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More quotes July 22, 2007

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“I swore that all of them had either been in or remembered the Civil War.”  ~ Pastor M, about the people at one of the first Bible studies he went to.

“Grant, I just follow you!” ~ Nathan, trying to excuse himself for ending up on the girls’ singing side.

 ”We’re related to Alexander the Great?  I didn’t know that!” ~ Pastor L

*yawn*

Okay, so I didn’t say it was many more quotes.

Book review page July 14, 2007

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So… um… I was kind of starved for books after being in Florida for a week with very little to read except David G’s dumb book Evil Genius.  :P  Having pretty much remedied that, I decided that I may as well start a book review page (clever name, is it not?) so that I don’t keep posting all these reviews (that translates:  so that you won’t have to read them, thinking it’s an entry.) 

So there we go.  Here is a link http://opckid.reformedblogs.com/book-reviews/ until I decide to change my template (I have a really cool new one, but I’m quite fond of this hobbit one, too) and can get links on the page again.  Hopefully I’ll be adding more books as I read ‘em.

Enjoy.

Stolen from Abby… June 17, 2007

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True or False:

Appearance:

I’m short:  Er, maybe… sort of… not really.  But I’m not that tall, either. 
I have many scars: Define “many”.

I tan easily: Hahahaha… yeah.  About as easily as a camel gets through the eye of a needle.

I wish my hair was a different color: No!  It’s a lovely color!
I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color: Actually, I think that’s true, as  I have a few whom I’ve never met in real life. 
I wear glasses or contacts: False.

I have 5 or more piercings: False.  I have zip, zero, nada.
I have/had piercings in places besides my ears: See above.

I have freckles: True.  Definitely.

Relationships:

I miss someone right now: Well, more than someone.  I miss a lot of people.

I love someone right now: True, of course.
I’ve gotten divorced: Erm… no.
I’ve had a crush on a teacher: I don’t think so.  Sheesh.  All my teachers have been female or married.

I’ve hugged a stranger: *shrugs*  I dunno… it depends on the definition of “stranger”

Embarrassment:

Disney movies still make me cry: False. They never made me cry to begin with.
I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried: Definitely true.
I’ve glued my hand to something: Yeah, but not for long. 

I’ve laughed till some kind of beverage came out of my nose: False, I think.
I’ve had my pants rip/drop in public: False.
I was born with a disease/impairment: False, as far as I know. Unless my family and friends are doing a good job of keeping something from me.
I’ve sat in a doctors office with a friend:  Well, with my sister…

I’ve had my wisdom teeth removed: True!
I’ve had a serious surgery: False.

I’ve had chicken pox: False.

Experiences:

I’ve gotten lost in a city: Not me personally, but my parents.

I’ve seen a shooting star: Maybe?
I’ve wished on a shooting star: see above…
I’ve gone out in public in my pajamas: Nope.  Unless over to the guys’ room at Districts counts.  :P.
I’ve pushed all the buttons on an elevator: True, I think.
I’ve been to a casino: False.

I’ve been skydiving: False.
I’ve drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour: False.  (I’ve been told that it’s impossible…)

I’ve been in a car crash: True.
I’ve caught a snowflake on my tongue: True.
I’ve sat on a roof top at night: Um… maybe in the evening… when Dad and I were re-roofing the shed…
I’ve played chicken: Uh… don’t think so.

I’ve played a prank on someone: True.
I’ve ridden in a taxi: False.
I’ve eaten Sushi: False, I think. 

I’ve been snowboarding: Heh, yeah… well… opinions vary.  I was on a snowboard and gave it up when a kid about 2 or 3 years younger than me took one look and burst out laughing.  Thank you, Andrew (B)!

Random:

I’ve stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant: False.
I watch the news: False.
I kill bugs: True.  But usually not ones which won’t directly harm me.

I curse regularly: False.

I sing in the shower: I used to.  But I hardly ever do now.

I’m a morning person: (this was Abby’s answer, but I think it was perfect…) False. If I could get up in the misty morning and wander around our field and see Matthew Macfayden coming to tell me he still loves me, though, I might enjoy it more.
I am a sports fanatic: Not on your life.

I have listened to more than 30 CDs in a day: False.   At least, it hasn’t been an ENTIRE 30 CDs.
My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, red or blue: False.  My favorite colorS are orange and blue, though. 
I’ve worn pajamas to school: Nope. 

I know how to shoot a gun: True, in theory.  *bang*
I laugh at my own jokes: True, sometimes.  But I know someone who laughs at my jokes even when I leave the punchlines out.
I am really ticklish: Not on my feet.
I play video games: False.
I’m good at remembering names: I honestly don’t know. I think I’m good at it.
I’m good at remembering dates: Depends.

Hyarion June 12, 2007

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*hums to self*

Alright, it is my youngest brother’s turn to be blogged.  (What?  You say that I’m not doing people in turns?  Shhh.)

Hyarion  is 9.  He has a lot of interests, but I’ll come up with a partial list

~history.  He’s NUTS about history.

~music.  He’s learning to play piano and has an amazing memory for music.  O_o  I don’t know how he does it, but he can remember long pieces. 

~making noise.  (The music category kinda falls under here at times.)  He makes noise from the moment he gets up to the time he falls asleep; then he snores.

~knights, armor, vikings, pirates, cowboys, and so forth.

~teasing his sisters.  =P

~sports, especially football.  He has hyper-analysed Facing the Giants; they should have used him for a director.  He loves yelling “HIKE!!!!” and running at us.  Or at the couch.  Or at the wall.  >_<

~being silly.  (That would pretty much cover it.)

He has a lovely nose.  ^_^  He also has a mohawk at the moment. 

Hyarion thinks that my friends are the coolest people on earth.  Lucky for them!  He also thinks that my stories are as good at J.R.R. Tolkien’s… lucky for me!  Talk about a devoted fan! 

A few weeks ago at a church lunch I stole a bite of angel food cake from Hyarion. 

Mom:  “You act like you’re his wife!”

me:  *thinks about this*  “I’m the closest thing he has.”  *grins*

Ah well, as a friend of mine has said… siblings are good for uninhibited flirting.  Hey, I can tell him that he is cute as many times as I want to. 

Oh my.  Did I mention that he is ticklish?  Not a bit ticklish.  He is suggestibly ticklish.  If you start wiggling your fingers near him, he usually starts laughing. 

A young lady in our church has decided that she will marry Hyarion.  O_o 

Hyarion also is very good at coming up with questions.  He can and does come up with questions about anything and everything… especially at bedtime.

So that is some idea of my little brother in a nutshell, and now those of you who know him can comment and add what I left out.  ^_^

Picking the answers by randomizing songs on my iPod… June 8, 2007

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How do you feel today?Fishers of Men Gene HelselUh… kinda fuzzy on how that is as a feeling…
What’s your outlook on life?Mega-Mix NewsboysGood enough.  Life IS a mega-mix.
What does your family think of you?On Christ the Solid Rock Gene HelselAnother “um…” 

What do your friends think of you?To Know You Nichole NordemanThat one made a little sense
What do your exes think of you?Famine in
Egypt …no… comment…
How’s your love life?Breathe (Live) Michael W. Smith*makes odd face*
How will your love life be in the future?Anna  Michael W. SmithThat really doesn’t sound right, what with me being a girl and all…
Will you get married?Where We Belong Sanctus RealNo, no.  Not “where”.  “Will”.
Are you good at school?May Not the Sovereign Lord Gene HelselI don’t even want to think about the meaning of that one.
Will you be successful?The Black Rider LotRThat does not sound promising.

What song should they play on your birthday?The Uruk-Hai LotRDitto.
What song should they play at your graduation?Shadow of the Cross Gene HelselFINALLY.  An answer which I really like. 

The Soundtrack of your life?The Forbidden Pool LotROh boy.

You and your best friends are?Druid Fluid Yo-yo Ma*chokes*  *laughs*  …well, as Grant Taylor (Facing the Giants) says, “I’ve never heard it described quite that way before!” 

Happy times:Balaam and His DonkeyAnother “oh boy.”
Sad times:Knighting Peter NarniaThat’s not SAD!!!
Every day:God Follower Steven Curtis ChapmanGood enough.
For tomorrow:The Black Gate is Closed LotRA little depressing, eh?
For you:Stained Glass Masquerade Casting CrownsAgain, good enough.
What does next year have in store for me?Caracena RiverdanceTalk about vague!
What do I say when life gets too hard?Unashamed StarfieldYay!  (Ben wanted to know today if I was given the choice to spit on a Bible or be killed, which would I do?  O_o  “Well, hopefully be killed…”
What song will I dance to at my wedding?Gollum’s Song LotR

This is the worst possible song which they could have picked, methinks.  As A.W. pointed out, “…where once was love, love is no more…. Now we say, ‘goodbye’… excellent choice!”


What do you want as your career?Sabbath Prayer Fiddler on the RoofLittle cryptic!
Your favorite saying?I’m Gone Michael W. SmithThat does NOT sound like me.
How will I die?
The Other Side of the World White NightsNot “where”.  “How.” 

 

Okay, so it wasn’t very… helpful.  I think I’ll try again sometime.  But for now, ta!

New Music June 7, 2007

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Today my new CDs came (Newsboys Go and Jars of Clay Good Monsters) and of course, I read all the lyrics to all the songs.  ^_^ 

Analysis on a few Newsboys songs:

Wherever We Go

It sounds like Michael Kelly Blanchard lyrics.  “Wherever we go, that’s where the party’s at”, and it also reminds me of their song Shine.  Good concept, nonetheless — as believers we have something which the world doesn’t. 

Go

Basic mission statement

Something Beautiful

I LOVE this song.  It’s actually the reason I bought the CD.  They did a great job of coming up with different “beautiful” things:  A kiss without any shame, the child on her wedding day, laughing until we cry.

Your Love is Better than Life

I think that they eavesdropped on Antion and my conversations… 

I dunno if I ever had an original thought,
maybe not, maybe so, maybe later, I dunno (the answer is apparently no, as they came up with all the same questions as we have)
I dunno how I can end a prayer, then turn on a friend,
I dunno what I was thinking when I just pressed SEND, (*blush* so me…)
I dunno, I dunno, I dunno, but this one thing I know

YOUR LOVE IS BETTER THAN LIFE
Without your love, I’m just a broken machine
YOUR LOVE IS BETTER THAN LIFE
Without your love, it’s all a mindless routine
YOUR LOVE IS BETTER THAN LIFE
Without your love, I’m in another free fall
YOUR LOVE IS BETTER THAN LIFE
Without your love, I’ve got nothing at all

I dunno what goes down the moment we die (or when we go to sleep)
Do we get halos & harps? Do we sleep? Do we fly? I dunno
how, when and why this world will finally end,
Speculation’s gonna grow, who knows best, I dunno
I dunno if I should push ahead or stop and grieve,
I lie awake and wonder how to make a city believe,
I dunno when it’s a ministry and when it’s a show
maybe neither, maybe both, I dunno, but this one thing I know

YOUR LOVE IS BETTER THAN LIFE….
I dunno when to walk away or stand and fight
just when I’ve got it wrong, I’m sure I heard you right
and when my arguments are watertight you expose every hole with a flash and a flood and I know…

Secret Kingdom

A reference to hobbits.  Whoa.  ^_^

Well, due to being sidetracked, that’s it for tonight.  Have a great day (or night, depending on what time you’re reading this!)

Deliverance I June 3, 2007

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Every year, my youth group does a week-long thing called Deliverance.  It gets pretty… crazy… but they do it partly as an outreach and partly, I think, to burn off the weird ideas they get from being with us all year. 

This year, the theme is “Around the World in 5 Days” and tonight was Asia.  We had some Asian food for dinner, did several games:  picking up peanuts with chopsticks (that I could handle), hackeysack (where my team somehow conspired to all be about as bad as me!), a game called something like Tingaling (which I STANK at, but maybe I’ll practice and sorta get the hang of it…) and Chinese jumprope (which was funky but I wasn’t too good at it… I think I could do it with some practice.)

Then we had our lesson from Mark M, who had just returned from Thailand.  He talked about how it’s not just people in America… or in Asia for that matter, who need Christ.  That was the serious part.  Then he was also telling us about different Asian customs; it got a little… erm… goofy.

You have to understand, it was raining fairly steadily, and we were outside.  The porch roof was actually a tarp, and the rain kept pooling on it, and the one of the guys would have to take the broom and push the “roof” up so that the rain would spill off.  Well, Mark had been telling us about Thai New Year, which is in April when the weather is about 115 degrees.  =P  Anyway, people run around drenching each other with buckets of water — even those wearing three-piece suits!!  Right after Mark said that, one of the guys went up behind him and knocked all the water off, causing a mini-Niagara Falls!

Mark:  *jumps*

everyone else:  “Happy New Year!!!”

 Also, Mark was telling us about the greetings (in Japan), and how the younger person must bow lower than the older person to show respect.  I caught Samwise’s eye and said, “Hey!  That means that you…”

Sam began laughing.  If we’re going by birthdays, he is younger than me.  By about, um, three hours.  That’s always good for some fun.  ^_^

Let’s see… Anna, our one Chinese girl, was trying to give Greg lessons on how to use chopsticks.  It was most amusing to watch, because as a general rule, she doesn’t bother to explain things.  She just kept cramming his hand into different positions.

Greg:  *as Anna tries to get him to do it again* “I know all this stuff.”   

Anna:  *gets distracted and looks away*

Greg:  *makes face of utter confusion and mouths NOT to me*

Then Anna decided to take a picture of Greg the Master Chopstick User.  So he posed with the chopsticks halfway to his mouth and she snapped his picture.  When she had finished, Greg, trying to eat his bite of rice, completely dropped it. 

=)