actually had a nice time. I ended up sitting across from Sarah Fuller and beside Jason and we talked about this and that. The food was great and I think they have fixed their soft drinks. They don't taste like they came from a garden hose anymore.
*grin*

We went to see Grandma and Grandpa Gooch after lunch and that was interesting as usual. I went out to the front and tried to take some pictures of the roses with my phone. I'll post one here later.

We have a Spanish exam tomorrow.
*sigh*

I got some lovely things in the mail yesterday...
Hughy in POTO, the Chess concert with Josh, the live R&J and the vcd's.
That show is too cool. Em is going to come over and watch it with me. It definitely isn't something that everyone would like, but Em likes the music and I don't think the staging would annoy her.

According to his Assassins bio, a certain Mr.Barbour is working on a solo album and is supposed to be doing a concert tour this fall.
Dare we hope?

Quiz time!

1: Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4. Write down what it says: "with corn and wine have I sustained him:and"

2: Stretch your left arm out as far as you can, what do you touch? My father's work clothes

3: What is the last thing you watched on TV?: there was a baseball game on at the place I went for lunch...the Yankees were playing, but I didn't see Mr.Jeter...*sigh*

4: WITHOUT LOOKING, guess what the time is: 8:00

5: Now look at the clock, what is the actual time?: 8:04

6: With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?: clocks ticking and AIM noises

7: When did you last step outside? a couple of hours ago, into the backyard

9: What are you wearing?: a Miss Saigon tshirt and Disney princess pj bottoms

10: Did you dream last night? Yes

12: What is on the walls of the room you are in?:art prints - Romeo and Juliet, The Accolade, Godspeed, La Belle Dame Sans Merci and a DaVinci charcoal...my Jane collage, postcards from England and Wales, a picture of Jonathan's Mission album cover and a picture of the two of us, Roberto's Rolex ad and Harry's Guy Collage

13: Seen anything weird lately?: not that I can recall

14: What do you think of this quiz?: I love quizzes :)

15: What is the last film you saw?: The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins

16: If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy first?: hhmmm...a house, car or private jet :)

17: Tell me something about you that I don't know: I have a moldy scone in my nightstand drawer

18: If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?: Eliminate hunger

19: Do you like to dance?: not especially

20: Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?: London or Olivia

21: Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?: Bohde or Garrison

22: Would you ever consider living abroad?:maybe in England

Wow

I am sitting here at work and there is a conversation going on which is astounding.
They are talking about the war in Iraq.

One of the partcipants said that Sadaam wasn't a threat to anyone.

Yeah.
Neither was Hitler.

Good grief.

Aaawwww!!!

Oh boy

This is sad, guys.
My mother is posting on my blog to contact me.
*hands head in shame*

Yes, mother, I changed it.
The url is www.geocities.com/apostolicfire_2004
:)

Nope, this isn't your Rob, Bec. I know your Rob does wear tights on occasion, but I don't think he's been immortalized as a statue yet.
*wink*

It's a crying shame when a married man is attractive.
Makes me feel quilty to talk to him.
But when the man wants to talk to me, what can I do?
*sigh*

I have been having very weird dreams lately.
Maybe it's the weather.

My sister left a message this morning and needed me to call her back at work.
I must say, it was a frightening experience.
I'm telling ya.....Jekyll&Hyde.
It's sad.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, James Barbour as an assassin...(or as Sal prefers to call it...a murderer). He's on the far right.



I'm just happy that he's on stage somewhere.
I don't ask for much.
*grin*

The Redwoods

The Redwoods

Here, sown by the Creator's hand,
In serried ranks, the Redwoods stand;
No other clime is honored so.
No other lands their glory know.


The greatest of Earth's living forms,
Tall conquerors that laugh at storms;
Their challenge still unanswered rings,
Through fifty centuries of kings.


The nations that with them were young,
Rich empires, with their forts far-flung,
Lie buried now--their splendor gone;
But these proud monarchs still live on.


So shall they live, when ends our day,
When our crude citadels decay;
For brief the years alloted man,
But infinite perennials span.


This is their temple, vaulted high,
And here we pause with reverent eye,
With silent tongue and awe-struck soul,
For here we sense life's proper goal:


To be like these, straight, true and fine,
To make our world, like theirs, a shrine,
Sink down, Oh, traveller, on your knees,
God stands before you in these trees.


- Joseph B. Strauss

My cat

My cat is eating cashews. This morning, he ate mushrooms off of pizza.
I love my cat.

Cry

Yep...this about sums it up.
Good old Munch.

Oohh...pretty...

:)

Church bulletin bloopers

1. The Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

2. The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday morning.

3. A songfest was hell at the Methodist church Wednesday.

4. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community.

5. Thursday night Potluck Supper. Prayer and medication to follow.

6. The rosebud on the altar this morning is to announce the birth of David, the sin of Rev. and Mrs. Adams.

7. Weight Watchers will meet at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance.

8. Our next song is 'Angels We Have Heard Get High'.

9. Don't let worry kill you, let the church help.

10. For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

11. This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come forward and lay an egg on the altar.

12. The senior choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning to join the choir.

Top ten ways to harass a telemarketer

10. When they ask "How are you today?" Tell them! "I'm so glad you asked because no one these days seems to care, and I have all these problems; my arthritis is acting up, my eyelashes are sore, my dog just died...."

9. If they say they're John Doe from XYZ Company, ask them to spell their name. Then ask them to spell the company name. Then ask them where it is located. Continue asking them personal questions or questions about their company for as long as necessary.

8. Cry out in surprise, "Judy! Is that you? Oh my! Judy, how have you been?" Hopefully, this will give Judy a few brief moments of pause as she tries to figure out where she could know you from.

7. If MCI calls trying to get you to sign up for the Family and Friends plan, reply, in as SINISTER a voice as you can, "I don't have any friends... would you be my friend?"

6. If they want to loan you money, tell them you are just about to file for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money.

5. Tell the telemarketer you are on 'home incarceration' and ask if they could bring you a case of beer and some chips.

4. After the telemarketer gives their spiel, ask him/her to marry you. When they get all flustered, tell them that you could not just give your credit card number to a complete stranger.

3. Tell the telemarketer you are busy at the moment and ask them if they will give you their HOME phone number so you can call them back. When the telemarketer explains that they cannot give out their HOME number, you say "I guess you don't want anyone bothering you at home, right?" The telemarketer will agree and you say, "Now you know how I feel!"

2. Insist that the caller is really your buddy Leon, playing a joke. "Come on Leon, cut it out! Seriously, Leon, how's your momma?"

And, first and foremost:

1. Tell them to talk VERY SLOWLY, because you want to write EVERY WORD down...

Darwin Awards

Two animal rights activists were protesting the cruelty of sending pigs to a slaughterhouse in Bonn by freeing a captive herd. Suddenly all two thousand of pigs stampeded through the gate they were opening, and trampled the hapless protesters to death.

What a hoot

My grandmother just told me that she used to love Liberace and everytime he was on tv, my uncle Steve (who was very young) used to cry.
LOL!!
I put a cool dragonfly sticker on her telephone and now she tells people that her phone is "bugged."
:)