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November 29, 2005
I Think I'm Too Old...
You know when you're getting too old?
When you dig out 10 nickels to put in the parking meter and every single nickel was minted after your birth.
Every stupid nickel was post-1979.
All this and some stray gray hairs too. Growing older is no fun.
As Boomhauer would say: Them dang ol' dang nickels, man, like 1994, man, younger than dang ol' me. It's like them dang ol' octogenarians, man, them dang ol', dang ol' almost dead, man.
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November 23, 2005
Thankful for the Little Things
My friend Michael's blog is always so sincere and heartfelt, and this week he has been listing little things in life that he's thankful for. His insights always help me keep things in perspective.
Because I've fallen into a rut of posting song lyrics (and no, it's not a lack of imagination...just a temporary lapse of creativity), here's a song that sums up many of the things I'm thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
There's nothing like the warmth of a summer afternoon
Walking to the sunlight, and being cradled by the moon
Catching fireflies at night
Building castles in the sand
Kissing Mama's face goodnight
And holding Daddy's hand
Thank you Lord, how could I ask for more?
Running barefoot through the grass
A little hide and go seek
Being so in love that you can hardly eat
Dancing in the dark when there's no one else around
Being bundled 'neath the covers, watching snow
Fall to the ground
Thank you Lord, how could I ask for more?
So many things I thought would bring me happiness
Some dreams that are realities today
Such an irony the things that mean the most to me
Are the memories that I've made along the way
So if there's anything I've learned
From this journey I am on
Simple truths will keep you going
Simple love will keep you strong.
Cause there are questions without answers, and
Flames that never die.
The heartaches we go through are often blessings in disguise
So thank you Lord,
How could I ask for more?
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November 20, 2005
TV Observations--What Can I Say?
It's kinda sad...I finally have some time to post (nothing due at school this coming week because of break!), and there's nothing interesting to post about. I do feel obligated to check in occasionally,though, (mainly so Christopher doesn't force my blog into retirement!), so here you go:
I guess I have bad study skills--the TV is always on at a low level even whenever I'm writing a paper. Even though I haven't spent a great deal of time actually watching the TV lately, I have still made some random observations:
--Michael Flatley appeared on an old episode of To Tell the Truth on the Game Show Network. I couldn't help but laugh because the show was taped long before his "Lord of the Dance" days. He was on the show as the world's fastest tap dancer. I will admit, his dancing was impressive. Nevertheless, I kept giggling throughout the segment because I knew nobody during the taping of the show had any idea of how famous he would become (and how many people would poke fun at him!). It just struck me as funny. I guess if you want a more positive (sans giggling) review of Michael Flatley, check out his personal website. Otherwise, just giggle with me at the thought of him on a TV game show and move on.
--An episode of "Good Times" last night on TV Land really made me laugh. Thelma was in love with a man from Nigeria she met at college and was determined to marry him and move back to Nigeria with him. The clincher was that her beau's name was Ebay. I'm sure it was spelled more like "Ibe" or something, but it was pronounced e-bay. So then everytime Thelma said something about Ebay, it could be interpreted completely differently with today's Ebay obsession. She said things like, "But I love Ebay!" and "I want to spend all my time with Ebay," and "Ebay makes me happy!" and "I don't think I can live without Ebay!" Thelma was always ahead of her times, but she was ahead by 25 years this time! Good ol' Thelma. What can I say? (by the way, those of you who watch Good Times must've caught JJ's catchphrase here and in the title!)
--I think the drill sergeant on the new Tide to Go commercial sounds uncannily like Bill Dauterive on King of the Hill.
And that's it for now. Feel free to leave any random TV observations you've made in the comments...
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November 13, 2005
Life and Links
I've been a bad blogger. I've just had nothing to write--plus, it's the busy part of the semester and one of my classes is a doozy.
I will certainly post if anything interesting happens (like if my next visit to the laundromat is exciting), but I am a little preoccupied with other things right now. So, if you're a visitor, welcome and I hope you come back despite my lackluster posting lately. If you're a regular Inkblots reader, please have patience with me.
During my blogging hiatus (at least, until something interesting happens in my life), enjoy browsing through the archives. To get you started, I can recommend a few of my more popular posts:
--Learn about the profound discovery I made regarding the relationship between the Swiffer and maxi pads.
--Maybe you'd be interested in reading how Waffle Houses can be used as navigational tools.
--Or, have fun with one of my fascinations: names. Check out my encounters with Takeela, Mullet, or Elmira.
One of my favorite songs is below. Its lyrics describe how I feel this time of the semester...
The Chasing Song, performed by Andrew Peterson
Now and then these feet just take to wandering
Now and then I prop them up at home
Sometimes I think about the consequences
Sometimes I don't
Well, I realize that falling down ain't graceful
But I thank the Lord that falling's full of grace
Sometimes I take my eyes off Jesus
And you know that's all it takes
Well, I wish that I could say that at the close of every day
I was happy with the way that I'm behaving
'Cause Job, he chased an answer
The wise men chased the Child
Jacob chased her fourteen years
And he captured Rachel's smile
And Moses chased the Promised Land
Joseph chased a dream
David, he chased God's own heart
All I ever seem to chase is me
Well, they say a race can only have one winner
And you know you've got to pull out front to win
God knows the only time I'm winning
Is when I'm chasing Him
So, I wish that I could say that at the close of every day
I was happy with the way that I'm behaving
'Cause Samson chased a woman
And he chased the Phillistines
I'm not quite sure what Jonah chased
But I know he caught the sea
And Cain, he chased the harvest
While Abel chased the beasts
David, he chased God's own heart
All I ever seem to chase is me
And Jesus chased the money men
And He chased His Father's will
He chased my sin to Calvary
And He caught it on that hill
And Saul, he chased the Christians
'Til his blindness made him see
David, he chased God's own heart
All I ever seem to chase is me
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