Someone sent me this tidbit......

There comes a point in your life when you realize
who matters,
who never did,
who won't anymore,
and who always will.
So don't worry about people from your past,
there's a reason why they didn't make it to your future.

It was accompanied by a group of really cute baby pictures and a chain email. I'm totally confused, which is the norm. I just really like the nugget I just pasted up above. It really is true.

This Video Still Gives Me Chills......

Gotta love Johnny Cash. Gotta love Nine Inch Nails.

This Day is a Purple Monkey, for real ya'll!!

I am having the weirdest week ever. It is the week after the convention. I am so pumped after the convention. We have the c.o. visit as well. Plus, we had the storm that wrecked havoc and foolishness on my yard. Yes, I am still picking up branches. I am so tired and worn out. I am two years passed having a vacation. My brain is literally melting. It is coming out of ears.

My eye turned bright red today. The product of being too tired last night and sleeping in my contacts. I know, naughty, naughty. It really is a bad habit. A habit i got out of unless i am just too dang tired, which I am. It totally ruined my service plans, because I had to come home and take them out and was not able to drive. I did get to go to Evalyn's dinner. It was great. Turkey plus cake equal nap time.

I have been having interesting dreams with interesting accompanying thoughts. I think it is also a product of no sleep. They seem so real, but I don't know why I ponder over these things time and time again. What was in the past is in the past. I can't change it and make it any better or any worse, for that matter.

Time is a healer, but it is also a hell of a beautician.

My life has such a unique cast of characters. I sometimes spy on other people's blogs. Those with better computer skills than I, know who you lucky people are. I sometimes think I have the boring monotonous life. I really don't. I do what I love to do. I don't have to work numerous hours just to pay for all the things I don't need. I sort of like my job and the people I work with. Not all the time, and esp. not at this point and juncture. People at work, you know who you are, can be annoying and nosy.

I look back at my life when maybe I didn't have all the things I needed. Maybe I didn't make the right decisions. Maybe I was a little blinded by stupidity. Do I have the wisdom never to make those stupid blunders again? Would I use what know now and save myself from the pain of ignorantly trusting my heart? I hope so.

I am a little sentimental right now. A friend of mine is going through a tough time with a separation from her husband. I thought they have it all. What went wrong? I have always heard, if you have ever loved someone, in any capacity, that love never really goes away. It may just take another shape. For her sake, I hope she realizes how true that statement is.

I could ramble on and on about all the little thoughts that pop into my head.

Moski's visit has been great. The service meetings really help me to see the need to use the reasoning book as the "mini Bible encyclopedia"

Last Thursday was a Pink Elephant, no lie.

So, our convention this year has come and gone. Wow, how it flies. I thought I'd never make it through Friday. So much good information. I thought I would look at my notes and make a short synopsis of the convention in my blog. I figure, what is the point. It is not like I have a faithful following of this crap that I call my blog. To be serious, I only write it for myself and to relieve stress. Everyone else's blogs are way more interesting. That's why I spy on them.

So, I saw very many people I haven't seen in a long time. I met new ones. It was nice to see Katelynn there. I miss her. I am glad she is getting settled in the new congregation.

So much emphasis was on the holy spirit guide my life. I definitely need to pray and study more. Not worry quite as much.

Tuesday is a free day. I am going to spend it studying, cleaning up the yard, and typing Jason's first instruction talk.....yeah! Lots o boring stuff for you. At least I won't have to be working.

Our CO visit is this week, too. We have so much to plan for and look forward to. It is hard sometimes to soak it all in and enjoy.

I am so sick of Tropical storm Fay. I know she is technically gone, but I am still sick of the lasting rain. I want to die for all the branches in my yard.

Speaking of rain, Bob Raines from Bethel gave two awesome talks at the convention. He is such a great speaker. I remember when he gave the dedication for our hall in Sanford. That was over 7 years ago. How much time has past.

Gillian looks awesome. Marriage has done her well. I don't care what she says, she has NOT put on weight.

What will this week bring? I hope not much. I don't think I could take much excitement. I can't wait to read both of the new books.

I can't wait to go to bed.

SO Funny

Found this awesome clip from youtube. DR. Katz was a great show. Jim Gaffigan, funny as usual

The Clearwater Gaffigan show was great

We just got home, like, oh, 7 hours ago. The show was amazing. Jim Gaffigan was so good. I couldn't stop laughing. We had a great time with Lyronn and Kate. The ride home, though, was long and painful. We were all so tired. Don't you hate it when you come home late at night but you are too wired to sleep? That was me 7 hours ago. I hope I can function on 5 hours of sleep today.

I was a little mad, because I got the impression we weren't supposed to bring our cameras in for the show. We left ours in the car and Jim was taking pics with people in the lobby after the show. I should have known that because he PERSONALLY, BY EMAIL, told me to stop by and say hi. Stupid me. I saw the Akins at the show. What a surprise to run into people from my job.

I have about 20 gift cards with like 20 cents on them. I wish there was somewhere I could cash them in and get some money. It just seems like a waste.

We had Boston Market last night. What a disappointment. I am still tasting it. I usually like their food, but this particular one was nasty. That is where we had to eat because we were in a rush. I didn't leave happy.

I can't wait for the convention. I hear of some interesting new couples that are dating in our circuit. I want to see this mess for myself. No names, of course.

Today is an Orange Monkey.

That was the vitamin of choice this am. I know I'm too old to be eating children's chewable vitamins but I can't stand the grown up ones. They are too vitaminy and I want to puke after I taste them Gross. Plus, I pee bright yellow after I eat them That can't be good.

I got a personal email from Jim Gaffigan. Maybe I am just blowing this all out of proportion. Maybe he's got a ton of interns that answer his email for him, because he is so busy. Probably not. He is probably just a nice guy to his fans. I just dropped him a line to say I was looking forward to his show in Clearwater this Saturday. This is what he wrote back.

thanks, say hey after the show.

I think I will. Pretty cool. I am looking forward to it. Look forward to spending time with Lyronn and Kathryn. Haven't done that in a while.

Got to post pics of my new ride. 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. I love it. It really is a sweet ride. It's nice to have a service friendly vehicle for once.

Our convention is next weekend. I can't believe it is upon us. Before you know it, another year has come and gone. Dommage.

What a cute video!!!!!!!

Now I'll prob have dreams about watermelons that remind me of Kermit the Frog........joy.

Meet the Inlaws......

So, the inlaws spent an eventful weekend with us. Try spending 4 1/2 hours at Ikea and being accused of making my mother in law "rush." tisk, tisk. Jason had a nice time bonding with his dad, and I made a killer turkey on Saturday. Sunday at Ikea just about sent me over the edge. I did find some nice deals and the cup of meatballs was great. Nothing like discount shopping and cups of meat that make things all better.

I finally watched Atonement and agreed that it was and wasn't what I had expected. I still think Keira Knightly is too skinny, but great bone structure makes up for it. It really made me feel sad for all the characters and will be labeled one of those movies that I like but not really like the ending. Nobody wins. If the Briony character would have spoken up, think of all the lives wouldn't have been destroyed. That kind of burns me up.

The new book we are studying is going to be great. I have to admit, I don't know as much about the "so-called Minor Prophets" as I should. I know Brother Prall used to always put the "Minor Prophets" in quotes like that. A bit of an oxymoron.

I think it is set that we are going to Mexico and Belize in January. I can't wait. I haven't been anywhere in a while. I did go to D.C. last Nov and St. Augustine in March, but that doesn't count. When Nathan moves into his place in Savannah, we'll be making the trip up. I do miss him.

We got a bed in the spare room/office. Bronx LOVESSSSSSS "his" new bed. It's actually sort of on loan, but I did buy a new quilt cover for it (Ikea, of course) It really looks nice, and we'll now have a nice place for visitors to sleep. The leaky air mattress was getting old and tiresome.

Convention is in less than 3 weeks. I can't believe it. We're staying at a Clarion that has a water park in it. Exciting. I didn't know until I booked it that we have to pay a 12 dollar "resort fee" to use the water slides. Well, by heck, I am going down some slides that Thursday night. And I'm going to the pool bar. It's on.

Sarah's baby shower was decidedly very girlie. Very unlike Sarah. Mom and I had a nice time and I won a Lennox tea cup and saucer. Sweet. Just what Julie needs. She got a lot of nice things. Everything Pooh. The poor kid is going to have a Pooh complex. I'll have to post the pics.

We are supposed to go see Jim Gaffigan in Clearwater with Lyron and Kathryn in 2 weeks. We'll be spending 2 weekends in a row at hotels. I hope we don't get bed bugs.

Oh, I almost forgot!!!!!!!!I got a new kitty. 3 weeks old. Brooklyn, Male, Tabby. So so so cute. I think it's a done deal that we are keeping him. He is doing so good. I actually have to feed him as soon as I finish blogging. I really didn't want another kitty, but Johnathan found him in the brush in the back yard, and he couldn't just leave him there. What's one more ungrateful feline?>^..^<