Amazon.com: Electronics: Segway Human Transporter -- First come, first served for delivery starting March 2003
Hehehehe does this make me a terminal nerd? I want one. Can't you just see me zooming out to the mailbox now? LOL!
11/18/2002
You have to check out this craft idea I saw again at Sara's place. I want to do this!!! Maybe I'll find the time to head to michaels in a day or two. Ooh how about on the way home from choir on Tues - maybe they'll let us out early. Let's hope!
So my good friend called last night. Jenn, you're so shaggadelic! Although some might call you stupid for sitting outside in 30 degree weather with a cold coming on just to chat with me! LOL! Naughty girl! (Glad Tim 'The Snakehandler' is feeling a bit better!)
Got this in an email the other day and thought it was pretty funny, albeit 'politically incorrect'....
Cowboys & Muslims
At a small terminal in the Texas Panhandle, three strangers are awaiting their shuttle flight.One is a Native American passing through from Oklahoma. Another, a local ranch hand on his way to Ft. Worth for a stock show. The third passenger is an Arab student, newly arrived at the Texas oil patch from the Middle East.
To pass the time they strike up a conversation on recent events, and the discussion drifts to their diverse cultures. Soon the Westerners learn that the Arab is a devout Muslim. The conversation falls into an uneasy lull.
The cowpoke leans back in his chair, crosses his boots on a magazine table, tips his big sweat-stained hat forward over his face. The wind outside blows tumbleweeds and the old windsock flaps, but no plane comes.
Finally, the Native American clears his throat and softly, he speaks: "Once my people were many, now we are few."
The Muslim raises an eyebrow and leans forward, "Once my people were few," he sneers, "and now we are many. Why do you suppose that is?"
The Texan shifts the toothpick to one side of his mouth and from the darkness beneath his Stetson says, "That's 'cause we ain't played Cowboys and Muslims yet."
Got this in an email the other day and thought it was pretty funny, albeit 'politically incorrect'....
Cowboys & Muslims
At a small terminal in the Texas Panhandle, three strangers are awaiting their shuttle flight.One is a Native American passing through from Oklahoma. Another, a local ranch hand on his way to Ft. Worth for a stock show. The third passenger is an Arab student, newly arrived at the Texas oil patch from the Middle East.
To pass the time they strike up a conversation on recent events, and the discussion drifts to their diverse cultures. Soon the Westerners learn that the Arab is a devout Muslim. The conversation falls into an uneasy lull.
The cowpoke leans back in his chair, crosses his boots on a magazine table, tips his big sweat-stained hat forward over his face. The wind outside blows tumbleweeds and the old windsock flaps, but no plane comes.
Finally, the Native American clears his throat and softly, he speaks: "Once my people were many, now we are few."
The Muslim raises an eyebrow and leans forward, "Once my people were few," he sneers, "and now we are many. Why do you suppose that is?"
The Texan shifts the toothpick to one side of his mouth and from the darkness beneath his Stetson says, "That's 'cause we ain't played Cowboys and Muslims yet."
11/15/2002
So tomorrow is kaitlin's 5th birthday. I can still remember her looking like this. It is almost 6pm and I still need to go clean in the kitchen and make her cake. I'll decorate tomorrow. I hope she has a special day - I am so schlumpy right now. Hope I can pull it off. Also sad about fil being possibly ill with cancer - we won't know for awhile but he gets so depressed. :-( Happy news is that the tile guys are almost done with our new shower woohoo!
11/11/2002
How boring am I? Don't answer that. Please. I didn't even do the dorky friday five last week. Did you vote? I normally do and care but I didn't want to support either dork for Cal governor so I didn't this time. Sue me. It was pretty interesting to see the republicans sweep up the nation. Control of the house and senate and whitehouse. An interesting statement on the current disposition of the country. Mr. Tom [refraining from calling him some deserved degrading name] Dashle pretty much said in a tv interview that the only reason this happened is because the American public is too stupid to keep more than one issue in mind at a time, blaming President Bush for keeping their minds (ie brainwashing he might as well have said!) on the war on terrorism. As if! What a dork. Ooops there I did it anyway. Oh well. I just hate how it has become about party control instead of the actual issues that affect our lives. Buttheads all of 'em. Democrats, Republicans, anybody with that good ol' boy mentality that takes precidence over how this country is run. It is NOT a club, boys! OK who am I kidding but that felt good.
11/04/2002
Well I have said it everywhere else - I might as well post it here. The November issues of Graphic Goo and Image-Cafe are fabboo! And I practically need a new hard drive to make room for all the schtuff I wanna download/create due to the inspiration. If everyone would just leave me alone for alongwhile!!! Argh!!! AndI should mention the November Pixelitas downloads, as they are awesome too! Now I am gonna go play.
10/31/2002
Friday Five (.org)
1. Were you raised in a particular religious faith?
Several - Mormon, followed by newage psychic crap.
2. Do you still practice that faith? Why or why not?
Nope - Born again Christian and that is why.
3. What do you think happens after death?
My body dies, but my eternal spirit lives forever, either in heaven or hell, depending on my salvation. I believe I am saved because, even though I am not perfect, no, no even close, I can see God's healing and love manifesting itself in my life. God continually draws me to Him although I do not deserve it.
4. What is your favorite religious ritual (participating in or just observing)?
Well, I am concerned with this phrasing. I will just say that my favorite activity that celebrates Christ is singing religious songs, either in church or wherever - especially Handel's Messiah at this time of year. Music is an integral part of my relationship with Christ - it opens my heart to hear. I sometimes get a glimpse of what it must be like to be an angel, perpetually singing His praises. I am often blessed beyond words during these times.
5. Do you believe people are basically good?
No, I do not. I believe that since Adam all are born in a state of sin, punishable by death, which is why Christ came, died, and rose again to pay for our individual sins as well as our sinful nature.
1 Peter 1
Living Before God Our Father
13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."[3]
17And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; 18knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you 21who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
The Enduring Word
22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit[4] in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever,[5] 24because
"All flesh is as grass,
And all the glory of man[6] as the flower of the grass.
The grass withers,
And its flower falls away,
25But the word of the LORD endures forever."[7]
Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.
1. Were you raised in a particular religious faith?
Several - Mormon, followed by newage psychic crap.
2. Do you still practice that faith? Why or why not?
Nope - Born again Christian and that is why.
3. What do you think happens after death?
My body dies, but my eternal spirit lives forever, either in heaven or hell, depending on my salvation. I believe I am saved because, even though I am not perfect, no, no even close, I can see God's healing and love manifesting itself in my life. God continually draws me to Him although I do not deserve it.
4. What is your favorite religious ritual (participating in or just observing)?
Well, I am concerned with this phrasing. I will just say that my favorite activity that celebrates Christ is singing religious songs, either in church or wherever - especially Handel's Messiah at this time of year. Music is an integral part of my relationship with Christ - it opens my heart to hear. I sometimes get a glimpse of what it must be like to be an angel, perpetually singing His praises. I am often blessed beyond words during these times.
5. Do you believe people are basically good?
No, I do not. I believe that since Adam all are born in a state of sin, punishable by death, which is why Christ came, died, and rose again to pay for our individual sins as well as our sinful nature.
1 Peter 1
Living Before God Our Father
13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."[3]
17And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; 18knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you 21who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
The Enduring Word
22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit[4] in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever,[5] 24because
"All flesh is as grass,
And all the glory of man[6] as the flower of the grass.
The grass withers,
And its flower falls away,
25But the word of the LORD endures forever."[7]
Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.
10/26/2002
1. What is your favorite scary movie?
Used to love all the Stephen King stories - must have grown out of that. Nowadays, I don't care for movies that are just scary and nothing else. However, I do enjoy a story with a good spin.
2. What is your favorite Halloween treat?
I love candy corn. Seriously, I o.d. on it about once a year. That and Sweettarts. Seriously.
3. Do you dress up for Halloween? If so, describe your best Halloween costume.
Don''t dress up - don't decorate - it's just a "holiday" I prefer not to celebrate. Partially due to the ancient pagan meaning behind it, and partly because people tend to act like idiots - like I need another excuse for that lol! (I am referring to egging of the cars, etc here)
4. Do you enjoy going to haunted houses or other spooky events?
Nope. Trying to keep up with the dust in my own mansion is spooky enough.
5. Will you dress up for Halloween this year?
Like every other year. My momma costume just gets better, more realistic with age. (eek!)
Used to love all the Stephen King stories - must have grown out of that. Nowadays, I don't care for movies that are just scary and nothing else. However, I do enjoy a story with a good spin.
2. What is your favorite Halloween treat?
I love candy corn. Seriously, I o.d. on it about once a year. That and Sweettarts. Seriously.
3. Do you dress up for Halloween? If so, describe your best Halloween costume.
Don''t dress up - don't decorate - it's just a "holiday" I prefer not to celebrate. Partially due to the ancient pagan meaning behind it, and partly because people tend to act like idiots - like I need another excuse for that lol! (I am referring to egging of the cars, etc here)
4. Do you enjoy going to haunted houses or other spooky events?
Nope. Trying to keep up with the dust in my own mansion is spooky enough.
5. Will you dress up for Halloween this year?
Like every other year. My momma costume just gets better, more realistic with age. (eek!)
10/22/2002
Well the house has been turned upside down in the last few days. We got an a/c unit installed which included new duct work etc and found out we have termites! Yay and Yuck, in that order! Very exciting to see work going forward on the house right now - excitedly picking out tile and cabinets. Hopefully before Christmas we'll be able to move into the new wing. Then we can finish up some old repairs in the old part of the house and hopefully in the spring get to fixing up the landscaping. Wahoo! I may have to go on an internet hiatus in the spring and give that my attention for awhile. We'll see how everything goes. Anyway, that's my thrill for now.
Ian now has two teeth and Kaitlin spelled her first word all by herself - bat! And we moved on to cat and fat and hat etc. Cute.Henry's birthday was a blast and he got loads of great goo for his special day - star trek paraphernalia (sp?) and bionicles and money! Woohoo!
Ian now has two teeth and Kaitlin spelled her first word all by herself - bat! And we moved on to cat and fat and hat etc. Cute.Henry's birthday was a blast and he got loads of great goo for his special day - star trek paraphernalia (sp?) and bionicles and money! Woohoo!