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Look! I stole this bundle of fun from Marychelle! yay!
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Spring Break '07: Part Deux!
Apart from the incredible work that was accomplished (as described in the previous entry), what will stand most clear in my mind are the amazing people I met whose stories bring tears to my eyes even now, a month later. Most incredible of the story tellers was Hy McEnery, the most hardcore chaplain ever! To give you an idea of his utter ( Read more... ) -
Spring Break, 'Nawlines' Style
Many people seem to not understand why a week of hard labor in a place of utter devastation is the greatest way possible to spend spring break. I was one of them once, but last year, I had the privilege of going to Gulfport, MI with my youth group. This year's mission trip to New Orleans blew last year's out of the water. Since so much happened, ( Read more... ) -
why a fly?
Following the normal odd thoughts that pop into my brain, I happily used my starter page (google) to answer today's naggin question:
Why is a zipper called a fly?
In case you too, oh inquisitvie reader, have been plagued with the same wonder, read on.
Actually, it's not the zipper that's the fly... it's the fold of cloth that conceals it. "Fly" is a ( Read more... ) -
There's no turning back now...
Prom. Today I decided I'd go. Junior prom was a blast, so senior prom is bound to be a million times better, right? right! even if I am one of the dateless few. Today I also bought my dress. I had planned happily to just wear my dress from last year, but that suggestion seemed to have jump started my mom. She forbid me from my dress and dragged me ( Read more... ) -
This Just In
Ashley (finally) just confronted my mom about Santa, the tooth fairy, and that whole deal. Really, when you unravel one, you realize how ridiculous they all are. Yet the rewards that come with the belief create a nice, little trap that keeps kids in fear of missing out.
Childhood innocence (and stupidity) has left the building! I shall miss it. I ( Read more... ) -
Despite my attempted humor, it's scarily true! ha
Psychoanalyze Yourself. Answer the following questions with the first thought that comes to mind. Then read which each answer means. (No cheating! )
1. You are not alone. You are walking in the woods. With who?
Ali whose pigbacking it on Batman. I love our trips to the woods
2. You are walking in the woods. You see an animal. What kind of animal is it ( Read more... ) -
Wednesday
Valentine's Day. A day set up to celebrate martyrs to dissuade the public from the pagan Lupercalia, now morphed into a frenzied, guilt driven materialistic day of presents, candy, and lust. And then it causes all the bitter singles out there to claim hatred of the holiday, yet they let it rule them, usually forcing them on the couch with a box of ( Read more... ) -
It seems but a dream
9 days in Paris. 988 pictures. where to start? at the beginning, but I'll be as brief as possible.
Fri/Sat: A 6hr plane ride on US Airways. Romance novel reading and a free visit to the History channel, to learn of King Arthur. Hotel, then it's off to Notre Dame, a café, and the Effiel Tower all before sun down. Ate a croque monsieur!!
Sun: 8 well- ( Read more... ) -
Au Revoir!
Much to many people's guilt-causing dismay, including a certain English teacher, I am leaving for Paris tomorrow afternoon and will gone until the 11th. I really do wish I could take you all with me!! And I'm sorry if my excitement makes you angry, but I've been waiting far too long to not be excited...and a little nervous! After a 6 hour flight ( Read more... )