Listen, I love my iPhone apps. I even included my newest obsession in my 12x12 for April. However I do have a Cautionary Tale because of said app:
Don't tell your uber smart friends that you enjoy playing the game "Words with Friends."
They will sucker you into playing with them and after 5 1/2 rounds they will be TROUNCING you with a score of 88 to 149. And suddenly you will realize you aren't as good at playing it as you once thought you were.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Monday, February 23, 2009
5 Random Things Since I Last Blogged in NO Particular Order
1. I thought it would be impossible for Mitt Romney to make me dislike him even more than I already do, but against all odds, he has done it. While driving home today I heard about this on NPR. Congratulations for not only effectively buying votes (or what we in the research community call coercion) but continuing your role as "part of the problem" rather than a "solution to the problem". I'm sure you will continue to wear that badge of honor with pride. I can't tell you how thankful I am that you were riddled with contradictions and therefore never made it out of the primaries.
2. The State of Texas spent $2 MILLION dollars installing cameras on the border so that viewers at home could watch and report any suspicious movement to the border patrol. So far it has netted a whole 3 arrests in a little over 6 months. And guess what, even Australians are getting in on the action. I just love seeing my tax dollars at work. FYI it was your tax dollars at work too. The whole program was paid for by a federal grant.
3. We had Dave and Tasha in town this past weekend. Dave was busy with his test, so I took it upon myself to show Tasha around town. We did a little shopping (blast you for ruining my 6 week run at not purchasing any unnecessary items), ate a ridiculous amount of food, froze at the arboretum on the one and only cold day they were here, and did a little crafting. Okay, to be honest, Tasha did a little crafting and I tried to clean up my messy desk space. When Dave finished with his test we took them out to see the sites. We also took them to all of our favorite restaurants and even had a rousing evening playing Rock Band. However, we did not take a single picture. What is wrong with me?
My favorite moment was while we were getting pedicures and Lulu demonstrated what she would do when she got older and brought her own daughter to the salon for a "girl date".
Promise y'all will come back.
4. Teddy fell on his face. He tries to run all the time and his little legs can't quite keep up with the rest of him. He falls quite frequently, but this is the first time he used his face to stop the rest of him.
5. Not only is he a bit of a klutz, but he is a ridiculously messy eater. This is what he looked like after his first day in nursery. I'll admit I was a little unhappy about the whole situation, especially given the fact that he has 1 church outfit. But, I'm willing to take some of the blame- we did not tell the nursery leaders that we have to strip him down to his diaper when we feed him. Luckily after 3 washing cycles, 1 soak cycle and an entire bottle of Shout it looks good as new.
2. The State of Texas spent $2 MILLION dollars installing cameras on the border so that viewers at home could watch and report any suspicious movement to the border patrol. So far it has netted a whole 3 arrests in a little over 6 months. And guess what, even Australians are getting in on the action. I just love seeing my tax dollars at work. FYI it was your tax dollars at work too. The whole program was paid for by a federal grant.
3. We had Dave and Tasha in town this past weekend. Dave was busy with his test, so I took it upon myself to show Tasha around town. We did a little shopping (blast you for ruining my 6 week run at not purchasing any unnecessary items), ate a ridiculous amount of food, froze at the arboretum on the one and only cold day they were here, and did a little crafting. Okay, to be honest, Tasha did a little crafting and I tried to clean up my messy desk space. When Dave finished with his test we took them out to see the sites. We also took them to all of our favorite restaurants and even had a rousing evening playing Rock Band. However, we did not take a single picture. What is wrong with me?
My favorite moment was while we were getting pedicures and Lulu demonstrated what she would do when she got older and brought her own daughter to the salon for a "girl date".
Promise y'all will come back.
4. Teddy fell on his face. He tries to run all the time and his little legs can't quite keep up with the rest of him. He falls quite frequently, but this is the first time he used his face to stop the rest of him.
5. Not only is he a bit of a klutz, but he is a ridiculously messy eater. This is what he looked like after his first day in nursery. I'll admit I was a little unhappy about the whole situation, especially given the fact that he has 1 church outfit. But, I'm willing to take some of the blame- we did not tell the nursery leaders that we have to strip him down to his diaper when we feed him. Luckily after 3 washing cycles, 1 soak cycle and an entire bottle of Shout it looks good as new.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Shout Out to Jordan
I have to give kuddos to my girlfriend Jordan. The comment section in her blog caused a stir. However, the kuddos aren't for that, but rather for her beautiful next post. She composed my very thoughts on the matter, but in a much more articulate response. Thank you for that.Did you SEE the hat? The coat?
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Book Club
Last week we had our monthly book club, and it turned into one of those nights I've been LONGING for.
It was at a girlfriend's house and it's one of those houses you feel completely and totally comfortable in. Partly because it was previously owned by some of our dear friends, but also because it still feels like HOME to me. Lots of people were missing, but those that were there are the bulk of my core friends. The ones that are always there to support you. We spent most of the night laughing and talking, eating delicious homemade Key Lime Pie and just enjoying the time together. It is a little bitter sweet, because one of the ladies is hightailing it out of here in the coming weeks, but it wasn't sad. Which, for me, was a relief. I was commenting to another friend how much I enjoyed it and she too felt the same. It was a great reminder that although lots of our friends are leaving, we still have an amazing group of friends that are remaining.
The other reason it was such a great night, is because of the book we read. It is called Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore. We selected it, because it is an autobiography written by two gentlemen that live in Texas . Ron Hall is this high end art dealer and Denver Moore is a modern day slave from Louisiana that ends up homeless on the streets in Fort Worth, Texas. Ron and his wife met Denver when they were volunteering at a mission. Through Ron's wife Debbie they formed this amazing friendship. The book is about friendship, faith, preconceived notions, pain, and what life is really about (I know- this little baby carries quite a punch). It is an AMAZING book and I would HIGHLY recommend it. I'll admit, when it was first introduced I was less than thrilled, but honestly it has changed my perspective on so many things and I'm thankful to have read it.
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