My Spel Chec iz Brokin

My spell check feature on blogger hasn't been working for about a week.

Am I the only one?

It's tough to deal with as I love proper grammar and impeccable spelling.

Just so you know to cut me some slack if you see any retarded words. Sorry!

Valentine Post #3

Howard and I are going to be busy tonight...

I'll post pictures (tomorrow) of how everything turns out!

Gimme' a "B", Gimme' a "B"...

What does that spell?

BB!!!

Happy Birthday Bibi!
I hope you have an amazing day!

I love you!

Valentine Post #2

These are my Valentine cards for '08:
That's right...your vision isn't blurred.

Those are Grey's Anatomy cards.

Yet one more reason for why I love Target SO much!

One Big, Happy Movie Family

I saw 27 Dresses this weekend.

I really liked it and laughed way more and way louder than I thought I ever would.

The people who watched it with us (everyone in the theater) were really great. I loved the way they laughed just as loud as I did, clapped when a really great joke came up and loudly told their neighbors how fun a moment was.

I hate it when I'm the only one enjoying myself in the theater, it bugs me to feel awkward and alone in my laughter...I like it when others are having just as much fun as I am at a movie. I think it makes the movie that much better.

There are exceptions though...

Like the teenage girls behind us who kept ooohhh-ing and ahhhh-ing at all of the mushy parts and asked ridiculous questions like: "Who's he?" (about the lead guy, 53 minutes into the movie) and "Is he going to kiss her?" (really?).

So if you find yourself in the same theater as me, please have a good, loud time...just make sure you're not 15 and annoying.

Last week's Quote Wall

At Children's Ministry Valentine Pajama Party:
"Do you know that whales are warm blooded mammals?"
-7 year old's reaction to my whale print pj's.

In line for 27 Dresses:
"Watch he takes you to like the moon"
-Janette's response to me saying my Valentine date will be low key.

At Small Group:
"If you vote for him, you'll never see me again...literally" and
"We'll see how much you love me in November!"
-German's challenge to us all on voting for a non-immigrant friendly presidential candidate.

Valentine Post #1

In honor of Valentine's Day this Thursday, I'm going to post something about the big day (or in relation to the big day) every day this week.

So here goes:

I have a date...yup, a date.

I fought it a bit and even said no the first time the idea was mentioned. But then decided to give it a try.

I'm not looking forward to any mush, but am expecting to have a fun time, at least.

Wish me good luck...I hope I'm ready for this!

I Can't Breef!

I really have a thing for romantic music.

I'm a mush-ball...I know.

But there's a specific type of song that really get's to me.

The "I'm your friend but am secretly in love with you" song...or even better, the "I'm your best friend and cannot live without your love" song.

While listening to Corrine Bailey Rae last week, I stumbled upon one of these tunes...

"Breathless" (you can listen to it HERE)

Favorite line from the song:
"I've been telling you with my eyes, my heart's on fire, don't you realize?"

My heart aches for the "friend" who is in love...I wish the other friend knew the truth...and could maybe reciprocate the crush/love.

I also realize we've all faced this kind of crush at one point or another.

Every time I listen to one of these I think of my first major "friend" crush: Nick Ruiz.
He's all I could think of for the better part of 9th and 10th grade. Totally left me "breathless", and I couldn't even tell him.

What "friend" ever left you "breathless"?

Sick

I think I'm getting sick...

I've been exhausted after a week of tons of work, classes, events, services and am now feeling the side effects.

My mind is fuzzy, throat is scrachy and left ear itchy...

I really can't get sick right now...bad timing.

Couldn't I get sick when it's cold and dark outside?
Why when the sun finally decides to show up?

"Nice Guys Finish Last"

Do you think this is true?

I do.

AND

What do you think of:

"Nice Girls Finish First"?

All by Myself

I've been spending time by myself lately.

Not all the time...I have been surrounded by tons of people at church, work, home...

But I have intentionally not been "hanging out" as much.

I feel so energized...new...fresh.

I've loved this past week.

I've been reading, watching TV, talking to good friends on the phone, brainstorming for some changes on our ministry teams, making long-term goals for my life, even setting some short-term goals, spending time with God.

What do you think?
Would you rather hang out or be alone?

Tattoo Artist...No Longer My Fall Back Career

I took the Myers-Briggs test online today...(Allison posted about it).

So here is who I am (according to someone named Myers and someone named Briggs):

ESFJ - "Seller"

Most sociable of all types.

Nurturer of harmony.

Outstanding host or hostesses.

12.3% of total population.

Extroverted (E) 57.89% Introverted (I) 42.11%
Sensing (S) 57.58% Intuitive (N) 42.42%
Feeling (F) 65.71% Thinking (T) 34.29%
Judging (J) 73.53% Perceiving (P) 26.47%

The ones in BOLD are the ones I laughed at or at least questioned a bit.

Descriptions:
does not like being alone, thinks life has purpose/meaning, organized, values organized religion, outgoing, social, does not like strange people/things, likely intolerant of differences, open, easy to read, dislikes science fiction, values relationships and families over intellectual pursuits, group oriented, follows the rules, affectionate, planner, regular, orderly, clean, finisher, consults others before acting, content, positive, loves getting massages, complimentary, dutiful, loving, considerate, altruistic.

Favored careers:
wedding planner, social worker, pediatrician, public health employee, kindergarten teacher, business consultant, nurse, human resources manager, office manager, executive assistant, public relations specialist, medical employee, human resources, office worker, social services, child care worker

Disfavored careers:
artist, author, filmmaker, philosopher, video editor, musician, poet, tattoo artist, game designer, philosophy professor, international spy, film director, astronaut, art curator, scientist, computer consultant, cartoonist, graphics designer

Fun!

Friends Stand Up for Friends

TV is my friend.

It's gotten me through some tough times, lonely times, happy times, educational times, funny times...

It's been there.

Sometimes characters can say what I'm feeling way better than me, sometimes I escape into their lives when my own it too hard to face, sometimes I like that my life doesn't get as complicated as theirs does...

I blame PBS, long vacations at home, TV on DVD, amazing writing, great acting...

I love TV and there's nothing wrong with that.

Sometimes I read good books during commercial breaks, balance my checkbook while flipping channels, clean my room while listening to a familiar episode, organize/make to-do lists/brainstorm because an episode reminded me of something really important. I get everything done...even if I watch TV.

TV's gotten a bad rap.

Here's what's up: TV doesn't fry your brain. The kind of TV you watch fries your brain. If you have good taste in TV then TV enhances your life, teaches you something new, makes you laugh and even brings you comfort.

TV is my friend...

and friends stand up for friends.

Cardio Kick-Your-Butt-boxing

I started my cardiokickboxing class today.

7:25am Tuesdays and Thursdays.

We didn't actually kick anything today...just first day logistics...but I am looking forward to getting in shape.

Flatter stomach
Leaner muscles
Higher cardio resistance
Tighter everything

I really can't wait for Thursday to come!

And if you notice any results in the upcoming months please let me know...I'm sure it'll motivate the heck out of me.

P.S. One more goal I have is to be able to actually kick someone's butt after I'm done with this course.

No Blogging

I haven't really been posting...

Okay, I haven't posted in almost a full week.

No, I didn't forget, get too busy, or have nothing to write about...

I've been doing A LOT of thinking, processing...

I plan on posting about all of my mind-travels this week.